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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

What owners actually said

216 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2025
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

I cuts out and shuts off driving in a parking lot at 10 miles an hr and while driving on the freeway going 65. Started 6 months ago but has gotten worse. The computer system on dash goes black and will start randomly changing stations, or freeze and now it's changing on the steering column and engine light is on

NHTSA ODI #11688036

90,000 miles · Jul 21, 2025
Engine

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 60-65 MPH in the mountains and towing a travel trailer, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the brake haul mode turned off. The engine warning light had illuminated over thirty times without towing a trailer. The contact stated that …

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 60-65 MPH in the mountains and towing a travel trailer, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the brake haul mode turned off. The engine warning light had illuminated over thirty times without towing a trailer. The contact stated that when the engine light was illuminated, the tow-haul feature would shut off. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11675114

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2025
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on another occasi…

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was slower to stop than normal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the brake booster pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI #11673728

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2025
Electrical System

I believe there should be a recall for the KNOWN chafing issues for the engine wire harness. This happened to my truck this past year around September/November of 2024 and didn't get a fix until June 25. There are TSB's out for other models as well as mine regarding the wire chaffing. it shorts out intermittently and cause all k…

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I believe there should be a recall for the KNOWN chafing issues for the engine wire harness. This happened to my truck this past year around September/November of 2024 and didn't get a fix until June 25. There are TSB's out for other models as well as mine regarding the wire chaffing. it shorts out intermittently and cause all kinds of warning lights to go off, (check stabilitrak, check 4x4, etc) the vehicle usually did a bunch of stop and go jerks when it would do this then go into limp mode. I even had it stall completely on me and the steering wheel locked up. I think they had to disconnect the battery or something to get the key out. I've been on several different forum pages trying to find the issue and I have seen it happen on relatively new vehicles as well. Lucky for them they are under warranty but dealers still giving them a hard time on this issue. I believe this poses a safety issue and there should be a recall on this. Besides that, no one should have a perfectly good vehicle and have to pay 4000-7000 dollars to replace a wire harness because of a manufacturer design defect which seems will eventually cause this issue though it had happened on newer models as well. the bulletin #specific to my vehicle is PIT5626D but there are other bulletins for other engines/models

NHTSA ODI #11672455

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2025
Vehicle Speed Control

Received a P2138 Throttle/Pedal position sensor/switch "D"/"E" voltage correlation code while driving that caused "Reduced Power" and "stabilitrak" errors. The reduced power mode it went into made the truck unable to accelerate in a safe manner and made the truck "jump" wildly as it attempted to accelerate.

NHTSA ODI #11670872

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2025
Engine

The vehicle shakes aggressively when you speed up. We took it in and it’s a transmission issue. There have been thousands of similar complaints from other owners but Chevy refuses to acknowledge it and issue a recall.

NHTSA ODI #11665156

38,000 miles · Apr 23, 2025
Power Train

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission converter clutch was shuddering. The contact stated that the failure persisted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converte…

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission converter clutch was shuddering. The contact stated that the failure persisted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter and a fluid change were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to assist with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

NHTSA ODI #11656319

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2025
Unknown Or Other

The transmission jerking @ or skipping.

NHTSA ODI #11641487

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2025
Power TrainSteering

DESCONOCIDO. El volante se puso duro cuando me echaba de reversa para estacionar,

NHTSA ODI #11634225

Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2025
Power Train

My son was driving the vehicle when it lost power and he had to maneauver to the side of the road putting himself and others in danger. The truck was not able to drive forward, but could only drive in reverse. There were no warning lights or other indications that the vehicle had a problem. I had it towed to a mechanic who sa…

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My son was driving the vehicle when it lost power and he had to maneauver to the side of the road putting himself and others in danger. The truck was not able to drive forward, but could only drive in reverse. There were no warning lights or other indications that the vehicle had a problem. I had it towed to a mechanic who said Chevy Colorados have problems with their transmissions and it would need to be replaced.

NHTSA ODI #11633526

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.