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2020 Chevrolet Colorado Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the transmission (39% of complaints, typically around 25,500 miles). It is 12th of 23 Colorado model years by number of complaints.

Complaints85
Recalls0
Crashes reported1
Fires reported3
Injuries reported4

Most common 2020 Chevrolet Colorado problems

  1. Transmission

    33 complaints · 39%

    Half of these problems showed up before 25,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.

    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was experiencing a loss of power steering. The contact stated that the vehicle also lost motive power with unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 11,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and accelerating, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the abnormal shaking was caused by the torque converter. The dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 40,000 miles

  2. Engine

    19 complaints · 22%

    Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.

    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started to lose motive power. The vehicle was taken to auto zone and was diagnosed with exhaust camshaft position actuator failure. The vehicle was then…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 67,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle was taken to autozone, where dtcs p0024 and p0014 were retrieved, indicating exhaust camshaft position system…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 36,500 miles

  3. Other or unspecified

    15 complaints · 18%

  4. Brakes

    11 complaints · 13%

    Gushing sound of liquid when start. Rattling when accelerating noisy suspension screen turned black once or twice clunking noise when shifting noise in brakes
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 8,000 miles
    The contact rented a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the warning "failed seat belt" suddenly displayed and when pressing the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop and smoke was present in the cabin of the vehicle. After coasting to a stop the occupants exited the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 100,000 miles

  5. Steering

    10 complaints · 12%

    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was intermittently difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for routine services and the contact made the mechanic aware of the failure. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 16,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was experiencing a loss of power steering. The contact stated that the vehicle also lost motive power with unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 11,000 miles

  6. Electrical

    6 complaints · 7%

    The radio/info screen went black while in use. Wouldn't come back on turned vehicle off and back on and it started working. While vehicle was parked and off the dash caught on fire and discharged the passenger side air bag
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 9,100 miles

  7. Lights

    3 complaints · 4%

    Gushing sound of liquid when start. Rattling when accelerating noisy suspension screen turned black once or twice clunking noise when shifting noise in brakes
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 8,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2020 Chevrolet Colorado recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (33 complaints, typically around 25,500 miles); engine (19 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles); other or unspecified (15 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2020 a bad year for the Chevrolet Colorado?
It is 12th of 23 Colorado model years by number of complaints, with 85 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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