2019 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Power Train (65), Electrical System (24), Steering (22).
Key takeaways
- 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 65 | 43% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 16% |
| Steering | 22 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 13% |
| Engine | 20 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 3% |
| Suspension | 4 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-20
September 18 2026 I was driving with my 3 grand kids in the truck when coming into a right curve the steering locked up causing me to go into on coming traffic. I yanked hard right and got it back in the lane. Felt like the truck cut off, pulled off side of the road looked it over didn’t see anything wrong checked the ...
Power Train - filed 2026-08-28
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.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-27
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. The transmission has now suffered a complete failure at 97,277 miles, cre...
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More for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.