2006 Chevrolet Colorado Steering Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- power steering · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Firstly the passlock system is a huge issue, if the parts in the system ignition system break down or trip you can be stuck high and dry on a whim. Passlock system is prime reason for my worries when driving my truck will cut fuel out and shut down and stall when i'm driving or need to start up my truck again also the blower resistor and cable are faulty as are other electrical systems but the blower motor resistor…
ODI 11145182
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 137,000.
ODI 10810817
Steering
My vehicle suddenly stopped and i almost crashed! Steering went out and the front end began to rise! Since it was dark i was able to safely park my truck. So, the next morning i was able to observe that the tie-rods had snapped off. My truck has aprox. 80k with no heavy/ harsh driving. What is going on with chevy vehicles???? Recall, after recall...... *tr
ODI 10638267
Electrical System · Steering
The ignition system fail and don't let the car start even we the original key and don't let start the auto for 10 minutes and so on and this is happening to every colorado owner that i now. *tr
ODI 10704772
Service Brakes · Steering
This piece of junk truck has frequent problems with the abs, with the entire vehicle squealing every time you turn or brake, and today was the final straw. Today while pulling out of a parking lot, going maybe 5 miles an hour, my 2006 chevy colorado with around 75000 miles had trouble while braking and made a horrible grating noise and sensation. The abs fault sensor immediately kicked on and i had trouble getting…
ODI 10537536
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and experienced a complete loss of power steering assist without warning. In addition, a clicking noise emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and force was applied to the steering wheel. The contact was able to regain power steering after restarting the engine numerous times. The…
ODI 10510809
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 45 mph, the powering steering stopped working while turning on a curvy road. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, turned the ignition off for a few minutes and turned it back on and the power steering functioned properly again. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician…
ODI 10370446
Steering
1. At all temperatures the vehicle has "hard spots" while turning at low speed. 2. It occurs intermittently. 3. It has not been addressed at this time, because the mechanics can't isolate the exact problem, and i do not have the capital to swap parts until the problem is resolved. *tr
ODI 10378051
Steering
Had to replace tie rod ends on my 2006 chevy colorado pickup truck. The tie rods were worn out after 51000 miles. Truck would steer poorly. Not used off road or heavy use, normal driving! Don't have old parts. *tr
ODI 10297080
Steering
Loss of power steering when at low engine rpms or idle pulling into or out of parking spaces. *tr
ODI 10296035