2019 Chevrolet Colorado — Known Issues & Recalls

Your transmission's torque converter is causing the vehicle to suddenly lunge forward while driving, creating a sensation like something is pushing you from behind. This is especially dangerous on wet roads or when turning, as it could cause your rear wheels to slide out of control.

Your transmission shakes and jerks while driving at both low and highway speeds. It may stall unexpectedly and then suddenly re-engage, creating rough shifts. A transmission inspection and fluid service or internal repairs may be needed to resolve the engagement issues.

Your truck is making an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the front of the vehicle while driving at various speeds. A mechanic diagnosed this as a transmission failure that requires replacement. The repair hasn't been completed because the replacement transmission part isn't currently available.

Your truck shakes and shudders badly during acceleration, especially at higher speeds, with rumbling and vibration that briefly prevents the engine from responding. The problem started about 2 months ago and has gotten worse enough that you're concerned the vehicle might shut down while driving. A technician also noticed the transfer case is making an unusual squeaking noise. This may require transmission or transfer case inspection and repair at a dealership.

Your truck makes a loud humming noise when driving between 50-65 mph, especially when you ease off the gas pedal. The humming stops when you accelerate or slow down below 50 mph. This suggests a powertrain component that resonates at that specific speed range and load condition.

Your vehicle lost power while driving at 55 MPH, then smoke appeared near the gear shift area. Flames quickly broke out between the driver's side cab and the truck bed, engulfing the entire vehicle in fire. This fire-related failure occurred at approximately 41,000 miles and poses a serious safety hazard.

Your transmission is shuddering at high speeds and not shifting smoothly as it should. This could indicate a transmission fluid issue or internal wear that needs to be inspected. A transmission fluid check and possible replacement or internal inspection will likely be needed.

Your engine has developed a blown head gasket, which is allowing coolant to leak into your engine oil. You may not notice any warning lights or messages on your dashboard, but this is a serious internal engine problem. The dealership will likely need to remove the cylinder head and replace the gasket to fix the issue.

Your engine's variable valve timing system triggered a check engine light due to a faulty solenoid that controls exhaust camshaft positioning. You may experience reduced fuel economy, drivability issues, or emissions problems. GM has issued a special coverage repair program for the 2020 model year with the same engine, but your 2019 is not included despite having identical parts and the same defect. Fixing this typically involves replacing the exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid.

Your infotainment screen cuts out frequently (now every minute or so for 5-30 seconds), causing you to lose navigation through CarPlay and your backup camera display. More concerning, when the screen goes out, your turn signals stop working, which is a safety hazard because other drivers won't see you signaling a turn. The problem has been ongoing for about a year and has gotten progressively worse, and CarPlay no longer connects to your phone at all. Your dealer may need to diagnose and repair the infotainment system's power or connection issue, possibly under an existing service bulletin.

Your ignition key sometimes gets stuck in the accessory position and won't come out. You've found that jiggling the gear shift back and forth eventually allows you to remove the key, but you're worried this workaround may stop working eventually. This appears to be a known issue affecting multiple Colorado owners.

Your truck experienced shuddering or vibrations during acceleration in multiple instances—first leaving a garage, then after stopping at red lights. When you had it towed to the dealership, they diagnosed that the transmission was no longer operational. At 5.5 years old with just over 60,000 miles, the transmission may need to be rebuilt or replaced.

You were hit your vehicle in a rear-end collision at about 32 mph, causing substantial damage that totaled your car. However, your airbags failed to deploy during the impact. This is a serious safety concern that should be investigated by a dealer or safety professional.

Your power steering intermittently cuts out while driving, then comes back on without warning — making it difficult to steer, especially on the highway. No warning lights appear on your dashboard to alert you to the problem. This creates a safety hazard since you may suddenly lose power-assisted steering with no indication it's about to happen. The fix will likely involve diagnosing and repairing the power steering pump, electrical connections, or control module.

Your brake pedal failed to respond when pressed while turning into a parking lot at low speed, forcing you to downshift to first gear to avoid a collision. The independent mechanic found that your vacuum pump failed and a part on the vacuum camshaft fractured, which prevents your brakes from working properly. The dealer couldn't repair it because parts were on back order and the vehicle wasn't under recall. Fixing this will require replacing the vacuum pump and the fractured vacuum camshaft component.

Your truck has been returning to the shop repeatedly over 3.5 years with check engine lights related to fuel delivery, particularly error codes P026D and P1089. The dealer has replaced the MAP sensor, fuel rail, pressure regulator, injectors, and rewired part of the wiring harness, but the problem keeps coming back. You're now facing another $6,000-$7,000 repair bill to try to fix it permanently. The underlying issue likely involves a deeper fuel system or engine control problem that requires proper diagnosis rather than replacing individual components.

Your rearview camera stops working when you put the truck in reverse, showing a blank screen and a "Service Camera" message instead. The problem started intermittently but eventually became complete—the camera won't display at all when reversing. This happened around 42,000 miles, and the issue may have been triggered by closing the tailgate with the key.

Your truck hesitates when coming to a stop and shudders at certain speeds while driving. This could indicate a fuel delivery or ignition issue. A mechanic will likely need to scan for error codes and inspect the fuel injectors, spark plugs, and ignition coils to identify the cause.

You noticed oil leaking underneath your parked truck with no warning lights. A mechanic found a leaking valve cover gasket and replaced it, but the oil leak came back. When you returned, they found the real problem was a failed CAM shaft carrier gasket also leaking oil. The fix will involve replacing the CAM shaft carrier gasket to stop the oil leak.

Your truck occasionally displays a "Service anti theft system" message when you try to start it. The vehicle may still start, but the warning appears intermittently. This typically requires diagnosing the anti-theft system components to identify whether there's a sensor, wiring, or module communication issue.