10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,852 miles

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problem #285

Mar 092024

Colorado

  • 59,370 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering function was inoperable. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel failed to function as needed. The contact safely drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that when the vehicle restarted, the vehicle was driven without failure. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,370.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #284

Mar 122024

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering fails. Will reset upon restarting the car but will fail again later down the road. This was a known defect in the 2015 models, and recalled, but the 2016 models (using the same component as the 2015) have not been recalled. The power steering can fail at any time, putting mine and others' lives at risk. No warning lights, just power steering failure.

- Port St Lucie, FL, USA

problem #283

Jul 012023

Colorado

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the "Stabili-trak" warning light had illuminated and the power steering suddenly failed causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate or diagnose the cause of the failure. No repairs were performed. After retrieving the vehicle, the failures continued to occur more frequently and later progressed to a permanent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Hillsborough, NC, USA

problem #282

Feb 242024

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering and stabilitrak system randomly goes out while driving. It will reset after turning the car off and then back on. After doing some research I discovered that the 2015 model was recalled for the same issue. The 2016 has the same parts and build as the 2015. Yet there is not a recall on this year model yet. Someone is going to die because of the suddenness of this issue.

- Brookwood, AL, USA

problem #281

Jan 242024

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering stops working while driving. The power assist on the steering stops working while driving. Same issue on the recall of the 2015 Chevy Colorado.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #280

Feb 112024

Colorado 6-cyl

  • miles
The steering lost power. It has happened three times now. It could be moved to the side but only with a lot of manual turning. We took it to the dealership after the first time. They wouldn-??t do anything, not even an assessment. I am blind and my caregiver drives me with this vehicle. I need it to be safe not only for myself but for those who help me as well.

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #279

Feb 072024

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering stopped working while going around a curve. After stopping and raising the hood it reset and worked again. Two months later it stopped working again.

- Delight, AR, USA

problem #278

Jan 062024

Colorado

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he was able to continue driving by using physical strength to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle later that day, the power steering was functional and the warning lights had disappeared; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The dealer was not notified the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

- Beech Grove, IN, USA

problem #277

Jan 172024

Colorado

  • miles
While I was driving on the highway all the sudden an error came up with Stabilitrac and Power Steering. The steering wheel became insanely stiff and hard to turn. I pulled over and powered off the car, turned it back on and the issue was gone. Intermittantly this has been on-going for awhile where the issue will not occur for a few days or weeks and then randomly pop up whenever it wants. Could be when you start the vehicle it will immeditely identify the issue but it other cases while driving which is the most serious issue I have with this. There is no controlling when or how it happens, its just random.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #276

Jan 242024

Colorado

  • miles
I lost power steering! I was going up a hill with lots of turns, no place to pull over and the steering was worse than anything I have experienced in power steering loss! But my destination was not far away and I could barely turn into the parking lot! I shut off the truck and restarted and the steering came back. I had my truck in for repair for an unrelated problem but had mentioned what happened. While the technician was working on the unrelated problem, the truck lost steering for him! At a standstill he could not turn the wheel ( a very muscular guy). I hate to think what could have happened if my wife who doesn-??t have the strength, would be driving if this happened! GM HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2015 model but claims it-??s not on the 2026 model. ITIS TIME TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE DEATH OCCURS IF IT HASNT ALREADY! The garage has done the things that GM calls for on this, but all that didn-??t do anything! THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE STEERING RACK AND PINION, BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS GOING TO COVER IT! THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD NOT BE WHO HAS TO PAY FOR IT GM SHOULD!

- Polk, PA, USA

problem #275

Jul 292023

Colorado 6-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The failure was intermittent. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle regained power steering functionality however, the failure would recur soon afterwards. The contact found NHTSA ID Number: 10208045 (Steering, Power Train, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) as well as NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) which were related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery had failed. The battery was replaced. The failure persisted and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, and a recalibration was performed. The vehicle was returned to the dealer a third time to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the failure was related to the NHTSA ID Number and the recall however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage 85,000.

- Dewey, AZ, USA

problem #274

Jan 262024

Colorado

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and restart the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The contact also stated that the "Power Steering and Traction Control Off" messages were displayed. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

- Solomon's Island, MD, USA

problem #273

Jan 232024

Colorado

  • miles
Power Steering and Stabilitrack failed. In the middle of a turn power steering failed which almost caused a collision. This problem has not been reproduced by a dealer or independent service center. It has not been inspected. There was no warning prior to it happening. I have seen that there are hundreds of reports of this happening to other 2016 colorado owners. There was a recall for the exact same thing on the exact same part number in 2015 Colorado. There should have been a recall for 2016 colorado models as well.

- Kenner, LA, USA

problem #272

Jan 142024

Colorado

  • miles
I was driving in a subdivision and with no warning my power steering and the stabilitrak stopped working. I was coming to a curve and fortunately only doing 20 miles an hour. I had a difficult time negotiating the curve and was able to stop. The stablititrak function also caused my truck to veer to the left. If there was another vehicle coming in the opposite direction, I likely would have hit it head on. I also tow a small boat and feel that if I had been towing it at the time on our local interstate (I-110) that I could have been in a major accident resulting in significant injury or even death as this was an abrupt failure. The warning lights came on after the failure. The problem also clears up when the vehicle is turned off and then restarted. I was able to drive the short distance back to my home. However, the problem reoccurs often when restarting the vehicle in the driveway. I plan to take my vehicle to a local Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible, which will be the 22nd or 23rd of January. So, at the current time it hasn-??t been inspected by a Chevrolet dealer or the manufacturer. The warning lights now turn on in the driveway when I start the vehicle most of the time. I check online and there apparently is a recall for this problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicle. From what I read the exact same components are used in the 2016 model year.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #271

Jan 152024

Colorado

  • miles
I started up my car yesterday and there was no power steering at all on the vehicle, it was completely out. I have read numerous complaints online for 2016 Colorados with the same issue. And the 2015 Colorado was recalled for the same issue that uses the same part from what I have read. This is a very dangerous situation if it occurs while driving.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #270

Jan 082024

Colorado

  • miles
Power steering will intermittently fail. This happens at various speeds and has happened multiple times. There was a recall for this exact problem for the 2015 model but not the 2016 model. This is a huge safety defect that will kill or seriously injure people.

- Manhasset, NY, USA

problem #269

Nov 272023

Colorado

  • 128,000 miles
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.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #268

Nov 292023

Colorado

  • miles
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 per hour. I feel this should have been recalled just as the 2015 truck were.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #267

Nov 012023

Colorado

  • 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound and the contact became aware that the steering wheel intermittently became firm, causing the vehicle to be difficult to turn. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an appointment. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #266

Nov 212023

Colorado

  • miles
While driving my Chevy Colorado to work steering wheel suddenly jerked from my hands in a turn and forced me to drive straight. Luckily was able to make it into a median after nearly striking another vehicle. While completing a turn into a gas station to assess the problem steering was extremely difficult, even beyond what a vehicle without power steering feels like. Had to shut off the truck and wait for a complete power down, restart and the issue was corrected. I have no doubt that had my daughter been driving, as she sometimes uses the truck, she would have had zero chance of steering the vehicle. Reading other similar issues with the 2016 online, how was this not a recall along with the 2015s? Extremely unsafe!

- Greenwood, SC, USA

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