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2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 216owner complaints
- 5crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 6injuries reported
216 complaints, against an average of 175 for the other 12 Chevrolet Colorado model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado?
The components named most often in the 216 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2017 Chevrolet Colorado owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 216 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?43 owners · 19.9%
- Why does my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado vibrate or shake while driving?16 owners · 7.4%
- Why does my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado stall, lose power or shut off while driving?11 owners · 5.1%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado?7 owners · 3.2%
Has the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
What do 2017 Chevrolet Colorado owners report?
12 of the 216 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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 transmission started slipping and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the transmission torque converter and the transmission valve body…
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 engine components. In my own research, this seems to be a known problem for GM. I believe there is a TSB published for this exact problem, but I have yet to find the document…
Thermostat is having problems. Fan runs over use and Thermostat will not open
On or about 02/09/2026, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure directly related to a known defect identified in Technical Service Bulletin 19-NA-066. The engine "sucked" in the oil filter due to a poor design on GM's part. The stand pipe was not present apparently, and must have broken off at some point. This bulletin acknowledges an issue affecting this vehicle platform. This should have been recalled to address this engineering flaw that GM acknowledged in their TSB. Despite multiple attempts and ongoing communication with authorized representatives to have the vehicles engine…
On Wednesday, February 18th, I was driving on the freeway, usual heavy traffic right off of it at 5:00pm. When exiting and merging onto the street, I pressed on my break to slow down and meet the speed of traffic, but my breaks felt hard, I struggled pressing it down, and my car wasn’t slowing down. I was able to swerve off into a dirt patch next to the road. Then I panicked, unable to find where my emergency break was, I put my car in park and it eventually came to a stop. I then took the car to the dealership, and they’ve told me that the vacuum pump needs a replacement. The car has…
Infotainment system will start changing on the screen to navigation and also on the odometer screen to audio settings. After turning vehicle off it will seem like a reset then do it again. A big distraction. Has done this multiple times in the last 3 months.
October 2025----problem with 2017 Chevrolet Colorado WT with 2.5L engine and 6 speed automatic. It has 57,000 miles on it. Original owner--bought new. "StabiliTrak" warning light came on when I first started the pickup in the morning and stayed on. Then a message appeared saying that there could be a steering issue or a control issue operating the pickup and to take it to the dealer for service. Colorado starts normally and runs normally. Only issue is the warning light for the StabiliTrak is on constantly. I read in the manual that TCS(traction control system) and the StabiliTrak system have…
DESCONOCIDO. El volante se puso duro cuando me echaba de reversa para estacionar,
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light illuminated while the seat was not occupied. While driving at various speeds, the engine overheated. The coolant reservoir was empty, but there was no indication of a leak. The fan was operational, but the vehicle continued to overheat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact about the operation of the fan. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Power steering stops working on and off out of no where no engine light until power steering is actually not working. Transmission shudders also which both are known issues to these year model trucks.
Performed a full pre-repair scan Health Check with the GM GDS2 scan tool. Fifty-three fault codes were reported through 11 modules via "Automotive electronics is one of the major problems in this areas. Understanding the control buses that have replaced wiring looms in vehicles. CAN bus is the most important of these – but many vehicles now use both CAN and LIN buses for cost reasons. Solutions for both areas. at this time—recommendations and fault codes are listed below. At the time of scan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website was unavailable, and a recall search was unable…
2017 Chevrolet Colorado: questions owners ask
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado; the most common categories were power train (107, 49.5%), electrical system (41, 19%), engine (26, 12%). There is 1 safety recall. 5 complaints mention a crash, 6 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado?
Across 216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are power train (49.5% of complaints), electrical system (19% of complaints), engine (12% of complaints), steering (8.8% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (6.9% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado; the most recent (campaign 18V358000, 2018-05-31) concerns Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?
43 of the 216 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado (19.9%) describe harsh, jerky or delayed transmission shifting or shuddering. One owner wrote: "Power steering stops working on and off out of no where no engine light until power steering is actually not working. Transmission shudders also which both are known issues to these year model trucks." (NHTSA complaint 11567171, January 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado vibrate or shake while driving?
16 of the 216 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado (7.4%) describe vibration or shaking while driving. One owner wrote: "The vehicle shakes aggressively when you speed up. We took it in and it’s a transmission issue. There have been thousands of similar complaints from other owners but Chevy refuses to acknowledge it and issue a recall." (NHTSA complaint 11665156, June 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
11 of the 216 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado (5.1%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "I cuts out and shuts off driving in a parking lot at 10 miles an hr and while driving on the freeway going 65. Started 6 months ago but has gotten worse." (NHTSA complaint 11688036, September 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado?
7 of the 216 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado (3.2%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "I cuts out and shuts off driving in a parking lot at 10 miles an hr and while driving on the freeway going 65. Started 6 months ago but has gotten worse." (NHTSA complaint 11688036, September 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Colorado
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2017 only.