2016 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 695 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11118373 — filed 08/07/2018
“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO DUROMAX DIESEL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. AT 9,638 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 11114888 — filed 07/30/2018
“NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AND GOING DOWNHILL THE TRUCK SHIFTS TO A MUCH LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE RPM'S TO GO UP TO 5500 AND DOES…”NHTSA complaint 11113114 — filed 07/23/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado: 94 of 695 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
695 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 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.
