Infotainment system will start changing on the screen to navigation and also on the odometer screen to audio settings. After turning vehicle off it will seem like a reset then do it again. A big distraction. Has done this multiple times in the last 3 months.
2017 Chevrolet Colorado electrical problems
41 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 35,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Colorado electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Chevrolet Colorado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
October 2025----problem with 2017 Chevrolet Colorado WT with 2.5L engine and 6 speed automatic. It has 57,000 miles on it. Original owner--bought new. "StabiliTrak" warning light came on when I first started the pickup in the morning and stayed on. Then a message appeared saying that there could be a steering issue or a control issue operating the pickup and to take it to the dealer for service. Colorado starts normally and runs normally. Only issue is the warning light for the StabiliTrak is on constantly. I read in the manual that TCS(traction control system) and the StabiliTrak system have been disabled. The owner's manual states "The vehicle is safe to drive; however, you do not have the benefit of StabiliTrak, so reduce your speed and drive accordingly." Have a dealer service the system. I have had no safety issues or risky situations. Have about 300 miles added since it occurred. It has not been inspected yet by a dealer.
Stabilitrak error and traction control lights came on and electrical power flickered off and on when I rolled up passenger window
Stabilitrek error popped up and traction control lights came on and there was a sudden (brief) loss of electrical power when I turned on high beams
Stabilitrak error intermittently while driving accompanied by loss of power steering and electrical
Intermittent loss of power. Power returns when wiggling the battery
I cuts out and shuts off driving in a parking lot at 10 miles an hr and while driving on the freeway going 65. Started 6 months ago but has gotten worse. The computer system on dash goes black and will start randomly changing stations, or freeze and now it's changing on the steering column and engine light is on
I believe there should be a recall for the KNOWN chafing issues for the engine wire harness. This happened to my truck this past year around September/November of 2024 and didn't get a fix until June 25. There are TSB's out for other models as well as mine regarding the wire chaffing. it shorts out intermittently and cause all kinds of warning lights to go off, (check stabilitrak, check 4x4, etc) the vehicle usually did a bunch of stop and go jerks when it would do this then go into limp mode. I even had it stall completely on me and the steering wheel locked up. I think they had to disconnect the battery or something to get the key out. I've been on several different forum pages trying to find the issue and I have seen it happen on relatively new vehicles as well. Lucky for them they are under warranty but dealers still giving them a hard time on this issue. I believe this poses a safety issue and there should be a recall on this. Besides that, no one should have a perfectly good vehicle and have to pay 4000-7000 dollars to replace a wire harness because of a manufacturer design defect which seems will eventually cause this issue though it had happened on newer models as well. the bulletin #specific to my vehicle is PIT5626D but there are other bulletins for other engines/models
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The failure occurred on several different occasions. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was drivable and was taken back to the residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The parking brake lever contacts a piece of the wiring harness/bundle during operation. Wear on the wiring lead to exposed wires in the bundle. For me, this resulted in an electrical short that rendered the dashboard inoperable. This is a safety hazard as the entire dashboard becomes inoperable, and also a potential fire hazard.
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado electrical
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the electrical of the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Colorado electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 35,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Colorado have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Colorado model years with the most electrical complaints are 2016 (120 complaints), 2004 (88 complaints) and 2005 (69 complaints).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Colorado problems
Transmission 108Engine 28Steering 19Fuel system 16Brakes 12Airbags 9Seat belts 7Acceleration 6Driver assistance 4Suspension 4Body 3Lights 3Visibility 2
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