2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicle speed control problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my family home on a hot 90+ degree day. My 2016 Chevy Colorado suddenly has a power loss engine died and i went from 75 to parked in less than 30 seconds. Luckily I was able to pull off the freeway to the median. We were almost hit by two vehicles pulling a trailer and the other…”
filed Mar 25, 2026
“A known wire chaffing problem for this make/model caused vehicle to loose all transmission power. Doors unlocked and locked on their own while moving the vehicle. Had two young children with me in 100+ degree weather. Truck finally moved in first gear at 20 mph max to get home on the road with…”
filed Aug 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Colorado | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 Colorado | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Colorado | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Colorado | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Colorado | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 Colorado | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 Colorado | 9 | 2% |
| 2012 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 Colorado | 4 | 5% |
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.