2016 Chevrolet Colorado Power Train Problems
- 54
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 54 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lower gear · 12 records
- transmission does · 7 records
- stop traffic · 6 records
- wheel drive · 6 records
- slowing down · 6 records
- high gear · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
When driving in stop and go traffic, and through city and residential areas, the transmission seems to struggle finding the correct gear. The transmission hesitates and does not shift as smoothly as it should, and sometimes shifts hard upon reacceleration, or sudden braking. The transmission also struggles to find the correct gear while highway driving (70-75 mph) with constant grade changes, and hills. (interstate…
ODI 11256258
Power Train
The transmission is extremely slow to downshift. As you continue to push the gas pedal, it will finally downshift, sometimes two gears, and suddenly accelerate. When on cruise control, you loose about four mph before it finally downshifts, again sometimes downshifting two gears. In traffic, the car behind you doesn't anticipate the loss of speed and then you suddenly accelerate. It happens at all speeds, but is…
ODI 11246588
Power Train
When i put the vehicle in park quite often when i turn the keys to the off position the keys don't go all the way off until i shift into gear a few times and back into park. I took in to the dealer and they said they cycled it many times and it was fine i brought it home and guess what the same thing. It is still happening
ODI 11240613
Engine · Power Train
When pulling into traffic circle from low speed, no throttle response. Engine died or had no input to propel vehicle. Change of gear selector had no affect. Not until pushed to side of road, completely shut off and remove key did engine restart or have any response to throttle input.
ODI 11217994
Power Train
While stationary i tried to switch from 4wd auto, to 2wd. The light flashed and failed to change, then a service 4wd system popped up. The vehicle is stuck in 4wd auto and now loses all power while trying to turn.
ODI 11191226
Power Train
In [redacted] turning left or right vehicle slides.skids,bounces and tires chirp from traction loss giving the sensation the drive train is falling out. Gm refuses to contact me. This occurs on city streets, highways while in motion. Not on a specific date but constantly. Rain or shine.
ODI 11186667
Power Train · Service Brakes
The transmission (6spd automatic w/v6 engine) of this vehicle is known to have issues that will surprise you if you aren't already aware of them. The issue affecting safety the most, is the occasional engine acceleration while applying the brakes as the transmission downshifts to a lower gear. It causes the car to actually accelerate momentarily as you apply the brake even harder to arrest the increased speed. I was…
Crash reported
ODI 11195656
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I purchased a brand new 2016 chevrolet colorado duromax diesel in september of 2016. At 9,638 miles the check engine light came on for the nox sensor. The dealership replaced them but it did not fix anything. As it turns out the issue was a recall which reprogrammed the ecu. They decided to make the tolerances looser on the sensors. At 10,647 miles there was a loud wining coming from the rear of the vehicle. The…
ODI 11114888
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Numerous times while driving, and going downhill the truck shifts to a much lower gear causing the rpm's to go up to 5500 and does not shift out. Twice i had the cruise control on and was on the highway (speed of 75) going down a hill and it shifted to a much lower gear. It has done this on other roads going down hill as well. In addition, numerous times when merging with traffic on a highway, i will try to tap the…
ODI 11113114
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Rear differential making loud poping noices when engaged. Sounds like metallic metal to metal catching and grinding. Specially when switching from backing up to driving forwards again. Is could result in the differential locking up.
ODI 11098967
Power Train
Key could not be fully shut off,removed.dealer determines a solonoid on shift assembly failed.solonoid could not be purchased so a new shift assembly was ordered.i was barely outside my warranty.chev refused to cover.this is a hazard because without shutting off,locking column and trans it become a fire risk,theft risk in that key cant be removed.04
ODI 11083215
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
During ownership of my 2016 chevrolet colorado v6 gasoline engine vehicle it has had numerous sputtering situations when accelerating. There is no rhyme or reason as to why the truck sputters to almost stalling. Dealership claims that the fuel injectors are probably dirty / fouled. Had injector maintenance performed and truck has no better engine performance and sputtering continues. This is dangerous on highway…
ODI 11067059
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that a loud abnormal noise was heard when shifting into park or reverse, and the vehicle hesitated before shifting into gear. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. Also, when the vehicle was engaged in park, the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to bellamy strickland chevrolet buick gmc…
ODI 11118373
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. While backing out of a parking lot and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle "jumped and made an unusual noise". There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to his residence and parked the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,026. The vin was not provided. *js
ODI 11052191
Power Train
Transmission erratic shifting at low speeds . Transmission acts like it is lost and does not know what gear to go too . Hundreds of internet complaints with no fix .
ODI 11046894
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2016 chevy colorado with less then 10,000 miles. At low rpms on any incline truck will buck, sputter, and hesitate rather than automatically shift into lower gear. In city traffic, after slowing to make a turn then accelerating, truck will buck and sputter and drive train will make a hammer sound after engaging . I took it to dealer who said he could not duplicate problem, although this is a known problem.
ODI 11142804
Power Train
Transmission fails to downshift properly and shutters when coming back under acceleration after slowing (to yield for example) and sometimes shutters when coming to a stop. If i tap the accelerator to force it to downshift, it violently shifts to a too-low gear and the engine revs too high.
ODI 11001204
Power Train
When trying to accelerate from a low speed, maybe 20 mph or less, the transmission often does not deliver any power to the drive wheels (the motor revs up but the vehicle does not accelerate). Also, when climbing a hill at normal road speeds the transmission often does not down shift, to the point where the motor almost stalls, and the few times that it does down shift there is an explosive increase in engine rpms…
ODI 10968281
Power Train
Low to moderate speed gear shift hesitation, transmission not smoothly shifting,. Feels like a bad miss. Electronics and transmission/engine not in synch or synching. Hesitation, lack of responsiveness can be sever at times. Reboot of ecm helped, but issue has returned worse than ever. This has been a problem since day one of ownership. Hill decent control activates at al speeds including high end hiway speeds. 40,…
ODI 10957353
Engine · Power Train
At approx. 3500 miles started experiencing shifting issues. When slowing down transmission wanted to stay in 5th or 6th gear. Attempts to accelerate caused the truck to bog down until it shifted to a lower gear to accelerate again. When in cruise control problem was really bad. Would loose as much as 5-8 mph before a lower gear was found to maintain speed in hilly conditions. I took vehicle in for its first service…
ODI 10970850
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle has erratic downshifting and upshifting of the automatic transmission causes abrupt changes in acceleration and deceleration that sets up sequences that force the driver to continually press down on, or let up, on the break and or accelerator to attempt to blend in with stop-and-go traffic. Only getting 15-16.5 mpg city driving.
ODI 10949602
Power Train
Transmission has a "stutter" to it. Upshifts have a 'stutter" or lag to them at low rpm. Very dangerous driving around town when you have stop and go traffic. Downshifts automatically going down a steep grade ,the downshift is so bad it wants to throw you through the windshield.have had truck to dealership at least 3 x. Truck is dangerous to drive in traffic as this transmission is not working properly. Have…
ODI 11081585
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This vehicle's erratic downshifting and upshifting of the automatic transmission causes abrupt changes in acceleration and deceleration that sets up sequences that force the driver to continually press down on, or let up, on the break and or accelerator to attempt to blend in with stop-and-go traffic. In very heavy traffic, present when entering or leaving large cities, the onset and continuance of this vehicle's…
ODI 10938972
Engine · Power Train
Since purchase of vehicle, it had a bucking at speed of 25-40 mph, this was very noticeable in city driving, this issue was couple with uncontrolled surges in the engine. The vehicle was purchase oct 28 or 30, 2016. I turned in the vehicle for service on dec 19, 2016, dealer service rep confirm there was an issue and keep the truck for repairs. Vehicle was in the service department for over 40 consecutive days to…
ODI 10956693
Power Train
The truck when slowing down to around 20mph and accelerating seems to lag or for lack of a better description seems to be "unable" to find the correct gear. Sometimes it acts as if the engine has a "miss". I took it to the dealer and was told this is "normal operation". When you google this complaint there is page after page of owners having the same problems with 2015 and 2016. It seems to me this is a programming…
ODI 10969605