Transmission is slipping, vibrating, jerking. Bought the truck used. It started on 12/28/2023. There is no open recall or anything.
2017 chevrolet Colorado powertrain problems
moderate 99 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $2,500
Complaints
99
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Avg fix
$2,500
What owners are reporting 9 most recent
TWICE NOW MY 2017 W/~41000 MILES HAS GONE INTO INSTANT, NO WARNING OR GRACE PERIOD, BUT AN INSTANT DROP TO A FORCED 10 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, THIS LAST TIME ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS DURING RUSH HOUR. THE THREE CODES THROWN THE FIRST TIME (I DON'T HAVE THE CODES FROM THE SECOND TIME BUT THE DEALER IS ORDERING A NEW ECM BASED ON THE U0401 CODE): RC (RADIO CONTROLS): B1325 - CONTR…
AFTER ABOUT 600-700 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE, AFTER TRUCK SITS OVERNIGHT WHEN FIRST STARTED YOU COULD FEEL WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS ENGAGING AS IT THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOST PRESSURE. THEN WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40-65MPH CONVERTER SEEM TO BE UNLOCKING AND LOCKING WHICH CAUSE A VERY BAD SHUTTER AS IF YOU WERE DRIVING OVER BRICKS, AND THEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSI…
THE PROBLEM WITH MY CHEVROLET COLORADO 2017 TRUCK STARTED WITH WHEN THE NEW TRUCK BARLEY HAD UNDER 200 MILES ON ITS ODOMETER. THE ISSUE IS THE TRUCK STARTS TO VIBRATED AT A SPEED OF 50-55 MPH LIKE IF YOU ARE GOING THRU SPEED BUMPS AND THE NOISE STOPS WHEN YOU GO OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE DONE A SIMPLE 20 MINUTE RESERCH AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HAD THE …
AT 21000 MILES FELT LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AND TACH WOULD MOVE IN CRUISE. DEALER FLUSHED TRANS. 4 MONTHS LATER AT 29000 MILES SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW SHIFTING HARD NOTICED DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. CHANGED OUT CONVERTER AND FLUSH. NOW 3 MONTHS LATER AND ONLY 2500 MILES LATER IT HAS STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. SO BACK TO THE DEALER I WILL GO. AM STARTING TO REGRET BUYING A CHEVY I…
TRANSMISSION IS STUTTERING RANDOMLY EVERY MINUTE OR SO, IT VIBRATES THE CAR AND FEELS LIKE I'M RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS.
2017 COLORADO, 19632 MILES, HARD UP/DOWN SHIFTS TO FIRST GEAR AND SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING, FOUND BULLETIN 18NA355, DEALER HUFFINES CHEVROLET PLANO TX REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID PER BULLETIN AND RESOLVED SHUDDERING ISSUE BUT NOT HARD SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RETURN CALLS TO RESOLVE PROBLEM.
My car was shuddering (almost like the wheels didn't have enough power) and it felt like I was going over a rumble strip. After some research I found out that Chevrolet knew of this problem and acknowledged it in a service bulletin in 2018. The problem was that the transmission oil Chevrolet had used was failing and needed to be replaced. The oil Chevy had in there was causing the Torque Converter…
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN GOING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THIS STARTED AROUND 10K MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX IT THREE TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FIRST TWO TIMES THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSIONS FLUID. THE TRUCK ALSO SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WITH A HUGE JERKING MOTION AROUND 10 MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVIN…
Common questions
How serious is the powertrain problem on the 2017 chevrolet Colorado?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 99 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $2,500 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the powertrain typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $2,500 for powertrain repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to powertrain?
No active recalls currently cover powertrain issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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