2016 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 97about this part
- Share
- 14%of 715 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 97 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 14% of the 715 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Key could not be fully shut off,removed.dealer determines a solonoid on shift assembly failed.solonoid could not be purchased so a new shift assembly was ordered.I was barely outside my warranty.chev refused to cover.this is a hazard because without shutting off,locking column and trans it become a fire risk,theft risk in that key cant be removed.04”
NHTSA complaint #11083215, filed 2018-04, 36,800 miles“Driving my 2016 chevy Colorado lt 4x4 down the highway and also on 2 lane roads in great weather conditions the service power steering and stabiltrak lights came on. Electric steering was disabled and I had extreme difficulty with turning left or right. This is the same recall as GM 15595. Turning the vehicle off and on resolves the issue temporarily. Now it is happening more and more and I do not feel safe with my family in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11267238, filed 2019-10, 47,000 miles“When merging onto I-70 freeway from on-ramp, I applied throttle to move into the traffic flow. Engine stumbled as if in a dead spot. Truck did not accelerate and appeared to be lugging badly. Transmission was in too high a gear and seemed to be searching for correct gear. During this time oncoming traffic was forced to brake and there was a near miss of having a rear-end collision. All I could do was watch in the rear view mirror as traffic converged on me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10886265, filed 2016-07, 1,700 miles“In motion, when driving speed limit and then you let off accelerator to slow down and then you press gas again it hesitates and does not want to accelerate. I took to dealership and they said they fixed by programming something in computer and it ran fine for 3 days and started doing same thing again. And also, when you accelerate and it will not respond you give it a lot of gas and it makes rpms go to like 5000, but the RPM do not match the speed, its very strange. I see other complaints about the same thing on forums.”
NHTSA complaint #10934064, filed 2016-12, 50 miles“Vehicle stalls sometimes when I stop. Se light is now on. Service brake assist comes on now. Truck surges and shutters and is annoyingly hunting for gears and can't find them. Sluggish throttle like I'm trying to pull a bull dozer out of the mud. This mostly happens between 15 and 40 MPH back roads and highway stop-n-go. Not settling for the oh that's normal bsht. Should have bought a ford f150. Time for a trade in. 10k miles and I am completely disgusted with chevy now. All I can say is good luck if you have a 2016 Colorado.”
NHTSA complaint #10906106, filed 2016-09, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11014044Feb 3, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the…
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011989Nov 27, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 11009756Sep 17, 2024This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11008966Sep 9, 2024This technical bulletin provides a procedure for the techs to replace the forward check ball and separator plate if found the cause of the customers concern of No Forward Gear…
- 11006473Jul 30, 2024This technical bulletin provides a procedure for the techs to replace the forward check ball and separator plate if found the cause of the customers concern of No Forward Gear…
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 | 13 | 10% |
| 2023 | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 13 | 16% |
| 2020 | 33 | 38% |
| 2019 | 65 | 43% |
| 2018 | 78 | 43% |
| 2017 | 107 | 50% |
| 2016 | 97 | 14% |
| 2015 | 45 | 9% |
| 2012 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 15 | 6% |
| 2005 | 27 | 8% |
| 2004 | 27 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
464 complaintsElectrical system
120 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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