The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. While driving between 20-60 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The failure occurred on four separate occasions. After turning the engine off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering operated as normal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fountain auto mall (8701 S orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32809, (407) 240-3800). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Today, I started the truck, a warning said power steering was out, have it serviced. Could hardly move the steering wheel. Took it right to the dealer. Shut the engine off. Service guy came out turned it on, steering was O.K. he told me to drive it around and if the problem occurs again bring it back.

- Mankato, MN, USA

On three separate occasions while driving approximately 45 mph a message to service the stabiltrak comes up and the vehicle loses power steering assist. The vehicle is almost impossible to turn at that point. After turning the vehicle off and back on the error clears and the vehicle drives like normal.

- Ocala, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist indicator illuminated. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering assist failed needed to be recalibrated and/or replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to assist since the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V054000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

- Atascadero, CA, USA

My 2015 GMC Canyon lost power steering traveling approximately 50mph on a mountain road on one of the first rainy days of the season. It felt like losing more than just steering assistance, as even at that rate of speed the wheel was nearly impossible to turn. I was lucky to be on one of the limited sections of straight road. Rebooting the vehicle returned steering functionality. Dealer found code "C0545 - steering torque sensor" and performed safety recall #15595 where they replaced the torque sensor cover. I was charged $200 for the repair despite the recall notice explicitly stating it should be performed free of charge. I have not experienced loss of power steering in the month since the repair. I contacted the GM regional rep, who stated that cars can have the same problem as a safety recall, and the same solution as a safety recall, but not be part of the safety recall. That was the justification for the $200 charge and the denial of reimbursement. GM further stated that they don't determine the criteria for a safety recall, it is all up to the NHTSA. In other words, they won't do the right thing unless the government forces them to. In my opinion as an engineer, sensor + rain sounds like a plausible match for the symptoms and the problem identified by the safety recall that the dealer performed. I question whether the recall is missing some VIN numbers, or if a very similar but independent problem exists on the same components, warranting a separate recall.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the power steering stability warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (mcgrath Buick GMC Cadillac, 1040 N center point rd, hiawatha, ia 52233) where it was diagnosed that the system needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The failure mileage was 92,608.

- Marion, IA, USA

2015 GMC Canyon crew can 4 wd has intermittently had power steering fail. My wife has almost wrecked twice due to not being able to steer vehicle. Called dealer & was tolls " it's not safety issue nor is it covered under warranty. Wife was driving on freeway at @ 65-70 mph on all 6 times this has happened. With cruise control on & suddenly lights come on the dash & it becomes very difficult to turn the vehicle, making it very unsafe for anyone to drive especially if you don't have great strength to turn wheel.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. While driving 30 mph, the power steering became very difficult to turn left or right. The power steering and stabilitrack warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to drive back home normally. The failure occurred two other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mcelveen Buick GMC, 117 farmington rd, summerville, SC 29483) and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact had to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 866-636-2273 and stated that they would have the senior advisor look into the case inform the contact by 5:00 pm on 9/28/17. The manufacturer provided case number: [xxx] and asked the contact to call NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 38,817. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Summerville, SC, USA

I have a 2015 GMC Canyon with 54700 miles on it. On occasion, while driving, the vehicle beeps and displays a message "steering malfunction..." at which point the steering assist stops working. The vehicle can still be steered but it takes both hands and a lot of effort to turn the wheels, especially at slow speeds. Problem appears to happen mostly when driving on straight or gentle curved roads. Shutting off the engine and letting the system "rest" for 5+ minutes allows the power assist steer to reset and start working again, until the next failure. Recently had the dealer reinstall the steering software to see if that had any impact. Worked good for a few days but the issue returned after several days.

- Somerset, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering failed and the power steering and stability warning indicators illuminated. The contact called a local dealer (sharrett Buick GMC, located at 10312 auto pl hagerstown, md 21740). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-3174680341. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 44,000.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

The power steering assist has shut down three times making it very hard to stir. This last time it happen I was in heavy traffic and almost wrecked. My wife is 4'11" and 95 pounds and is scared to drive the truck. I am too now since the event yesterday. The truck was taken to the dealer for the third time yesterday which I was close to when it happened yesterday. I drive it without the power assist to make sure they understand how hard it is to drive. It was in the dealer 3 or 4 weeks ago for a recall for this problem. After 3 times I nor my wife want to drive the truck again. If it keeps happening we will eventually wreck. The truck has only approximately 16,000 miles on it.

- Mexico Beach, FL, USA

The power steering on my 2015 GMC Canyon has failed repeatedly while driving in different road conditions. In one case, I was going straight on a surface street at low speed. However, in another I was cornering through a highway off-ramp at approximately 45 mph. When the power steering fails, there is a warning chime and the power steering and stability control warning lights activate simultaneously. It becomes extremely challenging to steer, and in the case of cornering at speed the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction of the turn [ie, it pulls towards danger]. pulling over and restarting the vehicle has 'solved' the problem each time, albeit temporarily. I took the vehicle to a GM dealer to get fixed, but they could not find any related mechanical issues or GM provided sw patches that would fix the problem. So the GM dealer had me leave without fixing any of the underlying conditions that caused the power steering failure. Needless to say, this is an extremely dangerous and apparently wide-spread issue based on the number of similar complaints I have read.

- Cabin John, MD, USA

While driving 70 mph on the highway, the power steering seized, the warning light illuminated, and a "vehicle servicing and drive carefully" message was displayed and a chime was heard. The vehicle was very difficult to steer and turn. The vehicle was stopped turned off, restarted and drove to dealer without issues. I see that other owners have experienced this same issue. It is only a matter of time before this issue causes an accident..

- N. Attleboro, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. While driving 40 mph, the power steering failed, the warning light illuminated, and a "vehicle servicing and drive carefully" chime was heard. The vehicle was very difficult to steer and turn. Without power steering assist the contact parked the vehicle and, after a few hours, restarted and drove the vehicle without issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000....updated 02/08/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The power steering assembly was replaced and the power steering control module was reprogrammed.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. While driving approximately 60 to 65 mph on a four lane divided highway with the cruise control activated, the power steering failed. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder, turned off, and restarted. The power steering pinion, gear, and electronic brake control module were all replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,458.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

Entering on to rte 50 (my left side) in Maryland, my power steering and stability control lights illuminated and both functions stopped working. I struggled to pull over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. I restarted it and both systems appeared to be working and no lights illumined. I drove for a few miles to get home and when I made a right turn the power steering fault light went on and I lost my power steering again. I was very fortunate that traffic was light and I was not involved in a collision. Had my wife been driving I do not know that she would have been as fortunate. It was extremely difficult to maneuver the truck safely without power steering

- Kutztown, PA, USA

While driving on a two lane narrow mountain road stab/track light illuminated and power steering went off. Pulled over to side of road to assess the situation. Turned ignition off and when I turned it back on problem went away. Next day while driving on a straight road same warning light indication and power steering failed. Put transmission in neutral turned ignition off then back on and problem went away. Took vehicle to dealer several days later for repair. Dealer told me four software updates were incorporated. Problem occurred again about four weeks later while driving on a straight road about a half hour after encountering a moderate rain squall. Returned vehicle to dealer three weeks ago and they still have the vehicle in their shop. I have received no information as to the status of the repair effort. I consider this phenomena extremely dangerous. I am 6'3" and weigh 250 pounds. When the power steering fails it is all I can do to keep the vehicle under control.

- Collierville, TN, USA

1. purchased this vehicle new form dealership. 2. on date I listed while driving a straight rural road (about 15 minutes of driving) the "service" indicator light came on with message stating that power steering was not working, along with several other indicator lights- tire pressure/traction control"?" 3. my concern- if you are going straight car/truck can be steered with effort. It becomes almost impossible for me (6'0" 180 lbs) to steer when turning or maneuvering. I hope the danger is apparent to you from what I have stated. When I got to my destination (drove slow and very controlled on rural roads, 15 minutes) I did some errands with the plan to get the truck in for service. When I came out to leave, started truck- everything was back to normal- like nothing ever happened. 4. today, June 26, out doing errands- same scenario occurred- no warning except for "service" indicator in middle of my drive- no power steering. Again- very difficult to steer and maneuver. Everything is fine, back to normal, when I stopped and re-started the truck. 5. GMC said their power steering is new on the this vehicle- "electronic" no belt, etc. 6. almost seems like a computer issue, like a re-boot on the system, when the engine is turned off and then re-started. 7. if this situation would occur to others- people could die as the result of accidents. Please check into this and see if there may be a problem with the electronic steering/computer on the GMC Canyon Chevrolet Colorado. Updated 10/31/2017

- Pickerington, OH, USA

Steering wheel rattles and is distracting to driver. Took to dealership and manufacturer is aware of the problem with no current solution as of 4/27/15. I have to drive with my hand pressing down on the steering wheel airbag cover/horn to prevent the rattle. The problem started within a week of buying the vehicle. (a 2015 GMC Canyon sle long bed 4X2) driving with a distracting noise in the vehicle can be dangerous and pressing your hand over the airbag cover is also dangerous if the airbag deploys.

- Cibolo, TX, USA