2019 Chevrolet Colorado: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 29, 2025 · Transmission · WI

Transmission shakes, lurchers when driving, transmission stalls then engages abruptly at low speed and highway speed.

Filed Jan 26, 2024 · Transmission · 5,100 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted from park to drive, the vehicle jerked excessively. In addition, the contact stated that while driving uphill, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine service and the dealer was made aware of the failure however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,100.

Filed Jul 24, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

We purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado December 2022. Beginning in January 2023 to current month July 2023 the vehicle has been at the dealership 4 times for the same occurrence: SERVICE STABILITRAK and ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED A warning “ding” sounds (the same noise as seatbelt, door ajar, etc) simultaneously with the messages “SERVICE STABILITRAK” and “ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED” The vehicle immediately is jerking or lurching, the engine no longer runs smoothly and is misfiring. The engine power reduced does not allow safe acceleration, and the vehicle is unstable (as it moves it feels like driving over a thousand speed bumps over and over), the engine misfiring is heard from the exhaust and the vehicle is visibly vibrating, on acceleration the maximum speed is 20 mph. All 4 times this has happened while driving the vehicle on highways in traffic. We are left unable to get out of the way of moving traffic, unable to accelerate, change lanes or make turns safely. Three of the four times we had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The last time the vehicle did this fortunately I was near our local dealership and drove it less than a mile so the service people could “witness” what I had been trying to explain what’s been happening with this vehicle. This is a very serious issue! My husband is 75 and very ill. I have to drive him 100+ miles for treatments on a regular basis. We cannot continue to be put in danger because of this vehicle default. We need this problem fixed not only for ourselves but for the safety of others, including unsuspecting drivers and innocent passengers, young, elderly, disabled, some simply misunderstanding our vehicles “failures to perform” in traffic on the roads. A trusted vehicle is very important. A stabile vehicle with sufficient engine power is a must if we are going to put it on the roads. “SERVICE STABILITRAK” and “ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED” is not new. General Motors needs to take action to correct this problem and educate dealers.

Filed Jul 14, 2023 · Steering · PA

While driving on the highway, especially extended trips, the vehicles steering will get very stiff, extremely hard to turn off of center, you need to “jerk” the steering wheel in order to move it, then it will stick in that position also.

Filed Mar 26, 2022 · Transmission · VA

Transmission will jerk/run poorly between 30-50 mph. This will cause deteriorated driving conditions and inability to stay with other vehicles with acceleration. Service performed by Chevrolet to rebuild transmission due to pump failure which damaged clutch pack. Service was covered under powertrain warranty. Rebuilt transmission now slips out of 3 and 4 gear and allows for lose of acceleration control.

Filed Mar 4, 2022 · Transmission · FL

Transmission problems. Vibrates under acceleration and deacceleration. Occasionally won't shift gears up or down, slips or hesitation between shifts. Violet jerks at times. Dealer has done a fluid drain and flush at 20k miles, replaced torque converter at 54k miles. Goes back in again on Monday for the same complaints. I'm responsible for transporting my 5 year old daughter to and from school. Difficult to travel highway speeds when it decides to act up. Research shows many design flaws and thousands of compliments. I fear for my families safety when driving this. I'm told it's safe by dealership??

Filed Jan 23, 2021 · Brakes, Transmission · 4 miles · OH · 2 injuries

After coming to a complete stop, the transmission does not drop into 1st gear. When starting from a stop, the transmission kicks into gear very hard, causing a loud noise and causing the driver and passengers to have their necks jerked back, very hard. This problem was present from the time I pulled it off the lot with 4 miles on it. I have taken it back to the dealer, only to be told they can't find anything. This problem occurs every time the truck is driven at nearly ever stop I make. The rear brakes pads are wearing out 3 times faster, than the front pads. I have never had to change rear brakes in a vehicle, but the chevy colorado has an issue with rear brakes wearing very quickly.

Filed Nov 10, 2020 · Transmission · 9,328 miles · NH

Transmission is shuddering when accelerating. This shuddering event began around 9,000 miles and has progressively worsened. Service bulletin 18-na-355 has been published but with mixed results. Requesting government agency continues to monitor this as the sudden lurching could potentially put drivers into a dangerous intersection or be unable to accelerate to avoid a hazard. This is a large safety concern and transmissions are expensive to fix/maintain and the cost should be absorbed by the manufacturer as reports of this issue grow and become more widespread.

Filed Nov 5, 2020 · Transmission · AL

The 2019 colorado z71 I have has been in the shop at the dealer 8 times since march. The transmission shutters while trying to maintain a consistent speed between 40-60 MPH. The transmission also slips and jerks when slowing down and reaccelerating. Dealer continues to tell me they can not recreate the issues. It has become so that I do not feel safe allowing my wife to travel in this vehicle. I fear that she will be stranded on the side of the road or involved in an accident because of the issue at hand. This is her primary mode of transportation.

Filed Aug 14, 2019 · Transmission · MO

Transmission jerks and jumps going up a grade, or when applying power during acceleration. It is like driving on a rumble strip, shudders and vibrates the cab. Have appointment with dealer next week, vehicle was purchased new and has 3600 miles.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Transmission · 5,077 miles · MO

Vehicle lurches forward when rolling up hill to a stop or applying the brake on an uphill stop at low speed or when going uphill at low speed while off road & it lunges hard enough to spin both back wheels on gravel this happens when attempting to pull onto the highway from a gravel driveway

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Transmission · 6 miles · OH

Late down shift ... Shifts hard ... Vehicle lurches forward on a stop