2017 Chevrolet Colorado Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,175 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (17% of reports).
- 107power train complaints
- 19,175median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 18 of 107 complaints (17%)
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 14 of 107 complaints (13%)
- Rumble strips: mentioned in 9 of 107 complaints (8%)
- Hard shifting: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Colorado power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 2 | 11% | — |
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% | 111,817 |
| 2024 Colorado | 13 | 11% | 8,285 |
| 2023 Colorado | 9 | 7% | 600 |
| 2022 Colorado | 3 | 5% | 7,950 |
| 2021 Colorado | 13 | 16% | 26,530 |
| 2020 Colorado | 33 | 39% | 25,500 |
| 2019 Colorado | 65 | 43% | 5,400 |
| 2018 Colorado | 78 | 43% | 18,000 |
| 2017 Colorado | 107 | 50% | 19,175 |
| 2016 Colorado | 97 | 14% | 10,000 |
| 2015 Colorado | 45 | 9% | 8,500 |
| 2013 Colorado | 1 | 100% | 26,000 |
| 2012 Colorado | 2 | 5% | 43,000 |
| 2011 Colorado | 2 | 5% | 94,500 |
| 2010 Colorado | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2009 Colorado | 2 | 3% | 30,158 |
| 2008 Colorado | 7 | 9% | 33,000 |
| 2007 Colorado | 8 | 6% | 13,000 |
| 2006 Colorado | 15 | 6% | 49,271 |
| 2005 Colorado | 27 | 8% | 32,150 |
| 2004 Colorado | 27 | 7% | 16,400 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission fluid flushing. Hard gear shift at slow speeds. Transmission shudder at high speeds
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was made aware of a technical service bulletin which included replacing the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Colorados have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado (50% of the 216 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 19,175 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 18 of 107 complaints, followed by “transmission fluid” (14).
See all 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems or power train problems across all Colorado years.