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2017 Chevrolet Colorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Colorado years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 84.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

123 reports with mileage · 93 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Structure complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2020
Air BagsSeat BeltsStructureCrashInjury

FOR A WHILE NOW, MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVELY SHAKING WHEN I HIT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SO I'VE SPENT MONEY GETTING BALANCES AND ALIGNMENTS AND TIRES TO TRY AND FIX THE ISSUE, BUT NOTHING WORKS. I'VE ALSO BEEN HAVING ACCELERATION ISSUES, BUT WHEN I TAKE IT TO A SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT, NOBODY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THEN A FEW DAYS AGO, I …

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FOR A WHILE NOW, MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVELY SHAKING WHEN I HIT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SO I'VE SPENT MONEY GETTING BALANCES AND ALIGNMENTS AND TIRES TO TRY AND FIX THE ISSUE, BUT NOTHING WORKS. I'VE ALSO BEEN HAVING ACCELERATION ISSUES, BUT WHEN I TAKE IT TO A SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT, NOBODY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THEN A FEW DAYS AGO, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING AROUND 65 OR SO IN THE RAIN AND IT DID ITS USUAL SHAKING. I LOST CONTROL, THE TRUCK SPUN OUT AND HIT THE WALL. THE COP CAME AND ASKED IF MY TRUCK HAD BEEN DOING ANY SHAKING. I TOLD HIM YES... I CAME HOME AND MY FAMILY ASKED IF IT HAD BEEN SHAKING AS WELL. I ASKED WHY EVERYONE WAS MENTIONING THE TRUCK SHAKING. THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE CHEVY RECALLS. SO I'M REACHING OUT BC I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT AND PAYING MONEY TO FIX THE SHAKING ISSUES AND THE ACCELERATOR ISSUES WITH NO SUCCESS AND NOW I'VE BEEN IN A WRECK AND COULD'VE LOST MY LIFE. I ONLY HURT MY FOOT AND MY GIRLFRIEND WAS CUT AND BURNED BY AIRBAGS. I NEED HELP. PLEASE.

NHTSA ODI #11353436

19,000 miles · Dec 11, 2019
StructureUnknown Or OtherCrash

I WAS TURNING INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT IN NOTED VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SENDING ME INTO THE SIDE OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO TIME TO REACT OR AVOID THE SIDE OF BUILDING AND I INCURRED DAMAGE TO BOTH MY VEHICLE AND THE …

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I WAS TURNING INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT IN NOTED VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SENDING ME INTO THE SIDE OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO TIME TO REACT OR AVOID THE SIDE OF BUILDING AND I INCURRED DAMAGE TO BOTH MY VEHICLE AND THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

NHTSA ODI #11288422

20,000 miles · Aug 16, 2019
Structure

UPPER CONTROL ARM, RIGHT HAND SIDE, WENT BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT IN UNDER 20,000 MILES. DETECTED WITH A CLUNKING NOISE, AND CONFIRMED WHEN I WENT IN FOR ALIGNMENT. IT WAS REPLACED BEFORE IT BROKE, BUT A BROKEN CONTROL ARM IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA ODI #11244393

Official recalls

1

18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 31, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.