Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems
- 131
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 2004–2018
- Stored years
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 131 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 21 records
- check engine · 16 records
- pass lock · 12 records
- engine light · 11 records
- notified failure · 11 records
- failure recurred · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 50 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
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Engine
THE TRUCK SHUDDERS WHILE ACCELERATING
ODI 11291448
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
Engine
A faulty engine block heater caused the engine compartment to catch fire while the truck was parked, turned off and the factory installed engine block heater was plugged in.
Fire reported
ODI 11288644
Engine
The truck will randomly shut off while driving, sitting still, and then start back up with no problem. The truck isn't reporting any codes but the engine has randomly cut off during operation on several occasions. I have read many forums of others having this issue. This has happened to me while pulling out into traffic on a city street and almost causing a major accident. It occurred at several traffic lights and…
ODI 11282132
Engine
As long as the security light flashes the truck will not start. I take off the negative clamp off the battery an wait 10 minutes it will start. If i use the remote to lock the truck every third time the truck will not start. An some times it does it more than that. So i don't use the remote. Stationary. This happens several times a week.
ODI 11258438
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
My truck is acting crazy with multiple warnings in dash display, first one is stability track warning, steering warnings and the speed, temperature and revolution gauges start going up and down while the warnings are in the display. Also the have tw warning that i don't know what means.
ODI 11246122
Engine
Rubber hood weather strip at rear of hood closure area detached, dropped down from insufficient retention clip design, atop of driver side exhaust manifold catalyst, and caught fire. Fire grew quickly and traveled up vertical laying weather strip, melted through plastic pcv hoses and convolute over pressurized fuel line soft flex hose portion. Was able to smell burning, see smoke, open hood, and extinguish fire with…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11240904