Is the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado a bad year?
151 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 66, 6.6× a quiet Colorado year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 1k–15k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 Colorado owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 6,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 66 (44%) | 1k–15k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 23 (15%) | 13k–61k miles · ahead | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 24 (16%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 22 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 11 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 9 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 6,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 151 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 6 report an injury · 5 say the car was towed.
16 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Hard shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear specially when it is cold or on the first drive. The transmission seems to not engage the second gear and when it does it results in a hard jolt.
Truck began shuddering while driving at 600 miles on the odometer. When the vehicle is accelerating around 40 MPH and roughly 1200 RPM is when it is most noticeable, but can also feel it at hwy speeds 60-75 mph.
2019 chevy colorado ZR2- shutters or hesitates before shifting up at 5 / 45 / 65 mph. Feels like you did not press the gas when accelerating.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 6,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 377
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set
Diagnostic aids for a no start or DTC'S following a transmission replacement
Neighbouring years
2018 Colorado: 183 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2020 Colorado: 88 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado a bad year?
151 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 66, 6.6× a quiet Colorado year. At 6,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 1k–15k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (66), engine (23), electrical system (24), steering (22), fuel system (11). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 1k–15k miles.
How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.