AI DamageChevrolet Colorado: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chevrolet Colorado across 23 model years: 3,656 owner complaints and 1,991 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 | 134 | 1 |
| 2025 | 28 | 1 | 296 | 0 |
| 2024 | 126 | 6 | 543 | 0 |
| 2023 | 138 | 2 | 646 | 0 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1 | 648 | 0 |
| 2021 | 80 | 7 | 748 | 0 |
| 2020 | 88 | 1 | 818 | 0 |
| 2019 | 150 | 6 | 769 | 0 |
| 2018 | 183 | 3 | 815 | 0 |
| 2017 | 216 | 5 | 1,005 | 0 |
| 2016 | 716 | 14 | 1,127 | 4 |
| 2015 | 498 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 140 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 236 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 356 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 361 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 27% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 21% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 4% of all complaints
- Steering: 971 complaints (27% of all), 16 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 151.
- Electrical system: 776 complaints (21% of all), 10 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,472.
- Powertrain: 563 complaints (15% of all), 13 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 826.
- Service brakes: 438 complaints (12% of all), 30 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 209.
- Engine: 330 complaints (9% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 678.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2015–2022named in 7 complaints
- 2.7 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2023–2026named in 2 complaints
- 2.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2004–2006named in 1 complaints
- 2.9 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2007–2012named in 1 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 5 cyl 2004–2006named in 4 complaints
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2015–2022named in 5 complaints
- 3.7 L · petrol · 5 cyl 2007–2012
- 5.3 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2009–2012
- 2.8 L · diesel · turbo · 4 cyl 2016–2022named in 18 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed 2004–2012
- automatic, 6-speed 2015–2022
- automatic, 8-speed 2017–2026
- manual, 5-speed 2004–2012named in 8 complaints
- manual, 6-speed 2015–2019named in 8 complaints
Drive: RWD, 4WD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3,656 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 971 | 16 | 151 |
| Electrical system | 776 | 10 | 1,472 |
| Powertrain | 563 | 13 | 826 |
| Service brakes | 438 | 30 | 209 |
| Engine | 330 | 2 | 678 |
| Exterior lighting | 203 | 2 | 114 |
| Air bags | 185 | 55 | 51 |
| Structure | 157 | 8 | 337 |
| Electronic stability control | 117 | 3 | 8 |
| Suspension | 111 | 8 | 231 |
| Engine and cooling | 110 | 0 | 1,120 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 107 | 0 | 66 |
| Vehicle speed control | 107 | 5 | 18 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 91 | 5 | 70 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact sustained a fractured wrist and hand, burns to the neck from the seat belt and burns to the elbow from impact with the steering wheel. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
At ~2,963 miles, the truck developed intermittent check engine and ABS warning lights. The dealer pulled DTC C058A (brake system control module) and P25A2. Per GM bulletin PIT6012A, the battery was replaced and a brake plunger motor sensor learn was performed. The same codes returned within weeks.
The airbags did not deploy in my vehicle. Damage to the vehicle was substantial enough to declare the vehicle a total loss.
The contact stated that while his employee was driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle hit a deer, but the seat belt did not hold the driver in place. The contact stated that the driver's left side of her chest hit the steering wheel, she hit her head hit the windshield, and when the seatbelt retracted, the driver was pulled…
The airbags failed to deploy. If I had not been wearing my seatbelt, I could've been decapitated
Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, which failed to engage as designed.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque…
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is…
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers to not replace any parts at this time
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent…
- General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall
- General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- Emission Recall
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- 2016 CHEVY COLORADO TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE!amount per author: 200 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.