Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#11490809October 25, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the power steering failed to operate as needed. The contact used more than a normal effort to steer the vehicle. The contact pulled off the highway and stopped the vehicle, shifted to park(P), and turned the vehicle off and on. The contact stated that the power steering then started operating as needed. The contact stated that the steering failure became a recurring failure. The contact stated that an unknown message was displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The dealer replaced the steering gear torque sensor. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490686October 24, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH and steering the vehicle around a bend in the highway to the left, the power steering malfunctioned. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle without the aid of power steering due to the speed. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted the vehicle the power steering functionality returned. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490153October 20, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Yes I am filing a complaint due to my high-pressure fuel pump line and also the fuel pump. The fuel pump works but it is very dry rotted on the top therefore resulting in a lot of cracks and pressure loss. I have a 2016 Chevy Colorado four-door. When I go to look up recalls there is recalls on the 2016 to 2018 Chevy Colorado’s due to this exact problem. But when I call Dell Earnhardt Chevrolet in Tallahassee Florida they state that it does not include my Vin number. I think it’s kind of funny that my truck is having this exact issue but not this phone number please obviously the recall needs to be expanded to include my Vin numbers. Anyway it goes I have a 2016 Chevy Colorado that I paid cash money for and there is no way should my fuel pump be dry rotted and cracked like it is and the fuel pump is still in working condition. What led me to this diagnosis was I was driving down the highway when multiple times my vehicle jaunted to a halt. I was able to crank it back up and go a few more miles before it would happen again. At this point I took it to my mechanic to put it on a code reader and it was reading fuel pump modular. I Cut a hole in the bed of my truck and was able to save fuel spraying everywhere for my high-pressure fuel pump line. I ordered this line from Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet for $62. When we get there and put the line on the fuel pump it is the fuel pump nipple and the top of the fuel pump is extremely dry rotted and cracked. There is no way should the fuel pump be dry rotted and crack on a six year old vehicle. Like I said the light never came on till after a few times of shouting me to a halt and this is my complaint
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490157October 20, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was intermittently difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for routine services and the contact made the mechanic aware of the failure. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the diagnostic test and repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488484October 8, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Purchased truck Sept 30th, 2022. I drive home from the dealership that evening during a heavy rainstorm. Two days later I went to remove front passenger floor mat to put in all weather mats I noticed the carpet floor mat was damp and underneath the mat was wet. I felt the water direction towards the front tire wall area. Truck is back at dealership to determine cause.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488223October 6, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The transmission sucks. It’s jerky, rough, and random. Downshifting from 5th to 4th and 2nd to 1st is rough. Stopping the vehicle can be a pain sometimes because it’s like the truck doesn’t want to stop. Acceleration is very poor, I shouldn’t have to go pedal to floor to accelerate 5+mph while at highway speeds. It shudders, chuggles, and creates a weird deep droning noise when getting up too speed While driving, the engine picks and chooses when to speed up. I press the gas peddle down and have to wait a few seconds before the vehicle responds. I have noticed the vehicle making sounds like it is sputtering almost to the point to seizing all together. Slow and go driving 20-40mph after coasting and trying to accelerate again the transmission bucks, hesitates trying to find a lower gear. It can’t decide which gear to go into and just sputters and chugs until I push the accelerator 1/2 way down or more and it the finds its gear and rockets off. This type of driving is not safe at all. This happens all the time. This is a known gm issue with Colorado/Canyons and GM changed transmissions following years and no support for 2015-16. It sucks at maintaining speeds; even with cruise control. I go up the slightest, and I mean like a 2% grade incline it loses its speed by 2-5 mph. And with cruise control it’ll down shift to get back to the set speed but I go nowhere. Then it’ll downshift again to a lower gear and climbs even higher in RPMs to get up to speed and then cruise control will shut off and I’ll have to manually accelerate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488268October 6, 2022
STEERING
Power steering issues same as 2015 and 2016 recall
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487790October 4, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the power steering failed while accelerating from the vehicle being parked for a while. The traction control warning light, stabilitrak, and power steering service warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the rack and pinon needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V213000 (Steering) nor 16V054000 (Steering). The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487643October 3, 2022
STEERING
Driving down the road and power steering suddenly stops with a warning. Thankfully no traffic this morning but was extremely hard to steer to get home. So unfortunate all the complaints about this for 2016 with GM only indicating 2015 recall for this issue. 2016 should also be included!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487331September 30, 2022
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Colorado truck has been experiencing intermittent failure of power steering system for several weeks. This has occurred on start up and also while vehicle is moving. The problem may resolve temporarily on its own and then recur at another time. Watson Chevrolet evaluated this problem on 9/28/22 and found “DTC UO420 42 Which states that the power steering control module was not properly calibrated, causing the electronic brake control module to lose communication with it. Reprogram the PSCM. Condition is no longer present.” The problem reccurred while driving on September 30, 2022. Chevy dealership has been notified and the vehicle will be taken back in for further evaluation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487188September 30, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487076September 29, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that when she parked the vehicle she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The contact stated that in order to remove the key she was required to turn off and restart the vehicle several times. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the failure did not occur while the vehicle was with the mechanic. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that while attempting to remove the key from the ignition, she had to continue to turn off and restart the vehicle and noticed she was unable to depress the brake pedal as well. The vehicle was taken to Premier Chevrolet of Seaside (4 Heitzinger Plaza, Seaside, CA 93955) and My Chevrolet (444 Auto Center Cir A, Salinas, CA 93907) on separate occasions for routine services; however, the failure did not occur so the mechanics were unable to give a diagnosis for the failure. The vehicle was later taken to Chevrolet of Watsonville (490 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076) for a failure with the vehicle idling however, the failure could not be duplicated. Additionally, the contact stated that when she attempted to remove the key from the ignition, all the door locks engaged intermittently and would not unlock unless she was able to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486980September 28, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle vibrates and/or shudders during light throttle acceleration at a steady state, promoting a driver to accelerate quickly to overcome the disconcerting shudder. This definitely should be a safety recall as GM has acknowledged the problem in a Technical Service Bulletin #19-NA-018, prevalent in many models & brands including Cadillac, Chevrolet & GMC (even Corvettes 2015-2019 models). Suggested repair is for dealer to fill & flush transmission pan 3 times(!) with 7 liters of Synthetic LV ATF HP fluid. Other complaints on this site question the effectiveness of this repair citing recurrence of shudder. Very disturbing & unsafe condition.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486138September 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN
problems shifting shaking and vibration at higher speeds very noticeable while pulling a trailer 11449007 reference number
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485838September 22, 2022
STEERING
While I’m driving, I randomly get an alert letting me know my stabilitrack and power steering have failed. It’s very dangerous
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485458September 20, 2022
STEERING
Wife driving truck on Sunday morning sept18 2022,in an area that is 25 mph add all of a sudden she lost all power steering of truck, had a very hard time getting truck home almost had an accident,. said nothing of a warning but when it happened then warning came up and also warning lights came on , said something about power steering not available. Had mechanic scan truck was told that it is a steering gear torque sensor. also provided me with a recall notice on the same thing for the 2015 Colorado's. there is a service bulletin on the 2016 Colorado's but not a recall, This truck was purchased in Aug. of 2015 so i believe it should be covered. The mechanic said it should be since it is the same parts that were recalled on the 2015 model.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485576September 20, 2022
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My steering lost power assist. Very hard to turn the steering wheel. I could not park my Colorado. I could only turn at higher speeds. I could drive fairly straight, but could not make any quick maneuvers. I would not have been able to avoid anything. The dealer said it would cost $2600 to fix it. Also the stabletrack icon came on. I felt very unsafe driving my Colorado. When I asked the service person what I should do because I couldn’t afford to fix it, he said “ park it and don’t drive it”. He was very rude. He wasn’t happy that I wouldn’t pay him $4250 for my steering issue and the display screen.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485263September 19, 2022
STEERING
power steering fails intermittently, at random. sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. has failed on vehicle start, and during driving. 4wd, crew cab, long bed. according to NHTSA website vehicle has no open recalls, even though there is a recall for this (2015) make and model.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485304September 19, 2022
STEERING
Randomly, sometimes when starting my truck and sometimes driving at speed the power steering and stabilitrack lights come on and an audible "ding" is made and I lose all power steering. I've read hundreds of complaints about this very same issue and a recall was made on the 2015 year models, but not for the 2016. I called the dealer and am told to drive it in when the issue replicates. Chevrolet knows about this issue and known repairs cost thousands of dollars. It is safety issue. Just today I lost power steering when entering a highway on a curve and almost drove the truck straight into a concrete embankment. Please do something about this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484356September 14, 2022
POWER TRAIN
I have taken my vehicle into the shop twice for an issue with the transmission. The first time they did a software update on the vehicle. They said that that would fix the issue. The vehicle was working fine for a week I took the vehicle back to the shop because it was making a clunking noise again when I put it in reverse. I recorded the incident of the clunking noise and I provided it to the service manager. They kept the vehicle for two days and stated that they were unable to replicate the issue. Even though I sent them a video they tried to tell me that it is normal for the vehicle to make a clunking noise when put in reverse. Upon further investigation online and speaking with people that know how to work on cars they stated to me that that is not normal. I have determined that multiple other Colorado’s have had this issue based on what I found online at this point in time Chevy need to do something about this or refund my money.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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