10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,903 miles

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problem #181

Jul 012020

Colorado

  • miles
The ignition key does not release after engine is shut down.

- San Pablo, CA, USA

problem #180

Jul 222020

Colorado

  • 66,000 miles
On 7/22/20 driving home from work when the stabilitrack service light came on and the power steering service soon light came on. After about 30 seconds the light went off. On 7/16/20 the stabilitrack service light came on twice and went off on the way home from walmart. Both times were on a straight highway speeds of about 65 with the power steering going out for 30 seconds.

- Clayton, NC, USA

problem #179

Jun 212020

Colorado

  • 90,000 miles
My Colorado has been having a problem where my power steering cuts out while driving and on startup, I researched and it seems to be a common problem and a recall, I contacted my local dealer explained to them what was going on and I was told that it did have the recall for my exact issue but that it had already been fixed, it absolutely has not or needs to be fixed again, it's an extreme hazard it happens daily at this point and I really do not know what else to do. I do not know who did the repairs the first time I bought the truck used but I was told the problem has been taken care of but it has not please help thanks.

- Leicester, NC, USA

problem #178

Jul 202020

Colorado

  • 65,000 miles
I'm driving down the road at about 45 miles an hour and I got two messages pop up and says service stabilitrak and service power steering drive. Than I had total loss of power steering at 45 miles an hour.

- Chesterfield, MI, USA

problem #177

Jul 012020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
Driving in traffic when vehicle lost power steering, dic said to sevice power steering system. Pulled off the road shut vehicle off checked fluid and belts restarted vehicles message cleared steering was fine this problem reoccured two more times.

- Fairview Park, OH, USA

problem #176

Jul 162020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 79,800 miles
Power steering stopped while driving. Received error message on dashboard, power steering not working. Please drive safe. Was driving on major highway in dallas area. Road was dry and no rain in several days.

- Euless, TX, USA

problem #175

Jul 022020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 41,100 miles
Power steering failed while driving on July 2, 2020. I was driving in traffic on city streets at the time. It was very challenging to pull into a parking lot to get to a safe place. I turned off the truck, waiting 2-3 minutes, restarted, and the problem was gone. I took it to a auto mechanic to get the codes read, the document is attached.

- Scotts Valley, CA, USA

problem #174

May 302020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
While driving on the interstate at 75 mph the stability control/traction control and power steering went out on my truck. This is very unsafe and many other year models are having this problem. This should have a recall on and forced to repair. It is a good thing I was close to an exit top get off the highway.

- Hilham, TN, USA

problem #173

Jun 232020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
Same thing as my last complaint. I'm driving straight down the road at 40 miles an hour and lost power steering. Audible alarm went off and 2 messages popped up service power steering and service stabilitrak. Luckily I was on an empty road and stopped and restarted my car. It took 3 times for it to go away then as I'm starting to drive again it comes up again and I had to restart the car.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #172

Jun 192020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
I lost power steering while driving straight down the road at 50 miles an hour. An audible alarm went off and a message popped up "service power steering, drive with care" then a second message popped up "service stabilitrak." I pulled over to the side of the road and restarted my car and it went back to normal.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #171

Jun 192020

Colorado

  • 54,409 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist with the power steering, traction control and the service power steering warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the fitzgerald Chevrolet of hagerstown located at 101 S edgewood dr, hagerstown, md 21740, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V054000 (steering). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,409.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #170

Jun 162020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 35,426 miles
Vehicle lost power steering twice while in motion.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #169

Jun 132020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 78,965 miles
Driving on highway and truck alarmed and lost power steering, again.

- Colleyville, TX, USA

problem #168

May 212020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 84,700 miles
I was driving down the highway and the service stabilitrak and service power steering messages popped up. So I pulled over and shut the truck off, then started it again, the messages went away so I got back on the highway. After getting back up to speed the messages popped back up, so pulled over and shut off the truck again. The messages did not come back on the rest of my drive. My truck has popped up the service power steering message before but never while I was driving.

- Eldorado, KS, USA

problem #167

May 202020

Colorado

  • 79,286 miles
The contact owns 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The service power steering and service stabili track messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to connell Chevrolet (2828 harbor blvd, costa mesa, ca 92626) where the vehicle was diagnosed with torque sensor failure and a steering rack failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 79,286.

- Mission Newjo, CA, USA

problem #166

Apr 132020

Colorado

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that at various speeds, the steering wheel was firm and difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the service power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. A dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 16V054000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Mona, UT, USA

problem #165

May 172020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 59,500 miles
Lost power steering while driving a error message came on the control panel "service power steering drive with care" after pulling over shutting down the engine and restarting the truck we had power steering again and the truck drives normal. We contacted the dealer to report the problem and were informed that the warranty expired and there was no recall for any steering issues we explained that we researched the issue online and saw that several Colorado's had been recalled the dealer again stated no recall repairs are at our expense.

- Clifton, AZ, USA

problem #164

May 112020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 70,800 miles
Earlier this week a "check steering, bring in for service", and the stabillitrac light came on. Steering was tight, this while sitting in my driveway. We had it towed in to Chevrolet and they reset something and the problem temporarily went away. We found out it was temporary because was on the interstate going about 50 to see her parents when the warning lights came on and the steering froze up. She was able to get it off the interstate, no power steering, and have it towed back to the dealer ship. Supposedly this issue was corrected back in 2016 but here it is happening again. Very dangerous situation. I've never heard of someone's power steering freezing up like that, let alone on a 5 year old vehicle. We could get killed. It would seem poor engineering on Chevy part if something like this is going on. And the problem is nation wide. Are they going to put in a part that will fail in 3 years, while going 70 mph"?" scared to drive it now. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #163

May 012020

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 113,285 miles
Purchased the vehicle on December 2019 and started having issues on May 2020 with the power steer - while I was driving I couldn?T more or steer the wheel while the truck was in motion, I had to turn it off on the middle of the road to turn it off and on till it started to work again, this has happened 3 times already. So I checked for any recalls on this truck and yes it was already serviced for the same problem on 2016. So if it is having the same problem with the power steer, is there any way it can be associated with the initialed problem!!

- Delano, CA, USA

problem #162

Apr 262020

Colorado

  • 18,000 miles
While driving on a city street the power steering failed and a warning appeared to have the steering checked. I turned off the engine and when I restarted the power steering was working again. I continued driving for 5 minutes and the same problem recurred. I took the vehicle to fh dailey Chevrolet in san leanddro, ca and they found that the problem was the same as for Colorados covered by a recall notice. However, my vehicle was not included under the recall.

- Castro Valley, CA, USA

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