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All cars · Chevrolet Colorado · 2019

2019 Chevrolet Colorado. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index63100 = average car
Complaints81NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold122,304U.S. model year
Per 100K sold66complaints
Year rank#9 of 16#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 7

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylManual 6-spdRWD20 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spd4WD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 30 / 23Diesel$4,100
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spd4WD19 / 28 / 22Diesel$4,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto 8-spdRWD18 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100
3.6L 6-cylAuto 8-spd4WD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,200 and 24,000 miles. Median 7,600, from 62 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain5,400400–15,10036
Electrical21,0009,100–39,0005
Steering16,0008,000–41,5006
Engine31,70010,200–39,5005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain53%
Electrical15%
Steering14%
Engine9%
Brakes6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
15064615

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 989

Chevy filed 989 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates the noise iso later for the shift boot may be out of…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2016150163108,725Transmission & drivetrain
201790107112,996Transmission & drivetrain
20187095134,842Transmission & drivetrain
20196381122,304Transmission & drivetrain
2020312996,238Transmission & drivetrain
2021493873,008Engine
2022353889,157Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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