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2015 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system problems

53 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
53 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 35 complaints that include mileage. 49% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 35 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle independently lost power and an unknown warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle caught on fire. The emergency brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 40,000 miles, April 2016 Fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the ignition key seized in the ignition and was difficult to remove. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Reported at 50,000 miles, April 2020

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