2017 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Feb 15, 2026PAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11718116 · source
2. Filed Nov 26, 2025IABrakesElectrical System

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11701722 · source
3. Filed Oct 11, 2025PAElectrical System

   Stabilitrak error and traction control lights came on and electrical power flickered off and on when I rolled up passenger window

   NHTSA complaint #11692692 · source
4. Filed Oct 11, 2025PAElectrical System

   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

   NHTSA complaint #11692690 · source
5. Filed Sep 18, 2025AZElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   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

   NHTSA complaint #11688036 · source
6. Filed Jul 10, 2025NMElectrical System

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11672455 · source
7. Filed Aug 27, 202470,000 miCAElectrical System

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11611163 · source
8. Filed Jul 11, 2024WABrakesElectrical System

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11601293 · source
9. Filed Apr 22, 2024SCElectrical System

   Truck started having electrical issue after finding a dead squirrel in the engine. Taken to dealership 9/2/2023 and was told the wiring harness needed replacement. Left the truck there for 2.5 months with no repair so we brought the truck home in December 2023 and asked them to call us when they got the part. Had a rainstorm the following day and the truck tried to start itself, wipers running, lights flashing, and smell of something burning. Disconnected the battery and had…

   NHTSA complaint #11584467 · source
10. Filed Jan 23, 2024TXElectrical SystemSteering

    Power steering stops working on and off out of no where no engine light until power steering is actually not working. Transmission shudders also which both are known issues to these year model trucks.

    NHTSA complaint #11567171 · source
11. Filed Jan 18, 2024FLAirbagsElectrical System

    Front Passenger airbag always showing it is "OFF" whether someone is sitting in seat or not. The dealer wouldn't fix this unless I paid a diagnostic fee of $185. Also Radio infotainment system doesn't respond to touch, however it has a mind of its own, blaring radio volume up and changing channels on its own. Very distressing and distracting while driving. Also a $185 diagnostic for looking at this as well. I had purchased an extended warranty and extended maintenance…

    NHTSA complaint #11566345 · source
12. Filed Nov 26, 2023TNElectrical System

    Radio system/touch screen control beeps repeatedly (like someone is selecting buttons on the control head), changes screens and modes by itself while driving. Very distracting while driving.

    NHTSA complaint #11556868 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology