Model-year record
2013 Chevrolet Colorado
See the complaints, recalls, crash rating, and fuel economy in the public record. Then check the mileage and history of the car you found.
Records only
Not enough public evidence for a buyer decision.
The current record contains zero owner complaints, zero recalls, zero investigations, and no NHTSA crash rating. An empty record is not proof that this model year is reliable or problem-free.
Complaints filed
1
Reports to NHTSA, 2013
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Known issues
Power Train issues account for the largest share of owner complaints (100% of 1 reports).
Share of all 1 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11021779.
Individual complaint reports(1)
Showing the 1 most recent reportsPower TrainSep 2017 · ODI 11021779Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117 OH-32, BATAVIA, OH, 45103) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Reported
- Sep 2017
- Incident date
- Jun 2017
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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2013 Chevrolet Colorado: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners filed 1 NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (100% of complaints).
How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado aren't available yet.