2023 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (23) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (20) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (14)
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Safety recalls (3)
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2024-09-19 · campaign 24V703000 · 151 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242453720.
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2024-03-28 · campaign 24V237000 · 17 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
Risk: Damaged bolts may loosen or break, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232431480.
Electrical System:adas:driver Monitoring:camera/Sensor 2024-02-22 · campaign 24V133000 · 55,755 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
Risk: Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424660.
Service bulletins (647)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · Cabin & Driving 2026.4 · Over The Air
• fixes to help ensure proper functionality for heating and cooling features • improvements to night mode lights for shifting gears • fixes for daytime running lamps turning on when set to off • fixes to help prevent erroneous missing key messages on driver display • fixes for accuracy of low tire p
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-08 · Gateway 2026.3 · Over The Air
this update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. during the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. this is
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIP6127B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document assists gm dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. the torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-na-148 before requesting a part through pqc.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-02 · PIT6292A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers to not replace any parts at this time. this pi will be updated to a bulletin when a repair is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Showing the 6 most recent of 647 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Service Brakes“i took my truck in to the dealership for a recall on the faulty radiator hose and told them that i had a break sensor warning pop up on my screen. today, i was informed that the break pads and sensor are damaged, the pads are worn out and that the rotors are damaged and need turned. i barely have 20,000 miles on this truck that i bought brand new! …”
2026-10-13 · Steering“while driving, the vehicles internal computer system seized, completely shutting down and restarting itself over the course of 30 seconds. during and after this event, the brakes, power steering, and restraint system all became inoperable. brakes failed to engage and power steering did not function. the issue resolved itself after turning the vehic…”
2026-10-01 · Electrical System“while driving on approximately september 24, 2026, the instrument cluster and infotainment screens went completely black — total loss of speedometer, gauges, warning indicators, and all readouts. the screens restarted on their own after a few minutes. since then, on startup the screens remain completely black until the 12v battery is disconnected a…”
2026-09-21 · Service Brakes“after shifting to drive the vehicle had no brakes. a week or so earlier the check engine light came on. messages on the screen said brake system failure along with other messages. took to dealership, an update was installed. last wednesday engine light reappeared with the same messages but didn’t have time to return it to the dealership so parked i…”
2026-09-11 · Engine“my truck is in the shop for engine wiring harness chafe. they are making me pay 1200 dollars for an issue that is known by chevy. i feel like i should not have to pay …”
2026-09-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 42,400 mi“the contact owns a 2023 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was smoke coming from the front tires, and the tires were extremely hot. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact became aware of the burning tire odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic after a tire …”
2026-09-07 · Exterior Lighting“exterior headlamp surface coating/finish is delaminating/peeling from the oem headlamp assembly. dull headlamps pose safety risk as visibility is dimished. gm does not want to warranty defect, no reason given.…”
2026-08-31 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance system activated, and the brakes inadvertently engaged. the forward collision avoidance warning light illuminated, with an audible chime and an unknown message displayed. the contact stated that o…”
2026-07-10 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“my 2023 chevrolet colorado zr2 cannot receive over‑the‑air (ota) software updates because the gateway module is still running outdated firmware (xxx.mnf). general motors issued service update xxx to correct this defect by performing a vehicle‑wide programming update. however, gm’s system incorrectly shows the bulletin as “closed” for my vin even th…”
2026-06-14 · Vehicle Speed Control“my 2023 chevrolet colorado (2.7l, approx. 49,000 miles) experiences sudden, intermittent loss of motive power involving the 8-speed automatic transmission. the transmission sets codes and the vehicle drops into limp mode, capped at roughly 45 mph, without warning. the most dangerous symptom is a total loss of acceleration from a stop, especially on…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.