2021 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake vacum pump experienced a catastrophic failure. I was unable to step on the break because the break pedal was hard. I ran thru a red light. I was told the brake vacume pump shattered & pieces of metal went into my engine”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“While driving on the parkway, the engine revved, and then the brakes became hard as a brick. The truck was unable to be stopped. There were no warning lamps or indications there was a problem, it happened suddenly and immediately. Other drivers' and my own safety was at risk because I could not…”
filed Jul 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 19 | 17% |
| 2023 Colorado | 20 | 15% |
| 2022 Colorado | 4 | 8% |
| 2020 Colorado | 14 | 18% |
| 2019 Colorado | 20 | 14% |
| 2018 Colorado | 23 | 13% |
| 2017 Colorado | 26 | 12% |
| 2016 Colorado | 47 | 7% |
| 2015 Colorado | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Colorado | 8 | 19% |
| 2011 Colorado | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.