4 complaints reported

2021 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Dec 2025

Beginning at approximately 80,000 miles I began to notice I could not remove the key from the ignition switch at times. Turning the vehicle on and off, shifting repeatedly into park, turning the steering wheel and pressing the brake had no effect. I now have 90,000 miles and the problem occurs about half of the time when trying to exit the vehicle. It is dangerous to leave the vehicle with the key still in the switch. I called the dealership and they said they were familiar with the problem and if it was like others they had encountered, it would require changing out the shifter mechanism. I took the Colorado to the dealership on 9/10/2025 and the diagnostics showed that it was a switch problem in the shifter. The repair was $720.15 which I had completed. The shop people said it was a fairly frequent issue with that model and some others

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
Jun 2025

When truck is put into park the key will not turn to the unlocked position, the key only goes as far as the accessories position. Not sure that the truck actually goes into park since I can not remove the key without playing with the shifter. This is a continuous problem with the truck

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2025
May 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder and the started and fuel pump fuse were replaced as a temporary repair. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the starter and fuel pump fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer; however, after the second attempt to repair the vehicle, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to Stingray Chevrolet (2002 N Frontage Rd, Plant City, FL 33563); where the vehicle was purchased, and the contact requested a second opinion. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2024
Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the instrument panel went blank while driving. Additionally, the navigation system was inoperable for approximately 15 minutes. The contact turned the system to the off position, but the system failed to regain function. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023

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The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado has 4 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.