The Biggest Reason That The Chevrolet Colorado Needs Push-Button Start
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Just last week, General Motors revealed the updated 2021 Chevrolet Colorado, which delivers a restyled front end and a few other small updates to keep it at the forefront of the segment. However, one thing the new pickup doesn’t offer is keyless entry and push-button start, two features that the midsize Chevy truck desperately needs.
Never mind the fact that these two features are pretty much standard across the industry these days, including in cars that are half the Colorado’s price. Besides that, there’s also the annoying fact that the Chevrolet Colorado key fob will constantly bang against the steering column, especially while taking the truck off the beaten path (such as during off-roading), making a repetitive, distracting clinking noise along the way.
For a truck that can cost nearly $50,000 in top-level trims, this sort of thing is simply unacceptable.
We experienced this annoying key click firsthand with our time in the Chevrolet Colorado, and it’s been a common complaint from owners as well. We also have to note that this all of this also applies to the Chevrolet Colorado’s corporate cousin, the GMC Canyon.
However, if General Motors incorporated modern key technology with both of these vehicles, including push-button start and keyless entry, then the problem goes away completely. What’s more, owners wouldn’t need to go digging through their pocket (or purses) every time they want to lock/unlock or start the vehicle, making it even more convenient. Wallet, cellphone, change, and all those other random items would stay put in the pockets and purses, rather than spilling out in the search for the key.
At the very least, we believe that General Motors should offer push-button start and keyless entry as optional features on the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, particularly on the higher-end Z71 and ZR2 trims on the Colorado, as well as the on the range-topping Denali trim on the Canyon. Unfortunately, neither truck is due for a redesign until 2023, and at this point, it’s looking like both models will carry on with the current key fob and key setup used today.
Do you agree that push-button start and keyless entry should at least be optional on the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Colorado news, GMC Canyon news, Chevrolet news, GMC news and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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It needs the push button desperately!! I only have one extra key on my fob, and the rattle from it drives me insane. As the article stated, a lot of older and cheaper model vehicles are even equipped with this feature. Get with the program, Chevy.
The Colorado has so many issues, at least mine does. Constant rattles in the b-pillars, a horrible smell from the A/C, rattles in the dash and glove box. I regret buying this truck for sure. In the 10 months of owning this it, it’s been in the shop for a total of over 2 months. Unacceptable if you ask me considering it was brand new.
I have to laugh every time I hear complaints about the keyless start. Is that all there is left to improve? How about a return of the front trail/rock camera that you could add on through 2018 when GM changed the radio setup. I don’t really see the value or the inconvenience of keyless fob vs keyed start. Stouter axles, etc for a greater GVWR, the ZR2 Bison Diesel is pathetic at 887 pounds. Better mirrors? Anyway, you get the idea, there are a lot of things that GM could do to make the Colorado ZR2 better. Keyless start, maybe a Prius?
This guy gets it!!! How about improving the vehicle ability to do what it’s designed to do. People only have the ability to look at the surface and not dig deeper.
Focus on the performance of the vehicle
I too agree that Colorado should have push button start. No reason for this. Considering a Ford ranger as my lease is up in January. I am impressed with that vehicle. Unimpressed with having no new refreshes for 2020 Colorado. Trading in leased 2017 Colorado on a new 2020? No new changes, I am not impressed at all with Chevrolet as I have always been a Colorado customer now looking seriously at Ranger.
Jonathan Lopez I couldn’t AGREE with you more! I have been saying this for a few years. Am happy to finally see a journalist mention this issue!! My 2015 Jeep Cherokee has it and I love that feature. I sure hope GM is reading this article and at LEAST adds it as an option for 2021 model year.
I would also like to see GM offer homelink!!! Heck, my 1997 Blazer had Homelink. Come on GM…I would like to buy a Canyon but without these two features I will look at the competition.
A had a 2016 Colorado and now I own a 2018 GMC Canyon, I like them both!
however I would definitely like to see the push button start….I would trade in my Canyon for a 2021 version if it had a push button start
My grandfather had a Plymouth business coupe in the early fifties.
He used to let us kids push the button to start it!!
Man these new cars are really something spectacular!
So they should change to a key fob which means you need to keep it in a container of some kind so that it is shielded so no one with the right electronics can’t steal the electronic code off it and in turn steal your truck. No thank’s. Also, when I am off roading in my ZR2 I have never noticed the keys clinking. I guess my thought is if you are really off roading you are too involved with driving to notice.
There is a thing called a radio that fixes the noise of the key chain. Turn up the volume problem goes away
The zombie apocalypse already happened. The herd thinking advocacy in this industry is appalling. Now it’s the novelty of keyless.
How about offer some dedicated analog/classic style control interfaces.? Chevy and GM, with a strong classic car heritage, is the company most likely do well with trims for that.
5 years ago, my girlfriend and I were both content driving cars with no-fob keys, crank windows, manual seats, and mine with sticks and no a/c. Those cars wore out and we picked a Cruze. It had strong fuel efficiency and axle weight for sloppy weather, with a modern crash structure for a potential little one in the back. No electronic feature sold us.
I didn’t realize until my hand slid off the key that the starter switch only requests a start from some program. Pointless complexity. There’s no passenger or trunk key lock. The oil filter and fuel filter have plastic housings. The company chose ‘features’ over things I had always taken for granted and were left off the Cruze. Now, I’m looking at Camaros with no gas cap and no real keys. That is cheap to me.
I don’t mind riding with people that chose trendy luxuries. I’m glad when they get cars they like. I’m the other end of a spectrum. Why can’t they use copper-nickel brake lines? Don’t style obnoxiously or too aero, and also get a steering wheel that looks good with no controls? I’d rather have all-around good materials with less features and less NVH fussing. And I prefer paying for fellow countrymen to build it.
Sorry for ranting.
I carried both fobs, primary & spare, one in each pocket, along with a seperate keychain holding my workshop key. In hurriedly pulling out the one for my Canyon, the workshop key (and the attached mower key, shed key, etc.) was unknowingly withdrawn and lost. A new set of padlocks and keys cost about $25. A pushbutton would’ve been nice.
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I have had a 2015 and 2018 GMC canyon. I am disappointed that GM has not fitted these midsize trucks with the latest safety features as well as the keyless start. I understand that the 2021 versions of these truck will not have these features. MY lease is up this winter and I am getting a honda ridgeline. It has all the features I want as well as a sun roof. Goodbye GM
It would be nice to have some modern amenities in my Canyon AT. Something like LED headlamps over the dim halogen bulbs would actually be great. A keyless ignition would be awesome. When I made my GMC employee purchase. I had no idea these little things that were standard on a Mazda 6 that was $15K less were something I would miss more than the luxury of having a 4X4. But I have to say that I don’t plan on going back, just upgrading what I have to have what I want. You can purchase aftermarket systems if you truly hate keys and 50’s lighting.
i really want the zr2 bison the price dosnt bother me but knowing the 2.7 t 10 speed is coming I will wait just a little longer i know the truck needs that engine and trans , i would hope they add a push button everything else has one , one other thing if i’m going to pay over 50k for a truck I really hope they add dynamic cruise I know it’s asking allot cause of the sensors in the bumper and bison is what it is , i’m spoiled with the other 2 cars i have had , tacos do have dynamic , just putting it out there . the other tech I can live without lane assist bells and whistles and even a sunroof cause i plan on getting a rack for over landing . I don’t want to settle for less especially at that price point . let’s see if they over deliver
Im a chevy guy and for the life of me can not see spending 45k+ on a truck with a old dated interior. The only interior change was the new infotainment center. Still has single zone climate control, standard ignition, same seats since launch in 2015. I would like either a power rear window option or sunroof, perhaps both options. Also add blindspot monitoring. Much rather have that then lane departure warning ( you should be able to stay in your lane while driving) or forward collision warning. If you’re paying attention while driving you dont need those two features to begin with.