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2015 Chevrolet Colorado power train problems

45 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado cite power train, 9% of all 498 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
45
9% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Request to be added to any class action lawsuits with my Colorado Truck. Truck was purchased Jan 2015. On day one the truck had a shudder that was lite but noticeable, dealer said " this is normal and as the computer gets to understand your driving it will be less noticeable" I put up with until the transmission stopped working and had to replace the Torque Converter on Jan 2022 after to warranty ran out. $2788. The trunk still has a shudder issue...if the transmission temperature is less that 120 degrees the truck will shudder as your coming to a stop. Once the temperature is over 12 degrees the shudder stopes”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 27, 2026Power trainODI 11760108
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond as needed. The vehicle gradually responded but failed to exceed 50 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure was intermittent and only occurred while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer several times due to the failure. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times after the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 22, 2026Power train, EngineODI 11712774
“Power steering assist is occasionally lost and makes vehicles hard to manuver. If the car is turned off and restarted the problem is momentarily fixed but happens again at random.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 9, 2024Steering, Power train, Electrical systemODI 11587934
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle was difficulty to steer. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with power steering unit failure. The contact was informed that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that in 2016 the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall for the power steering unit however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 21, 2023Power trainODI 11539883
“Transmision in this vehicle is the worst,and could be dangerous for novice drivers.I've read plaged problems with these vehicles and transmissions after I purchased it.Transmision jerky,shutters.You go to take off and it switches in to low gears too soon and causes the vehicle to vibrate.Sometimes slips between 4th and 5th gear.Also when giving a little bit of throttle sometimes vehicle acts like your flooring it,in rainy or icy weather can cause back wheels to spin causing fish tailing.Had it happen couple times.I've read torque converter problems,and some under a campaign have been replaced.This vehicle has low mileage for a 2015 (83,000)”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 5, 2023Power trainODI 11505633
“Transmission begins to buck at low speeds. It’s as if transmission does not know what gear to be placed in. Would have to give it gas from keeping it from shaking the hole car”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 6, 2022Power trainODI 11450705

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