2013 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Colorado has 2 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve service brakes and power train.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 2 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
SERVICE BRAKES
1 50%
POWER TRAIN
1 50%
Quick Insights
The top category is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for 50% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 2 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2013 Chevrolet Colorado has 2 owner complaints in this dataset. SERVICE BRAKES is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado are SERVICE BRAKES (1), POWER TRAIN (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 1 complaint report involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2013 Chevrolet Colorado?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 2 of 2 systems
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report50% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117 OH-32, BATAVIA, OH, 45103) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
9/6/2017
POWER TRAIN
1 Report50% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117 OH-32, BATAVIA, OH, 45103) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
9/6/2017
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Chevrolet Colorado: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.
- Complaint entries
- 2
- Top-topic view
- 2 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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