2016 Chevrolet Colorado

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2025· ENGINE

  Vacuum pump busted as shown in photos. Once that busted it sent metal shrapnel into the engine which broke a piece of the cam shaft into bits. There were metal fragments that had to be meticulously cleaned out of my engine block. The loss of vacuum seal caused me to lose brakes while driving in stop and go traffic on the highway.

• 12/30/2025· STEERING

  My 2016 Chevrolet Colorado lost all power steering while driving down the road. My young daughter was in the vehicle with me on a busy highway when I lost my ability to safely steer the vehicle. The stabilitrak light came on and that is when the power steering failed and I had to force my vehicle off the roadway manually to avoid getting into a collision. Had I needed to quickly steer to avoid another vehicle, obstacle, or maneuver a sharp turn at those speeds that could have been fatal for me, my daughter, and potentially other drivers or pedestrians. The vehicle was diagnosed and the issue was reproduced and confirmee at an independent service center as described. It was determined this was a known issue with similar make and model Chevrolet Colorados that were already on recall however my VIN was not included. It was determined to be a defective steering wheel torque sensor (code C0545) and required a complete steering rack replacement. They inspected the wiring harness had not chafed causing any damage, and that it was the sensor. There were no warning lights prior to the failure and it was abrupt while driving. The stabilitrak light came on simultaneously to the power steering failing.

• 12/30/2021· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My power steering goes out intermittently. I get a power steering drive with care and stabilitrak service on my dash. It’ll go back to normal when I shut off the truck and restart. But sometimes the service error doesn’t go away. Also, while power steering is out service rear camera comes in intermittently too.

• 12/27/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  VEHICLE HAS BUILT IN FEATURE OF HILL ASSIST THAT IS OVERRIDING DRIVER. DECIDES TO STOP OR SPEED UP ON HILLS AT WILL AND LAGS AND WON'T REGISTER WHAT THE DRIVER IS DOING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. HILLS ARE VERY DANGEROUS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND DEBUG THE SOFTWARE TO FIX IT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND STILL NOTHING. IT'S HAS CREATED AN ISSUE TO WHERE I COULDN'T STOP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AND VEHICLES AND PULL OFF THE ROAD AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE ONLY WAY TO OVERRIDE THE FEATURE IS WHEN YOU ARE IN CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF TO GETS THE ENGINE TO STOP REVVING FORWARD AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME OR ANYONE NEAR THE TRUCK.

• 12/26/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ABOUT HALF DOZEN TIMES MY KEY WOULD TURN OFF THE ENGINE BUT NOT THE DASH (RADIO, LIGHT ETC) THEN WOULD NOT TURN FAR ENOUGH SO I COULD REMOVE THE KEY. AFTER RESTARTING AND SHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS A COUPLE OF TIMES IT WOULD TURN OFF AS IT SHOULD AND I COULD REMOVE THE KEY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IS A PAIN WHEN YOUR NOT SURE IF YOU WILL GET THE KEY OUT AT THE STORE.

• 12/25/2022· STEERING

  Power steering failure at high speed

• 12/23/2019· STEERING

  THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ONCE IN 2018 APPROX FEB. THE STEERING LOST ALL ELECTRIC ASSIST. THIS ALWAYS APPEARED AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN AND HAD BEEN PARKED. IT DID THIS ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR IT. AT THAT TIME EVERYTHING WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS TIME, THE SAME PROBLEM, LOSS OF ALL STEERING ASSIST AFTER DRIVING AND IT WAS PARKED. SAME ISSUE, THIS TIME THEY TELL ME THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $2000.00. EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE THE 2015 WAS HAVING. I HAVE READ THE COMPLAINTS AND I FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WE LIVE IN AN EXTREME COLD CLIMATE AT TIMES AND BOTH INSTANCES MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER DRIVING IN -20F WEATHER.

• 12/20/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign number 21V213000 (Steering). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

• 12/20/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I KEEP GETTING INFO MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING TO SERVICE STABILALINK AND POWER STEERING AND DRIVE WITH CAR AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY AND DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DO IT WHEN THEY DRIVE IT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT GOES OUT AND I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL MY STEERING. IT HAPPENS OFTEN AND 8 TIMES TODAY.

• 12/19/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  SERVICE STABLELINK COMES ON AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. I HAVE TO PULL OVER TURN OFF THE TRUCK FOR 15 SECONDS TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND MOST OF THE TIME IT STOPS. HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN IT DOES NOT RESET AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I CAN BE STOPED ON THE HIGHWAY OR AROUND TOWN.

• 12/19/2016· STEERING

  POWER STEERING STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED, VERY HARD TO TURN IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CAME BACK TO NORMAL 5 MIN LATER. *TR

• 12/18/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK, MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND THE STABILTRAX WARNING CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AS FAST AS I COULD DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SPEED WAS 75 AND MY VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING VERY QUICKLY. I TURNED MY CAR OFF MOMENTARILY AND IT MAGICALLY BECAME NORMAL OTHER THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. I ONLY HAVE 41000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, SO THERE IS NO REASON WHY IT SHOULD BE MESSING UP ALREADY! FROM THE LOOKS OF THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS YEA,R MAKE, AND MODEL OF THIS TRUCK. IT RUNS GREAT SOME DAYS AND CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO PULL OVER MULTIPLE TIMES OTHER DAYS. VERY FRUSTRATING!

• 12/16/2024· STEERING

  I have recently starting to experience my vehicle having power steering issues. This has caused the power steering to go out as I'm drive which has almost caused me to be involved in multiple accidents. I did some research online and found out that this is an ongoing issue with my vehicles make and model. I am hoping that this being a KNOWN issue with this year and model of vehicle it gets put on the recall list so this issue doesn't potentially kill someone. Thank you,

• 12/16/2019· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING FROM THE GROCERY STORE TO OUR HOUSE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREDIBLY STIFF AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WARNING ME TO SERVICE POWER STEERING AND DRIVE WITH CARE. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO THE CITY STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT STIFF AND THE MESSAGE APPEARED. I HAD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOT OF FORCE TO AVOID CROSSING OVER THE CORRECT LANE AND GO ONTO HEAD ON TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THE GROCERY STORE ISN'T FAR FROM MY HOUSE. IF MY WIFE OR SONS HAD BEEN DRIVING THEN THIS COULD HAVE ENDED BADLY. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME I'VE LOST POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY I TURNED TO THE OFF RAMP AND AGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL WENT STIFF WITH THE POWER STEERING LOSS MESSAGE. SINCE THEN THE TRUCK DOESN'T SEE MUCH USE. LATELY, IT HAS BEEN GETTING SO BAD THAT THE POWER STEERING DOESN'T EVEN WORK AND STARTS STIFF WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE TRUCK. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING ISN'T STIFF WHEN FIRST TURNED ON BUT THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING MESSAGE STILL OCCURS. THE TRUCK JUST SITS UNUSED BECAUSE IT IS FLAT OUT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I'VE CHECKED ALL OF THE FUSES AND THEY WERE ALL FINE. I'VE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR 20 MINUTES AND RECONNECTED IT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL STIFF AND THE SAME POWERING STEERING LOSS MESSAGE.

• 12/14/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The ignition swich won't turn off in one of ten time. Truck could be stolen & driven away.

• 12/14/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE AUTO SENSOR FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS DOESN'T SEEM SENSITIVE ENOUGH AS ON CLOUDY DAYS IT STAYS IN NIGHT TIME MODE AND I CANT SEE MY DASH.

• 12/13/2024· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle jerked while shifting gear. Additionally, while driving at slow speeds, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle hesitated while shifting into gear. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the torque converter and other unknown transmission parts had previously been replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

• 12/13/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE AREA BEFORE THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED TO 40 MPH. DURING THE FAILURE, THE STEERING ASSIST, STABILITRAK, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ

• 12/12/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Key gets locked in the ignition after you put it in park and try shut off the vehicle. Vehicle won’t turn off. It takes 10 to 20 minutes before it will release the key. I believe this is a safety issue and have seen a good amount of people online that have the same issue and the manufacture refusing to address or fix the problem.

• 12/09/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The electric power steering system on my vehicle intermittently fails while I am driving. When the failure occurs, the steering suddenly becomes extremely heavy and difficult to control, creating an immediate safety risk to me and to others on the road. The loss of power steering has happened multiple times with no advance warning. Each time, the only way to temporarily restore normal steering is to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and restart it. The problem occurs randomly and without a pattern. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The issue has been evaluated by the dealer’s service center. They were not able to reproduce the failure during their inspection, but they did confirm that the vehicle had stored a diagnostic trouble code indicating a power steering failure. The service center reported that the code was too generic to determine the root cause, and no repair was performed. They acknowledged that the steering failure had occurred based on the stored code, but could not identify why it was happening. During the failures, the vehicle displays warning messages stating that both Stabilitrak and Power Steering have failed. These messages appear only at the moment of failure, with no prior warning lights or symptoms. This intermittent loss of power steering severely compromises safe operation of the vehicle, especially when turning at low speeds, entering or exiting parking lots, or navigating intersections. It puts me, my passengers, and the surrounding drivers and pedestrians at risk because the vehicle cannot be steered normally when the failure occurs.

• 12/09/2025· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to steer in the intended direction. In addition, the “Service Stabili-trak” message was displayed, and the “Power Steering Failure” warning light was illuminated. The contact held the steering wheel tightly and pulled on the steering wheel, preventing the vehicle from crashing into a wall. The vehicle was driven to the intended destination. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was driven very slowly, and the contact used added force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado with a similar description of a failure; however, the VIN was not under recall. The contact stated that an online forum advised the contact to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

• 12/09/2021· STEERING

  While driving the DIC displays "service stabilitrak" and "power steering, drive with care" messages accompanied by a loss of power steering. This has happened anywhere between a standstill at a traffic light and highway speeds. This makes it incredibly difficult to steer at low speeds. Turning the vehicle off and on again usually resets the error but it does eventually return. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer yet.

• 12/09/2016· POWER TRAIN

  IN MOTION, WHEN DRIVING SPEED LIMIT AND THEN YOU LET OFF ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN YOU PRESS GAS AGAIN IT HESITATES AND DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED BY PROGRAMMING SOMETHING IN COMPUTER AND IT RAN FINE FOR 3 DAYS AND STARTED DOING SAME THING AGAIN. AND ALSO, WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND IT WILL NOT RESPOND YOU GIVE IT A LOT OF GAS AND IT MAKES RPMS GO TO LIKE 5000, BUT THE RPM DO NOT MATCH THE SPEED, ITS VERY STRANGE. I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING ON FORUMS. *TR

• 12/08/2021· STEERING

  My mother (65 year old) was driving her 2016 Chevy Colorado alone on the freeway at about 50 mph in traffic. Upon changing lanes her power steering went out and it was very difficult for her to steer the vehicle. She says a warning message came up about the power steering but she cleared it quick and doesn't remember exactly what it said. The Stabilitrak symbol was illuminated the entire time as well on her dash. She was only about 10 minutes from home and drove home that way, slowly in the slow lane and then on the streets, struggling with the steering the entire time. Unable to pull it in the driveway she left it parked on the street and came in and told me what happened. Upon restarting the car and test driving it there were no more warnings and the power steering was working as normal. We took it to the dealership to have it checked out as I was very concerned seeing the recall of 2015 Colorado's for power steering issues and numerous reports online about the 2016 having similar issues. The GM dealership ran their tests and performed a multipoint vehicle inspection but found nothing and were unable to reproduce the issue. My mother does not want to drive the vehicle on the freeway anymore after her experience and is aware to pull over safely on the street if it happens again and shutdown and restart the vehicle to reset the power steering. I am very concerned this issue will arise again seeing the reports online.

• 12/08/2021· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  my truck has a issue when you are going down a hill it shifts into a lower gear. This is an automatic transmission. This can cause my truck to slide and spin in bad weather. I have seen people comment about this issue on some Colorado forums. It has done this many times and at times I have pulled over and placed it in park

• 12/08/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Wire chaffing by the AC suction line and by the serpentine belt near fan clutch, almost got me killed. WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS ASAP, this is a common problem being overlooked by GM.

• 12/08/2017· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE DISPLAYS A MESSAGE STATING: "POWER ASSIST FAILURE, DRIVE WITH CARE". IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER.

• 12/08/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVY COLORADO... CONTACT STATED THAT HOOD CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING GOING 5MPH PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT.. VEHICLE SHUT OFF FIVE TIMES ON FIVE DIFFERENT DAYS. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF GOING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AFTER PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL . VEHICLE SHUT OFF TURNING ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. HOOD LATCH DOES NOT STAY SHUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND HOOD LATCH WAS FIXED. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP AGAIN A FEW DAYS AGO AND DEALERSHIP STATED NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP ALSO STATED VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN SHOP FOR SHUT OFF REASON. CONTACT ADVISED TO CONTACT CHEVY AT 800-222-1020

• 12/08/2016· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MORE THAN TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED EACH TIME, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

• 12/07/2024· STEERING

  The vehicle steering system stopped working while driving and a steering and stabilitytrac lights came on. This occurred also occurred last week. In both cases the error resolved itself after fighting the wheel to the side of the road and restarting the car. The failure of this key control component presents an obvious risk of injury or death. I was therefore concerned to find that this exact same issue arose on the prior year Colorado (2015) and resulted in a formal recall. I also saw on line a multitude of reports for this same issue on 2016 trucks and was troubled by seeing that no recall or corrective action has been ordered by GM or the NHTSA. I struggle to understand why NHTSA has not acted on the 2016 Colorado complaints re the exact same issue presenting the exact same danger to the public. Please act.

• 12/07/2022· STEERING

  Driving down the interstate in my 2016 Colorado when the power steering failed. Light came on the dashboard stating power steering failure.. I stopped and checked the belt.. Continued to exit the interstate Very frightening with no steering assistance… Got home and let sit for half a day… When I started the truck the power steering came back…I made an appointment with the local Chevrolet service center for next week

• 12/05/2022· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the Steering Assist Reduced - Drive with Care and stabili-trak messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 12/05/2021· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Sudden loss of power steering while driving. Difficult to control vehicle. Has happened about 10 times in the last two weeks. Also occurs during cold start, less frequent. Restarting returns to normal operation until it fails again. Dash message indicates stabilitrack and power steering disabled. Appears to be same problem as 2015 model recall

• 12/04/2017· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE "JUMPED AND MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE". THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,026. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *JS

• 12/04/2017· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  I TOOK MY COLORADO IN TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO ENGINE STALLING, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE, I LOSE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER ON HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THEY HAVE 4 OTHER COLORADO'S DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. ALSO THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF THIS EXACT SAME DEFECT. I ASK CHEVROLET TO BUY BACK MY COLORADO DUE TO IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *JS

• 12/03/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, REGENERATION IN PROGRESS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE 20 MPH TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON WESTPHAL CHEVROLET (1425 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL 60503; (630) 598-1029), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE DIESEL PLUG FILTER TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE DIESEL PLUG FILTER WAS CLEANED FOR A SECOND TIME AND RESTARTED THE SOFTWARE OF THE GENERAL COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,565.

• 12/02/2021· STEERING

  While driving vehicle the power steering unexpectedly goes out. A message appears in the dash that states "Service: Power steering drive with care" and "Service: Stabilitrak". After turning the vehicle off and on again, the power steering restores allowing for driving shortly before malfunctioning again. Took vehicle to dealership who was unable to replicate the problem and blamed a faulty battery which they replaced. After the dealership having the vehicle for over a week, the problem occurred again the day after picking up the truck. There is no warning before the power steering goes out and it can happen while driving the vehicle posing a major safety risk.

• 12/02/2021· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The Power Steering is going out while Driving has happen 4 times now in 4 Days..The truck has 90,000 miles....The Radio started acting up at 50,000 miles.. The Radio will start changing flashing lights changing Modes not safe while driving at night...

• 12/01/2023· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot at approximately 5 to 10 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The message to “Drive Carefully” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000. The VIN was not available.

• 11/30/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The failure occurred intermittently on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

• 11/30/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT SLOW TO RESPOND. FEELS LIKE IT IS OUT OF GEAR, OR LIKE A ENGINE HESITATION, STEEPING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR HARD MAKES IT SHIFT BUT THE SHIFT IS HARD. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING ON ICE CAUSING A POSSIBLE SPIN OUT.

• 11/29/2023· STEERING

  The steering assist fails. I get a waring on the dash, "Stabilitak/Power Steering Fault. Very hard to steer. There has not been and other problems. This was apparently a problem in 2015 models. I told the deal ship service dept about it being a very common problem and they said they would have to see it happen. Their labor is $225.00 per hour. I feel this should have been recalled just as the 2015 truck were.

• 11/29/2021· POWER TRAIN

  My transmission suddenly failed while I was in drive, stopped, at a stop light. I had the transmission repaired. It was a sealed unit with nothing visible from the outside. I would have had to pay a substantial core charge to keep the failed unit, which I did not do so it was not inspected and is not available to my knowledge. My safety was put at risk because I could not move my vehicle in heavy afternoon rush hour traffic on a busy city street. The police did not respond. A tow truck took 50 minutes to arrive. My vehicle was in a traffic lane. My safety was put at risk because I had to direct on-rushing traffic around my vehicle by the light of my phone flashlight as darkness fell. My truck and I were at risk of being hit for at least twenty minutes before my arriving son and two kind strangers were able to stop traffic and push my vehicle onto private property. The problem was reproduced and confirmed by the certified Chevy technician who repaired my truck. The component was only inspected from the outside by the service tech who could not see any issues on the outside of the sealed transmission. There was no warning. My vehicle was in drive with my foot on the brake as I sat waiting for the light to change. When the light changed, I took my foot off the brake and depressed the accelerator pedal. The engine revved but there was no movement. I changed the gears from drive to park and back again several time with no effect. The reverse gear still worked but that did not help me in traffic.

• 11/29/2021· STEERING

  When driving at both slow(less than 5mph) to 35mph the truck's power steering light and Stabilitrak lights on the dashboard lit up then the power steering itself turned off. Making it VERY difficult to drive and turn the vehicle. Once I was able to pull over I turned the engine off, removed the key and restarted the vehicle and the steering mechanism was back on and working. It did this twice to me so far and I am concerned about the safety of the vehicle due to the difficulty in steering when the power steering and Stabilitrak shut down. I have not had the vehicle inspected by the dealership/manufacture since I was told it is not a recall item that will be reimbursed and I would be charged the diagnostic.

• 11/29/2021· STEERING

  The power steering failed. Specifically, the Chevrolet dealer tells me the steering gear torque sensor failed. According to the dealer, the torque sensor can't be repaired. The whole steering gear assembly has to be replaced. The cost would be $2,066.29. I will have to pay a return core charge if I want to keep the failed part. Luckily, the steering gear torque sensor failed while I was stopped. However, I had to travel several blocks and make several turns before I could get off the road. Each turn required substantial effort and extra time and turning area. If traffic had been any heavier or going any faster, I could easily have been hit and had a serious accident while I tried to get my truck off the road. I can't imagine how dangerous it would have been if this had failed while I was traveling at a higher rated of speed. The dealer confirmed the torque sensor has failed and i have no power steering. No one has inspected my part yet. There was a recall of 60,000 vehicles in April 2021 of the Chevy Colorado model year one year earlier than my truck, 2015, for the exact same issue. There were no warning before the fail. As I sat idling, I suddenly got a message on the screen that i had a power steering problem and driving would be dangerous. That was the moment at which I had no power steering.

• 11/29/2018· STEERING

  POWER STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65 MPH IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TOOK 3 WEEKS TO FIND PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO WARRANTY. CHEVROLET CORPORATE DOES NOT CARE AT ALL, ACTUALLY ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A HOLD OF ANYONE THERE.

• 11/29/2017· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  ON NOVEMBER 24TH 2017, WHILE STOPPING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, MY 2016 EXTENDED CAB, CHEVROLET COLORADO 4WD TURNED ITSELF OFF. WITH THE BRAKES NOT WORKING AND INTO THE INTERSECTION OF A 4 WAY STOP, I PUT THE GEAR IN PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. NO ACCIDENT AND NO INJURIES. ON NOVEMBER 28, 2017, ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IN TRAFFIC ON US /ROUTE 40 IN MARYLAND, MY COLORADO TURNED ITSELF OFF, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, RESULTING IN REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK (DID NOT DEPLOY). THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY COLORADO, AND I HAVE CHEST BONE (STERNUM) INJURIES.

• 11/28/2023· ENGINE

  I have asthma and it is controlled by medication when needed. Recently I have had a lot more incidents of breathing difficulty since I purchased my vehicle. It was during one of these episodes that my wife noticed an odor associated with antifreeze. However, there is no moisture in the vehicle and no visible leaks or puddles on the ground. I have detected the same odor when standing near the back of the truck near the tailpipe. Also, I have had to refill the radiator with exactly five gallons of Antifreeze in less than 3000 miles of driving. It was my wife who alerted me to the odor being inside the vehicle and only during times when the heater was running. Since that time I have driven the vehicle only when I can safely leave the heater off, because I cannot be sure it is safe. If I need the heater to defrost, I leave the vehicle. Also, I noticed that when the engine coolant is low, the engine never seems to overheat, and the heater no longer blows hot air. Is this an issue involving only my vehicles and what other health risks are there? The most I have had to add to restore heat is a gallon of coolant.

• 11/26/2022· STEERING

  About three weeks ago my power steering stopped working and the truck said it needed to be serviced, but when I restarted my truck the system started working and continued to work until yesterday. Yesterday it failed and when restarted it pulled hard to the right. This problem seems similar to the one which forced a recall. I have 76,390 miles on my truck. My code reader red: (C0545), and suggested it was possibly the steering wheel torque sensor or the steering wheel torque sensor wiring harness.

• 11/25/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE IGNITION KEY WON'T RELEASE AT TIMES, AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS NOW. THE ENGINE WILL TURN OFF, BUT SOME ACCESSORIES REMAIN ON. SOMETIMES I CAN FIDDLE WITH THE KEY OR THE SHIFT LEVER, BUT IN A WORSE CASE I NEED TO DISCONNECT A BATTERY CABLE, TAKE THE KEY OUT, AND RECONNECT THE BATTERY. A DEALER EXAMINATION SAID IT WAS SOME KIND OF SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING AND IT WOULD COST OVER $300. GM/CHEVROLET ONLY OFFERED $10 REDUCTION. MANY PEOPLE APPARENTLY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.