2017 Chevrolet Colorado Power Train Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- torque converter · 8 records
- rumble strips · 6 records
- automatic transmission · 5 records
- miles hour · 5 records
- reduced power · 4 records
- wheel drive · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
40+ mph the transmission sounds a rumble strip as driving over
ODI 11301951
Power Train
Transmission shudders when going do the road. Happens at both lower speeds and at higher speeds in town and on the interstate. Hard shifting as well when vehicle is not up to operating temperature.
ODI 11297232
Power Train
It feels like i am running over rumble strips when going 40-60 mph and low rpm. A brief internet search reveals that this is a common issue that appears to be related to the transmission. The issue began recently. I have 40k commuter miles on the truck.
ODI 11301778
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
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 -…
ODI 11291150
Power Train
Transmission is stuttering randomly every minute or so, it vibrates the car and feels like i'm running over rumble strips.
ODI 11289096
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…
ODI 11287433
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.
ODI 11278077
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I got a check engine light while and engine goes into reduced power mode. You can't drive in reduced power mode! I have to clear it to move the truck. I did a scan which showed a p2138 code. But its just in memory and the dealer wont fix it unless its an active code but can't drive to the dealer in reduced power mode. Its a catch 22
ODI 11258572
Power Train
Transmission shuttering and jerking. Recall needs to be done immediately.
ODI 11243190
Power Train
Vehicle shudders/shakes when accelerating or maintaining speed. Can be light shudder, like driving over a bumpy road. Or can be enough to make everything sitting in dash to shake violently.
ODI 11206592
Power Train
Hard shifting & slipping of the transmission started at about 10,000 miles. Dealer unable to repair even though they tried 4 times including a remanufactured transmission. Not sure what type of damage is occurring to the transmission with this hard shifting.
ODI 11208961
Power Train
Shudder and slipping in the gears caused by bad fluid and torque converter.
ODI 11222431
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While accelerating on the freeway from approximately 65mph, the stability control system engaged and took control of the acceleration of the vehicle. Roads were dry without ice, snow or rain. The stability control reduced power until the engine died even while pressing the accelerator to the floor. The engine would not restart for approximately 5 minutes. This occurred 3 times on different interstates on a trip. We…
ODI 11172408
Power Train
At speeds 45 mph transmission makes a load thumbing sound and start switching back and forth for gear. At speeds 60 up to 70 mph a shuddering starts mostly up grades and down grades. From review there is a bulletin gm 16-na-175. From what i read this doesn't fix the problem. There are numerous of complaints.
ODI 11171123
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet colorado. While driving highway speeds, the contact noticed that the tachometer fluctuated and the transmission shuddered. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission torque converter failed. The dealer replaced the torque converter and the transmission was flushed. The dealer also reprogrammed the transmission computer. The…
ODI 11166431
Power Train
Whole vehicle shutters when accelerating anywhere between 35 and 75 mph. This happens while driving straight on a city street or highway. It is equivalent to running over rumble bars every other second on a completely smooth road. The tachometer can also be seen jumping 100-200 rpms during the shutters.
ODI 11307611
Power Train
Experience transmission shudder while driving vehicle. Could cause issue while passing other vehicles due to loss of power. The amount of money these newer vehicles are charging, transmission shifting should be flawless. Not sure if this is going to get worse and cause an accident. Could it jump gears while trying to come to a stop? This is ongoing and needs to be addressed and a remedy by the manufacturer soon.
ODI 11231562
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet colorado. While driving at high speeds, the vehicle started to violently vibrate. The failure also occurred when accelerating from a stop. The vehicle was taken to dyer chevrolet fort pierce (4200 us highway 1, fort pierce, fl 34982, [redacted]) multiple times for the failure where the transmission was serviced and flushed; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11181332
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.
ODI 11156051
Power Train
Sept 2018 have noticed that truck seems to vibrate, shudder at 50-60mph. Vibration, shuddering got worse, even at 25mpt. October, i contact service advisor who believes might be torque converter need appt to verify november finally got appt with service dept . They verify it is torque convertor and order parts. December parts in & truck in for 3 days as parts installed. Told this should solve issue, but chevrolet…
ODI 11181016
Power Train
The vehicle has a shudder in the transmission under light throttle acceleration between about 50 and 80 mph on the highway. It feels as if i'm driving over rumble strips on the road for about a second. Then it will stop for a second or two, and then shake again for a second. Without throttle, no shaking occurs. This has been occurring for about two weeks, or perhaps the last 500 miles. It might be described by…
ODI 11122794
Power Train
Truck bogs down, looses power when taking off from a stop. Front tires feel like they are skipping even though truck is in [redacted] especially up hill. Once truck gets going it rumbles and vibrates so much it bothers your ears, constantly loosing power and speed as your driving. Was told it was the torque converter and it was replaced. Truck continued to have same issue. Truck then 'blew up' (dealership words)…
ODI 11170876
Electrical System · Power Train
Experiencing electrical problems causing starting issues, while driving failures in dash indicator lighs, speedometer , tachometer, shift control indicator lights, and transmission control. Loss of power to the point truck almost comes to a stop and then surges, twice it has accelerated traveling up to 50ft estimated.
ODI 11111892
Power Train
When automatic transmission downshifts into 1st gear coming to a stop, it does so harshly and lunges forward. When nosing into a parking space with a concrete wall at the front of the parking space, if i had not allowed enough space for the lunge, the vehicle would have impacted the wall . This condition, along with other transmission shift irregularities, happens periodically and i must remain aware, especially…
ODI 11104953
Power Train
8 speed transmission has hard shift when at low speeds and when going into reverse
ODI 11103107