Chevrolet Colorado Transmission / powertrain problems
190 of the 817 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado (23.3%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 2.0× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (70, 38% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1). 37 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 25 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “transmission”, “shudder”, “rumble”, “shutters” and “fluid”. 4 of these reports (2.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 10 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 37 · Previous 12 months: 25
Common terms in reports
- transmission118
- shudder27
- rumble14
- shutters13
- fluid24
- strips11
What owners report
The contact's husband owns a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after exiting a car wash tunnel and parking the vehicle on the side of the car wash building, the vehicle continued to roll forward at a high speed without warning.
The contact's partner owned a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, he went into a store while his partner remained in the vehicle with the engine running.
When driving at a slow speed truck seemed to die down and not want to shift to next gears. Truck appeared to shake when pressing on the gas lightly.
The vehicle experienced severe transmission hesitation, rough shifting, and shuddering early on, which was brought to a Chevrolet dealership under factory warranty at 16,875 miles (April 2021). The issue was reproduced by the dealer at that time.
My 2021 Chevy Colorado experienced a distinct bucking and shuddering sensation under slow acceleration at lower RPMs, specifically when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear. There were no dashboard warning lights or malfunction codes prior to the issue.
Transmission is shuddering, I had a transmission flush done, and a tune up, and neither helped. I am concerned the transmission is going to go out while driving, especially in a busy intersection and cause an accident.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain 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
- Transmission problems explained: shudder, harsh shifts, CVTs and what to test on a driveHow the main automatic transmission types fail, why some designs generate far more owner complaints than others, and a practical test-drive checklist built from what owners report.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Chevrolet Colorado?
190 of the 817 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado (23.3%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 2.0× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (70, 38% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1).
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Colorado Transmission / powertrain problems?
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.