2017 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“FIRST ITEM: WHEN TRUCK IS PUT INTO PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE KEY IS NOT ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11395783 — filed 02/11/2021
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD…”NHTSA complaint 11394314 — filed 02/02/2021
“WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS, SUDDENLY CHANGING GEARS. JUST A FEW, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 1/14/2021, FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11389711 — filed 01/25/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado: 101 of 213 complaints on file (47.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
