2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
90
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
The 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO has received a total of 90 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (31 complaints), Unknown Or Other (15 complaints), and Engine (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
90 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My truck has been shuddering and when put into gear it sounds like the bottom is falling out of it. Now when I am driving my truck is shuddering very hard and skipping gears. I have been having this issue since I bought the truck with only 47k miles and I have only put 40k miles on this truck in the past 3 years that I have owned it. I keep the maintenance up on my truck and have since I’ve owned it and I have already put a complaint into GM, when I bought the truck it has had electrical issues and the dealership is not helping. My warranty is out on this truck and GM said there is nothing they can do to help with my transmission or electrical problems. This truck has not even hit 100k and I’m so upset that I am having these many problems and no one is wanting to help, they just want my money. I can’t afford an attorney or I would sue this dealership for selling me a Lemon and for GM knowing about there faulty transmission in my year truck and not standing behind it!
Had transmission serviced, was told the transmission was no good and about to fail Quoted $8000.00 dollars to repair
Vehicle has 54,250 miles. Vehicle has a rear differential bearing going out by hearing and feeling the grinding at all speeds and the transmission jerks shafting gears. Both could cause an accident if totally fail. Chevrolet has a service bulletin out from what my local garage says. Mechanic also says Chevrolet will not warranty the product. Vehicle is now being looked at by a Chevrolet dealer. The vehicle is OUT OF WARRANTY. My son, who is [XXX] and not familiar with vehicles thought it was the tires causing the whining and vibration. Took the vehicle in several times to Chevy and they ignored the issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The vehicle experienced a sudden and progressive transmission failure during normal driving conditions. Symptoms included harsh shifting, delayed engagement, loss of power transfer, and eventual inability to reliably propel the vehicle. The failure created a safety risk due to unexpected loss of acceleration and unpredictable drivetrain behavior while in traffic. The transmission issue was not the result of improper maintenance. The vehicle was maintained according to manufacturer recommendations. The condition worsened over time and ultimately required dealer inspection. A dealership inspected the vehicle and attributed the failure to a transmission defect, characterizing it as a maintenance issue despite no evidence of neglect. The transmission and related components remain available for inspection upon request. No warning lights provided adequate advance notice prior to the functional failure. The issue occurred without driver misuse and under ordinary driving conditions.
Torque converter shudder. Had dealer do the recommended flush which cost $800 and still has same issue.
Safety Rating for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
The 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
General Motors, LLC has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
16-NA-361 — POWER TRAIN
This service bulletin provides service /diagnostic information to aid with a Transmission Harsh 1-2 Shift Upon First Start Up/Shift of the Day Under Light Throttle.
PIT5474D — STEERING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Power Steering message, loss of power and or Malfunction Indicator Lamp on in the Instrument Panel Cluster. Technician will inspect terminals for circuits 2500 and 2501 at the transfer case control module connector, X103...
16NA325 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to properly identify if there is any aftermarket calibrations loaded on the ECM or and detection of a power up hardware installed.
PIP5830 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This Preliminary information communicates concerns created by an aftermarket ECM calibration installed by fleet companies. The Fleet companies install aftermarket ECM calibrations to limit the vehicle speed to approximately 70 mph and reduce the over all power output. This calibration also reduces the engine idle speed and may induce a vibration at idle. If...
19NA018 — AIR BAGS
This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain fluids for the transmission to eliminate a shake and/or shudder during a light throttle acceleration between 40 and 128 KM/H (25 and 80 MPH) at a steady state.
21NA114 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Fuel Gauge accuracy issues.
PIP5743A — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician diagnostic tips for a vibration concern at low engine speeds. If using these diagnostics shows root cause of the vibration to be the transmission torque converter the torque converter should be replaced.
N202313200 — EQUIPMENT
Emission - General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain 2017-2020 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. General Motors has determined that evaporative emissions canister service parts that were manufactured during a certain time period and installed in vehicles during a service repair were not manufactured...
PIT5790 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
This Preliminary information communicates a concern where the radio will reboot when adjusting the volume intermittently and that engineering is investigating
16NA380 — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 622 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 915 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 279 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 234 complaints
- 2019 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 183 complaints
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- 2022 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 52 complaints
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- 2024 CHEVROLET COLORADO — 137 complaints
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