Common 2013-2021 Chevrolet Colorado Problems

Some of the worst issues 2nd generation Colorado owners have to deal with.

  1. 2015 Colorado Power Steering Loss

    Poor electrical connections inside the steering gear assemblies of the 2015 Chevy Colorado can cause the truck to lose its power steering. While the connection can drop out while driving, most owners report seeing a 'service power steering,…

    Continue reading article "2015 Colorado Power Steering Loss" The driver info screen displaying a warning about servicing power steering
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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

2nd Generation (2013–2021) Colorado Key Numbers

  1. 5 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 303 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 55th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.

Recent 2nd Generation (2013–2021) Colorado News

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  1. GM is recalling 850 vehicles with improperly welded fuel pumps.

    The automaker says the joint that connects the fuel pump’s outer housing to the pump’s flange may not have been properly welded by the supplier. Over time, the weld could crack and cause a separation of the high-pressure fuel pump from the flange, allowing the pump to oscillate inside the engine compartment.

    The oscillating pump can bump into a nearby fuel line and calamity ensues.

    The recalled vehicles include the 2018 Chevy Colorado, Equinox, and Malibu, as well as the Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, and GMC Acadia, Canyon, and Terrain.

    keep reading article "Oscillating Fuel Pumps Creating Fuel Leaks in 2018 GM Vehicles"
  2. The Bosch fuel pump that Chevrolet used in a small number of 2018 models is moving and creating a potential fuel-leak nightmare.

    GM says the joint that connects the fuel pump’s outer housing to the pump’s flange may not have been properly welded by the supplier.

    That weld could crack and cause a separation of the high-pressure fuel pump from the flange, allowing the pump to oscillate inside the engine compartment.

    The moving pumps can damage a high-pressure fuel line which is going to create an even higher-pressure situation when you start spraying flammable gas onto hot car parts.

    keep reading article "Leaking Bosch Fuel Pumps Recalled in 2018 Models"

What Colorado Owners Say About This Generation

Why You Might Suddenly Lose Power Steering in a 2015 Chevy Colorado

Started my 2015 Colorado last night Jan 21, 2019 and the dash showed power steering loss. Could not use my truck, steering did not work. Next morning everything was ok. There should be something we could do about this. My vin is not on the recall list and I only have 26,000 miles on my truck. General Motors should be taking care of this problem.

2015 Chevy Colorado Owner

Why You Might Suddenly Lose Power Steering in a 2015 Chevy Colorado

Loss of Power Steering is NO JOKE! Lost power steering (plus ABS, Stablitrak) traveling down the highway. I thought I'd crash when I realized it didn't steer like my old '69 with manual steering. If I didn't have the arm strength to limp to where I was going, I would have been calling for roadside assistance. I can't imagine what might have happened if the failure occurred while I was in a turn.

2015 Chevy Colorado Owner

Why You Might Suddenly Lose Power Steering in a 2015 Chevy Colorado

Lost power steering and was 68 miles from home. Drove home and had to fight the steering all the way. Took truck into dealers today and they checked it out and said that my electric power steering units was out and I'm now stuck with a total bill of $1920.00.

2015 Chevy Colorado Owner in MS