2020 Chevrolet Colorado problems
NHTSA has received 108 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, and 30% of them involve drivetrain & axles. Next are engine (19%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 108 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 14,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2020 ranks 13th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Chevrolet Colorado with enough data (93 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact rented a 2020 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the warning "failed seat belt" suddenly displayed and when pressing the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop and smoke was present in the cabin of the vehicle. After coasting to a stop the occupants exited the vehicle and flames were present coming from the under the vehicle. A bystander extinguished the flames and the fire and police departments came to the scene and filed reports.
The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the contact's wife advised the contact to pull the vehicle over because black smoke was exiting the rear vents. Simultaneously, the contact noticed white smoke exiting the front vents. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not stop as intended. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.
The vehicle is experiencing a shake and/or shudder during light throttle acceleration between 25 and 80 MPH steady state driving when transmission is not actively shifting gears. The condition is as if I were driving over rumble strips. TSB 18-na-355 addresses this issue in 2017 - 2019 chevy colorado pickup trucks with the 8 speed transmission. The 2020 model should be added as it does not appeared to be fixed at this time. I purchased this vehicle brand new from the factory with only 5 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with camshaft position sensor failure. The contact was informed that the camshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided.