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Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
26,000 miles · Sep 6, 2017
Power TrainService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117 OH-32, BATAVIA, OH, 45103) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11021779
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