Power Train Problems of Chevrolet Colorado - part 2

Truck has intermittent vibration at highway speeds and they are getting worse. The dealer just called and said the torque converter was shot. That seems to be a great deal of the power train complaints.

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? it appears to be a piston failure, as there is compression and diesel in the crankcase. Engine is still in the vehicle but once removed it will be available for inspection if needed. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? power loss on a busy highway requiring lane changes without available engine power is dangerous. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? not yet has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? p0266 code and engine light set immediately after the failure. But there were no warnings prior.

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Shutter or vibration issue regardless of speed even when cruise control is active. Took it to the dealer and they said the wrong fluid was installed at the manufacturer. Also told me my extended warranty would not cover it since it was not a mechanical issue. I saw that gm has issued a service bulletin 18-na-355. However, I have yet to discover from any online account that this fixed the problem. Why is there no recall for this common issue.

The vehicle stuttered upon acceleration between 20mph and 35mph. After the 2018 chevy Colorado was taken into the chevy dealership for inspection, the torque converter failed at roughly 76,000 miles. A bad torque converter can potentially cause an accident. It can lead to engine revving issues, sudden speed changes, which can be dangerous while driving. The torque converter failed and left metal shavings in the transmission causing the transmission to need replaced as well. This was diagnosed by the chevy dealership and has a repair ticket of over thirteen thousand dollars. ( $13,000. 00 ) which most people can't afford to absorb. After a quick google search, this appears to be a common problem. There should be a recall to fix this issue.

“service trailer brake system” won’t turn over but will crank transmission shifting very hard around 3rd and 4th gear.

Power steering assist is occasionally lost and makes vehicles hard to manuver. If the car is turned off and restarted the problem is momentarily fixed but happens again at random.

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Sudden loss of power steering assist while driving. Warning light went off on dash for steering assist and stabilink traction control system. Truck is very hard to steer when this suddenly happens. This is the third time in a month. 2015 models have a recall for exact same problem but 2016 do not.

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The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving 60-70 mph, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle decelerated and was shaking before slamming into a gear and then continued accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after stopping, the vehicle proceeded to move off in another gear other than 1st gear, then abruptly downshifted into 1st gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a complaint was filed, the contact was added to a list, and then referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Vehicle began exhibiting an intermittent shake between 45-60 mph which felt like driving on a wash board road. In addition it would shift hard/bog down between 1st and 2nd gear. Took to a dealer for service and was told a TSB had been issued to flush the transmission, this was performed. Condition returned within months and after multiple additional visits where the dealer claimed they couldn't replicate the issue they finally determined the torque converter needed to be replaced at approximately 70,874 miles. By this time the warranty had expired (60,000 mile warranty) and I was told I would have to pay for it.

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The transmission suddenly went out while driving on the freeway. The vehicle suddenly reduced speed while on busy freeway impeding the flow of traffic.

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At about 58000 miles my vehicle began to shake violently as I drove it. I initially thought the wheels were out of balance or I had a leaf spring issue. Had both issues looked at and that was not it. Took it to a chevy dealer who wanted 200 dollars just to look at it. By this time I was just over 60k miles. Did a lot of research online and found that if you had the transmission flushed that would resolve the issue. Had they done and problem solved. Now at 80k miles and it's doing it again. Called Chevrolet dealership who told me it would be 5 weeks, $500 and I should probably call another dealer to see if I could get it in and that is for them to just flush it again. Chevrolet has a well known issue with these transmissions and are not offering any assistance but to try and get you past the 60k mileage where they say not their problem.

The key will not come out of the ignition when the vehicle is in park. This presents a safety issue where the driver cannot leave the vehicle because the key is stuck in the ignition. The problem has been reproduced by the dealer and found to be a faulty transmission control assembly. The faulty transmission control assembly has now been replaced twice on my vehicle, once at 19,000 miles and again at 33,000 miles. There were not any warnings or messages, just one day the key won't come out of the ignition.

Reference report #11449007 the transmission in my 2016 Chevrolet Colorado z71 quad cab short bed is hard shifting, shuddering and pausing. The transmission has been serviced two times by the dealer and two times by me. Servicing means fluid and filter changes.

When accelerating there is a shake. From diagnostic it seems there is an issue with the torque converter.

Transmission is slipping, vibrating, jerking. Bought the truck used. It started on 12/28/2023. There is no open recall or anything.

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Transmission slips when starting on steep grades, and transmission hesitation/shuttering between first and second gears.

Transmission slips when starting on steep grades when first shifting from park to first gear. Transmission hesitates/shudders between first and second gears.

There is a known issue with my truck, where the transmission will all of a sudden lock up and then it shutters. The truck shakes violently and happens randomly. There is no rhyme or reason why this happens. Of course I'm barely over my warranty and chevy in austin states that it will be 3-5 days before they can review my truck. They won't provide a rental car or any help with a rental, so I'm expected to not have a car or figure out something myself to even have my truck looked at. My friend has GMC canyon (same transmission) and had to have a level two mechanic replace his fluids. There are no warning lights or anything, this is a constant thing that is getting worse. There is a lawsuit in canada for this issue that chevy has known about and they haven't done anything about it.

Sluggish or chattering, shaking transmission, at slow speeds.

Stabilitrack system alerts then will cut off power steering. Clicking on the shift module occured resulting the computer to go into limp mode making unsafe to drive when it happens spontaneously as I drive. Took it to a local mechanic and ecu codes came up however the dealership is scheduled this weekend. No warnings. The mechanic was able to see the codes pop as I drove.

Transmission is slipping and vibrates while driving. Delayed acceleration.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle briefly shuddered before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 32,500.

Transmission shudder unless I put vehicle in tow haul. Shudders at a out 35 40 miles per hour. Seems to be a recurring problem from 2018 forward. This vehicle has only about 25 000 miles on it. I researched and also spike to a transmission person and they think it may be a computer issue. Supposedly they replace transmission fluid if that doesn't fix they replace took convertor. The problem I have is this is a long time recurring problem that should be identified and fixed by general motors. A vehicle with such low miles built 2 years after they are aware these transmissions have the what's called dreaded shudder shouldn't still be happening.

A known wire chaffing problem for this make/model caused vehicle to loose all transmission power. Doors unlocked and locked on their own while moving the vehicle. Had two young children with me in 100+ degree weather. Truck finally moved in first gear at 20 mph max to get home on the road with other traffic.

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle seemed to operate in four-wheel drive (4wd) mode; however, the instrument cluster indicated that the vehicle was operating in two-wheel drive (2wd) mode. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the check engine warning light was cleared. The contact also stated that while at a complete stop, the auto start/stop feature turned off the engine; however, upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and the engine made abnormal grinding sounds. The vehicle then accelerated to 40 mph and then slammed on the brakes unintendedly, nearly causing a crash. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact continuously depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle lurched forward and jerked while responding. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the second dealer, malloy Chevrolet (2700 valley Ave, winchester, va 22601), where the failure recurred. The vehicle was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 600. The VIN was unavailable.

While driving, there is noticeable “shudder” that seems to feel like an issue with the transmission when it is shifting (automatic transmission). Research online shows this to be a consistent issue and concern with many owners of the 2018 chevy Colorado. Having this shudder has not had a solution by the several mechanic shops I’ve been to. Nobody seems to know what is causing this issue, but with many owners having this same problem there must be something that Chevrolet can do to resolve this issue. We bought the vehicle brand new in 2018, and it is now paid off, but this shudder while driving has happened since we have owned the vehicle. It seems to be more prevalent while driving between 30 mph to 60 mph. The shudder happens during ever drive we take. We have the vehicle maintenance performed on all of the recommended intervals for oil, fluids, tires, brakes, etc. This is definitely something that should be a recall.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The failure was intermittent. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle regained power steering functionality however, the failure would recur soon afterwards. The contact found NHTSA id number: 10208045 (steering, power train, electrical system, exterior lighting) as well as NHTSA campaign number: 21v213000 (steering) which were related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery had failed. The battery was replaced. The failure persisted and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, and a recalibration was performed. The vehicle was returned to the dealer a third time to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the failure was related to the NHTSA id number and the recall however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage 85,000.

Purchased vehicle new in 2017 with 14 miles. In June 2018 at 17,500 miles vehicle developed a sever transmission shudder. Took the vehicle to the Chevrolet dealership where purchased. They replaced the transmission fluid and torque converter. Now, in July 2023 at 79,000 the transmission shudder has returned. This shudder affects my ability to control the car’s speed, acceleration, and deceleration and increases the risk of collision. Took the vehicle back to a dealership. They now recommend a full transmission replacement at $5,900. They will cover only $237 of the cost since the vehicle is past 5 years and 60,000 miles.

8 speed transmission slipped as I was going around a corner causing my 2017 Colorado stop suddenly causing the cars behind my to swerve to avoid me. Then the excellerator linkage or something caused the engine to rev out of control when the transmission finally stopped slipping causing me to run the truck off the road. This slip and then uncontrolable exeleration has occured 3 times since I bought it, this truck is a lemon!.

Had transmission problems for over 2 years with the truck has always shifted hard and weird since I bought the truck repair torque converter mechanic has had to go back in twice still can't get it right everything on this truck has been very difficult to get fixed and repaired everything has to be done more than once it's getting annoying.

From a stop, accelerating has occasionally caused transmission to shudder, limiting power and ability to follow traffic until transmission reengages and power is restored. This creates an unnatural traffic pattern and puts myself at risk. After much research it appears the problem is with the transmission and torque converter. The engine may produce more torque than the transmission can handle. Problem started out infrequently, but has increased in frequency over time. Please reference report #11449007.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? transmission, yes how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was going 55mph on an open highway and the transmission downshifted into 2nd gear throwing me forward and dropped me to 35mph with a line of cars behind. I could've been rear-ended, thrown off the road, or rolled if I had not immediately grabbed the shifter and put into manual and manually upshifted it back up. Besides the damages to the engine downshifting at that rate of speed to the wrong gear without notice or warning. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? no not a dealer but it has recreated itself a handful of times. This happens more often on downhill grades. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes, were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?no.

06/13/2023: odometer: 86881 transmission-2nd shift: flare, 3rd shift: rough shift flare, 4th shift: shutter. Excessive metal particles in the fluid. No transmission codes or engine light detected. Result was a new rebuilt transmission. 11/01/odometer: 90239 engine code: p00b7 coolant flow restriction, stuck thermostat. Result was to replace thermostat and flush coolant system. 12/06/odometer: 91701 no codes detected. Fluids noticed on pavement occasionally. Valve cover gasket, vacuum pump gasket were failing. Result was to replace all parts. 02/25/odometer: 92885 code-engine overheating, idle engine. Critical 260 upon cold start. Failing temperature sensor. Result was to replace front and rear temperature sensor. Driver seat has begun to unravel and separate at the stich line on the side closest to the door. No repairs have been made. Issue began years ago. Approximately 2018. The area was small and has slowly widened. Approximately 6 inches currently even with avoidance of stretching and being cautious of that area. I do have documentation of this events and repairs if they are needed.

The vehcile shifts hard from 1st to 2nd gear when it is newly started (regardless of the outside tempature).

Transmission is shuddering, some jerking starts and stops.