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2016 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems

12 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data

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Mar 2018Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (12)

criticalENGINE
Filed: Jun 2022

While making a left turn through an intersection, the vehicle's engine shut down without any warning. The electronics were still powered. My safety was put at risk, as other drivers were also going through the intersection.

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NHTSA #: 11470425
criticalENGINE
Filed: Nov 2019

The truck will randomly shut off while driving, sitting still, and then start back up with no problem. The truck isn't reporting any codes but the engine has randomly cut off during operation on several occasions. I have read many forums of others having this issue.

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NHTSA #: 11282132
criticalENGINE
Filed: Jun 2017

I have a 2016 chevy colorado 4 cylinder truck at the dealer again. Had it in about 8-10 months ago on the engine reviving real high when coming to a stop. They said it was probably the hill assist system and nothing they could do.

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NHTSA #: 10994561
highENGINE
Filed: Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, upon reaching the top of an incline, the vehicle began to shudder before losing motive power. The contact pushed the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart.

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NHTSA #: 11554937
highENGINE
Filed: Oct 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over, restarted, and operated as intended.

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NHTSA #: 11365702
mediumENGINE
Filed: Nov 2025

COMPONENT: The piston in cylinder #1 cracked and created conditions for the fuel injector to bore a hole through it. SAFETY: This LED to sudden loss of engine power and violent shaking of the vehicle at highway speeds.

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NHTSA #: 11697475
mediumENGINE
Filed: Nov 2023

I have asthma and it is controlled by medication when needed. Recently I have had a lot more incidents of breathing difficulty since I purchased my vehicle. It was during one of these episodes that my wife noticed an odor associated with antifreeze.

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NHTSA #: 11557207
mediumENGINE
Filed: Mar 2022

accelerating and shuttering and jerking when you are trying to accelerating afraid to accelerate to go aroud another vehicle or to pull my tariler

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NHTSA #: 11457471
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. The contact called behalf of the driver. While driving various speeds, the temperature gauge increased to 210.

NHTSA #: 11110789
mediumENGINE
Filed: Mar 2018

Coming off steep hill and transmission downshifted to low gear, the engine revved up and would not shift out. Tried giving and letting off gas, finally put it in neutral to let RPM's go down and put back in drive and it finally shifted on out.

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NHTSA #: 11076476
lowENGINE
Filed: Dec 2025

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.

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NHTSA #: 11708112
lowENGINE
Filed: May 2022

One morning I started my truck to go to work and the engine started ticking when I arrived at work the engine was still ticking . Being a European Automotive Technician for 34 years I knew this was bad . I performed an extensive diagnosis of the engine and found metal particles in the oil and filter at that point I knew that something in the engine had failed .

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NHTSA #: 11464967

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