Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#11424906July 15, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the stabilitrak failure, loss of power steering message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact later received a recall noticed for NHTSA campaign number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted and made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424703July 13, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I EXPERIANCED TRANMISSION CHATTER AT AROUND 12,000 MILES. WHEN I READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DO TO THE WRONG TRANSMISSION FLUID INSTALLED AT THE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS NOTED TO HAVE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHANGE IT TO MOBIL 1 TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER 11,000 MORE MILES I NOW HAVE THE SAME CHATTER BACK. I FEL THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS DO NOT WANT TO DIVE FURTHER INTO FINDING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, CAUSE IT'S UNDER WARRENTY REPAIR AND THE DON'T MAKE ANY MONEY OFF OF YOUR COMPLAINT. SO THAT YOU COME BACK AND HAVE TO PAY OUT OF YOUR POCKET WHEN YOUR WARRENTY IS UP. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL MATTER IN MY EYES. WRITE ALL YOUR COVERNS DIRECTLY TO GM AND VENT YOUR ANGER WITH THEM. AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I'M GOING TO THE NEWS CREWS TO MAKE IT KNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424617July 13, 2021
POWER TRAIN
When driving over 40MPH there is a very pronounced Shuttering/Vibration that occurs. Assume it's caused by the transmission based on many complaints I've read on the internet.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424396July 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN
When the vehicle is placed in Park and Ignition is turned off, the Ignition Key cannot be removed one out of eight or ten tries. It is available for inspection. My wife was running an errand after dark. She was unable to remove the Key, but did not want to leave the vehicle to be possibly stolen. This was a serious danger to her and it has also happened to me. Dealers confirm that this is a common problem, but only replace parts at my expense due to being out of warranty. The parts work for several months, then the problem reoccurs. The vehicle has been inspected by a dealer. No warnings prior to failure. Problem began at 41,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424455July 12, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while backing out of a parking space at a very slow speed, the braking system suddenly malfunctioned and erroneously released causing the vehicle to surge backward and crash into a second parked vehicle. During the incident, no injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear driver side brake caliper and brake hose were faulty and needed to be replaced. The caliper and hose were replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was also contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424496July 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that at low speeds of 20-60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle started to shudder as the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the torque converter sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired however, the transmission fluid was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was test-driven however, the mechanic informed the contact that the failure would continue if the torque sensor was not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 71,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424235July 10, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frame is rusted through/broken in same spot on both sides. Bed of truck is flipping up and there is no gap left between the bed of the truck and the cab at the top but there is 1.5 inch gap at bottom of bed/cab. The truck only has 56,000 miles and I have only put 26,000 miles on it since I bought it in 2017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424060July 9, 2021
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
In our truck the power steering has been off and on since 2017. We called and visited multiple dealerships who admitted GMC/Chevy knows there is a problem but our vehicle vin was not associated with any fixes. Since April 2021 we have had zero power steering, also the stabilitrak light has always come on at the time of power steering loss. We have always had to use this truck for work and bought a 4 cyl for that exact purpose because its good on gas. I'm a nurse and travel sometimes 200+ miles daily for my job. I've had multiple near misses since the beginning of this problem and so has my husband, that could've ended very badly due to losing power steering in the middle of a turn etc. Well, my husband did have an accident January 15, 2021 when he had no power steering on a major highway. He was unable to evade a crash in front of him due to the steering loss. We are in an impossible situation and no dealership (they say this is an issue "way over dealership level") will help. GMC/ Chevy doesn't care, there is " no fix available" even though at May this year we have finally been added to the recall. WHY IS IT I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY OWN AND MY HUSBANDS LIFE WHENEVER ONE OF US HAS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. The recall LITERALLY STATES driving will increase the risk of a crash. WHY IS IT OK? WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP US? PLEASE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423842July 7, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake lights will not come on. There is no fuse and lights are new. Many people have reported this as a problem. Has something to do with some switch that the dealer must replace. I have driver nearly 2000 miles this month without any idea the brake lights were not working until I could not get the cruise control to work. After some research it was discovered the cruise control is associated with the switch
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423526July 6, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423534July 6, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After I put the truck in park, I cannot get the key out of the ignition. This happens quite often and has made me late for important appointments.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422931June 30, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the part was not yet available. The contact experienced a power steering failure which made it difficult to steer the vehicle. The failure mileage was 45,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422982June 30, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while towing a 2020 Forest River ePro 20BHS, the service DEF system malfunctioned, not allowing the contact to view the temperature and the towing controller. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the DEF system needing to be regenerated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422586June 28, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
In September 2020 the brakes failed suddenly. The brake booster was was replaced. Approximately 6 months later they failed again in heavy traffic with no warning. The brake booster was replaced by a different shop, failed and then replaced again at the same visit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422610June 28, 2021
STEERING
TO DATE, POWER STEERING CONTROL HAS FAILED ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS AT RISK WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OF POWER STEERING LOSS WAS IN CONJESTED LOS ANGELES FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE SECOND AND THIRD INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT LOWER SPEEDS AND IN CONJESTED CITY DRIVING WHICH MADE THE STEERING EVEN MORE DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE OFTEN AND POWER STEERING LOSS WILL PUT HER SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS AT RISK BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY OF CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. i AM AWARE OF THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE UNAVAILBILITY OF THE PART(S) NEEDED FOR A TIMELY REPAIR, MY VEHICLE WILL BE TOO RISKY TO OPERATE DAILY. THE DATES FOR THE INCIDENTS ARE JUNE 11TH, JUNE 20TH, AND JUNE 25TH. SPEED FOR THE 1ST INCIDENT WAS 70 MPH, THE 2ND AND 3RD INCIDENTS SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422631June 28, 2021
STEERING
Motor assisted steering cuts off abruptly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422497June 27, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
When it first happened, I cranked my vehicle and seconds later, a chime and two messages went across my dash saying "Stabilitrack disabled." "Power steering disabled." and both were inoperable. I restarted the truck, and it ran fine. Happened again two weeks later. Then two weeks after that, it happened suddenly WHILE DRIVING down the road. Again, it worked properly after restarting, but it's started to be a constant. Now it immediately shows "Stabilitrack disabled" after starting and the power steering goes after about 10-15 minutes of driving, like clockwork. There were no lights on or any other warning indicators prior to this happening. It was a sudden issue with an otherwise unproblematic vehicle. I see there was a recall for a bad wiring harness connection that caused exactly this for the 2015 year model. Mine is a 2016 and no recall exists. I've seen a few other forum posts stating their 2016 has done this as well. I have not yet taken it to a mechanic/dealer, but that is my next action. It is available for inspection. Needless to say, this is extremely unsafe for both myself and other drivers on the road. Losing the ability to (positively) turn at an inopportune time could be catastrophic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422505June 27, 2021
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving on an interstate, with a fair amount of traffic, the power steering assist failed with a message stating so. This incident happened while on a corner in a rain storm next to a tractor trailer. This put my safety at risk. Not only did that system fail, but so did the traction control system, along with non functioning speedometer, tachometer, and temperature gauge. This system is available for inspection, however it tends to clear itself and happen only when your driving the vehicle. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer as I will not drive it. I am in the process of contacting a dealer about the problem. There where no advanced warnings that the system reported prior to the system failing, after it failed then a message was displayed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422435June 26, 2021
STEERING, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Key cannot be removed from ignition. I bought my truck 6 months ago and it’s been in the shop 3 times bc I can’t remove my key. Last time it left me stranded at my veterinary clinic at 1 AM after dealing with an emergency because the battery died. It appears as though I am not the only one having this issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422278June 25, 2021
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
Truck worked perfectly fine, then it was parked for a week because I had to have emergency eye surgery. After a week, started truck. Truck started spewing errors U0121 and U0131. Managed to get it to dealership with no steering and am told it is a power steering module failure and the cost to fix is $1800. The truck is barely out of warranty and I have seen numerous posts on forums across the Internet of others that have also experienced problems with their 2019 Colorados and the recalls on the 2015s for the same issue. - Component: Power Steering Module - Safety: Absolutely no power steering, extremely difficult to almost impossible to steer. - Reproduction: Yes, truck is at dealership. Confirmed errors and confirmed power steering module needs to be replaced. - Warnings: No warnings prior to truck being parked for a week. As soon as truck was started, received warnings and no power steering or traction control. Absolutely no symptoms prior.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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