2016 Chevrolet Colorado Steering Problems
- 41
- 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.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 53 records
- steering wheel · 13 records
- service power · 8 records
- steering message · 6 records
- very dangerous · 6 records
- stops working · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On the freeway , a 'power steering 'signal turned on . Suddenly steering wheel became locked . Tires pushed car to the left . Brakes , gas , entire truck stalled.vert dangerous and came with no warning.
ODI 11300254
Steering
After i parked the truck outside in about -15 for about 4 hours, i started the truck and tried to pull out the driveway but experienced a lost of power steering. I could barely turn. Fortunately, my friend let me use their heated garage. I let it sat for about 15 minutes, started it, and still no power steering and the "service power steering" message was shown. Let it sat for another 15 minutes, initially no power…
ODI 11297176
Steering
While driving from the grocery store to our house, the steering wheel became incredibly stiff and a message appeared on the dashboard warning me to service power steering and drive with care. I was making a right turn out of the parking lot onto the city street and the steering wheel went stiff and the message appeared. I had to move the steering wheel with a lot of force to avoid crossing over the correct lane and…
ODI 11289525
Steering
While driving my 2016 colorado i experienced a loss of power steering. It has happened many times and various situations weather it was at highway speeds or local roads. It has gone out while sitting still. There is no indication when it is going to happen. I attempted to have a dealership look at it while i was experiencing the issue and they refused to do it with out and appointment. How can i make an appointment…
ODI 11279765
Steering
Power steering has gone out 4 times in last 6 months. Abs and traction control lights come on. Truck is impossible to steer. Have to stop, turn vehicle off and restart. Power steering back to normal. The error lights stayed on but after a few miles they went off. There is a recall on 2015 colorado's for this very same problem. Guess nhtsa will wait until several people die before you expand the recall to 2016…
ODI 11270538
Steering
While driving at any rate of speed, in any condition, my power steering will suddenly disable, the gas/acceleration stops working and the stabilitrak light comes on. This has happened while backing out of a parking spot (after sitting all day long at work), it has happened going 35mph on a sunny day and another time going 45mph in the rain (happened last week). Fortunately i have always been on a straight street…
ODI 11270835
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering suddenly failed without warning. The contact attempted to turn into a nearby parking lot with difficulty. The contact then parked and turned off the vehicle. Once the contact restarted the vehicle, the power steering resumed normal operation. The contact called lawrence chevrolet (located at 6445 carlisle pike,…
ODI 11265919
Steering
While driving on the highway at 50-60 m/h the truck will loose the power steering assist and wheel will turn hard and difficult to turn at lower speeds. Problem will appear for a while and return again at anytime.
ODI 11266205
Steering
While driving 2016 colorado lt a ding ding occurs seconds before the steering wheel locks i am then unable to steer the truck. I have to put the truck in neutral, shut it off then back on while coasting to resolve the issue. This happens often and always while the vehicle is in motion. City. Hiway. Turning. Driving straight. All occur.
ODI 11302520
Steering
The power steering warning advisor will come on the dash while driving a highway several times, approximately ever 2-3 minutes, also while stationary after start up and in gear pressing the gas pedal, the steering become hard and incontrollable, nearly hitting a car parked in front of it.
ODI 11245329
Steering · Suspension
This 2016 chevy pick up the right fronttire boke loose of the vehical and caused the vehicle to wreck into another car. The suspension on the lower attachment point broke away around the lower tyrod attachment point . The upper broke also at the attachment point . These parts are made of cast aluminum and have the lower tyrod where it attaches on is a tapered part if it is tightened to much t wil cause the casting…
Crash reported
ODI 11265515
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Service stablelink comes on and within seconds the power steering turns off. I have to pull over turn off the truck for 15 seconds to reset the computer and most of the time it stops. However there have been times when it does not reset and i have to drive without power steering. This happens randomly. I can be stoped on the highway or around town.
ODI 11290190
Steering
Vehicle when is started "service power steering" message is displayed along with the abs light and stabilitrack light. Turning the engine off and on did not fix the issue. Vehicle was parked and this was the 1st time this issue was observed out of 2 plus yrs of ownership. Trying to steer the vehicle is almost impossible.
ODI 11243127
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. While exiting a parking lot at 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle home without power steering ability. When the contact arrived home, he powered off the engine, restarted the vehicle, and everything was fine. The contact also stated…
ODI 11242738
Steering
Power steering warning keeps coming on while i am driving. Took it in to the dealer and they cannot locate the issue. Truck locked while i was driving it. I had to turn the truck off and back on in order to unlock the wheel. Warning keeps coming on up until now.
ODI 11244653
Steering
Driving on highway heard warning tone and dash display service warning for power steering and stabilitrak. Loss of power steering occurred at this time. Vehicle became difficult to steer. Once i was able to safely come to a stop turned off ignition and then started vehicle and power steeing returned to normal. .
ODI 11234783
Steering
On multiple occasions the "service power steering" message is displayed along with the abs light and stabilitrack light. On two of these occasions right when i turned on the truck, the power steering actually went out and made the wheel very difficult to turn. Restarting the engine solved the problem, but this would be very dangerous if it were to occur while driving. The lights have come on while driving without…
ODI 11233539
Steering
Power steering (ps) stops working either while in motion or stationary. Problem is intermediate & started 11 jly 2019. It doesn't seem to make a difference if in a corner or straight, the ps just quits @ various times. If my wife or daughter are driving when ps stops working, it could lead to an accident because they don't have the upper body strength to steer manually, especially if it happens in a corner. Nhtsa…
ODI 11231230
Steering
I was driving my chevy colorado in a marine port in high traffic . My truck dinged as two service codes came across my dash . Service - power steering drive with care and service stabiltrak . The most terrifying thing about this happening is the steering wheel pretty much locks and becomes highly highly difficult to get to a safe place or pull over . I was almost hit going through a intersection . I stop turn the…
ODI 11231178
Steering
Truck was stationary. Pulled off road to make a phone call. The power steering light came on on the dash, i tried to turn my steering wheel and nothing. I finally killed the motor and ehen i cranked it back up the light was off and steering had returned. If i had been driving, it would have been horrible, since i am a women and steering would have been impossible.
ODI 11220679
Steering
Outside temperature where the truck was parked was -1 degree f. Power steering warning came on after starting the vehicle and i had no power steering while driving 17 highway miles to work. I have owned the truck for 1 day and it has 5300 miles on it. 2 hours after i got to work i started it and the power steering worked fine. Outside temperature was +2 degrees f. I immediately took it back to the dealer. Dealer…
ODI 11179835
Steering
Power steering assist went out. Had drove in frigid temps from home to work just fine, parked for one hour in parking lot, when i went to leave , had no power steering. Message pop up , "service..power steering assist. " could barely steer-turn truck moving at slow speed. Snow on so had to drive slow. Very dangerous. Went 10 miles to dealership and left it to be checked. Would not be able to control it on my curvy…
ODI 11173524
Steering
Got in my truck and started it. Warning came on to repair power steering. I have driven with manual steering before so i thought i could drive home. Pulled forward and attempted to turn but i could not turn wheels at all. Called wrecker and had it towed. Garage man called to say power steering motor had gone out. Fortunately i was in a parking lot, had i been driving on roadway it could have been bad.
ODI 11173299
Steering
While driving the power steering stops working locking up steering wheel, very dangerous. While parked power steering doesn't work, unable to turn wheel or steer. Power steering stops working while stationary and in motion.
ODI 11172340
Steering
Power steering fails to work when temperature drops below 0 degrees. Problem occurred in parking lot after i finished plowing snow. Steering was very stiff required two hands to turn the wheels. Code was in computer, but dealer could not find problem.
ODI 11181570