2023 Chevrolet COLORADO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2023 Chevrolet COLORADO has 206 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: the contact owns a 2023 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with an audible alert and an unknown warning light illuminated. the contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. .

4 crash reports 16 injuries

206

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

70 complaints

34%

• The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with an audible alert and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.
• The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle seemed to operate in 4WD mode; however, the instrument cluster stated that the vehicle was operating in 2WD mode. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the de
• I had read on a forum for the 2023 Colorado that this had happened to people but I didn’t think it would happen to me. I was driving along a road with no other vehicles and no obstacles in front of me going 40 miles an hour, and the front collision avoidance system kicked in and the truck brakes loc

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with an audible alert and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

38 complaints

18%

• I've had two problems both dealing with the truck's infotainment system. The first problem was that the software "glitched" and the screen became unusable (see attached pictures). The headlight controls are exclusively accessed through this screen and I had to remove the negative battery cable for
• Vehicle was purchased brand new with 3 miles on it. The vehicle informant system was malfunctioning not allowing phone calls to be made or connection with OnStar. No audio was being produced through the speakers and the headlights were not responding when pressing the headlight buttons on the inform
• My 2023 Colorado's speedometer and infotainment digital display, which includes my ability to turn on and off my headlights, are both broken and not working. This makes it impossible to know my speed, how much gas I have, or turn on my lights at night. This was my core concern when getting the new 2

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I've had two problems both dealing with the truck's infotainment system. The first problem was that the software "glitched" and the screen became unusable (see attached pictures). The headlight controls are exclusively accessed through this screen and I had to remove the negative battery cable for”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

24 complaints

12%

• Driver backed the truck out of a parking spot and the brakes did not engage. The service engine soon light then came on and said it was an anti-lock brake failure. Their have been two guesses so far as to what caused this. A faulty master cylinder or an issue with the engine control module relaying
• Vehicle fuel fill back flows everything and vehicle's not full splashing gasoline on the vehicle and the ground which could cause an explosion also. The tank will not be full with fuel range on the dash ranging from 440 to 519. 519 is the full range. The vehicle has been back to dealership service d
• Bought car on 10/28/23 and as I was leaving the dealership, I applied the brake and the pedal went to the floor. An error code came up "Brake System Failure". The truck was immediately brought back to the service department. 10/31/23- Capital Chevrolet service department checked the error and deemed

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Driver backed the truck out of a parking spot and the brakes did not engage. The service engine soon light then came on and said it was an anti-lock brake failure. Their have been two guesses so far as to what caused this. A faulty master cylinder or an issue with the engine control module relaying ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

20 complaints

10%

• 2 incidents. 1. The blind spot indication (driver side) gives false readings sometimes. Will light up at various times in clear weather with no vehicle next to me. Sensors checked and were clean. 2. The vehicle had a dead battery. It was jumped by roadside assistance. When started, the vehicle ha
• My infotainment system as well as my driver display system black out and does not have a fix for it. I have had to drive my truck with no speedometer no safety info or system. I use my truck for work. I have no clue even how much gas is in my truck. Everything is controlled through this system.
• Upper radiator hoses are failing. Failed at 40k miles due to manufacturer defect of the part. Seeing owners complain about them leaking off the dealer lot and know 10+ that have had theirs fail around 30k miles.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2 incidents. 1. The blind spot indication (driver side) gives false readings sometimes. Will light up at various times in clear weather with no vehicle next to me. Sensors checked and were clean. 2. The vehicle had a dead battery. It was jumped by roadside assistance. When started, the vehicle ha”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

12 complaints

• The first day of driving a brand new, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, my turn signal shifter started to fail. When I move my turn signal left down (left turn position) then back to the neutral position, the left turn signal stays active. The turn signal shifters also binds and gets stuck in the neutral pos
• Battery dies repeatedly after multiple service visits and replacements.
• While the vehicle is in motion, And listening to XM radio, every commercial that comes on generates a banner flag across the speedometer screen. This is very distracting. It tends to draw the drivers’ eye from the road to the screen. Only problems with the vehicles operation should warrant such an a

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The first day of driving a brand new, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, my turn signal shifter started to fail. When I move my turn signal left down (left turn position) then back to the neutral position, the left turn signal stays active. The turn signal shifters also binds and gets stuck in the neutral pos”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 206 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with an audible alert and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I've had two problems both dealing with the truck's infotainment system. The first problem was that the software "glitched" and the screen became unusable (see attached pictures). The headlight controls are exclusively accessed through this screen and I had to remove the negative battery cable for
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: Driver backed the truck out of a parking spot and the brakes did not engage. The service engine soon light then came on and said it was an anti-lock brake failure. Their have been two guesses so far as to what caused this. A faulty master cylinder or an issue with the engine control module relaying
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 2 incidents. 1. The blind spot indication (driver side) gives false readings sometimes. Will light up at various times in clear weather with no vehicle next to me. Sensors checked and were clean. 2. The vehicle had a dead battery. It was jumped by roadside assistance. When started, the vehicle ha
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)