Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#11465538May 21, 2022
STEERING
My 2016 Chevrolet Colorado power steering suddenly failed while on a winding canyon road and I received 2 error messages on my dash. One error was for “stability track” the other was for “power steering service”. The vehicle was extremely difficult to steer and nearly impossible to turn the steering wheel if the truck was not in motion. When it was safe to do so I pulled over to check if there was a power steering leak, which there was not, I restarted the truck and the power steering came back and the error messages were cleared, making it seem like it was an electrical issue. I luckily was able to control the truck and not crash, if my wife was driving I do not believe she would have been able to steer the truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465125May 18, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Key getting stuck in ignition after putting in park. Does not matter if on hill or flat service; is happening more and more frequently. Have read many articles with people having same problem. Getting very nervous!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464967May 17, 2022
ENGINE
One morning I started my truck to go to work and the engine started ticking when I arrived at work the engine was still ticking . Being a European Automotive Technician for 34 years I knew this was bad . I performed an extensive diagnosis of the engine and found metal particles in the oil and filter at that point I knew that something in the engine had failed . I removed the engine and removed the oil pan for further inspection and discovered that the # 2 cylinder piston was broken below the wrist pin.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464847May 16, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would intermittently fail as the “Steering Assist Reduced; Drive with Care” warning message would appear on the instrument panel. The contact had spoken to both the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that her vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) which she linked to the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464703May 15, 2022
STEERING
Power steering keeps going out while driving down the road. Wife wasn’t able to steer it not strong enough ran off the road blew out a tire. Very dangerous life-threatening please have someone contact me. THANKS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11464511May 13, 2022
STEERING
The power steering failed while driving at highway speeds. I was able to steer, but it became very difficult. It made it very difficult to make turns when exiting the freeway. It has happened twice since I have owned the vehicle. I have not had it checked out by the dealership yet. It flashed a brief message to he affect of "Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care". Then what I believe to be the Stabilitrak symbol remained illuminated until I was able to pull off of the freeway and shut the truck off for a little while.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464033May 10, 2022
STEERING
The service power steering light has come on, and power steering has stopped working while driving. The stabilitrak light also
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463500May 5, 2022
STEERING
Vehicle randomly, intermittently loses power steering and stability control. This happens at random. I took the vehicle in to a GM dealer service center, they could not find any issue and said a repair had looked like it had been done already for this issue. The issue happened again several months later, and would not go away. Before, turning off the vehicle would sometimes re-enable the power steering. This time, it did not for several days. Now I am being told the entire power steering unit must be replaced as the sensor inside is going bad and cannot be serviced and quoted $2700 for repairs! This is the same issue as was detailed on the prior year (2015) model and was recalled. This is a major safety issue and an unreasonable repair cost for customers to bear! Please recall this and demand replacement from GM!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463338May 4, 2022
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that her son informed her that the frame was corroded. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that she needed to pay out-of-pocket for the diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and transferred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was 109,221.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463418May 4, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 Chevy Colorado. The key will not come out of the ignition after you turn the truck off. You can restart it, move it, take the tension off the steering wheel and it still does not come out. I had to leave the key in the ignition while I went to work and then the battery was dead.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463247May 3, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Common problem reported by many consumers, infotainment system changes stations, randomly shuts down, fast forwards songs on media, touchscreen non-responsive. Had mine replaced to the tune of $800+ and the same thing is happening to the new unit. Only this time, I get the entire system cutting out and then only the front tweeters coming back on after a minute. New unit does not have adjustable back up camera view, too bright at night when backing up, glare causes me to be unable to see.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463002May 2, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, a warning chime sounded as the steering wheel became firm. The power steering failure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation after the restart. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the failure was related to a defective steering wheel torque sensor. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and both informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462909May 1, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
I’m not sure if this is a recall or not. I was driving home and my brake pedal seized up out of no where can’t be pushed and the brake assist light came on. Luckily my truck is manual so I was able to down shift to stop
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462550April 28, 2022
STEERING
Power steering quit work with out warning while driving. 3 times in two months.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462385April 27, 2022
STEERING
While driving on the highway at about 70 mph, suddenly, without warning, I lost power steering. The service engine POWER STEERING & STABILITRACK warning light popped on. Thankfully, by myself and in a panic mode, I was able to continue to the end of the highway. And, thankfully, was able to make the 2 right turns needed to reach my destination. I turned the truck off. Investigation on line revealed that I didn't need power steering fluid since my steering is all electric. When I restarted the vehicle, the problem went away and the truck operated normally until I could get home. Next morning I took it to my mechanic. He put it on the diagnostic and found there was a "history" of steering issues but could not determine the cause of my particular issue. He recommended I take the truck to a dealer. I took the truck to a local Chevrolet dealer 5 days later. All this time, the truck has been operating without issues. I left it at the dealer; received a courtesy ride home. Later I received a call that they tried to recreate the problem, they also conducted a diagnostic test (my cost $133.75) and could find nothing. They also said there were no shorts in the electrical system. And that the truck "re-learned" itself. They recommended that if it happened again to bring it in right away. A week later it happened again and I immediately took it to the same dealer and never turned off the truck. A quick diagnostic check showed it was a steering issue possibly with the steering torque converter sensing device - "the tech has seen this before". Needless to say, it is "fixed" but at a cost of $1900!!! Not only was I fearful to drive the vehicle when I could not steer it, but I am a mature female and I don't have that kind of strength to steer a truck manually! I was scared! I did not want to get into an accident and especially with another vehicle!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461942April 24, 2022
STEERING
Power steering randomly failing while driving down the road. Must stop truck shut it off then restart several times before the power steering starts working again. This is very dangerous as it is pretty hard to steer the truck when the power steering fails. This has happened several times over the past few months but is now starting to happen more frequently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461102April 18, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after driving approximately 65 MPH and then with the vehicle being idle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle to regain power steering functionality. The failure recurred approximately three times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460815April 14, 2022
STEERING
When I was driving on the freeway the steering wheel suddenly locked up and got extremely hard. I was not able to control the vehicle which led me to drive off the road and almost hit another vehicle. This steering wheel lock up has occurred several time even while the vehicle is parked. This dis function is extremely dangerous and the Chevy dealer does not want to help me fix this dangerous issue because my VIN number does not show any recalls. However this make and model has been known to have the recall of the steering wheel disfunction. The message displayed is power steering wheel disabled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460519April 12, 2022
STEERING
I’m writing on behalf this recall The recall (#N202325410) covers 60,600 trucks in the US and 5,000 in Canada, and starts on May 10, 2021. Mi trucks is having the same issue. Vin [XXX]. Can I be include in the recall please. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460555April 12, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would make an abnormal squeaking noise when turning to either the right or the left without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to be serviced on three separate occasions by two separate dealers. The first visit, the contact had the GM SIR coil and entire steering column replaced. The second visit, the intermediate steering shaft was replaced. The third time, the vehicle was taken to Sir Walter Chevrolet Company (8501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612) where the intermediate shaft was removed and it was discovered that the boot ring had detached from the boot, the boot was then replaced. Despite the three visits, the contact stated that failure returned soon after each repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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