2024 Chevrolet COLORADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 121 complaints (26.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 40 | 33.1% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 6.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
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 | 32 |
| Service Brakes | 27 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 15 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 11 |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 |
Electrical System: 32; Service Brakes: 27; Engine: 21; Unknown Or Other: 16; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 15; Power Train: 13; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 11; 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 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (16). 104 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2026 | 46 |
2024: 33; 2025: 42; 2026: 46
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 11579448 · 2024-03-26 (March 26, 2024)
The forward collision avoidance system which controls the automatic emergency braking is showing as unavailable. This is after the parking brake warning light comes on and the brake master cylinder or BCM or both makes clicking noises after driving.
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Owner report 11580007 · 2024-03-28 (March 28, 2024)
Bought my son 16 year old a new truck, truck only has 517 miles on it. He was driving 45 miles/hour on street, dashboard warning lights all lit up ABS, Brake and Check Engine. Brakes failed. Was able to pull into a parking lot eventually but a very serious safety issue/concern and this truck should be recalled immediately.
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Owner report 11591635 · 2024-05-30 (May 30, 2024)
These features no longer work in the vehicle. There may be others that I have not noticed yet. Chevrolet requires you to purchase a Onstar subscription at the price of 25.99 a month for these safety features to work. It also requires Onstar for the talk button on steering wheel to work along with talk to text. No longer shows the current posted speed limit on road on dash. No longer shows map on dash cluster. These are what I have noticed so far.
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Owner report 11617827 · 2024-10-03 (October 3, 2024)
After making a right turn, when you bring the steering wheel back it will turn on the left turn signal for 3+ flashes instead of just canceling out the right turn. So after most right turns, the left blinker will come on when straightening back out. This is a bigger safety issue than GM is leading on. I have had two "close calls" because of it. People will pull out on frontage roads because they think I am immediately making a left turn after a right turn. This issue is tracked all the way back to early 2023. There are forums all over and I wo…
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Owner report 11610635 · 2024-08-24 (August 24, 2024)
Component/system issue: Intermittent loss of power assist to brakes after auto start-stop startup. Safety Risk: Unable to use brakes normally. Requires hard brake pedal pumping to get vehicle to stop. Reproduced by others: No. Doesn't happen every time. It has happened a total of three times (so far). Inspected by manufacturer: Yes. The first time, the dealer found low voltage DTC set. Replaced battery. Second time, dealer found low voltage DTC (P 0562) set. They contacted GM TAC who provided a file to patch the radio software. Third time, …
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Owner report 11648813 · 2025-03-17 (March 17, 2025)
I purchased this Chevrolet Colorado knowing there was a potential problem in which the vehicle's battery is drained overnight during an over the air update; I had hoped GM would have a fix by now (but it does not seem they do). From what I've read, along with my own experience, the vehicle is prompted to update software, but in the process of updating, the "computer" system freezes, though the software continues to try and update, thus draining the battery dead. When this happened to me I measured the battery voltage at 4.4 volts...which in m…
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Owner report 11603945 · 2024-07-23 (July 23, 2024)
I bought a 2024 Colorado Trail Boss on May 31 and after a week the truck broke down I made a stop in a T intersection, once I had a clear path I started to accelerate and in that moment the truck jerked and at the same time I heard a loud noise under the back of the car. It felt like if I had been accelerating in neutral and suddenly changed gear to drive. After that, the car continue moving but after a few seconds the truck started to lose power and going super slow I tried to accelerate but the truck did not respond. I was able to pull off …
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Owner report 11712830 · 2026-01-22 (January 22, 2026)
Even when new, the truck would abruptly down shift from 2nd to 1st, every now and then. Then with about 3000 miles on the truck its started doing every time, once the transmission is warmed up. It seemed to get better and then started again with about 4000 miles and kept getting worse. It got so bad that the truck would shudder and it almost felt like I was getting rear ended and you could hear knocking from the transmission. I then turned it in the dealer and when I got it back, the dealer stated that they had to replace a valve in the v…
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Owner report 11626124 · 2024-11-19 (November 19, 2024)
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, and failed to exceed 5-8 MPH. The traction control and the check engine warning lights were illuminated after the failure. The contact's wife was able to drive across lanes and pulled over to the right side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel injector failure. The dealer ordered the parts. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notifi…
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Owner report 11674845 · 2025-07-20 (July 20, 2025)
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The fuel tank failed in a manner rendering the vehicle unusable as it can not be refueled. The fuel tank failed at the inlet, leaking fuel in major quantities during refueling. It is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Major quantities of fuel leaked from the vehicle onto the roadway. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. Currently the vehicle i…
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