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2019 Chevrolet Colorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 84.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

62 reports with mileage · 87 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2022
Unknown Or Other

Every time I'm driving on highway the truck keeps vibrating and feel like its going to shut off any minute. Also when I try to pass a vehicle it takes couple seconds to responds and then I feel like the transmission kicks. I feel like chevy should do a recall to fix this popular problems. In other words the truck has problems sh…

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Every time I'm driving on highway the truck keeps vibrating and feel like its going to shut off any minute. Also when I try to pass a vehicle it takes couple seconds to responds and then I feel like the transmission kicks. I feel like chevy should do a recall to fix this popular problems. In other words the truck has problems shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. You feel a little kick/jump when you hit the gas.

NHTSA ODI #11476800

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2022
Forward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or Other

Forward collision goes off on its own for no reason, my ac went out at 4000 miles and cemetery froze over, my rear third brake light leaked at 5 months old and ruint my headliner and they wouldn't fix it without me paying, and now I am experiencing the shudder from my transmission that appears to be a common issue with all the t…

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Forward collision goes off on its own for no reason, my ac went out at 4000 miles and cemetery froze over, my rear third brake light leaked at 5 months old and ruint my headliner and they wouldn't fix it without me paying, and now I am experiencing the shudder from my transmission that appears to be a common issue with all the trucks chevy put out. I also feel as if they will find a way to not cover this as I am out of warranty

NHTSA ODI #11475555

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2022
Unknown Or Other

Fleet vehicles allow shifting from park without seatbelt, intermittently. Another similar year that I drove was easily broken to always allow shifting out of park with no seatbelt where it should have been required. Thank you

NHTSA ODI #11452229

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2022
Unknown Or Other

The ignition gets stuck when trying to completely shut off the vehicle and won’t release the key or shut off the vehicle. I was stranded in a parking lot with my young daughter, unable to get the key out. In order to shut off the vehicle and remove the key I had to remove connection from the vehicle battery. The closest dealersh…

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The ignition gets stuck when trying to completely shut off the vehicle and won’t release the key or shut off the vehicle. I was stranded in a parking lot with my young daughter, unable to get the key out. In order to shut off the vehicle and remove the key I had to remove connection from the vehicle battery. The closest dealership is an hour away from where I live and this is our only vehicle so I would not be able to come home until the problem is fixed. No warning or malfunction indicators.

NHTSA ODI #11448486

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2021
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

Ignition Key Cannot Be Removed and/ or Does Not Rotate to the Off Position. It started about three weeks ago and has gotten progressively worse. The engine turns off but the vehicle remains energized. Repeat start, gear cycling, steering wheel movement and holding the shifter detent randomly allows the key to be moved to the ful…

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Ignition Key Cannot Be Removed and/ or Does Not Rotate to the Off Position. It started about three weeks ago and has gotten progressively worse. The engine turns off but the vehicle remains energized. Repeat start, gear cycling, steering wheel movement and holding the shifter detent randomly allows the key to be moved to the fully off position and removed. Reference GM bulletin PI1429B. Applies to my 2019 as well. Dealer did no research when I took it in and could not reproduce at time of inspection. Said it was out of warranty and without being able to reproduce, would have to have a tech try to reproduce then diagnose.

NHTSA ODI #11432218

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2021
Unknown Or Other

Key keeps getting stuck in the ignition apparently talking to the dealership service department, they have no clue either. Many other people complaining and GM not doing anything about it. This should be a recall since it is affecting many different colorados and different year models also

NHTSA ODI #11429570

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2021
Unknown Or Other

The key remains stuck in the ignition when the vehicle is turned off. This started occurring intermittently about two months ago but has become constant in the last two weeks. I'm concerned about leaving the key due theft concerns. I have an appointment with the dealer, but my research has found that this problem has been per…

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The key remains stuck in the ignition when the vehicle is turned off. This started occurring intermittently about two months ago but has become constant in the last two weeks. I'm concerned about leaving the key due theft concerns. I have an appointment with the dealer, but my research has found that this problem has been persistent with model years 2016 to the present.

NHTSA ODI #11422367

14,000 miles · Apr 28, 2021
Unknown Or OtherFire

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED SEVERAL PEOPLE PASSING ME ON THE RIGHT AND POINTING DOWN AT MY TRUCK. I REMEMBER MY TRUCK HAD SLOWED DOWN AND WHEN I WENT TO PRESS ON THE GAS AND MOVE TO THE RIGHT LANE TO PULL OVER IT DID NOT RESPOND. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE FILLING THE CABIN THAT WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND UP THROUGH TH…

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I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED SEVERAL PEOPLE PASSING ME ON THE RIGHT AND POINTING DOWN AT MY TRUCK. I REMEMBER MY TRUCK HAD SLOWED DOWN AND WHEN I WENT TO PRESS ON THE GAS AND MOVE TO THE RIGHT LANE TO PULL OVER IT DID NOT RESPOND. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE FILLING THE CABIN THAT WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND UP THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION STICK. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THEY WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I ENDED UP USING THE EBRAKE TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN AND PULL TO THE SIDE. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE IT WAS ALREADY ON FIRE AND I PROCEEDED TO MOVE MYSELF TO SAFETY. A PASSING FIREMAN TRIED TO USE AN EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 14000 MILES ON IT AND WAS TWO YEARS OLD WITH NO RECENT WORK DONE TO IT AT ALL

NHTSA ODI #11414227

100 miles · Nov 1, 2020
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

THE TRANSMISSION SURGES CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. BOTH EVENTS OCCUR OCCASIONALLY SO IF THE DEALER SAYS IT DID NOT HAPPEN TO THEM THEN THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. BOTH THINGS ARE BEING REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BY NUMEROUS…

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THE TRANSMISSION SURGES CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. BOTH EVENTS OCCUR OCCASIONALLY SO IF THE DEALER SAYS IT DID NOT HAPPEN TO THEM THEN THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. BOTH THINGS ARE BEING REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE. BOTH THINGS ARE SAFETY HAZARDS.

NHTSA ODI #11372500

2,153 miles · Jul 24, 2019
Unknown Or Other

TRUCK SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING CAN'T TELL IF IT IS GOING TO SHUTDOWN OR BRAKES STRANGE SHUDDERING WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI #11234533

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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