The Lemon Index2017 Chevrolet Colorado.
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado is about average by owner complaints: 107 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 90, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 1 recall, and it gets 15 to 25 mpg combined. The best Chevrolet Colorado year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 216 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Chevrolet Colorado year. 2017 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 11K to 40K miles on the car (123 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 8K–38K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 18K–41K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 8K–41K miles
Recalls 1
- fuel system, gasoline 2018
The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1508 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–4700 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Vehicle shudders/shakes when accelerating or maintaining speed. Can be light shudder, like driving over a bumpy road. Or can be enough to make everything sitting in dash to shake violently.
2017 Chevrolet Colorado owner · NHTSA complaint 11206592
More owner reports
When driving at low speeds my 8 speed auto transmission - clunks or thuds - specially from 1st - 2nd - its sounds like a bang - took it to dealer - said chevy knows about it - but there is no fix yet.....great!
NHTSA complaint 11103818
Transmission/torque convertor issues created jerking/shudder while driving at speeds of 40 to 70 mph.
NHTSA complaint 11338187
Quick answers
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 90; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chevrolet Colorado year by this measure is 2010.
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (60%), electrical (10%) and engine (9%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have?
1 safety recall (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado get?
15 to 25 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 11,000 and 40,000 miles. The middle report was at 25,500 miles, from 123 complaints.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 60% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $4700 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have?
2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl.
What Chevrolet Colorado year is better than the 2017?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2020 and 2022.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works