2023 Chevrolet COLORADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
132 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
5,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2023 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 132 complaints (30.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 49 | 37.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 12.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 40 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 37 |
| Service Brakes | 23 |
| Engine | 20 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 15 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 |
Electrical System: 40; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 37; Service Brakes: 23; Engine: 20; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 15; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 12; Unknown Or Other: 12; Exterior Lighting: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 119 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 27 |
2023: 26; 2024: 42; 2025: 37; 2026: 27
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11525347 · 2023-06-05 (June 5, 2023)
Driver backed the truck out of a parking spot and the brakes did not engage. The service engine soon light then came on and said it was an anti-lock brake failure. Their have been two guesses so far as to what caused this. A faulty master cylinder or an issue with the engine control module relaying info to the brake control module and/or transmission control module.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11525347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11539091 · 2023-08-17 (August 17, 2023)
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with an audible alert and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 1,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11539091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11533997 · 2023-07-24 (July 24, 2023)
I've had two problems both dealing with the truck's infotainment system. The first problem was that the software "glitched" and the screen became unusable (see attached pictures). The headlight controls are exclusively accessed through this screen and I had to remove the negative battery cable for 10+ minutes to recover this screen and access my headlight controls. The second problem was an over the air updated pushed to my truck over the weekend of 7/21/2023 to 7/24/2023. The update did not install and caused my truck's battery to drain wh…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11533997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11540370 · 2023-08-23 (August 23, 2023)
Battery dies repeatedly after multiple service visits and replacements.
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Owner report 11532566 · 2023-07-16 (July 16, 2023)
The first day of driving a brand new, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, my turn signal shifter started to fail. When I move my turn signal left down (left turn position) then back to the neutral position, the left turn signal stays active. The turn signal shifters also binds and gets stuck in the neutral position and will not allow me to move the turn signal shifter upwards (right turn position). To fix this, I have to move the turn signal shifter back to the left turn position to get the shifter unstuck then it will allow me to move the turn signal shi…
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Owner report 11553118 · 2023-11-01 (November 1, 2023)
Twice the truck has randomly activated the front collision emergency braking system. One time was going around a turn and it activated, put the steering wheel straight and I almost tboned another car. Another time I was going straight nothing in front of me and it activated almost causing me to be rear ended.
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Owner report 11643712 · 2025-02-19 (February 19, 2025)
When activation of the turn signal for a righthand turn. The signal will blink properly until physically completing the turn to the right, as soon as steering wheel is turned to the left to straighten the steering wheel the turn signal switch will turn off right directional signal but will then instantly activate the lefthand directional signal. Sometimes the lefthand signal will blink several times and turn off by itself. Occasionally the turn signal activation lever will need lifted up to turn it off. This does not happen every time the tur…
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Owner report 11645941 · 2025-03-03 (March 3, 2025)
Fuel mileage is way lower then it should be I get 13.1 mpg and already had to replace one fuel injector
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Owner report 11650253 · 2025-03-24 (March 24, 2025)
I was driving down the highway going about 75mph in the left lane. The engine quickly started going down through the gears as the engine was shutting down. I was able to get it to the right side in very heavy traffic. I had to be towed. It took a 5 day repair and replacement of the fuel pump power control module. Warranty
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