2004: 361 owner complaints, Pass

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed fewer complaints than in a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Worthy

0.6× a typical year

Fewer owner complaints than a typical year. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: Medium

NHTSA did not answer for 10 years, so the typical year may shift.

NHTSA did not answer for 10 years, so this may change.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

Too young to judge at high mileage. Most 2020 cars have not reached 100,000 miles yet, so their problems past it have not shown up.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 140 complaints, the median of 8 nearby years. Each counted over its first 7 years and 10 months from January 2019; this one had 88.

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2020 Chevrolet Colorado

Complaints88From owners
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MPG17 to 23Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $2,900 to $4,950 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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What owners complain about

88 complaints; the part named most is the transmission and drivetrain

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jun 17, 2020 to Oct 26, 2026. 58% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 1 crash, 3 fires and 4 injuries in these complaints.

Transmission and drivetrain33 · 38%Usually costly to fix
Engine22 · 25%Usually costly to fix
Other or unknown15 · 17%

What one owner wrote about the transmission and drivetrain

My 2020 Colorado at 14k miles, the dealer did the transmission oil flush and it helped till the warranty ran out. Now I have the same problem again at 32k miles. I bought the truck because GM said the problem with 8L/45 trans was fixed in 2019. To my knowledge there has been no update to the slipping clutch in GM's torque convertor. If I were to replace the…

Filed Sep 14, 2026NHTSA complaint 117640991 of 18 owner quotes

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Every part owners name for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, with their own words about what went wrong.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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When problems show up

Transmission and drivetrain: the middle complaint around 55,000 miles

The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 30 complaints of 88 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last. These cars are young, so problems at higher miles have not had time to show.

Transmission and drivetrainCostly40,000 to 75,000 mi
Half of these 16 complaints came between about 40,000 and 75,000 miles, the middle one around 55,000.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

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Fuel economy

17 to 23 mpg combined, across 8 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo
Colorado 2WD · Diesel · Rear wheel drive · Diesel
City
20 mpg
Highway
30 mpg
Combined
23 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,100
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Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Colorado 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
20 mpg
Highway
26 mpg
Combined
22 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,900
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Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Colorado 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
18 mpg
Highway
25 mpg
Combined
20 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,200
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Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo
Colorado 4WD · Diesel · 4 wheel drive · Diesel
City
19 mpg
Highway
28 mpg
Combined
22 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,300
This one on fueleconomy.gov

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Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Colorado 4WD · 4 wheel drive · Regular gas
City
19 mpg
Highway
24 mpg
Combined
21 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,050
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Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Colorado 4WD · 4 wheel drive · Regular gas
City
17 mpg
Highway
24 mpg
Combined

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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Every year of the Colorado

8 Worthy, 6 Maybe, 5 Pass, of 23 years on file, 1 with no answer

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Colorado

NHTSA did not answer for 15 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Colorado. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the transmission and drivetrain

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
Every recall repair should show as done. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the transmission and drivetrain. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look hard at the transmission and drivetrain. It is usually costly to fix.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the transmission and drivetrain.
Feel for slipping, hesitation, harsh or late shifts, and shudder at low speed.

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Official checks on this VIN

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Theft and total lossFree
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Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
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Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
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Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
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What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
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Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
2004	361	Pass
2005	356	Pass
2006	236	Pass
2007	140	Maybe
2008	81	Worthy
2009	67	Worthy
2010	No answer	Not judged
2011	42	Worthy
2012	42	Worthy
2013	1	Not judged
2014	1	Not judged
2015	498	Pass
2016	715	Pass
2017	216	Maybe
2018	183	Maybe
2019	150	Maybe
2020	88	Worthy
2021	80	Worthy
2022	56	Worthy
2023	138	Maybe
2024	126	Maybe
2025	28	Worthy
2026	18	Not judged

Value signals

What owners complain about

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When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

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Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

The verdict on the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

True cost to own

Every year of the Colorado

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Diesel, Turbo

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L