2017 Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and problems
1 recall and 216 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
Transmission fluid flushing. hard gear shift at slow speeds. transmission shudder at high speeds
The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and vibrated abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was made aware of a technical service bulletin which included replacing the transmission fluid. the transmission fluid was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that recently the transmi
There is a major fuel line leak just before the high pressure fuel pump. it appears that the fuel line aggressively rubbed against an a/c line component (looks like a muffler/canister). this rubbing created a huge hole in the high pressure fuel line, causing diesel to spray everywhere on the driver side of the engine compartment. this causes a massive safety issue due to diesel fuel uncontrollably spraying onto hot e
Thermostat is having problems. fan runs over use and thermostat will not open
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | ||||
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | ||||
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ||||
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Colorado. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.