7.8

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
30,050 miles
Total Complaints:
21 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (14 reports)
  2. replace torque converter (5 reports)
  3. gm must replace the vehicle (1 reports)
  4. replace transmission (1 reports)
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problem #21

Jul 102023

Colorado LX 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,017 miles

Owned 3 Chevrolets and every one of them has had serious transmission problems. 1989 S10 transmission went at 72 thousand miles, 1998 S10, transmission went at 74 thousand miles then 123 thousand miles. My present nightmare, a 2017 Chevy Colorado. It has jus 43 thousand miles and the transmission is slipping badly.

Chevrolet, I'm going to sue you for a new vehicle when this transmission fails!!!!

- D J., Salt Lake City, UT, US

problem #20

May 012021

Colorado LT 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles

This problem has been with me for quite a while. I have had the truck since it was new. The problem started after a year or so and was intermittent or depended on the level of acceleration. Some times it takes several seconds to shift with a rev between gears. Other times it just bangs into second. This always happens when shifting from first to second gear when the vehicle is cold.

I put up with it for a while then decided to try a fluid change. That was done last July. No change in the shift even though the shop used the recommended oil purchased from a Chevrolet dealership.

The shifting pattern never changes, always the 1-2 shift.

- Scott H., Phoenix, US

problem #19

Aug 022022

Colorado LS 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

Let’s start by saying I will never own/buy another GM product ever! I purchased this 2017 Chevy Colorado used with 51,000 miles on it. It wasn’t a week when I noticed and felt what I describe as a slamming of the transmission. Felt like the entire transmission was going to just keep going out of the back of my truck when braking. The transmission also has trouble completely it shifting into the final two gears. It’s been back to the Chevy Dealer 4 times they have at said they attempted to repair it. The last time they kept it in the shop for 10 days replacing all kinds of parts, including the torque converter. Result - NO CHANGE! The Service Manger at this GM Dealership drove the truck after the last time I was in. He said the transmission operation was normal. In my humble opinion he needs to be tested for drug use.

NO CHANGE as his transmission is just a piece of junk and an engineering solution needs to be designed and implemented into to all Colorado Pickups!

- Roy R., Smyrna, US

problem #18

Nov 102017

Colorado V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles

The changed fluids didn't help. I replaced torque converter. The transmission feels like it is slipping, not changing like it should.

- trevachatham, Dallas, US

problem #17

Oct 172021

Colorado LS 4WD 3.6L 8-Spd

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles

Truck never showed symptoms during the test drive. Bought it, and on the way home after everything warmed up and I was going 65+ I experienced the shudder. Was in the shop 22 days to be repaired under 3rd party warranty. Replaced torque converter, Cam position sensors, trans fluid temp sensors, gaskets, New type of ATF fluid and a valve. Total repair cost under warranty was $9,800 at a dealership. Paid $100 deductible and $100 diagnostic fee.

- thegeekfreek, Delaware, US

problem #16

Apr 142020

Colorado LT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,800 miles

My current mileage is 36201. I am out of warranty. Was told I would have to pay diagnostic fee to figure out why display radio is acting up. It has seriously startled me by having the radio turn up volume to the Max while driving by itself. I can't do anything as far as touch, log in, change channels nothing with touch screen. I am not the only one. My uncle has a 2016 chevrolet colorado zr2 4 wheel that is doing the same thing. I have researched online and there are hundreds of people having the same problem. Mine started acting up with a little over 18000 miles. I am a disabled widow and haven't had the time to take vehicle to dealer to fix it. It clearly is a common defect that chevrolet won't make good on. I called main chevrolet manufacture and they told me there's nothing they can do because my truck is out of warranty. " I'll have to pay diagnostic they said but didn't say they'd pay for it!

Something needs to be done about this as I feel it should be part of a lemon law type lawsuit. Having major problems with the transmission as well hard shifting, skip shifting, not going into next gear and hard jolt shifting. There's clearly many people that have this issue as well. With me being disabled this could really cause me to get into an accident and it's not safe for me to drive this vehicle! It needs to be addressed quickly as possible to avoid injury to myself and others! Please respond abs let me know how quick you can help me fix my vehicle please! I'm afraid to drive it for fear is going to catch on fire or something! I need help now. I can't afford a diagnostic then they'll say it needs to be fixed how much is that going to be? This clearly isn't right.

My cousin her impala has the same problem. It has caused me mental issue because the Damn radioo devices to decides to push buttons on its own and blasts my radio to the loudest without notice! It calls people on its own doesn't respond to touch at all. The transmission jerks real hard at times causing me to be concerned about my safety.! I'm afraid to drive it! Chevrolet Corp told me I would have to pay diagnostic for the radio and pay for repair? My uncle chevrolet does same thing, cousins impala same thing!

- R S., Sanford, FL, US

problem #15

Oct 122020

Colorado Z71 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,005 miles

Issue just started, when driving at highway and lower speeds truck feels like driving over rumble strips. The same issue happened when I first bought the truck where all power was lost from engine (under 500 miles on truck). Dealer replaced something on the truck and it has been fine until now (45,000 miles later). Now dealer is telling me that my powertrain warranty does not cover the cost to make repairs. I bought the powertrain warranty when I bought the truck new. I thought the transmission was part of the powertrain warranty.

- mrudolph, Bushkill, US

problem #14

Apr 022019

Colorado Z71 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles

I had the shudder fixed back in dec 2018 but ITS BAAAACK. At 38 to 50 mph the wheel starts vibrating. I have taken on 2 times and both times they said it was the tires but it's not as it wasn't doing it before.my warranty is almost up and they have done nothing other than keep my car for a 10 day period. Rotated tires and now its worse.

- Sharon B., Alabama, US

problem #13

Jun 152018

Colorado 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,700 miles

THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS AN ISSUE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED TWO TIMES SINCE AND IS ACTING UP AGAIN. THE SERVICE IS NOTHING BUT A WHITE WASH WHERE THE COMPANY HAS UPDATED THE FLUID WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS A DAMN SHAME THE POWERS TO BE KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS A COSTLY ISSUE TO ADDRESS. THEY DO NOT MIND THAT YOU SPEND $$$ ON A VEHICLE AND THEIR ONLY RETORT IS THAT IT IS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL IT RUNS OUT. THEY JUST DON'T CARE

- Harold J., Ocala, FL, US

problem #12

Mar 012019

Colorado

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles

My truck shudders a lot. It is irritating. I brought it to the Dealer's attn during oil change, said without engine light cannot be determined. But I know it didn't use to do that. Does anyone have a solution. I see other people have the same issue but no solution. I'm thinking of trading it in and getting a Honda ridgeline.

- LBELTRAN .., Lewisville, TX, US

problem #11

Aug 162019

Colorado Z71 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles

Another shudder issue for GM/Chevy tranny, Scheduled apt for Aug 28th with the dealership (1 week out). Service Manager said they can only do 1 tranny flush per day for the shudder issue, I guess they have a few scheduled issues backed up.

- Thomas M., Delmont, PA, US

problem #10

Oct 212019

Colorado Z71 V6 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,000 miles

The transmission never stops shuddering when accelerating or going at highway speeds! It is extremely annoying!

- Gustavo S., Dallas, TX, US

problem #9

Feb 042019

Colorado 4WD LT EXT CAB 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles

Colorado shakes a LOT, mostly going uphill and accelerating. Buick/GMC dealer said "balance and align", which they did, but it still shook. NTB said needs balanced and aligned, which they did. Still shaking. Back to NTB, they said, "oh, it's in 4-wheel drive, that's why it's shaking." Now it's in 2-wheel drive, and STILL SHAKING. Pretty bad actually. Not all the time, just a LOT. I have a commuter with me 2 days a week, and it's EMBARRASSING.

- William P., Abingdon, MD, US

problem #8

Oct 012018

Colorado

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles

Noticed the shutter around 25,000 miles. Took it to be looked at in October and had the torque converter replaced. Within a week I could tell the issue was beginning to return. I waited a couple weeks and called the dealership. I was told that since my last visit, GM has directed them to stop replacing the torque converters. GM is apparently working on a new transmission fluid that will be released in the first quarter of 2019. They can only offer a transmission fluid flush as a temporary fix until them.

- Paul H., Walpole, MA, US

problem #7

Apr 232018

Colorado LT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,600 miles

Local dealership flushed the transmission fluids stating the manufacturer put wrong type in and replaced with correct one. The "correct" fluid did not correct the problem so then the dealership replaced the torque converter. By replacing the converter, my truck is not shuddering as bad but it has not fixed the problem.

- Jody G., Galivants Ferry, US

problem #6

Apr 062018

Colorado LT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,475 miles

The shuddering problem has not been fixed by dealership. Flushing out the transmission fluid and adding more did not eliminate issue.

- Jody G., Galivants Ferry, US

problem #5

Jan 172019

Colorado Z71 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,888 miles

At low speeds seems OK. From around 45 mph a popping and loud thump starts when accelerating. At higher speeds 55 to 70 a shuttering (sounds like running across rumble strips) worse going up hill and down hill.

- Don D., Bullard, TX, US

problem #4

Oct 242018

Colorado Work Truck 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,000 miles

After torque converter replacement, trans was good again for awhile. Now I have 16,500 miles on this truck & the problem has returned. Dealer is stating there is a software fix coming the 1st quarter of this year. It is time explore Lemon Law buy back!

- Paul G., Richmond, US

problem #3

Dec 012018

Colorado LX 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles

Brand new truck. Appears the Colorado is known for having a crap transmission. Check Google. Won’t ever buy another one.

- Shawn C., Altamonte Springs, US

problem #2

Jul 182018

Colorado 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,910 miles

2017 Chevy Colorado 4 door V-6, started to shuttle in Sept. 2017. Brought it in, they hook their machine up, they didn't find anything wrong. So I brought it in again. They changed trans fluid, 3 point flush. That worked for 2 months, then shuttle came back. The next thing they changed was the torque converter in 2018, that lasted about a couple of months, so they put another torque converter on that had a different number. Started to shuttle a few months later. This was in 2018. They told me they will be getting new type of trans fluid in Jan 2019.

- Lynn B., Denham Springs, US

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