Worst 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electronic Stability Control
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 344 | 7 | — | 66,898 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 55 | 2 | — | 59,867 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 49 | 2 | 2 | 64,950 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 43 | 2 | — | 21,310 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 33 | — | 3 | 37,843 mi | |
| Brakes | 14 | 4 | — | 47,315 mi | |
| Airbags | 12 | 5 | — | 66,178 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | — | — | 30,750 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | — | — | 33,988 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 2 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Structure:Body:Hood | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Power Steering Fluid | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Colorado
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~140,368 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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