2019 Chevrolet Colorado: raw data

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vehicle2019 / chevrolet / colorado
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-23)
complaints149 on file (2019-01-15 → 2026-08-28)
recalls0
investigations0
fars34 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Automatic transmission shudder and hard shiftingPOWER TRAIN60 complaints2019-01 → 2026-07colorado-2019-transmission-shudder
  • 11752543 Failure of Torque Converter. Transmission flushed. May or may not work. Retest after 200 miles. If failure continues, replace entire Torque Converter
  • 11673444 The vehicle shakes badly and shudders during acceleration and causes a brief inability to accelerate, often at higher speeds and with a great deal of rumbling and vibration. No other warning lamps, messages, or symptoms
  • 11207247 EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION. MORE NOTICEABLE ON HILLS OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD. CHEVY DEALERS ANSWER: THEY ALL DO IT!!
Infotainment screen and backup camera failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 complaints2021-03 → 2026-05colorado-2019-infotainment-camera-failure
  • 11738666 The infotainment system is not functioning. The screen will come on as I turn on the truck, then it goes blank. Sometimes it flashes and then goes black. I cannot use any of my apps or connect to Apple CarPlay
  • 11690718 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was blank, and the message "Service Camera" was displayed
  • 11667671 The infotainment center goes out, then comes on on a frequent basis causing the loss of navigation system through CarPlay and now will not even connect to CarPlay also loses backup camera
Vacuum pump failure causing loss of brake assistSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2024-10 → 2026-07colorado-2019-vacuum-pump-brake-assist-loss
  • 11748346 FAILED COMPONENT: Vacuum pump failed internally; debris damaged the exhaust camshaft. Pump is cam-driven with no shear pin, so seizure cuts brake assist AND sends metal debris into the engine
  • 11618037 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff
  • 11637615 I was driving around 60mph on a highway with cruise control. Heavy traffic resulted in a major accident in front of me. I slammed my brakes, which prevented me from getting involved in the altercation
Power steering assist loss while drivingSTEERING19 complaints2020-04 → 2025-05colorado-2019-power-steering-assist-loss
  • 11474147 Power steering stopped working. Seized and locked up, couldn't turn steering wheel
  • 11461102 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after driving approximately 65 MPH and then with the vehicle being idle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering assist warning light illuminated
  • 11512287 Twice now I've had to have the powering steering replaced due to water penetration. After approx 25000 miles both times I've had failure
Ignition key stuck in accessory positionELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 complaints2021-06 → 2025-07colorado-2019-ignition-key-stuck-accessory
  • 11518002 Key gets stuck in the ignition switch. Will NOT turn all the way to off. Radio keeps playing, lights stay on, key can NOT be removed. Engine does turn off
  • 11596547 I cannot remove the key from the ignition switch after shutting it off. The engine will shut down but the key stays on the accessories position eventually causing the battery to go dead
  • 11429570 Key keeps getting stuck in the ignition apparently talking to the dealership service department, they have no clue either. Many other people complaining and GM not doing anything about it
High-pressure fuel pump and bolt failureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6 complaints2020-01 → 2026-08colorado-2019-fuel-pump-bolt-failure
  • 11633668 While driving the vehicle lost power, would not go over 15 mph. There was a loud rattling noise from the engine. Check engine light came on
  • 11580255 The High Pressure Fuel Pump detached from engine and snapped off flange and bolt in the head of engine . The part is available for inspection and was removed by dealership
  • 11755005 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the fuel gauge went from full to empty
Airbag non-deployment in frontal or rear-end crashAIR BAGS3 complaints2019-07 → 2025-12colorado-2019-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11705406 I was travelling at approximately 32 miles per hour when I rear ended a vehicle that was in front of me, the vehicle in front of me was stopped. The airbags did not deploy in my vehicle. Damage to the vehicle was substantial enough to declare the vehicle a total loss
  • 11629320 I was in a serious car accident and my vehicles airbags did not deploy
  • 11230191 I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT HEAD ON AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF I'M AT THE HOSPITAL BUT WONDER WHY THEY DID NOT GO OFF VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING FORTY MILES A HOUR REAR END TRUCK AND AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF M59 AND AIRPORT RD WATERFORD MI

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1492019-01-152026-08-2864POWER TRAIN:65; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:24; STEERING:21; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:20; ENGINE:20

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202434legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Chevrolet Colorado vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/chevrolet/colorado
@misc{wrenchpro_2019_chevrolet_colorado_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Chevrolet Colorado},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/chevrolet/colorado}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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