The all-new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado is, according to the automaker, “enhanced in every way.” It offers customers “greater performance, capability, and customization.” However, owners with emergency braking, lane assist, blind spot indication, and turn signal problems don’t identify these supposed assets this way. Rather, many of them see insurmountable issues that affect the use and value of their vehicles.
Complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado frequently describe electrical system and forward collision avoidance problems. Many issues involve multiple systems at once, with electrical failures triggering malfunctions in driver-assistance features and safety systems. Lane departure, blind spot monitoring, and turn signal malfunctions are often tied to the same electrical faults.
Other recurring problems include braking issues caused by faulty automatic emergency braking, battery and charging failures that can disable the truck, roof panel buckling under normal conditions, and fuel system defects that cause refueling difficulties or inaccurate range readings.
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Many automatic emergency braking (AEB) complaints relate to sudden, false braking events that can occur without warning.
An Arizona owner says her husband injured his neck and wrists when the truck braked to a complete stop on its own. The dealer was unable to repair the problem and returned the vehicle. This was the second Colorado they had owned in six months with the same AEB issue, the first had been replaced as a lemon.
From California, an owner reported that after a recall repair in April 2024, the truck slammed on the brakes twice within minutes during a normal drive. The dealer told her “no issues showed up” and sent her home.
Some owners have experienced months of repeated AEB failures despite software updates and part replacements. A Wisconsin owner saw the issue recur even after two separate dealers attempted repairs.
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Lane Departure and Electrical Malfunctions
Owners report lane-keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, and side object detection systems malfunctioning without cause, sometimes disabling other functions like window controls.
A Massachusetts owner experienced cascading failures within a day of purchase: door latch errors, sudden AEB engagement at 35–40 mph, side mirror warning sensors staying on, and complete loss of window function.
A New York driver’s side object sensors falsely trigger frequently, and often fail to detect real vehicles when passing. A Georgia owner notes the blind spot warning stays lit most of the time when decelerating, disabling his windows until he accelerates again.
These false warnings can create dangerous situations, such as the vehicle attempting to steer the driver back into a lane when they are legitimately trying to change lanes.
Battery and Charging Failures
Several owners have experienced complete battery drain. Others report the battery dying after just a day or two of sitting unused, or persistent electrical charging system alerts without resolution from the dealer.
These failures are often intertwined with larger electrical system problems, suggesting a software or module issue rather than a purely mechanical battery defect.
Roof Structure Problems
Some owners report the roof panel buckling under normal conditions, such as during a car wash blower cycle or at highway speeds. Others describe the roof “popping” in and out while driving, raising concerns about structural integrity.
Fuel System Issues
Complaints include faulty fuel fill necks that cause gasoline to splash back during refueling, fuel injector failures, and inaccurate fuel range calculations. In some cases, the problem has caused fuel to spill onto the driver, creating both a safety and environmental hazard.
What To Do if Your 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Has Repeated Problems
If your 2023 Chevrolet Colorado has recurring problems that affect its safety, use, or value, you may have a lemon. Lemberg Law has helped many vehicle owners secure buybacks, replacements, or cash settlements — and the law requires GM to pay your legal fees in lemon law cases.
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About the Author:
Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
