Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#11474034July 15, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Has happened multiple times where driving and notification comes on dash that Stabilitrak and Power steering are malfunctioning and then stop working. Has happened in the middle of a turn and the wheel turn to lead in my hand and I almost crashed. Every time it happens the only way to fix it is to pull over and reset computer and pray it doesn't shut off again while I'm driving. I've spoken to numerous others with the same year and have had similar electrical issues, as well I have seen dozens of people posting online asking the same questions so i know its not just my car and I know there is a recall out for the same part on the '15 Chevy Colorado. The issue of bringing it into the mechanic to fix is that if nothing is going wrong at the time they can't see the issue. This is an extreme safety issue. more than once the power steering has shut off while taking a steep turn. GM needs to be help accountable to fix this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474147July 15, 2022
STEERING
Power steering stopped working. Seized and locked up, couldn't turn steering wheel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473800July 14, 2022
STEERING
Intermittent loss of power steering at all speeds. “Service Power Steering Drive With Care” indicated on dash. Have had it happen on start up, on the highway, and on side streets. Same issue as other 2015 Chevy Colorados, but not included in recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473888July 14, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The transmission locked up while I was on the freeway and refused to go over 40 mph. Multiple dash warning lights came on. This is after the truck has had long term transmission issues that the dealership is not repairing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472964July 8, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The dealer instructed her to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472792July 7, 2022
STEERING
While driving on the highway I lost power steering. The check engine light came on and indicated that the power steering had failed and to be careful driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472582July 6, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed with the power steering assist message displayed on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to a dealer and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471050June 26, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
The vehicles power steering system has failed on at least six occasions while being operated over the course of the past 30 days. When the power steering system fails the vehicle display gives two warnings: First, steering assist is reduced drive with care. Second, service stablitrak. This puts the safety of the operator and others at great risk as the vehicle becomes extremely difficult to steer, especially at low speeds, as well as limits the driver's ability to drive reactively to their surroundings. This extreme loss of control has lead to uncomfortably close near collisions on two occasions. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer or any other entity. There were no other warnings lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. However, the problem is highly common and with the use of a search engine one can easily come to the conclusion that the manufacturer needs to be held responsible for their faulty craftsmanship in reference to this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11470832June 24, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to shake. The contact was able to drive back to the residence. The contact stated that several independent mechanics diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer or the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 216,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11470706June 23, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated after restarting the vehicle, he was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact stated he experienced the failure a second time. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11470425June 22, 2022
ENGINE
While making a left turn through an intersection, the vehicle's engine shut down without any warning. The electronics were still powered. My safety was put at risk, as other drivers were also going through the intersection. If this issue occurs again at another random time and I lose power while driving, this could easily result in an accident. I have not had it inspected by a mechanic, since it just happened, but have read online that others with Chevy Colorados have had this issue and could not find the cause.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11470426June 22, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and started shaking abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the transmission was flushed and the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the torque convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 82,630.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469125June 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
The contact's partner owned a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, he went into a store while his partner remained in the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle began to roll back as an abnormal, whining sound began to emit from the transmission. As the vehicle began to roll over a curb and into some grass, the passenger attempted to exit the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to roll back as the vehicle into the telephone pole which caused the vehicle to come to a stop. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that the air bag, seat belt, and the service safety restraint warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The passenger was taken to the hospital by ambulance where she was treated for a head and neck injury. A police report was filed. The contact was able to secure the damaged front passenger side door with a bungee cord and drove the vehicle home. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and a report was filed; a resolution of the failure had yet to be determined. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed for the cause of the failure; however, upon investigation, the contact believed that the failure was the result of a park to reverse defect. The vehicle had been deemed a total loss by an insurance adjuster and was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 7,950.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11468392June 9, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering would suddenly malfunction causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the “Service Power Steering Assist” message was displayed. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468220June 8, 2022
STEERING
While driving the Colorado without warning and unexpectedly will lose power steering and lock as I’m driving. It has happened over 10 different times and most recently this past Monday 6/6/22 as I was driving and about to make a right turn. It almost caused an accident because my truck couldn’t turn. Two service engine signs will display on the screen and after I pull over and turn off the truck then turn back on, the screen will reset and power steering works again. The Montebello Chevrolet dealer won’t fix it because they said the check engine light is not on. This is an imminent danger on the road and needs to be fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467795June 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to release the key from the ignition. The contact stated that he had to manipulate the steering wheel and ignition switch after approximately 5 mins and the key would release from the ignition. There was no warning light illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466936June 1, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while her husband was driving 50 MPH, he smelled an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. He pulled over and noticed that the fuel gauge had indicated that the fuel was empty. With the help of his co-workers, her husband was able to push the vehicle into his job's parking lot. The contact then called the dealer where she was informed that they could not inspect the vehicle for another three weeks. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V358000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which she linked to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and informed her that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was towed to a co-worker’s home where he was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump was defective and the part was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466441May 27, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The wiring harness was touching the air condenser line. The line gets hot when air conditioning is used. It melted causing my truck to throw a lot of random alarms. It also would turn my cruise off and make it down shift all of a sudden startling me. Melted wires are also a fire hazard. There is a bulletin for wire harness chafing that GMC knows about this issue. If it had melted something major and shut my truck down while driving down the interstate it would put me and anybody around me in danger. It was wired back together but is still not fixed. Might need a new wiring harness.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466257May 26, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the stability trac warning light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated that when the steering wheel was increasingly harder to steer the "Drive Carefully No Power Steering" warning message was displayed. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a power steering assist failure The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466042May 25, 2022
POWER TRAIN
transmission indicated drive when actual gear was reverse 05
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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