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2020 Chevrolet Colorado

2020 Chevrolet Colorado: power train tops owner complaints

Across 79 owner complaints to NHTSA, power train problems lead by a wide margin at 32 reports (41%), more than double any other area. Engine (14, 18%), steering (9, 11%), service brakes (8, 10%), and electrical system (6, 8%) follow. None of these reports involved a crash and there were no deaths, but service brakes account for 2 fires and 3 injuries, and engine and electrical each include 1 fire.

Most reported areas

Power Train0 41%
Most-reported area by far: 32 complaints (41%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Owners describe a shake or shudder during light acceleration at steady highway speeds.
Engine safety 18%
14 complaints (18%), including 1 fire and 1 injury. Owners report engine vibration when accelerating, often noticed with cruise control on.
Steering0 11%
9 complaints (11%), with 1 injury and no crashes or fires. Owners report the truck drifting out of alignment and odd sounds when accelerating.
Service Brakes safety 10%
8 complaints (10%) but the most severe area here: 2 fires and 3 injuries, the highest of any category. One owner reports the brakes failing to stop the vehicle with smoke in the cabin.
Electrical System safety 8%
6 complaints (8%), including 1 fire. Owners report the infotainment display glitching out, which can block the backup camera view.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 79 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.