10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,198 miles

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problem #90

Nov 082020

Colorado

  • miles
Starting around 9 months ago, I have had several incidents of the power steering stop working. Some of these have occurred while driving at highway speeds. The problem randomly appears and is extremely unsafe. The issue has gradually starting happening more often. Sometimes, the issue will clear after turning the vehicle off and back on. Other times, it will clear after driving for a while. The symptoms are exactly the same as those mentioned in the recall for the 2015 Colorado under recall #15595.

- Saint Charles, IL, USA

problem #89

Jul 192021

Colorado

  • miles
Driving down the road and suddenly the power steering went out. And when it goes out on this vehicle it is extra-ordinarily hard to steer, had I been in a turn I would have lost control of the vehicle. This is the 2nd time this has occurred and both times turning the vehicle off and on again fixes the issue. But this will ultimately result in a crash at some point and should be investigated with urgency.

- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA

problem #88

Jun 122021

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering fails when driving down the road. Almost caused an accident the first time. Has now occured 5 times over the last 2 months in all types of weather conditions

- Laurinburg , NC, USA

problem #87

Jul 212021

Colorado

  • miles
Power Steering message comes on...service power steering..the power steering stops working at any given time.It happened several times when I was driving and 2 times when I started the 2016 z71 colorado.Had it diagnosed at Apple Chevrolet in York, Pa.It was confirmed by the dealership as an internal issue with torque sensor and they also replaced a gear.An alignment was also done.

- York, PA, USA

problem #86

Jun 132018

Colorado

  • miles
Motor assisted steering cuts off abruptly.

- Rocky Hill, NJ, USA

problem #85

Jun 012021

Colorado

  • miles
When it first happened, I cranked my vehicle and seconds later, a chime and two messages went across my dash saying "Stabilitrack disabled." "Power steering disabled." and both were inoperable. I restarted the truck, and it ran fine. Happened again two weeks later. Then two weeks after that, it happened suddenly WHILE DRIVING down the road. Again, it worked properly after restarting, but it's started to be a constant. Now it immediately shows "Stabilitrack disabled" after starting and the power steering goes after about 10-15 minutes of driving, like clockwork. There were no lights on or any other warning indicators prior to this happening. It was a sudden issue with an otherwise unproblematic vehicle. I see there was a recall for a bad wiring harness connection that caused exactly this for the 2015 year model. Mine is a 2016 and no recall exists. I've seen a few other forum posts stating their 2016 has done this as well. I have not yet taken it to a mechanic/dealer, but that is my next action. It is available for inspection. Needless to say, this is extremely unsafe for both myself and other drivers on the road. Losing the ability to (positively) turn at an inopportune time could be catastrophic.

- Luverne, AL, USA

problem #84

Jun 192021

Colorado

  • miles
My power steering on my 2016 Chevrolet Colorado went out on a 30mph turn and nearly lost control of my truck. As I was driving, I slowed to make a stop on a city street when there was a sudden loss of power steering. It was very difficult to steer and turn but I made it to the side of the road. The vehicle did not lose power or shut off. The message said there was a loss in power steering and to seek service. The traction control and stability track warning lights turned on. I turned off the vehicle. This problem happened about 4 months ago and had not reappeared until the last few days 06/19/2021. Now it happen twice since. Upon restarting, the vehicle drove normal. It is a safety hazard. This is definitely a safety issue and it should be taken care of by Chevrolet. This should be forced to be repaired. This is a safety hazard for the public, the operator, and anyone riding in the vehicle. I will be bringing it to a deal in Freehold, NJ. 1 Affected Product

- Jackson Township, NJ, USA

problem #83

May 192021

Colorado

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while his wife was driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated the "service power steering, drive with care" warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The driver was able to drive to her residence. The contact stated he also experienced the failure a couple of weeks later. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Petaluma, CA, USA

problem #82

Jun 032021

Colorado

  • miles
My power steering on my 2016 Chevrolet Colorado went out on a 30mph turn and nearly lost control of my truck. As I was driving, I slowed to make a stop on a city street when there was a sudden loss of power steering. It was very difficult to steer and turn but I made it to the side of the road. The vehicle did not lose power or shut off. The message said there was a loss in power steering and to seek service. The traction control and stability track warning lights turned on. I turned off the vehicle. Upon restarting, the vehicle drove normal. I drove back home feeling unsafe. It is a safety hazard. This is definitely a safety issue and it should be taken care of by Chevrolet. This should be forced to be repaired. This is a safety hazard for the public, the operator, and anyone riding in the vehicle.

- Tolleson, AZ, USA

problem #81

Apr 262021

Colorado

  • miles
The key will not come out the iginiton. It takes several minutes to hours turning it back and forth to get it to finally come out. This is a true issue because it drains the battery overnight when you can not turn the key off.

- Dexter, NM, USA

problem #80

May 162021

Colorado

  • miles
Loss of power steering assist while driving due to poor electrical connection within steering gear assembly. This the SAME condition related to safety recall on 2015 Chevrolet Colorado under NHTSA campaign number 21V-213. Power steering failed causing extremely dangerous driving condition. GMC dealer identified problem as poor electrical connection within steering gear assembly. Dealer would not honor recall under campaign 21V-213 because my vehicle is a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. GMC dealer replaced the steering gear, including the torque sensor cover assembly - the SAME repair for the SAME condition under the recall for 2015 Colorado.

- Trabuco Canyon, CA, USA

problem #79

May 052021

Colorado

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the traction control and stability track warning lights were illuminated. Matt mazzei Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (1175 parallel dr, lakeport, ca 95453, (707)413-6418) was contacted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

- Lower Lake, CA, USA

problem #78

Jun 012020

Colorado

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact would turn off and restart the vehicle several times after allowing the vehicle to cool down before the power steering functionality returned. The power steering and emergency warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to new smyrna beach Chevrolet (2375 fl-44, new smyrna beach, fl 32168, (386)427-1313) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering failed and that the entire system needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

- Ormand Beach, FL, USA

problem #77

Mar 162021

Colorado

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the steering wheel locked making the vehicle unable to be driven. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to woody folsom automotive (1749 golden isles pkwy, baxley, ga 31513) where it was diagnosed with the power steering unit needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Hazlehurst, GA, USA

problem #76

Mar 022021

Colorado

  • 83,000 miles
After filling gas tank it doesn't start immediately.also when turning off vehicle the key does not go to off where it can be pulled out. Takes many tries and steering wheel appears tight to wiggle to release key. Doesn't happen all the time but enough times to be concerning

- Mento, OH, USA

problem #75

Mar 012021

Colorado

  • 65,000 miles
Power steering will quit working while driving, first time I was driving on interstate. I have to turn off ignition and restart, will be ok for a while then go out again. Very dangerous.

- Cyril, OK, USA

problem #74

Feb 122021

Colorado

  • 69,000 miles
My 2016 Colorado is experiencing the exact same issue as the 2015 Colorado covered by GM recall 15595. Often when driving the vehicle power steering assistance is lost and the steering reverts to manually steering and is very hard to control the vehicle and get the vehicle to a save place. GM states that my vehicle is not covered by the recall even though many 2016 Colorados have the same issue as the 2015. The initial recall apparently did not cover enough vehicles.

- Waukee, IA, USA

problem #73

Nov 072020

Colorado

  • 97,000 miles
1st time it was stationary, 3 days later loss power steering while driving on 11-10 and 11-11-20.

- Henderson, NC, USA

problem #72

Sep 072020

Colorado

  • 101,000 miles
Stabilitytrack light came on & lost power steering while the vehicle was in motion on the highway. Immediately, turned on the hazard lights and attempted to steer the vehicle to the shoulder. Steering a vehicle at a highway speed without power steering was a very difficult task. Restarted the vehicle a couple of times, then it was back to normal. The dealership found error codes U0415 and U0420 among other errors in the history of the vehicle. The dealership only re-charged the battery and reset the computer (I believe). However, the exact same issue occurred again on 10/18/2020 in the exact same scenario. Except, when the vehicle was brought back to the same dealership. The dealership was unable to detect any error message in the vehicle history, which is quite frightening. Expecting to bring this vehicle to a different dealership for a second opinion.

- White Plains, NY, USA

problem #71

May 012020

Colorado

  • 63,000 miles
Five months ago my key began to be stuck in my ignition. Had to continually restart my truck to get my key out. Same time I started to have intermittent lose of power steering. Only way to rectify that again is to turn my car off and restart. Just drove 13 miles with my daughter and it happened 5 times.

- Marana, AZ, USA

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