2015 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 483 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT ROTATE COMPLETELY TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF NOR COULD THE…”NHTSA complaint 11096742 — filed 05/18/2018
“PURCHASED 2015 COLORADO JULY 2015.WE HAD IT IN FOR OIL CHANGES & A FEW TIMES REGARDING HESITATION OF ACCELERATION. SERVICE TECHS DID NOT TYPE COMPLAINT…”NHTSA complaint 11053966 — filed 12/11/2017
“WHEN DRIVING MY 2015 COLORADO Z71 4X4 WITH THE V6, IN CITY TRAFFIC, YOU TRY TO SPEED UP SLIGHTLY SO YOU DEPRESS THE THROTTLE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11043056 — filed 11/03/2017
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado: 43 of 483 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
483 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
