Chevrolet Colorado Driver-assist systems problems
46 of the 817 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado (5.6%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2023 model (30, 23% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (1). 8 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “collision”, “emergency”, “blind spot”, “braking” and “forward”. 2 of these reports (4.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 8 · Previous 12 months: 11
Common terms in reports
- collision16
- emergency12
- blind spot7
- braking13
- forward11
- cruise10
What owners report
1) All the sensors on the truck relating to the auto emergency breaking, pass sensors, cruise control ETC are malfunctioning, truck was at 10,000 miles at the time and brand new. 2) This feature contributed to an accident on Jan 14 2025.
Vehicle at random moments will automatically make the vehicle brake to a complete stop. Very dangerous thing to happen and has happened about 5 times and one time my vehicle was side swiped as the vehicle maneuvered away from and hit my rear right side to…
Erratic operation. Indicator in side mirrors flickering with no object present. Dealer installed a new left side blind spot monitor which was tested and found to be defective, Have been waiting more than a week to have another one delivered.
The blind spot indicator on my truck activates randomly without any vehicle present, and I reported this issue immediately after purchasing it.
The automated emergency breaking system has been triggered unintentionally twice traveling at speeds of 50 miles per hour. There was no vehicle or object that entered our path.
Traveling approximately 45 mph on a main road and brakes automatically engaged causing vehicle to abruptly stop. This due to faulty Automatic Emergency Braking system that has allegedly already been repaired with a software update.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Chevrolet Colorado
- Transmission / powertrain190
- Electrical149
- Engine133
- Brakes75
- Interior & equipment74
- Steering55
- Driver-assist systems46
Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Chevrolet Colorado?
46 of the 817 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado (5.6%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2023 model (30, 23% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (1).
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Colorado Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.