Second generation
2019 Chevrolet Colorado
The most reported problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado is transmission shudder, with 37 complaints, usually around 9,000 miles.
- 150owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 6involved a crash
- 20,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Colorado doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado has 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 367 for 2019 pickups on this site. Of the 12 Colorado model years since 2015, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 19 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs close to the 2018 (20) and above the 2020 (12).
- Top problem
- Transmission shudder leads with 37 of the 150 complaints (25%), ahead of stalling at 14. Transmission shudder tends to show up early. Of the 23 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 9,000 miles and a quarter under about 5,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 12 of the 150 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 6 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 12 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 26 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 18. So far in 2026, 13 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard, 37 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
150 complaints is 1.6 times fewer than the median 2019 model on this site and 2.4 times fewer than the median 2019 pickup. Among the 8 Colorado model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet filed 988 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. 66 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 8 bulletins · 37 complaints
This service bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure to aid in correcting a customer concern of a Howling, Whining/Whirring Noise, Shudder/Vibration and/or Grinding Noise While in 4HI, 4HI Auto and/or During Parking Lot Maneuvers in Auto Mode.
This service bulletin provides service /diagnostic information to aid with a Transmission Harsh 1-2 Shift Upon First Start Up/Shift of the Day Under Light Throttle.
6 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Delayed and/or Harsh Engagement of Transmission Shift After Vehicle Sitting with Engine Off.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain fluids for the transmission to eliminate a shake and/or shudder during a light throttle acceleration between 40 and 128 KM/H (25 and 80 MPH) at a steady state.
This technical bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Delayed and/or Harsh Engagement of Transmission Shift After Vehicle Sitting with Engine Off.
This technical bulletin provides information for new transmission oil to use and a procedure for exchanging the old fluid and adding the new fluid to correct a shake/shudder during light throttle acceleration condition.
N192217820 Service Update Bulletin. The current transmission fluid may cause the customer to experience a shake or shudder feeling, which may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain fluids for the transmission to eliminate a shake and/or shudder during a light throttle acceleration between 40 and 128 KM/H (25 and 80 MPH) at a steady state.
Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear 5 bulletins · 17 complaints
This 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 accompanied by a clunk noise.
This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
3 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the rear axle c-clips if found the cause of the customers concern of rear axle clunk.
This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.
This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 5 bulletins · 14 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
3 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides service information for customer concerns of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated that may be caused by gelling of fuel in cold temperatures.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Power Steering message, loss of power and or Malfunction Indicator Lamp on in the Instrument Panel Cluster.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a whine noise heard from the automatic transmission fluid pan hear with the the key on and engine off, or for up to one minute after the vehicle has been shut off should be ...
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 11 bulletins · 12 complaints
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to locate and repair a possible short in the wiring harness located at the camshaft cover or the cylinder head to correct customer concerns of Lack of Power, Reduced Power Displayed on DIC, Rough Idle, Stabilitrak ...
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of software issues with Radio Software Version V808.
9 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates a concern where the radio will reboot when adjusting the volume intermittently and that engineering is investigating.
This service bulletin provides information to aid a dealer/customer concern of Radio Unwanted Phantom Touch or Non-Responsive to Touch After Cleaning/Disinfecting Radio Display.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Unwanted Radio Volume Ramp Up to Max, Radio Resets, Radio Display Blank, or Non-Responsive to Touch.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Unwanted Radio Volume Ramp Up to Max.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of software issues with Radio Software Version V808.
This PI was written to inform dealers of a condition where a "Climate off" message will be displayed on the screen even thought the HVAC system is fully operational. Dealers are also informed that engineering is working on a solution
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Sirius XM Radio Stations Missing or SXM Favorites Greyed Out.
This engineering information PI ends the need for information from the field on navigation error message, intermittently or consistently, that appears on the radio display or instrument cluster while navigation is being used.
This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may complain of when a Bluetooth call is received the ringing will be continuous for the rest of the drive cycle . It may be noted that this only seems to occur when using an Android device on OS 9.0.
Transmission slips 7 bulletins · 11 complaints
This service bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the transmission is slipping when shifting into 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th gears.
5 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician of a possible concern with the low reverse clutch piston.
This informational bulletin explains how the trans slip or flare can be a normal condition.
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the customer may experience a 2-3 slip or flare after the vehicle has been sitting for a period of time.
This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2016 model year to diagnostic tips and repair information to correct a customer concern of reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission slipping from a launch, DTC P0751 set.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 7 bulletins · 9 complaints
This preliminary information discusses potential for a code C0010.5A to store in the brake controller which appears to be setting falsely or is induced by the customer.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System” message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is ...
5 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have a water leak into the cabin. Water staining may be seen in the headliner or water may be on the floor.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
This preliminary information discusses potential for a code C0010.5A to store in the brake controller which appears to be setting falsely and advises engineering is investigating the concern.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System or Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated.
Fuel pump failure 2 bulletins · 5 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a fuel gauge that does not read below half a tank.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a click or tick noise heard inside cab with engine running.
Check engine light or misfire 21 bulletins · 5 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set.
This service bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
19 more on this problem
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Rough Idle, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated After Engine Repairs with DTCs P0016 and/or P0018 Set.
This service bulletin provides service information to correct a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC) with DTCs P0171, P0174 Set.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
This service bulletin advises the technician of a diagnostic test for a possible issue with a damaged OCV solenoid that may cause an oil leak and misfire, illuminating the MIL and setting DTCs P0300, P0302 and/or P0305.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic strategy information to aid in diagnosing a Ticking, Tap or Rattle Noise from Engine with Possible Misfire, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P06DE set in the Engine Control Module.
This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostic information for DTC's P0016 and P0018.
Plus 9 older ones not listed here.
Complaints filed by year
26 complaints came in 2019. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?
Transmission shudder, with 37 of the 150 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 9,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Colorado problems start?
Of the 74 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 6,000 miles and half by about 20,000.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has about as many complaints as the 2018 and more complaints than the 2020: 19 a year against 20 and 12.
How many 2019 Chevrolet Colorado complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
12 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for transmission shudder on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?
No recall on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado is on the same system as transmission shudder. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.