2020 Chevrolet COLORADO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
24,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 83 complaints (37.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 33 | 39.8% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 14.5% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 14.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 8.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 31 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
Power Train: 31; Engine: 17; Unknown Or Other: 15; Steering: 10; Service Brakes: 9; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 60 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 16 |
2020: 10; 2021: 8; 2022: 2; 2023: 9; 2024: 22; 2025: 16; 2026: 16
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 33 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11329476 · 2020-06-17 (June 17, 2020)
THE LOW LIGHT OUTPUT WHILE DRIVING IS VERY DIM AND THE VISIBILITY SEEMS TO BE REDUCED. WHILE DRIVING THRU BACK ROADS POORLY ILLUMINATE IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT ARE NOT ENOUGH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11329476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11342638 · 2020-08-01 (August 1, 2020)
THE RADIO/INFO SCREEN WENT BLACK WHILE IN USE. WOULDN'T COME BACK ON TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF THE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DISCHARGED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG
Owner-reported narrative. 9,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11342638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11353238 · 2020-09-04 (September 4, 2020)
BOUGHT 2020 CHEVY COLORADO WT EXACTLY TWO WEEKS AGO TODAY AND ON MY WAY HOME FOR THE 3 DAY WEEKEND THE TRACTION LIGHT AS WELL AS ESC SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE 227 MILES ON MY VEHICLE!
Owner-reported narrative. 227 miles reported. Look up ODI 11353238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11362139 · 2020-10-01 (October 1, 2020)
WHILE BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICEABLE SOUND THAT IS BEST DESCRIBED AS 'WATER RUSHING' IS HEARD FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER-SIDE DASH AREA. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE ISSUE OF AIR TRAPPED IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM. ISSUE IS ISOLATED TO THE AREA OF THE HEATER CORE. HAVE ALSO SEEN MENTIONS OF SERVICE BULLETINS WHERE, IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, IT CAN BE BROUGHT IN AND THE TANK CAN BE DRAINED AND REFILLED PROPERLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 27 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11376753 · 2020-11-27 (November 27, 2020)
WHILE STARTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A GUSHING WATER SOUND IS COMING FROM BEHING THE DASH.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11376753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11378048 · 2020-12-05 (December 5, 2020)
GUSHING SOUND OF LIQUID WHEN START. RATTLING WHEN ACCELERATING NOISY SUSPENSION SCREEN TURNED BLACK ONCE OR TWICE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING NOISE IN BRAKES
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11378647 · 2020-12-09 (December 9, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WARNING "FAILED SEAT BELT" SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE UNDER THE VEHICLE. A BYSTANDER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS CAME TO THE SCENE AND FILED REPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER W…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11383622 · 2020-12-16 (December 16, 2020)
MY 2020 COLORADO HAS A SLOSHING SOUND COMING FROM PASSENGERS FRONT GOING TOWARDS BACK WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO THE TRUCK HAS BEEN GOING OUT OF ALIGNMENT SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT. DEALER CLAIMS 'REAR THRUST ANGLE NOT ALIGNED FROM FACTORY' EVERY MONTH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO GET IT REALIGNED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11383622 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.