2016 Chevrolet Colorado: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Nov 14, 2023 · Electrical, Steering · FL

Stabilitrack system alerts then will cut off power steering. Clicking on the shift module occured resulting the computer to go into limp mode making unsafe to drive when it happens spontaneously as I drive. Took it to a local mechanic and ecu codes came up however the dealership is scheduled this weekend. No warnings. The mechanic was able to see the codes pop as I drove

Filed Apr 13, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · 140,000 miles · TX · crash

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would have a sudden loss of power steering. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact believed the check engine light, traction control, abs, and stability track warning lights and or messages become illuminated. The vehicle goes into limp mode causing the contact to have to turn the vehicle on and off several times. The contact stated that while their son was driving approximately 5 mph, on icy road conditions, the power steering suddenly failed to cause the driver to lose control of their vehicle. The vehicle ended up veering off the side of the road into a ditch about 6 feet deep. The air bags did not deploy. The driver had no injuries and no medical attention was needed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle had to be lifted out of the ditch and then towed. There was no damage. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 140,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2022 · Brakes, Engine · 138,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that on several occasions, the engine, traction, and stabilitrak warning lights illuminated then the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone where a diagnostic test indicated that the powertrain system and cylinder #1 had failed. The contact stated while driving downhill, the RPM increased however, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pipe, fuel rail and fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a different dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #1 and the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that she would receive a loaner vehicle however, the manufacturer was contacted a second time where the contact was denied a loaner vehicle due to a warranty issue. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed May 26, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · VT

2016-2020 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon diesel models have faulty DPF and DEF systems that fail within <20-60K miles. They do not warranty it as powertrain, and it is a common problem. SAFETY ISSUE: While out of state, the vehicle regenerating exhaust cleaning cycle can not properly clean the system. It then goes into limp mode. 2 dealers have tried to fix it, with no avail. Limp mode limits speed from 65mph with no power on hills, to 55, then 4mph. See this thread for how many people are experiencing problems: https://www.coloradodiesel.org/threads/dpf-regeneration.1137/page-2 Thank you, Andrew R

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Body, Seat belts · PA

Paint is bubbled on hood, transmission does not shift properly, frount shocks blown out at 36000 miles,seat belts dont function properly, engine idles rough, radio does not work.

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Transmission · 23,000 miles · CA

When driving in stop and go traffic, and through city and residential areas, the transmission seems to struggle finding the correct gear. The transmission hesitates and does not shift as smoothly as it should, and sometimes shifts hard upon reacceleration, or sudden braking. The transmission also struggles to find the correct gear while highway driving (70-75 MPH) with constant grade changes, and hills. (interstate 5 from los angeles to bakersfield ca. ) when starting the vehicle and placing it in reverse to back up, the transmission shutters slightly before engaging properly. This usually happens on a slight grade, as my street and driveway moderately sloped. I took the truck at the dealer for and unrelated issue, and ask them to check it. They said it was "normal". I have read about similar complaints on several forums, and its seems to be a very common complaint. This transmission seems to be junk! The time frame for this complaint is from 2/1/2019 (22,000 miles) to present. Others have complained with as little as 4,000 miles.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 17,000 miles · CO

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 not shift out. Twice I had the cruise control on and was on the highway (speed of 75) going down a hill and it shifted to a much lower gear. It has done this on other roads going down hill as well. In addition, numerous times when merging with traffic on a highway, I will try to tap the accelerator to safely merge with traffic and the truck has gotten "stuck" in a lower gear and would not shift out and I thought I was going to rear end a car so I had to ride my break to make sure it would not continue to accelerate into the back of a car. In addition to that, often when trying to accelerate out of a corner or after an off ramp, the truck will not accelerate at the same rate as the other vehicles around me. It will slowly accelerate as the vehicles around me pull away. In addition to that, when I am on the highway and I need to accelerate quickly to safely pass traffic, I have to push the pedal to the floor to ensure that the truck will actually accelerate. The dealer just tells me that the software is up to date and they could find no record of similar issues.

Filed Mar 6, 2018 · Engine · 27,000 miles · MO

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. Took to dealership where I purchased and they test drove it and said the hill descent function was not working properly but there were no recalls or software update issue at this time that was covered under warranty. Issued complaint to chevrolet and they said there were not enough complaints to address this issue at this time. Very frustrated.

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Transmission · 4 miles · NC

Chevy 2016 colorado z71 v6 with a 6 speed automatic: the transmission does not shift under light acceleration or when under load going up a hill. The truck hesitates seems to miss and doesn't know what to do to get it so accelerate! It also has this issue when lifting my foot on the gas when rolling through a corner and then hitting the accelerator. Then I have to push the accelerator hard to make the transmission up shift 2 gears to make the truck accelerate! This is frustrating and dangerous as it could cause being hit from behind when the truck does not accelerate as it should. I took my truck back to the dealership three times and they said 'there are no codes, there seems to be nothing wrong the computer doesn't know whether to stay in that gear or up shift 1 gear or 2. All you have to do is to push down harder on the accelerator and learn to drive with a smart transmission.' my reply was 'I am not part of the vehicle sensor system and I should not have to learn how to drive to a poor shifting situation especially when I am paying this much for a new vehicle.' gm should be forced to fix this very common problem before something serious happens as a result of this!

Filed Sep 17, 2016 · Transmission · 2,800 miles · PA

While driving on a hilly highway at 55 MPH, the truck suddenly lurched into an extreme downshift as I was going downhill. I had not been making any significant braking or acceleration motions--just driving normally with the flow of traffic and I had nothing in tow. The truck decelerated quickly and the rpms climbed significantly. This occurred twice: once around 2,800 miles and a second time at 3,400 miles, under the same conditions - dry roads, daytime, going downhill on a highway. There were not any warnings, and none of the service lights came on. It would not shift out of this gear. Each time, I had to avoid being hit from behind, and pulled over to the side of the road to stop completely. Then I was able to proceed with normal functioning of the transmission. The cause is unknown.