10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,058 miles

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problem #280

Mar 202023

Colorado

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became firm with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 72,000.

- Montrose, CO, USA

problem #279

May 152023

Colorado

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the messages "Service Power Steering" and "Service Stabili-trac" were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 92,000.

- Holliston, MA, USA

problem #278

May 032023

Colorado

  • miles
stabilitrak Issues resulting in the loss of power steering

- Radford, VA, USA

problem #277

Apr 222023

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering cuts out and stability track are not working

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #276

Apr 022023

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering keeps cutting out as well as stabilitrak, after supposedly being fixed under the 2015 recall. Original recall wasn't even done properly according to the recall informational sheet. Second recall in 2021, I never received any recall letters, now dealership are saying I am out of recall warranty and want me to replace the entire steering rack assembly instead of just the torque sensor cover as stated in the revised 2021 recall, this is an inherent safety issue that has been recalled multiple times now so it should be covered or at least replaced properly.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #275

Apr 062023

Colorado

  • miles
I lost power steering while driving the truck. My safety was put at risk because I lost power steering in a curve without warning. I have not had a chance to take it into a dealer yet but this has happened twice. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone yet. No warnings prior to losing the power steering just went out all of a sudden.

- Resaca, GA, USA

problem #274

Mar 242023

Colorado

  • miles
Was in a drive thru line luckily, was pulling out to leave and light came up on dash reading -??Service power steering, drive with care.-?? The steering wheel would barely budge. Luckily drove off to side and turned car off. Waiting a few seconds and the light went off and everything was working like normal again. This was actually the second time in a week this happened. The other time was pulling out of my driveway, so I have been lucky where this has happened. I saw some vehicles have been recalled for this, but not mine for some reason and I am having the exact isssues.

- Bonaire , GA, USA

problem #273

Sep 012020

Colorado

  • miles
Power Steering failure, while vehicle in motion. Warning message of same. Additional indication that "stabili track" is off line. Back up camera also does not function when this error is present. Turning vehicle off *usually* allows the system to function again when restarted. Not always. Steering becomes very difficult after this failure... certainly dangerous. Can yank wheel out of my hands if it occurs in a turn. Temperature seems to be a factor as this has happened many dozens of times in the past few years. On cold days (near freezing) the system seems more reliable. On warmer days, failures are frequent. Appears to match previous recall(s), but this VIN is not on recall list.

- Bozeman, MT, USA

problem #272

Mar 152023

Colorado

  • miles
The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly. A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #271

Feb 212023

Colorado

  • miles
Often on startup, though sometimes while driving, I will get a message on the dash to "Service Power Steering", and the steering wheel will become very hard to turn. This is not something you would want to have happen mid curve while driving as it could very well cause a crash. There was a recall on my truck model for this exact problem, but my VIN# was not on the recall and GM/Chevrolet refuses to pay for it to be fixed. I took it to a Chevrolet dealership for a diagnosis and the truck was giving them a code for "steering wheel torque sensor".

- Pfafftown, NC, USA

problem #270

Feb 112023

Colorado 4-cyl

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering service warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the road and restarted the vehicle but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the torque sensor kit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #269

Dec 182022

Colorado

  • miles
I lost power steering on 12/18/22. Informed by dealership that although a power steering loss is a problem that has resulted in a recall for 2015 chevy colorado trucks that this is a different problem. The power steering control module was replaced part number 84670807

- Navarre, FL, USA

problem #268

Oct 222022

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the power steering failed to operate as needed. The contact used more than a normal effort to steer the vehicle. The contact pulled off the highway and stopped the vehicle, shifted to park(P), and turned the vehicle off and on. The contact stated that the power steering then started operating as needed. The contact stated that the steering failure became a recurring failure. The contact stated that an unknown message was displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The dealer replaced the steering gear torque sensor. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #267

Sep 162022

Colorado

  • miles
power steering fails intermittently, at random. sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. has failed on vehicle start, and during driving. 4wd, crew cab, long bed. according to NHTSA website vehicle has no open recalls, even though there is a recall for this (2015) make and model.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #266

Feb 202020

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering went out as I turned left in an intersection. This happened a couple of times. Power steering completely went out, had to get towed, cost about $2400.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #265

May 192022

Colorado

  • miles
Had Power Steering Assist disable, traction assist disable and drive with caution warning lights several times while driving. No consistency in driving conditions, road conditions, etc. just random failures. Took truck to dealership to have the problem addressed - the code found was power steering gear failure. Had no choice but to have it repaired before an accident occurred as truck became very difficult to steer when the problem happened and the frequency had increased to nearly every other day.

- Badin, NC, USA

problem #264

Apr 132022

Colorado

  • miles
When i startup my truck and after a few minutes the stabilitrak light turns on and my steering locks up and a message stating loss of power steering comes out and it happens every single time i turn it on. A recall was perform a couple years back on loss of steering assist recall number was 15595A i-??m not fully satisfied that it was done correctly and supposedly an aligment was also supposed to be performed i contacted the agency and they-??ve said they can do anything about it since -??it has already been taken care of-?? i-??m wondering if you guys can do anything about it since it was a recall that was sent out from your end.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #263

Jul 312022

Colorado

  • miles
My power steering goes out while I am driving. I noticed that there is a recall for Colorado-??s that are the same year as mine for doing the same thing. But it says there isn-??t a recall for my Vin number. The power steering goes out randomly while I am driving and causes my children not to be an eminent danger from suddenly being unable to turn the vehicle thank you for your time

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #262

Jun 172022

Colorado

  • miles
owned my 2015 Colorado since new, been very reliable up until now, power steeling shuts off on me a few times, I have talked to the dealer, they told me the recall on this problem was done, I have no paperwork on this, so why is this happening to me.? They told me that since the truck is out of warranty I would have to paid for repairs ($800 to $1600 ) myself, so if the recall was performed as the dealer said it was why is this happening and why am I responsible for the cost" I am not very Happy about this How do I know that the dealer did what they said they did" I have dealt with a few dealer in my times and caught two of them trying to rip me off, I really don't trust dealers. (sorry).

- Bath, PA, USA

problem #261

Jul 082022

Colorado

  • miles
Intermittent loss of power steering at all speeds. -??Service Power Steering Drive With Care-?? indicated on dash. Have had it happen on start up, on the highway, and on side streets. Same issue as other 2015 Chevy Colorados, but not included in recall.

- Broomfield, CO, USA

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