Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started hesitatin… |
| 2026-02-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado on Interstate 95 in Florida, the vehicle suddenly experienced a loss of brake a… |
| 2026-02-17 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Transmission hesitates and/ or slams into gear. |
| 2026-01-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a coolant leak from the hoses stemming to the thermostat housing. This has been commonly Reported amongst the … |
| 2026-01-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn from a traffi… |
| 2025-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The engine coolant temperature gauge is stuck at approximately 160•F. Cooling fans are running at high speed constantly… |
| 2025-11-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | This is the fifth vehicle with the 2.5l engine that has experienced vacuum pump failure resulting in a broken exhaust c… |
| 2025-11-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | Starting my 2021 Chevy Colorado Zr2 in the morning and noticed the "service power steering, drive with care message. 40… |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle … |
| 2025-10-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Today while driving my brakes got super hard. Had to use my entire weight to get it to stop and still was moving forwar… |
| 2025-10-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was on my way home from work and I was on Highway 16 in Washington state near Port Orchard and I was driving 64mph an… |
| 2025-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The key does not release when in park! I have to adjust the steering wheel and gear shift multiple times to get it to r… |
| 2025-08-15 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s… |
| 2025-06-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I own a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Lt Extended Cab 2WD. The rear differential has failed prematurely at 70000 miles. the f… |
| 2025-04-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Complete engine failure due to defective crankshaft malfunction, truck taken to certified repair shop and then dealer, … |
| 2025-03-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There was a catastrophic engine failure of a 2021 Colorado 3.6L V6 engine. The engine has been replaced by GM and the f… |
| 2025-03-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vacuum pump brake booster on my Chevy Colorado went out with no warning first the camshaft went out then once the c… |
| 2025-01-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was unable to turn the truck off and remove my key. I restarted truck, backed up and put back in park. It took 10-1… |
| 2025-01-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When truck is put into park the key will not turn to the unlocked position, the key only goes as far as the accessorie… |
| 2024-12-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In December 2024, at under 50,000 miles, my 2021 Chevrolet Colorado suffered complete brake failure caused by vacuum pu… |
| 2024-12-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Brakes make an intermittent grinding sound when cold but make no abnormal sounds when it is warm out. As far as the su… |
| 2024-11-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Beginning at approximately 80,000 miles I began to notice I could not remove the key from the ignition switch at times.… |
| 2024-10-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering whee… |
| 2024-09-04 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | I was involved in accident where a driver ran a red light traveling approximately 60-70MPH and collided with the front … |
| 2024-08-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive p… |
| 2024-08-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | Backup camera has failed at 38,000 miles. Backed into a tree damaging the rear bumper. |
| 2024-07-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake failure. Brake pedal became hard to push and little braking action. I relied on downshifting and the parking brak… |
| 2024-07-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2021 Chevrolet Colorado shifter would not work properly When put into park it would not allow me to turn the key all t… |
| 2024-06-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering completely failed on 6/28/2024. Truck was purchased new in March 2021, and has less than 36,000 miles. L… |
| 2024-06-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering went out while driving. How can this not be a safety issue? What if someone was executing a turn wh… |
| 2024-03-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | If you review the Chevrolet Colorado for the last number of years, one will find that there is an issue with the key no… |
| 2024-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The key is getting stuck in the ignition switch. I researched online and it appears to be a common defect with many of … |
| 2024-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the check engine w… |
| 2024-01-31 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Very heavy rain, hit standing water on roadway lost control in to the ditch. Truck totaled, air bags did not deploy. |
| 2024-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is needing replaced. I was driving down [XXX] and the engine, electric control system, and stability lights … |
| 2023-11-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes went out on the vehicle while my service technician was driving and he barely missed getting in an accident.… |
| 2023-11-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | The truck has only 40K miles on it. I was checking under the hood when without notice the heed dropped hitting me in th… |
| 2023-10-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | I was sitting at a traffic light stopped when all of a sudden the truck tried to accelerate, I stood on the brakes to g… |
| 2023-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Just prior to 8/1/22, check engine light came on. They found P0014 set, lack of power, rough idle. They found oil pus… |
| 2023-07-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering failed. Indicator on instrument cluster said to repair power steering. Steering wheel is locked. Tr… |
| 2023-05-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering becomes extremely stiff after 20 min at highway speeds. The problem only happens during highway speeds. Steeri… |
| 2023-04-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have 2021 Chevy Colorado pickup truck. Put the truck in park and unable to turn off and remove the key. This is the t… |
| 2023-04-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | When I stop and try to turn key off it does not turn to off. Have to turn back on and try shifting neutral and back to … |
| 2023-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Gear shifter won't recognize the truck is in park. When attempting to turn off vehicle accessories stay on and key will… |
| 2023-01-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the instrument panel went blank while driving. Addi… |
| 2023-01-30 | LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | No | 0 | 2021 colorado has a low to almost non existent turn signal chime and lane departure chime even with the radio off or ve… |
| 2023-01-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Vehicle pulls to the left and noise in front end. Excessive play in left upper ball joint and control arm. Reported to … |
| 2023-01-02 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield Wipers In-Op. Driving In Heavy Traffic At Highway Speed. Down Poor Started And Windshield Wipers Failed To O… |
| 2022-08-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have taken my vehicle into the shop twice for an issue with the transmission. The first time they did a software upda… |
| 2021-12-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The contact's son owned a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while her son was driving on a county road a… |