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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I am not able to start the truck most of the time. It goes into a safety mode and I have to wait 10 minutes. Thankfully my family has not been injured yet due to this but I don't think it should come down to injury. Their is lots of complaints about GM's passlock system and it is very dangerous.”

NHTSA complaint #11024797, filed 2017-09

“2010 Chevrolet Colorado. Confirm your portable form request for engine malfunction. The consumer stated on a secondary road, with no asphalt or pavement, he turned off the engine. However, when he went back to start it again, the selector lever came loose and the light changed. After doing some research, the consumer discovered the selector wire had been disconnected from the support that went to the selector gear box.”

NHTSA complaint #10506104, filed 2013-04

“2010 Chevrolet Colorado 1lt. Consumer states vehicle leaks fluid three days after the consumer picked up the vehicle he noticed it was leaking fluid. He returned to the dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The dealer believed it was a seal and was leaking differential fluid. They stated the lines leading to the seal could have been damaged also. The consumer finally received a call from the dealership, stating it was in fact the seal and the part was being shipped within 24 hours. The consumer returned to the dealership the next day and was told two seals and a gasket were replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10330659, filed 2010-05

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026211%
2025311%
20241310%
202397%
202235%
20211316%
20203338%
20196543%
20187843%
201710750%
20169714%
2015459%
201225%
201125%
2010310%
200923%
200879%
200786%
2006156%
2005278%
2004277%

Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado

Electrical system
12 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology