2015 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 43 engine complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of its 491 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles, and owners report 4 fires with no crashes or injuries. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Engine complaints
- 43
- 9% of 491
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine losing power or catching fire while driving, sometimes accompanied by a burning odor before flames appeared under the hood.
- Some vehicles caught fire while parked in a garage after normal driving, with smoke and burning smell noticed after the engine was shut off.
- Drivers describe the engine shuddering or hesitating, then surging with a sudden burst of RPMs during acceleration.
- Several owners report the engine stalling intermittently at stops or red lights, requiring the vehicle to be shifted to park and restarted.
- Rough idling and stalling when accelerating from a stop were reported, with dealers sometimes unable to duplicate or diagnose the issue.
When 2015 Chevrolet Colorado engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 14, 2015, latest Jun 6, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Colorado model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado?
- NHTSA lists 43 engine complaints for the 2015 Colorado, which is 9% of the 491 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for engine fires on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado?
- No related recalls are listed for the engine component on the 2015 Colorado despite 4 fires reported in owner complaints.
- At what mileage do 2015 Colorado engine problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2015 Colorado is 20,000 miles.
- What engine symptoms do 2015 Colorado owners report most?
- Owners describe stalling at stops, shuddering or hesitation during acceleration, rough idling, and in some cases fires originating in the engine compartment.