Chevrolet Colorado Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Colorado across 18 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (34% of reports).
- 107vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 36 of 107 complaints (34%)
- Brake switch: mentioned in 11 of 107 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Colorado vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 1 | 6% | 832 |
| 2025 Colorado | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Colorado | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Colorado | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Colorado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Colorado | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Colorado | 5 | 3% | 24,500 |
| 2017 Colorado | 6 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2016 Colorado | 24 | 3% | 7,200 |
| 2015 Colorado | 9 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2012 Colorado | 1 | 2% | 13,350 |
| 2010 Colorado | 3 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2008 Colorado | 4 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 2007 Colorado | 10 | 7% | 32,070 |
| 2006 Colorado | 5 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2005 Colorado | 14 | 4% | 40,995 |
| 2004 Colorado | 13 | 4% | 40,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
My 2018 Chevrolet Colorado diesel has had repeated diesel emissions/DPF-related failures that cause the vehicle to enter reduced-power or limp mode. This is a safety issue because the truck suddenly loses power and cannot accelerate normally. The most serious incident occurred while driving over…
My 2023 Chevrolet Colorado (2.7L, approx. 49,000 miles) experiences sudden, intermittent loss of motive power involving the 8-speed automatic transmission. The transmission sets codes and the vehicle drops into limp mode, capped at roughly 45 mph, without warning. The most dangerous symptom is a…
Vehicle intermittently lunges forward during the 2nd-to-1st downshift, even while the brakes are being applied. When this occurs, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerates or surges forward slightly, travels farther than anticipated, and feels similar to being bumped from behind. Because the condition…
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while using the cruise control at 60 MPH, the vehicle began to accelerate. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal to avoid a crash. The cruise control was restarted and set to 50 MPH, and the vehicle accelerated again…
2024 Chevrolet Colorado with intermittent safety defect at highway speeds. Vehicle displays P215B along with Service ESC, Service Traction Control, and Reduced Acceleration. Speedometer becomes erratic and the vehicle loses reliable speed signal at highway speed. Dealer kept vehicle for 15 days…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Colorados have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Colorado. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Colorado vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Colorado?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 36 of 107 complaints, followed by “brake switch” (11).
Other Chevrolet Colorado problems
- Steering problems (962)
- Electrical System problems (773)
- Power Train problems (562)
- Engine problems (326)
- Service Brakes problems (251)
- Exterior Lighting problems (203)
- Air Bags problems (185)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (159)
See all Chevrolet Colorado problems.