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2020 Chevrolet Colorado

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Owner complaints for the 2020 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

23 reports with mileage · 61 unknown

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What to inspect

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  • Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

84 reports
11,000 miles · Mar 16, 2023
EnginePower TrainSteering

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was experiencing a loss of power steering. The contact stated that the vehicle also lost motive power with unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition switch, and afte…

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The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was experiencing a loss of power steering. The contact stated that the vehicle also lost motive power with unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition switch, and after several attempts, the contact was able to turn off and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on several occasions however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred and that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking and lost motive power. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module (TCM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted, and the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine control module (ECM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

NHTSA ODI #11512181

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2023
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

Key CONTINUOUSLY gets stuck in the ignition and will not release even when engaged in park. Something is wrong with the shifter or the safety release and many other people have had this problem. My truck only has 24,000 miles on it and this problem has made me late to work multiple times AND has caused the battery to go dead!! T…

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Key CONTINUOUSLY gets stuck in the ignition and will not release even when engaged in park. Something is wrong with the shifter or the safety release and many other people have had this problem. My truck only has 24,000 miles on it and this problem has made me late to work multiple times AND has caused the battery to go dead!! This should be a recall and not something many customer have to deal with as it it a manufacturing problem and is probably a very easy fix for the manufacturer. This is ridiculous and I nor others should have to pay out of pocket $700 for this error to get fixed. Should’ve stuck with Ram.

NHTSA ODI #11506259

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2023
Power Train

Like the 2017-2019 Chevrolet Colorados my 2020 Colorado also has transmission shudders from time to time and I get random vibrations

NHTSA ODI #11503528

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2023
Unknown Or Other

Nov 2021 I took my truck to the dealership with complaints of a high pitch hum coming from the reared- drivetrain. They found metal shavings in the rear end fluid and said they had to rebuild the rear end 11/3/21. Last Thursday I took it back for the same reason. They found alot of metal shavings again 1/19/23.

NHTSA ODI #11503276

16,000 miles · Oct 20, 2022
Steering

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was intermittently difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for routine services and the contact made the mechanic aware of the failure. The vehicle rem…

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The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was intermittently difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for routine services and the contact made the mechanic aware of the failure. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the diagnostic test and repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

NHTSA ODI #11490157

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2022
Steering

Making right hand turns intermittently the steering started locking until let off the throttle then it would release happened couple of times trying to get into a dealer to look at it. But the last time making right hand turn steering wheel made a hard right hand turn to the stop and was so hard couldn't hold on to the steering …

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Making right hand turns intermittently the steering started locking until let off the throttle then it would release happened couple of times trying to get into a dealer to look at it. But the last time making right hand turn steering wheel made a hard right hand turn to the stop and was so hard couldn't hold on to the steering wheel happened do fast couldn't do anything almost crashed into the shoulder of the road the electric steering system on a colorado is extremely dangerous never had anything like this happen with any other vechiles I've owned and had many different brands.

NHTSA ODI #11459466

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2021
Power Train

The transmission on my 2020 Chevrolet Colorado often jerks when shifting and down shifting. This is especially true in colder temperatures where there is a significant hesitation and jerk when shifting from 1st gear to second gear. This is an automatic transmission. GM is aware of this issue and problem but are not resolving t…

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The transmission on my 2020 Chevrolet Colorado often jerks when shifting and down shifting. This is especially true in colder temperatures where there is a significant hesitation and jerk when shifting from 1st gear to second gear. This is an automatic transmission. GM is aware of this issue and problem but are not resolving this problem as they indicated it should be acceptable. I have contacted both the dealer and GM. There have been no accidents related to this issue.

NHTSA ODI #11428878

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2021
EngineUnknown Or Other

1)The exhaust system has leaked into the vehicles interior on at least two occasions May 7 2021 and July 24 2021. Arrangements can be made for vehicle inspection. We will be happy to help by any means we can. 2) There were both large amounts of exhaust fumes to the extent that I had to turn off the truck and exit the vehicl…

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1)The exhaust system has leaked into the vehicles interior on at least two occasions May 7 2021 and July 24 2021. Arrangements can be made for vehicle inspection. We will be happy to help by any means we can. 2) There were both large amounts of exhaust fumes to the extent that I had to turn off the truck and exit the vehicle iimmediately. I might have died. Fortunately I was already parked so I did not need exit the roadway. It had been a long hot day in the mid to upper 90s I was about to take a brief nap in the vehicle and could have potentially died if I had fallen asleep as I was waiting in the parking lot on my partner to Complete a couple purchases and was anticipating about a 30 to 45 minute wait. The other time happen on May 7 2021 while my partner was driving on the highway by them self. The exhaust fumes were bad enough that all windows had to be rolled down and needed to exit hhhighway for the enext exit to park and exit the vehicle as soon as possible. Partner notes that they saw exhaust smoke/fumes coming iin from the vents with the air conditioner running . 3) The dealer has not been able to reproduce the problem. Vehicle has not been to a independent repair facility for the issue 4) No other inspections have been performed outside of dealership staff. 5) No warning lamps or messeges came on. The amount of exhaust fumes coming into the vechle was not a gradual ooccurrence but a sudden large amount of fumes. We will most likely be driving with the windows down partially, in addition to carrying a home carbon monoxide detector in the vehicle to assist in saving our lives and others on the road and to help document the problem.

NHTSA ODI #11428855

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2021
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

It's occurred twice and I recorded it the second time. The infotainment display goes to a green multicolored pixelated screen and doesn't allow me to see what is behind me. If I can't see like I'm supposed to with the reverse camera technology, would this not be a safety concern if a child, or handicapped person -blind, deaf, or…

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It's occurred twice and I recorded it the second time. The infotainment display goes to a green multicolored pixelated screen and doesn't allow me to see what is behind me. If I can't see like I'm supposed to with the reverse camera technology, would this not be a safety concern if a child, or handicapped person -blind, deaf, or both- got behind me somehow?

NHTSA ODI #11427925

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2021
Power Train

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 25 AND 80 MPH IN A STEADY STATE OF DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ACTIVELY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF I AM DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS. TSB 18-NA-355 SHOWS SAME ISSUE WITH 2017-2019 COLORADOS, BUT SHOULD PROBABLY INCL…

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VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 25 AND 80 MPH IN A STEADY STATE OF DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ACTIVELY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF I AM DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS. TSB 18-NA-355 SHOWS SAME ISSUE WITH 2017-2019 COLORADOS, BUT SHOULD PROBABLY INCLUDE 2020 MODELS AS THE CONDITION IS IDENTICAL TO WHAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING.

NHTSA ODI #11420165

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