2017 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
285 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 33/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 21,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Colorado years
What owners report
“Transmission shudder. Fells like driving over rumble strips. Gm knows of this issue but keeps putting these 8 speed transmissions on the road.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Colorado
“Stabilitrak error intermittently while driving accompanied by loss of power steering and electrical”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Colorado
“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 60-65 MPH in the mountains and towing a travel trailer, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the brake haul mode turned off. The engine warning light had illuminated over thirty times without towing a…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Colorado
“At 2900 miles truck started vibrating you feel it in the cab & floor at speed of 50-60 every 5 seconds on & off on hwy”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Colorado
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 157 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 27,601 miles. Half of those reports fall between 11,700 and 40,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
1,502 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Colorado TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado drew 285 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 33/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado are transmission & drivetrain (107 complaints), electrical (44), and engine (28).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems around 27,601 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 11,700 and 40,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.