2019 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 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that when the gear…”NHTSA complaint 11568110 — filed 01/26/2024
“Transmission slips when starting on steep grades when first shifting from Park to first gear. Transmission hesitates/shudders between first and second gears.”NHTSA complaint 11559828 — filed 12/13/2023
“Transmission slips when starting on steep grades, and transmission hesitation/shuttering between first and second gears.”NHTSA complaint 11559827 — filed 12/13/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado: 61 of 144 complaints on file (42.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.
