2016 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While sitting in idle the engine will just start to idle rough for no reason this happens all the time and clear out when accelerated. While driving the radio and Infotainment screen will go blank then come back on. I was driving on the freeway going straight and all of a sudden the power steering…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“Vacuum pump busted as shown in photos. Once that busted it sent metal shrapnel into the engine which broke a piece of the cam shaft into bits. There were metal fragments that had to be meticulously cleaned out of my engine block. The loss of vacuum seal caused me to lose brakes while driving in…”
filed Dec 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 21 | 17% |
| 2023 Colorado | 21 | 16% |
| 2022 Colorado | 6 | 11% |
| 2021 Colorado | 18 | 24% |
| 2020 Colorado | 17 | 20% |
| 2019 Colorado | 20 | 13% |
| 2018 Colorado | 24 | 13% |
| 2017 Colorado | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 Colorado | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Colorado | 8 | 19% |
| 2011 Colorado | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.