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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 7 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 50,644 miles
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Power steering goes out at any time no warning hard to steer a man can steer it my wife can not
- Royal Oak, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where diagnostic trouble codes: C0545 (steering wheel torque sensor malfunction) and U0420 (power steering control module) appeared. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 9-5192152046. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
- Fair Oaks, CA, USA
While driving power steering is disabled, when I stop the vehicle and restart the power steering functions again. This has happened while on a highway.
- Dale, TX, USA
My truck rang 3 times and a prompt showed up on the dash saying service power steering and loss of stabilitrack. I was sitting at the drive thru and had to pull straight into a parking spot because turning the vehicle became pretty much impossible. My truck only has 30,000 miles on it.
- Kissimmee, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving at an unknown speed, the service power steering warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. On another occasion, the service power steering warning indicator illuminated, but the steering remained operational. The vehicle was taken to gary russ Chevrolet (located at 1420 SC-72, greenwood, SC 29649, (864) 538-0376) to be diagnosed, but there were no codes stored in the engine control module. The contact was informed that there was a software update for the steering. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 35,600.
- Troy, SC, USA
While driving on a straight roadway at 55 mph the power steering stoped working and a trouble signal tells me to be careful, that my power steering has stopped working.
- Weeki Wachee, FL, USA
Power steering assistance. No power steering at all.this quote came across the digital speedometer "service power steering, drive with care.while we was stop a couple of different times and also when we was driving.
- Bowling Green, KY, USA
Power steering goes completely out
- Bowling Green, KY, USA
Power steering failure. My 2015 Chevy Colorado truck, with 41,153 miles, had a power steering failure 4 days ago (March 22, 2019). While traveling on a dry, smooth road at 30 mph and while braking, the stabilitrak "off" warning light came on, as well as a power steering assist warning. There was an immediate loss of power steering, and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. Initially I thought the truck had stalled, but it had not. I was able to make 2 right-hand turns at slow speed to get out of traffic and into a parking lot. I had to use a lot of muscle to steer the vehicle into the lot. I turned off the truck then restarted and the warning lights were off and power assist returned to normal operation. I have not had any problems with the truck until this episode. I checked the VIN number against a recall list and there is no current recall for this vehicle (that I'm aware of). I've placed a call to the Chevy dealer service manager and I'm a waiting for a return call. In the meantime my wife is afraid to drive the vehicle, and I keep both hands on the steering wheel wondering if it'll happen again under less favorable circumstances.
- Littleton, CO, USA
Takata recall. My 2015 Colorado has experienced a power steering failure after recently having a steering electrical recall repair. I feel Chevrolet is aware this is a major issue and a safety issue in a lot of Colorado's. this should be handled as a recall not a 2K dollar repair put back on the consumer.
- Sharps Chapel, TN, USA
Power steering failed while driving at speed on the freeway in a turn. There are many recalls for this same thing on the same model and year but not my VIN#. recall should be expanded. Chevrolet reduced the amount for repair from $2100 to $800 but should be covered in a recall.
- Corona, CA, USA
When put vehicle in park I am often unable to remove the key from the ignition. I have to restart it & move steering wheel to another position. Often have to do several times before I can get key out. Dealer said there are complaints with vehicle being put in park & they said to move shifter in/out of park to get it to work. I can not figure out if shifter or steering column.
- Spencerport, NY, USA
I was driving down the road at approx 30 mph and the power steering cut off and warning lights went on about service power steering. Complete loss of power steering, barely made it to side of road. I turned the car off and on and the power steering came back on. Luckily I was going straight down the highway when it happened. About 2 weeks later the same thing happened, I was driving about 30mph and the power steering cut out and the warning light came on. I barely able to pull to side of road and turned truck off, turned it back on and power steering came back. Again I was lucky to just be going straight down the same highway. I took the vehicle to Chevy dealer in cerritos(penske) and they said they could not get the power steering to fail(I think its crazy to try because that could cause a major accident) after doing research online several other 2015 Chevy Colorado trucks having exact same issue, and they are covered by a recall but mine is not listed in the recall. Why isn't mine included in the recall with the exact same problems?! I suspect Chevy is being cheap and not wanting to pay, very sad because this problem is so dangerous!
- Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA
Power steering shuts off unexpectedly. Have taken it to multiple dealerships to be told a "recall" was done on it already and nothing can be done but to pay out of pocket to replace entire rack and pinion a $2,000 job. The power steering is electronic and will signal the computer then shut off and warn to drive carefully when it then reverts to manual steering. During a turn it shut off and I nearly hit another vehicle in oncoming traffic due to the fact the wheel would not turn. It can shut off going down the highway, stationary, or as described above while turning.
- Richmond, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dale earnhardt, jr Chevrolet (3127 w Tennessee St, tallahassee, fl 32304, (850) 270-1463) where it was diagnosed that the steering assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was informed of manufacturer communication number: 18027 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
- Monticello, FL, USA
While driving on a turn around 30mph, the power steering went out and the warning service power steering came on. I ended up in the oncoming lane but luckily no one was coming. I was able to drive the truck for a few more miles before reaching my destination. About 90 minutes later I restarted the truck and had full steering again. I had the truck serviced for this same issue on 12/18.
- Tallahassee, FL, USA
Power steering stops working in cold weather
- Madison, WI, USA
Known issue with this vehicle that power steering assist will fail at times causing difficult hard steering, safety issue when driving. GM has several recalls and customer satisfaction fixes for this but would only cover half the cost to repair my vehicle. Mine was stationary all 3 times this happened but there are several reports of this occurring while the vehicle is in motion. I feel that GM should have repaired this known problem at no expense to me. I have several pages of owners stating the same problem. This is a safety issue as it can happen at any time.
- Eau Claire, WI, USA
While in motion on a city street at low speed near my home, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering assist. I returned to my home and parked. Later, I restarted the vehicle and found that power steering was working normally. Took truck to dealer, who diagnosed as faulty "electric belt drive rack and pinion steering gear", part # 84494275. Estimate to repair was over $1800. Refer to GM bulletin 18027 for additional info.
- Aptos, CA, USA
- Los Angeles, CA, USA