2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 15V278000 was reported 68 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V054000 was reported 341 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V621000 was reported 804 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 21V213000 was reported 2,220 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V645000

   Report date

   Oct 9, 2014

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V157000

   Report date

   Mar 18, 2015

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

   Remedy:

   GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15037.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V267000

   Report date

   May 8, 2015

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V278000

   Report date

   May 12, 2015

   Component:

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

   Consequence:

   If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V054000

   Report date

   Feb 1, 2016

   Component:

   STEERING

   Consequence:

   A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 17V621000

   Report date

   Oct 5, 2017

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 21V213000

   Report date

   Mar 25, 2021

   Component:

   STEERING

   Consequence:

   A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.

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