2017 Chevrolet Colorado Brakes Problems
6 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
Your brake pedal became hard to press and your brakes failed to slow the car while merging on a freeway during heavy traffic, forcing you to swerve into a dirt area to stop. The dealership identified a faulty vacuum pump as the cause. The repair has been pending for over a week with unclear communication between GM and your dealership about the solution.
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Your Colorado displays a "Failed braking system 100km/h Max Velocity" warning message along with an ESC service message, which has appeared multiple times since September 2025. When this message appears, you've noticed the brakes feel unresponsive and the vehicle takes longer to stop than normal, creating a safety risk. The vehicle later failed to start, showing a low battery warning. Your dealership is currently diagnosing the issue.
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Your truck lost all power while driving at various speeds, requiring a transmission replacement. On a separate occasion while driving at 55 mph, you pressed the brake pedal but the vehicle took longer than normal to stop. A mechanic diagnosed that the brake booster pump needed replacement, though this repair hasn't been completed yet.
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I was driving to lunch and without warning, my brakes failed when I approached a 4-way stop. With ABS, I was able to stop my vehicle safely in a parking lot. However, the when I turned the vehicle off, it would not start again. The vacuum pump seized and since it is driven by the exhaust camshaft, it destroyed the exhaust camshaft. It's been two weeks and I have been unable to acquire that part. I have been notified by GM parts distributors that the part is on a national supply delay with no firm ETA from GM. It seems to be a very common failure. I have been out of a vehicle for over two weeks because of this failure. I also could have been in a terrible accident since the vacuum pump failed without warning. I have checked chevy forums and several others reported the same issue.
AS I WAS CHANGING THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS I FOUND THAT THE PADS ON THE E-BRAKE SHOES WHERE NOT ATTACHED. THE ARE NOW GLUED ON AND HAD FAILED. DEALER EXCUSE WAS RUST. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH YOUR E-BRAKES. I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOW THEY HAD COME LOOSE IF I WAS NOT CHANGING MY BRAKE PADS/ROTORS. I HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT FOR AN ITEM THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AN ABNORMAL RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SIMMS CHEVROLET, 4220 W. VIENNA ROAD, P.O. BOX 340, CLIO, MI 48420) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER (SUSKI CHEVROLET/BUICK, 8700 MAIN ST, BIRCH RUN, MI 48415) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,054. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT