10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,695 miles

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problem #25

Apr 282023

Colorado

  • miles
The radio will change stations, switch apps, make phone calls all on its own. The drivers info center, located on the gauges will switch constantly to the radio setting, removing the speed that I'm traveling at. This is super dangerous as it is a distraction from driving. Its so bad I have to turn the radio off to drive safely.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #24

Nov 212022

Colorado

  • miles
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.

- Dana Point, CA, USA

problem #23

Sep 022021

Colorado

  • miles
2017 Chevy Colorado. The key will not come out of the ignition after you turn the truck off. You can restart it, move it, take the tension off the steering wheel and it still does not come out. I had to leave the key in the ignition while I went to work and then the battery was dead.

- Richfield Springs, NY, USA

problem #22

Jan 012021

Colorado

  • 25,547 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the 4-wheel drive warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination without the 4-wheel drive. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown wire and wiring harness replaced due to rodents chewing on the wires. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown wire, wiring harness, and the horn replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,547.

- Murphysboro, IL, USA

problem #21

Jul 292021

Colorado 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,810 miles
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

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #20

Sep 072021

Colorado

  • miles
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.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #19

Aug 122021

Colorado

  • miles
Wire chafing on AC lines causes reduce engine power while driving down the highway with vehicles immediate shut down to 35 miles an hour. Poses an extreme safety hazard to all drivers. As well wire chafing prevents truck from starting

- White, GA, USA

problem #18

Aug 292021

Colorado

  • miles
My keys continue to get stuck in the key ignition slot. It doesn't matter if I am parked in a flat, incline or decline position. I have to lock and unlock my vehicle several times and sometimes it works. I live in Texas and it is unbearable to have to do this over and over by turning on and off the vehicle. Meanwhile, my child is baking in the car seat while this is taking place. It has also drained my battery while I had no choice but to run into work so that I wouldn't be terminated. Only to come back after 20 minutes to a drained battery and then having to call someone to jump start my vehicle. I am fed up and wished I had never bought this Chevy truck. So much for American made vehicles! My vehicle started having this issue around 45,000 miles and now I am at 59,850. The dealership stated they are months behind and cannot see my truck for at least a month. They want to run a diagnostics test and charge me for it.What good would that be if the power train warranty is over at 60,000" But they claim it's not a power train issue and that they are familiar with this chronic issue because they see it all the time, yet no recall by Chevy" UPSET SINGLE TEXAS MOM

- Adkins, TX, USA

problem #17

Apr 262021

Colorado

  • miles
Key will not turn off when parking on a regular basis. I was told the key was dirty, then I was told it was a problem in the gear shift. In my case when the key gets stuck, I find that I have to wait for the door alarms and other electrical items to do their "battery protection shut-down" that they do after ten minutes of continuous use, then the key comes out.

- Lewisburg, WV, USA

problem #16

Jun 102020

Colorado

  • miles
When the ignition key is turned off the key is stuck and can't be removed. Have to restart car turn off again and again while putting car in park very forcefully. Happens very random. Dealer has replace shifter knob already but this does not fix the issue. Cannot leave the vehicle with the key in ignition because just turning the key you can start the truck and drive away! didn't start to happen until the truck was a little over 3 years old, now at least once a week. Sometimes I can hear a relay click down under the gearshift lever as I wiggle the shifter, when I hear the click the key will come out.

- Glenview, IL, USA

problem #15

Jan 012021

Colorado

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the key failed to be removed from the ignition switch occasionally. After several attempts with manipulating the gear shifter, the steering wheel, and manually turning the key in the ignition cylinder, the key was extracted from the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to ken ware Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac (1595 newmark St, North bend, or 97459, (541) 982-2574) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 40,000.

- Ophir, OR, USA

problem #14

Jan 142018

Colorado

  • 12,000 miles
The instrument panel does not respond to touch this stopped working at 19000 miles. I've reset the system disconnected the battery, still doesn't work. Current mileage is 32000 still does not work. The transmission shifts very hard and seems to be slipping, seems to be having trouble finding the next great then has hard feeling of upshot then down shifts.

- Sanford, FL, USA

problem #13

Feb 022020

Colorado

  • 40,000 miles
Front left airbag impact sensor is faulty after less than three years of ownership. Not covered under warranty because of the miles driven, and over $900 to repair at the dealership has left me driving without a functional airbag sensor for over a year.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #12

Feb 062021

Colorado

  • 27,601 miles
First item: When truck is put into park, the steering wheel locks up and the key is not able to be taken out of the starter slot. Second item: The power steering stops working. The steering motor was removed & replaced on Feb. Of 2020.

- Superior, WI, USA

problem #11

Oct 272020

Colorado

  • 46,000 miles
HVAC tempreture control knob when set to heat or auto function on high blows cold air!

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 162020

Colorado

  • miles
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.

- Guaymas, AZ, USA

problem #9

Jul 112020

Colorado 4-cyl

  • 38,515 miles
I test drove the vehicle at or around 12 noon on 6july 2020 for the 15 maximum time allowed to test drive. The vehicle was delivered at 10 pm...the next morning I noticed the service theft deterrent system light was on and it would not turn off. After researching it was determined the dealership did not issue me a master fob and this could have caused the vehicle to shut down at any time (which it did 3 times in a 5 day period). The very next day I was driving the vehicle and the vehicle stalled in traffic on the highway and just stopped. The stalling and vehicle cutting off in traffic happened 2 additional times in 5 days before I contacted the dealer...I thought maybe it was the battery because of lack of power in the vehicle but I was informed after a battery test it was the alternator... the alternator had an output of about 15.8 which I was informed is a dangerous level the truck could catch on fire is not fixed. I contacted the dealer the night of the 10th and called on 11 July 2020 and spoke to service manager samantha she informed me she had passed the email to her manager. I did not receive a response via email or telephone. After a second email and call ricardo the salesman text me to inform me my key would be in the mail at my house on Monday the 13th which it was however I have to pay the dealer to get it programmed. The vehicle was sold as is (which I have no issue with) therefore my complaint is the dealer is selling vehicles that are dangerous and they had to know the vehicle had alternator issues and didn't fix it. Instead sold it as is risking the lives of anyone is the vehicle or around it. Ricardo text me as if I was complaining about $200 I paid $18000 cash $200 is my last concern however I am concerned about my life and those around

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #8

May 012018

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 5,862 miles
Twice in shop for faulty modules. Transmission/torque convertor issues created jerking/shudder while driving on highway at speeds of 40 to 70 mph. Was in shop for over 15 days total and repair was ineffective 3 times with acknowledging issues and twice where a diagnostic was ran and was told nothing was wrong. Dealerships in the beginning years ago replaced the torque convertor with a price of $2000K. This was expensive and now they flush the transmission 3 times at a cost of $400 per. GM has offered the issue for an extended warranty from 3 years to 4 years and the original 60 month drive train. I want a buy back as this problem is not solvable from the dealers stand point or it would have been resolved two years ago. I have sent 10 pages of shop records to gmlegal as per their request.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #7

Jun 302019

Colorado

  • 31,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 25-50 mph the driver's and passenger's side doors unlocked independently, and the temperature gauge fluctuated between high and normal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to pete moore Chevrolet Inc. (103 N new warrington rd, pensacola, fl 32506, (850) 462-8494) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that battery voltage was low. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #6

Jan 012020

Colorado

  • 50,000 miles
Touch screen stops working and goes black all the time. Also having trouble with removing the key. Shift truck into park go to turn truck off and remove key but key doesn't turn all the way. So you have to restart the truck and slam shifter into park hard for it to go into park all the way

- Pueblo, CO, USA

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