Various parts shortages have plagued the automotive industry this year, forcing GM to remove features from certain models, including heated and ventilated seats, under hood insulation and more. The 2022 Chevy Colorado has not been shielded from these shortages and the nameplate is now facing even more part constraints, with GM set to build some Colorado models this year lacking various trim pieces of low importance.
GM Authority learned this week that for the remainder of 2022 Chevy Colorado production, certain units will be built without various trim pieces. For starters, the Black B-pillar trim will not be equipped on any WT trim level units and will also not be offered on LT trim level units painted in Black or Sating Steel Metallic. This particular parts constraint came into effect on August 11th.
Additionally, all 2022 Chevy Colorado units, regardless of trim level, will be built without a driver-side engine shield cover. This particular constraint actually came into effect way back on April 21st, however GM Authority only became aware of it recently. Lastly, models equipped with the naturally aspirated 2.5L LCV four-cylinder engine will not come with an engine cover. This parts constraint has also been in place since late April of this year.
The production timeline for the 2022 Chevy Colorado was extended by two months earlier this year, with the final production date now set for December 23rd. The last order window for the 2022 model year will be the week of October 20th. As a result of this, production of the next-generation 2023 Chevy Colorado will not begin until next January. Just like the current model, the next-gen 2023 Colorado will be produced alongside the closely related 2023 GMC Canyon at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri.
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Keep relying on Asian countries for components, built shy. Way to go gm.
Ironic the salesmen never relay this info that you will be receiving an ‘incomplete’ vehicle, but zero price difference
Funny you can go to GM CANADA, and buy many of these “missing” parts. And, many of the higher end vehicles DO have this equipment
Johnny Cash sang, ‘One Piece at a Time’.
Looks like GM is taking the absurdity of missing parts to a whole new level here. Stand by, these guys are just getting ramped up.
I’ll be 60 later this year and have purchased 65 new and used vehicles in my life, mostly GM. I don’t see myself purchasing another new vehicle from this point on. Only used unless a company starts to build vehicles I want and not what they want me to settle for.
Well said. I’ve only had 4 GM trucks, the last being a 2019 Silverado. Huge disappointment in quality (leaking water between the body panels!), and the cost cutting was all over that design. I unloaded it while trade in values were ridiculously high. My 2015 Colorado (which I wish I had just kept) was solid…not sure if I’ll go with a GM truck again.
He could have bought car for his wife and kids ,etc we don’t know let’s try to respect each other.
This comment doesn’t even make sense. 65 cars really? I’m assuming you werent driving as a baby but lets say you were. That’s atleast one car every single year… unless you are stupid rich or a reckless driver. why havent you been able to keep a car for more than a couple years.
Maybe he’s bought cars for himself, wife, kids, grandkids. Maybe he has 15 right now!
My husband and I have six currently. We’re not stupid rich or reckless drivers.
When did I ever need heated and vented seats? In-dash navigation and touch screen controls? Engine vanity covers insulate enough. How about coming out with a model that doesn’t have unnecessary features at a more reasonable price? If you don’t offer, it’s not missing and you don’t have to explain or catch up later.
So the B-pillar is just going to show the door frame? That would look strange in that the flow of the pillar would be broken and depending on the stamping and welding, look just bad.
Why not just get rid of the separate trim lines and just call it a W/T trim line. That’s what it’s becoming.
Sad to say I would not buy a vehicle that needs to be retro fitting. 🙃. I bet it will never happen. Once dealership has your money you will never hear from them.
It’s not a dealer taking your money issue. It is the manufacturer not making good on the retrofit kits. Fear not, though: in lieu of the kits, each customer will be offered a $250 coupon toward their next GM vehicle, limited to stock on hand.
The big question is will GM reduce the price because they’re taking away parts?
I would say NO
…but there is always a chance they will INCREASE price, claiming you bought a “custom’ vehicle
Don’t know why I even read the comments on this website. Yes I sell GM trucks and in doing so deal with business owners in a wide variety of industries and not to many would say that supply chain issues have had no effect on them. Yet the same comments time after time about GM being short parts as if they are the only company dealing with this or complaining about the prices being charged.
If the manufacturers only shipped complete vehicles the shortage would be crippling, You think pricing is bad now, consider if there where 20 to 30% less vehicles on the lot.
I just purchased for the first time a GM Chevy Colorado LT four-wheel-drive short box it has some extras on it and I’ve already driven it just shy of 1000 miles it is a pleasure to ride great gas mileage I’m getting 25.3 miles to the gallon I have a V6 towing package I’m probably going to buy a boat someday and it is a pleasure to drive
I ordered my 2022 ZR-1 Colorado From loehmann-blasius chevrolet in Waterbury Connecticut Back in March and i haven’t heard of even a confirmation on the build date yet. I hate to say it but i may have to shop another Brand if I don’t hear something soon.
Been so long since i ordered my Colorado I guess Its actually a Z71 (not a ZR-1 as i stated in previous post) I ordered it in March. Hope to Hear something about a build date soon. I don’t think i would order another Colorado in 2023 model year if they cant complete my 2022 model. Pretty sad state of Affairs for GM production. I was excited about getting this truck but its turning into a disappointment.
Ordered a 2022 Colorado in March. Still not arrived. But got a call from the dealer that they got one in that
did not match what I wanted. Did not bite. Ordered a 2023 Hybrid Maverick in the morning of the first day
that they were taking orders in September. I had the cab/bed features the Chevy dealer tried to pawn off on me. But about 10K cheaper and getting twice the mpg.
Can’t build the truck when the factory was closed for months. I just ordered one, didn’t want a baby box. Love the look of the new 2023 but not with a 4 foot box.
Sorry that should be 5 ft box, another item to add is no more safety package.
Gee, for 93 bucks I can get the Colorado engine cover for 2.5L from GM Canada, but not from dealer?
MY NEW 2023 COLORADO CAME WITH NO ENGINE COVER AND NO HOOD INSULATION AND A HOOD PROP ROD, WAY TO GO CHEVROLET WHATS NEXT NO STEERING WHEEL, ONLY $38.000 MY BAD