2025 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (10) · Visibility/Wiper (2) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2026-02-26 · campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terra
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26,
Service bulletins (297)
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 2026-10-28 · Infotainment 2026.4 · Over The Air
• smoother rear camera startup when shifting into reverse after wake-up • surround-view camera images remain available more consistently • more reliable camera app startup, full-screen rear camera display, and consistent multifunction control response • underbody camera washing remains available mor
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 2026-09-28 · 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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Showing the 6 most recent of 297 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Service Brakes“i am reporting two brake-system failures involving my 2025 chevrolet colorado. both involved brake-fluid leakage from the left-rear brake caliper, including a recurrence after that caliper had already been replaced under warranty. on may 27, 2026, after the truck had just been driven home, we loaded it for a camping trip with our granddaughter. wh…”
2026-08-05 · Unknown Or Other“erratic operation. indicator in side mirrors flickering with no object present. dealer installed a new left side blind spot monitor which was tested and found to be defective, have been waiting more than a week to have another one delivered.…”
2026-06-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 111,817 mi · 💥 crash“the contact's husband owns a 2025 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that after exiting a car wash tunnel and parking the vehicle on the side of the car wash building, the vehicle continued to roll forward at a high speed without warning. the contact used both feet and excessive force on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle; however, the vehicle…”
2026-06-14 · Service Brakes“at 6700 miles, the following warning lights came on: service trailer brake service esc service brake assist adaptive cruise control unavailable. i brought the truck to the dealer. they read the codes and found a service bulletin. “6721 found service bulletin for code c055f vehicle needs a master cylinder/booster/ebcm parts ordered” they told me i…”
2026-06-01 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof exploded outwards. on a sunny afternoon while driving on highway. no other vehicles around.…”
2026-04-04 · Electrical System“the infotainment system does not operate correctly. the screen where the backup camera and all other information is you can not view since the screen is black most of the time. that is also where the light switch is for headlights and such. …”
2026-03-31 · Service Brakes“all electronic braking lights came on in truck @13040 miles dropped at dealership last monday they believe it’s the master cylinder. pending additional info…”
2026-03-18 · Unknown Or Other“the upper radiator hose on some huge percentage of these trucks fail (mine has failed at just over 5k miles). you can check the colorado chevy forum, youtube, etc., et al, and find plenty of instances where this has failed. as this is the cooling system, it can cause the engine to overheat and potentially ruin the engine. the flaw seems to be an en…”
2026-03-16 · Unknown Or Other“the transmission jumps into 1st gear when spot at a traffic light or when parking.back seat gap and forward collision warning not functioning.…”
2026-02-16 · Electrical System“any time the heated seats and or steering wheel heat are on the lights pulsate inside and outside the vehicle. i have complained to the dealership and chevy. neither one has any answers for this. chevy admitted via email finally that it was an issue but they did not have a fix at this time and the vehicle was safe. i find this to be a safety issue …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.