AI Damage2025 Chevrolet Colorado: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and forward collision avoidance. The maker issued 296 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 27
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 296
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 37% of all complaints
- 2 Forward collision avoidance 30% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 26% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- 7 Lane departure 7% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 4% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 10 complaints (37% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Forward collision avoidance: 8 complaints (30% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (26% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 31.
- Engine: 3 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 25.
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.7 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: RWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 | 31 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 6 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Dealer installed a new left side blind spot monitor which was tested and found to be defective, Have been waiting more than a week to have another one delivered.
At 6700 miles, the following warning lights came on: Service Trailer Brake Service ESC Service Brake Assist Adaptive Cruise control unavailable. I brought the truck to the dealer. They read the codes and found a service bulletin.
The infotainment system does not operate correctly. The screen where the backup camera and all other information is you can not view since the screen is black most of the time. That is also where the light switch is for headlights and such.
The Transmission jumps into 1St gear when spot at a traffic light or when parking.Back seat gap and Forward Collision Warning not functioning.
To me this could cause a fire. For the money I paid for a brand new vehicle you'd think they would be willing to figure this out quickly. I know of others who have this issue as well with the same response from Chevy. They apparently do not care about the safety of the people who purchase their vehicles.
When using heated seats and heated steering wheel the headlights randomly pulsate and dim - dangerously impacting driver night-time vision / visibility and confusing / disorienting other drivers. Ongoing issue. Happens EVERY time headlights are utilized in conjunction with heated seats and heated steering wheel.
The check engine light is on and the dealership that I bought it from told me just to drive it because they don’t have a loaner vehicle at this time. That it won’t hurt the vehicle to drive but it’s unsafe to drive. I step on the gas and it doesn’t go. I could be hit if I’m trying to move when in traffic.
I got an error notification the day prior that said there was an electrical error and my check engine light came in. I drove straight to the dealership but they couldn’t do anything since it was 4:30 and later than work hours so they made me an appointment for the next day and let me go.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,125 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 46% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Colorado has 161 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 27, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque…
This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. The torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the…
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- 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 is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This PI advise dealers If U3000 is present, follow the correct service doc by Symptom Byte before…
This PI advise dealers If U3000 is present, follow the correct service doc by Symptom Byte before contacting PQC; if not present, verify the camera is clean, then contact PQC if no issue is found.
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and…
This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM. Advises of how to contact PQC to authorize SDGM replacement.
NHTSA lists 296 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, forward collision avoidance, electrical system. Total complaints: 27. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (33%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (15%), infotainment or screen glitches (15%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA lists 296 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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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 2026-11-04.