2017 Chevrolet Colorado

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2023· AIR BAGS

  My passenger air warning message appeared about 2 weeks ago. It doesn't happen everyday but every now and then it will appear.

• 12/31/2023· POWER TRAIN

  Transmission is slipping, vibrating, jerking. Bought the truck used. It started on 12/28/2023. There is no open recall or anything.

• 12/27/2019· ENGINE

  THE TRUCK SHUDDERS WHILE ACCELERATING

• 12/25/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TWICE NOW MY 2017 W/~41000 MILES HAS GONE INTO INSTANT, NO WARNING OR GRACE PERIOD, BUT AN INSTANT DROP TO A FORCED 10 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, THIS LAST TIME ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS DURING RUSH HOUR. THE THREE CODES THROWN THE FIRST TIME (I DON'T HAVE THE CODES FROM THE SECOND TIME BUT THE DEALER IS ORDERING A NEW ECM BASED ON THE U0401 CODE): RC (RADIO CONTROLS): B1325 - CONTROL MODULE POWER CIRCUIT - LOW VOLTAGE EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE): U0401 - INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE - INVALID DATA ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) P200C DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) HIGH TEMPERATURE ALONG WITH THE CODES THE CHECK ENGINE, STABLITRAK, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON - HOWEVER BRAKING WAS NOT AFFECTED! REGARDLESS, THIS PROGRAMMED 'LIMP' MODE IS INSANELY RECKLESS WITH TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SAFE PLACE OR REASON TO DELIBERATELY CRIPPLE A VEHICLE WHILE IN TRAFFIC! SOME EUROPEAN MANUFACTURES AT LEAST GIVE YOU A WARNING WITH SEVERAL ENGINE RESTARTS TO LET YOU DRIVE NORMALLY TO SAFETY AND THEN A DEALER FOR SERVICE ' BUT APPARENTLY EMISSIONS LAWS IN THE US TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER HUMAN LIFE. LIMP MODE CAN BE DISABLED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES BUT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO DO IT FOR ME. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT BUT LIMITED TO WHAT THEY CAN DO BECAUSE OF GM REQUIREMENTS. THEY ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM AND HAS ORDERED A NEW ECM AS A SECOND PHASE IN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE (FIRST WAS REPROGRAMMING THE ECM) HOWEVER THERE IS STILL NO EXCUSE FOR FORCING A VEHICLE INTO LIMP-MODE WHILE IN USE - I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM AND CANNOT TRUST IT FOR MY OWN YET FAMILIES SAFE USE.

• 12/23/2025· SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  On Sep 14th 2025 with KM 41959km, after turn on my colorado, after I filled the fuel tank, I had driven more of 50 min, a message appears in the screen control: Failed braking system 100km/h Max Velocity and a second message appears: Provide service to ESC. Then turn off the colorado, wait some seconds and turn on again, no messages appears. So I continue driving normally until Dec 21st 2025 with KM 47200km driving on a boulevard, I did stop two times due to traffic, automatic start/stop activate, in the second stop when start on again same message appears: Failed braking system 100km/h Max, I felt the brakes not responding, my colorado stopped over a greater distance. If I hadn't maintained a safe following distance, I wouldn't have been able to stop in time and I would have crashed into other vehicle. I arrived on home safe but nervous. At next day, Dec 22th turn on my colorado and appears same message, KM 47245km I turned off and tried turn on again but it not turn on, battery low message appeared, then I had to have my Colorado towed to the car dealership. It is on revision waiting a diagnosis. I hope you can analysis this issue. Thanks

• 12/22/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  Performed a full pre-repair scan Health Check with the GM GDS2 scan tool. Fifty-three fault codes were reported through 11 modules via "Automotive electronics is one of the major problems in this areas. Understanding the control buses that have replaced wiring looms in vehicles. CAN bus is the most important of these – but many vehicles now use both CAN and LIN buses for cost reasons. Solutions for both areas. at this time—recommendations and fault codes are listed below. At the time of scan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website was unavailable, and a recall search was unable to be performed. Per GM ADAS calibration recommendations, if an ADAS feature is affected by the collision repair, GM may recommend calibration of affected components after repairs are complete. Please refer to GM document 5577683. These items may include Frontview Camera, Long Range Radar, Park Assist Sensor, Curb View Camera, Surround Vision Camera – Analog and Night Vision Camera

• 12/22/2017· POWER TRAIN

  AFTER ABOUT 600-700 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE, AFTER TRUCK SITS OVERNIGHT WHEN FIRST STARTED YOU COULD FEEL WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS ENGAGING AS IT THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOST PRESSURE. THEN WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40-65MPH CONVERTER SEEM TO BE UNLOCKING AND LOCKING WHICH CAUSE A VERY BAD SHUTTER AS IF YOU WERE DRIVING OVER BRICKS, AND THEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR VERY VERY HARD, WHICH IS HARD ON THE DRIVE LINE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER THEY KEEP IT 3 DAYS AND FLUSHED TRANS FLUID WITH A NEW SPECIAL FLUID. THE SHUTTERING HAS STOPPED BUT THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS REMAIN, SO I'M THINKING NOW THEY'LL HAVE TO CHANGE THE CONVERTER OUT.

• 12/21/2019· SUSPENSION

  I HAVE THE DSSV SHOCKS ON MY ZR2. IT HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT AND THE DSSV SHOCKS ARE LEAKING. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS SHOCK IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME 2015-2017 DSSV SHOCKS MINE IS A 2017 BUT I HAVE NO RECALL AND MY SHOCKS ARE LEAKING LIKE THE RECALLED SHOCKS. SINCE THE SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT HAS A LOT OF BODY SWAY AND IS SOMEWHAT UNSTABLE I BELIEVE THE REASON FOR THIS IS BECAUSE THE DSSV SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BOTH OF MY REAR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AND THE FRONT SHOCKS SEEM TO BOTTOM OUT IN EVERY BUMP. HERE IS THE RECALL NUMBER I FOUND #17345. THIS TALKS ABOUT THE ROD BEING BRITTLE AND CAUSING A LEAK

• 12/19/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  REAR CAMERA DOES NOT WORK 100% OF THE TIME, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. IT GOES BLUE WITH NO PICTURE AND A SERVICE CAMERA MESSAGE. CAMERA WAS REPROGRAMMED BY DEALER ON 12/16/19, CAMERA AGAIN FAILED ON 12/17/19 - SAME ISSUE. VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALER ON 12/18/19 - CAMERA WAS REPLACED, THE MORNING OF 12/19/19 - CAMERA FAILED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REVERSE AND CAMERA IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE. IT ALSO HAS APPEARED TO HAPPEN AS THE TEMPERATURES HAVE GOTTEN LOWER HERE IN THE MIDWEST. AS VEHICLE WARMS UP - CAMERA FUNCTION RETURNS TO NORMAL.

• 12/19/2017· POWER TRAIN

  THE PROBLEM WITH MY CHEVROLET COLORADO 2017 TRUCK STARTED WITH WHEN THE NEW TRUCK BARLEY HAD UNDER 200 MILES ON ITS ODOMETER. THE ISSUE IS THE TRUCK STARTS TO VIBRATED AT A SPEED OF 50-55 MPH LIKE IF YOU ARE GOING THRU SPEED BUMPS AND THE NOISE STOPS WHEN YOU GO OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE DONE A SIMPLE 20 MINUTE RESERCH AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR SAME YEAR COLORADO TRUCK'S. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTER. LOOKS LIKE A MAJOR CONCERN TO ME.

• 12/18/2018· POWER TRAIN

  AT 21000 MILES FELT LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AND TACH WOULD MOVE IN CRUISE. DEALER FLUSHED TRANS. 4 MONTHS LATER AT 29000 MILES SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW SHIFTING HARD NOTICED DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. CHANGED OUT CONVERTER AND FLUSH. NOW 3 MONTHS LATER AND ONLY 2500 MILES LATER IT HAS STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. SO BACK TO THE DEALER I WILL GO. AM STARTING TO REGRET BUYING A CHEVY INSTEAD OF STAYING WITH MY TRUSTY FORD

• 12/16/2019· STEERING

  ON 25 OCTOBER 2019, WHILE MOVING FORWARD AFTER BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AT MY WORK, THE TRUCK BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED TURN TO THE LEFT. WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE I WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL. IN LIGHT OF THE POTENTIAL LACK OF STEERING CONTROL, I HAD THE TRUCK DELIVERED TO THE COURTESY GMC DEALERSHIP IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA FOR REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR RECEIPT, THE ELECTRIC BELT DRIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED AND THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO ME ON 30 OCTOBER 2019. ON 22 NOVEMBER 2019, AGAIN WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT AT MY WORK THE TRUCK WENT INTO AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT TURN. THE ACTIONS OF THE TRUCK WERE NEARLY IDENTICAL AS I EXPERIENCED IN THE FIRST TRUCK LOSS OF CONTROL EVENT. I DELIVERED THE TRUCK TO COURTESY GMC IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA. WHEN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR TURNED THE TRUCK INTO THE SERVICE BAY, A LOUD METAL-TO-METAL SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. ON 4 DECEMBER 2019, I MET WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR AND THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN AT THE COURTESY GMC DEALERSHIP TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE TRUCK. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO CONTACT GMC ABOUT THE ISSUE THE NEXT MORNING. ON 5 DECEMBER 2019, I WAS CONTACTED BY THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WHO INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH AN ENGINEER AT GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. THE ENGINEER ADVISED THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN TO REPLACE THE PART THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, BUT ORDER THE PART THROUGH A DIFFERENT PARTS WAREHOUSE. THIS WAS STRANGE TO ME AS I WOULD BELIEVE THAT THE PARTS FROM ANY WAREHOUSE WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE. ON DECEMBER 2019, THE TRUCK REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. THUS FAR, THE TRUCK HAS OPERATED PROPERLY.

• 12/15/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION IS STUTTERING RANDOMLY EVERY MINUTE OR SO, IT VIBRATES THE CAR AND FEELS LIKE I'M RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS.

• 12/11/2019· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  I WAS TURNING INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT IN NOTED VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SENDING ME INTO THE SIDE OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO TIME TO REACT OR AVOID THE SIDE OF BUILDING AND I INCURRED DAMAGE TO BOTH MY VEHICLE AND THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

• 12/11/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I AM EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY REMOVING MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE KEY BECOMES STUCK AND WILL NOT RETRACT. I HAVE TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THEN ATTEMPT TO SHUT IT DOWN IN HOPES THAT I CAN REMOVE THE KEY. VARIOUS ATTEMPTS ARE MADE AND I'VE FOUND THAT IF I TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF "QUICKLY", THE KEY WILL COME OUT. I HAD ONE INCIDENT WHERE THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT AND I HAD TO SECURE MY VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB BUT LEAVING MY KEYS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND POSSIBLY ALLOWING SOMEONE TO BREAK INTO MY VEHICLE AND STEAL IT WHICH I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO. THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING VERY FRUSTRATING. I'M SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

• 12/09/2019· POWER TRAIN

  2017 COLORADO, 19632 MILES, HARD UP/DOWN SHIFTS TO FIRST GEAR AND SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING, FOUND BULLETIN 18NA355, DEALER HUFFINES CHEVROLET PLANO TX REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID PER BULLETIN AND RESOLVED SHUDDERING ISSUE BUT NOT HARD SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RETURN CALLS TO RESOLVE PROBLEM.

• 12/08/2017· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I OWN A 2017 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 4X4. ONCE BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER OFF-ROADING ON THE BEACH, WHILE FORWARD DRIVING AT ROUGHLY 50 MPH I RAN OVER A CHOPPED PIECE OF FIRE WOOD IN THE ROAD. THE PIECE OF WOOD CONTACTED THE SKID PLATE, WHICH THEN COLLAPSED THE HOLLOW SKID PLATE BRACKET WELDED TO THE FRONT CROSS SECTION/AXLE OF THE CHASSIS, WHICH THEN FLATTENED INTO THE PLASTIC POWER STEERING MODULE(S) CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) RACK. THIS CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF ABS VEHICLE CONTROL, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CHARGE FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE BATTERY, LOSS OF ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO SHOW CORRECT SPEED, RANDOM TRANSMISSION SHIFTING (INTO AND OUT OF GEARS, AS WELL AS THROWING VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL) AS WELL AS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ALL CABIN ELECTRONICS (INCLUDING TACHOMETER RELAYING SPEED AND RPMS, ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, BATTERY VOLTAGE GAUGE, ETC.). DUE TO THIS BEING A ROAD HAZARD INCIDENT, AS WELL AS POOR MANUFACTURER DESIGN/PLACEMENT OF A PLASTIC ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RACK, I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR 3 WEEKS AND ARE STILL INCOMPLETE AS THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER CANNOT RECOGNIZE THE NEW OEM PART. ATTACHED PHOTOS SHOW DAMAGE WITH THE SKID PLATE REMOVED. MATHEMATICAL MEASUREMENTS WILL PROVE THE COLLAPSIBLE BRACKET, IF FLATTENED IN A SIMILAR DIRECTIONAL MANNER, WILL MOST DEFINITELY MAKE CONTACT WITH AND IMPACT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RACK. THIS PLASTIC RACK ALSO INCLUDES OTHER MODULES THAT IMPACT THE AFOREMENTIONED PERFORMANCE ISSUES. GM HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY CONCERN OF DESIGN AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND CONACT WITH THEIR

• 12/07/2022· POWER TRAIN

  My car was shuddering (almost like the wheels didn't have enough power) and it felt like I was going over a rumble strip. After some research I found out that Chevrolet knew of this problem and acknowledged it in a service bulletin in 2018. The problem was that the transmission oil Chevrolet had used was failing and needed to be replaced. The oil Chevy had in there was causing the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) to Shudder or slip. Chevrolet never notified its customers because they said this would not harm the truck. However they're wrong, if the transmission does not have the right oil and is causing the TCC to slip, this inevitably would ruin the clutch and thus is a manufacturing default and should be replaced at no cost by Chevy. The newest service bulletin on this problem is N0: 18-NA-355 (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163890-9999.pdf) Chevrolet said this was not covered by a warranty and wanted me to pay $500 to fix their mistake of putting in faulty oil in my truck. They then offered me to pay $80 . They also refuse to extend my warranty and cover the remaining $80. This is a safety problem because it could cause the transmission to seize up if not fixed. Because this has been well documented in many other customer cars, I believe they should be forced to Recall and notify all customers and pay for this procedure. My car was inspected and flushed by car dealer (Chuck Olsen Chevrolet in Shoreline WA). There were no warning lamps, or messages. It failed why I was driving on a two hour road trip. The rumbling was so noticeable I initially thought my wheel was falling off so pulled over to make sure my tire still had all of it's bolts. Turns out the fluid Chevy used in my transmission was to blame. In the owners manual it says you should flush your transmission at 72,000 miles. My truck only has 58,000 miles.

• 12/06/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN GOING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THIS STARTED AROUND 10K MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX IT THREE TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FIRST TWO TIMES THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSIONS FLUID. THE TRUCK ALSO SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WITH A HUGE JERKING MOTION AROUND 10 MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN PARKING LOTS OR ANYWHERE NEAR PEDESTRIANS. FINALLY, WHEN COMPRESSING THE BRAKE AT 25MPH THE TRUCK JERKS VERY VIOLENTLY DOWN TO THE NEXT GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE TRUCKS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED SOON.

• 12/05/2022· STEERING

  The contact’s husband owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the steering wheel jerked. The contact stated that she was concerned for her safety while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure almost caused a crash. The power steering and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

• 12/05/2019· POWER TRAIN

  I HAVE A 2017 COLORADO Z71. I BOUGHT IT SPECIFICALLY SO THAT BOTH MY WIFE AND I COULD USE IT AS NECESSARY, (BEING OF QUITE SMALL STATURE SHE IS UNABLE TO DRIVE A FULL SIZE PICK UP) HOWEVER, DUE TO THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ISSUES SHE HAS YET TO AGREE TO DRIVE IT OUT OF CONCERN FOR HER SAFETY. IT PRESENTED WITH WHAT HAVE BECOME CHRONIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. I HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO NO AVAIL. INITIALLY IT INTERMITTENTLY SHUDDERED TO THE POINT OF VIBRATING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AS IF DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS WHILE DRIVING ON EITHER STREETS OR HIGHWAY. THEN IT BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN PRESUMABLY SHIFTING TO THE POINT WHICH FEELS LIKE HAVING BEEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH STREETS AND IN PARKING LOTS. DURING THE SPAN OF MULTIPLE VISITS THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. DESPITE NO LONGER SHUDDERING, THE VEHICLE STILL LUNGES RANDOMLY. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER DURING MY LATEST VISIT ABOUT THE LUNGING THAT THEY KNEW WHAT THE VEHICLE IS DOING, AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT...WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. I'M QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE LUNGING UNEXPECTEDLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY INTO A PEDESTRIAN OR ANOTHER VEHICLE.

• 12/04/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. FELLS LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. GM KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE BUT KEEPS PUTTING THESE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS ON THE ROAD.

• 12/01/2020· POWER TRAIN

  ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND. IT FEELS LIKE IT'S THE GEARS ARE SLIPPING. ONLY 15,000 MILES ON IT HE TRUCK.

• 11/29/2018· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR COMING TO A STOP, IT LUNGES FORWARD. IF WHEN NOSING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH ANY KIND OF POLE OR VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK, NOT LEAVING ENOUGH SPACE MY TRUCK WOULD HIT WHATEVER. WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY WITH MY 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES IT RATTLES AS IF I AM ON A RUMBLE STRIP AND SOMETIMES IT JUST CLUNKS OR THUDS. THIS AND OTHER SHIFT ISSUES MAKE ME EVEN MORE HYPER VIGILANT WHEN DRIVING. 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2017 COLORADO, DURING A SPELL OF NEGATIVE DEGREE WEATHER I LOST THE FOLLOWING: MY CRUISE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE; MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME, OIL LIGHT ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY RADIO STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD BY MY CHEVY DEALER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL IN COLD WEATHER. NEXT, I WAS INFORMED IT MUST BE BECAUSE I WASHED MY VEHICLE THE DAY BEFORE. THIS WENT ON FOR A FEW MONTHS, WITH ME SHOWING THEM VIDEOS AND THEM TELLING ME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. OCTOBER OF 2018 THEY REPLACED MY RADIO BECAUSE EVIDENTLY THE RADIO HAD A BULLETIN THAT SHOWED ALL OF THE THINGS I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT. I WANT TO SAY THIS HAPPENED IN EXCESS OF 10 OR MORE TIMES. DRIVING TO MY MOTHERS ONE EVENING IN THE DARK MY DASH LIGHTS WERE NOT DIMMING CORRECTLY AND THEN WENT OUT. AS I GOT TO A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION WITH CARS COMING THEY CAME ON SO BRIGHTLY I ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH PROMPTED ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND I WASN'T WILLING TO HEAR SILLY EXCUSES.

• 11/27/2022· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The touch screen for the radio and steering controls for the radio on the steering wheel start changing channels on the radio, the touch screen starts clicking, and going through the stations, satellite stations, and flipping through all of the home screens. When trying to stop this will the truck is running is a hazard because the touch screen does not work, nor does the volume or channel controls on the steering wheel work. The clicking and changing of stations and screens is a hazard when on the freeway because of a distraction that cannot be turned off. Even when turning off the radio the clicking and touch screen continues to roll through all of its menus making noises. This starts to happen about 5 minutes into operation of the truck. Additionally, the menu on the dash, not the touch screen, starts changing menus and sticks on the radio stations and then you cannot view the mileage or amount of gas left. Nothing stops these actions except for turning off the truck for a few minutes.

• 11/26/2025· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  2017 Chevrolet Colorado pickup with 58,000 miles. Check engine light came on. Scanner reading by a repair shop indicated a EVAP issue. I declined the $1200 repair estimate. I paid for diagnosis of problem $200. I repaired the system by "cleaning 2 filters at the beginning of the fuel tank ventilation system. The "primary filter and hose are located in a especially dusty area on the pickup truck and is prong to plugging if regularly driven on rural gravel roads. Nothing in the owner's manual indicates the service is required of this filter. FILTER SHOULD BE RELOCATED TO ENGINE BAY. Check engine light was reset and has not come back on. NOTE: This is part of the pollution equipment that stopped working properly before 10yr. or 100,00 miles.

• 11/26/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  October 2025----problem with 2017 Chevrolet Colorado WT with 2.5L engine and 6 speed automatic. It has 57,000 miles on it. Original owner--bought new. "StabiliTrak" warning light came on when I first started the pickup in the morning and stayed on. Then a message appeared saying that there could be a steering issue or a control issue operating the pickup and to take it to the dealer for service. Colorado starts normally and runs normally. Only issue is the warning light for the StabiliTrak is on constantly. I read in the manual that TCS(traction control system) and the StabiliTrak system have been disabled. The owner's manual states "The vehicle is safe to drive; however, you do not have the benefit of StabiliTrak, so reduce your speed and drive accordingly." Have a dealer service the system. I have had no safety issues or risky situations. Have about 300 miles added since it occurred. It has not been inspected yet by a dealer.

• 11/26/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Radio system/touch screen control beeps repeatedly (like someone is selecting buttons on the control head), changes screens and modes by itself while driving. Very distracting while driving.

• 11/26/2021· POWER TRAIN

  There is an uncontrollable shaking in the driveline when driving at low rpms regardless of speed.

• 11/25/2020· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING MY CHEVY COLORADO TODAY, I NOTICED THERE WAS SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULD SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING, AND GOING UP HILLS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH - 60 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE I'M GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AND TRY TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED.

• 11/22/2020· POWER TRAIN

  HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING ,AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.IHAD IT IN FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAY ALL THE SHIFT POINTS ARE RIGHT AND SAME SAYS ONSTAR.WENT ONLINE THIS MORNING AND IT SEEMS ITS THE 8 SPEED TRANS ,WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE.WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS WITH DEALER ? CAN I GET IN ON THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?07

• 11/18/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel leak. Engine stop the truck, smell of fuel in the cabin, the truck is using diesel. This started in Ictober, technician told me it’s the gas pump. Still the smell in the cabin and now lights on dashboard alerting failure in the system,

• 11/15/2022· POWER TRAIN

  In March of 2021 purchased a used Chevy Colorado from Jake Sweeney Automotive Group in Cincinnati Ohio. The vehicle seemed very sound, but over time a rumbling sound was starting to take over the cab of the truck. I felt it was coming from the rear end of the truck. I took the vehicle into an independent mechanic. They removed the tires to make sure it was not the brakes. They ended up telling me where I thought the sound could be coming from was the differential. They could not tell me exactly what was wrong without tearing the differential apart. I took the vehicle back to Jake Sweeney Service in Lebanon Ohio because this Service Center was closer for service. After their service inspected the vehicle they determined it was an issue with the differential. Again, they could not tell me exactly what was wrong until they tore into it. The independant mechanic gave me a text on GM-Techlink.com that indicates GM is having issues with this type of differential. After some arguement with Service Tech and Manager of Service Department. They agreed to cover 25 per cent of the of the work done to make differential right. I was not in agreement with this due to it is a GM problem. I made contact with GM to complain to them of their issues with the differentials on these vehicles. After a couple months of talking to the claims writer. A supervisor called me to inform me they would cover 25 per cent of the cost to repair the vehicle. Again, I was not in agreement with GM only covering 25 per cent of the cost when GM has an issue with these differentials. It looks from reading the GM-Techlink.com GM is aware of 2017-2019 differentials in the Colorado and GMC Canyon models causing the whining, growling and grinding sound. The link indicates there is a machining issue on the surface of the carrier bearing bore. I understand, I have put miles on this vehicle before I was aware of this issue. But my feeling is GM has put an unsafe and faulty vehicle on the road.

• 11/11/2017· POWER TRAIN

  AT 1400 MILES TRUCK STARTED A HEAVY PULSATING VIBRATION BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK IT TO MYRTLE BEACH CHEVROLET WHERE THEY BALANCED THE TIRES. IT DID NOT FIX THE TRUCK. STILL VIBRATING NOW STARTING AT 20 MILES PER HOUR. SEVERE PULSATING VIBRATION AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. GOING BACK TO THE SHOP NEXT WEEK

• 11/10/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while accelerating at low speeds, the vehicle shuddered and jerked. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

• 11/10/2018· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AT ANT TIME AND THEN IT WOULD START WORKING AT DIFFERENT TIMES.WOULD HAVE AN AUDIBLE ALARM SERVICE POWER STEERING WOULD COME ON THE DISPLAY AND MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON.ALMOST WRECKED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE LOSS AND THEN WORKING OF THE STEERING

• 11/08/2021· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and failed to exceed 10 MPH. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence at a slow speed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure was experienced for a second time on 11/8/2021. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,643.

• 11/06/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY 2017 CHEVY COLORADO LT CREW CAB HAS 40000 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR IS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THIS DOESN'T SEEM LIKE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAPPEN ON A TRUCK THAT'S UNDER 50K AND ISN'T DRIVEN ROUGH.

• 11/04/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. SEEMS COMMON AFTER 40,000 MILES ON THE MAJORITY OF 2017-19 COLORADOS. TRUCK WOULD VIBRATE LIKE DRIVING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP AROUND 55+ MPH AFTER TRANSMISSION FLUID WOULD WARM UP ABOVE 80 DEGREES F. SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE I HAD TO GO THROUGH HOOPS TO GET THEM TO EVEN LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE OR WHEEL WEIGHT. SUPER INCONVENIENT AND TIME CONSUMING.

• 11/02/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HVAC TEMPRETURE CONTROL KNOB WHEN SET TO HEAT OR AUTO FUNCTION ON HIGH BLOWS COLD AIR!

• 11/01/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION CHANGES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO DIM WHEN DRIVING. EXAMPLE: AT 4 O'CLOCK PM YOUR DRIVING EAST. THE SUN IS SETTING TOWARDS THE WEST SO THE LIGHT SENSOR ON THE DASH THAT CONTROLS THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION DOESN'T SEE THE SUN DIRECTLY THINKS IT'S DARK OUTSIDE AND TURNS THE HEADLIGHTS ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO DIM BECAUSE YOU HAVE SET THE DIM CONTROL THE PREVIOUS NIGHT TO A LOWER LEVEL THAT IS NOT BRIGHT AND DISTRACTING TO YOUR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO ADJUST THE DIM CONTROL SWITCH SO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT IS BRIGHT ENOUGH DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOUR TO SEE AND READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO IT CAN BE 12 NOON WITH OVERCAST SKY'S OUTSIDE AND THE SENSOR CAN NOT TELL THAT IT IS NOT DARK OUTSIDE. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS AND SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO A DISTRACTION ON A DAILY BASIS OF HAVING TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING DURING THESE HOURS OR CONDITIONS. NOTE: I HAD A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ITS FUNCTION BEING A DISTRACTION. IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. I HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THEM WITH A SOLUTION TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

• 10/23/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  The computer screen jumps around with the dash data when you are driving. The radio changes functions and channels. This is a huge distraction and dangerous when driving. Additionally, when you turn the radio off the screen keeps jumping around to different functions and channels.

• 10/21/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  2017 Colorado All of a sudden I was just driving down the road going 55mph, and my truck shut off. No warning light just died completely. I almost got rear-ended by the car behind me. I could not start the truck back up at all. If I had been in construction zone someone could have seriously got injured or killed, Huge safety issue. I had the truck towed to the chevy dealer, it took the sever days to find out the issue. The wiring harness behind the motor, was rubbing on the fire wall, causing several wires to become exposed and short out. Dealer even if they put a new wiring harness back in it would have the same problem, based off where it is located. I trying to make sure no one gets killed and recall issued. I contacted chevy customer support they didn't seam interested is fixing a safety issue, no there problem after warranty are over.

• 10/17/2018· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  DIRT ROAD 11PM AT NIGHT, TURNED LEFT TO GET OUT OF THE UNEVEN GROUND ABOUT 5 MPH, SIDE CURTAIN WENT OFF, SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOYED

• 10/16/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IM HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM OF MY 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO, 4X4 V6. THE SCREEN IS OFF, AND THE TURN SIGNALS DOES NOT MAKE SOUND WHEN I ACTIVATE IT. I HAVE LOOSE 7 DAYS ON THE AGENCY AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE ISSUE, THEY CHANGED THE SCREEN, ONE MODULE (HIM SOMETHING LIKE THAT) AND EVERYTHING IS STILL DOWN. IF I DISCONNECT THE + OF THE BATTERY, THEN THE SCREEN IS ON, AND APPARENTLY EVERYTHING IS OK, BUT I TURN THE TRUCK OFF, AND THEN AGAIN ON AND THE ISSUE COMES AGAIN.

• 10/11/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Stabilitrak error and traction control lights came on and electrical power flickered off and on when I rolled up passenger window

• 10/11/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Stabilitrak error intermittently while driving accompanied by loss of power steering and electrical

• 10/11/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Intermittent loss of power. Power returns when wiggling the battery

• 10/11/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Stabilitrek error popped up and traction control lights came on and there was a sudden (brief) loss of electrical power when I turned on high beams

• 10/06/2023· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle briefly shuddered before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 32,500.