Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Production to Pause for 3 Weeks
Two popular GM vehicles, currently enjoying their best sales figures since their redesign for the 2023 model year, will soon be idled due to a parts shortage. We're talking about the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups.
The Wentzville assembly plant near St. Louis, Missouri will indeed be shut down from September 29 to October 19. The automaker itself is not to blame for the three-week interruption. The problem has to do with its suppliers.
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Around 3,800 employees will be affected according to the United Auto Workers Local 2250. Some stamping and body shop operations will continue, mind you.
In a statement, GM said that normal production will resume on October 20. In the meantime, the company is “temporarily adjusting production schedules to address supply chain issues and align with overall business needs.”
The Wentzville factory also builds the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna full-size vans, so their production will be halted at the same time.
Let’s go back to the two pickups. Sales of the Colorado and Canyon in the U.S. increased by 26% and 9%, respectively, during the first half of 2025. In Canada, the increases amounted to 26% for the former and 22% for the latter.
As a reminder, the Colorado dropped the least powerful version (237 horsepower) of its turbocharged 2.7-litre engine for 2025, meaning the entire lineup now features the TurboMax unit generating 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. The 2026 model, which is likely to receive an update, has not yet been announced.