NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
457 reportsClear category filter84,000 miles · Sep 23, 2020
SteeringTraction Control System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MESSAGE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MESSAGE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE SELF CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF CANTON LOCATED AT 250 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MOTOR AND TORQUE SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA ODI #11360688
610,000 miles · Sep 2, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
TWICE THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LOST WHILE TRAVELING AT UNDER 25 MPH ON CITY STREETS. THE STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. PULLED OVER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED, RESTORING THE POWER STEERING.
NHTSA ODI #11352876
43,850 miles · Sep 2, 2020
Steering
WAS DRIVING AND AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES NOW AT VARIOUS SPEEDS(ONCE IDLE)THE 'DRIVER ASSIST' MESSAGE WOULD POP UP ON THE SCREEN AND I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND LUCKILY NO TIMES THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT I'M WORRIED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY IF IT CUTS OFF
NHTSA ODI #11352782
45,000 miles · Aug 28, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY WENT OUT WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE BECOMING DIFGICULT IF NOT ALMOST IMPOSDIBLE TO TURN WITHOUT HERCULEAN STRENGTH.HAD I BEEN ON AN OFF RAMP MOST CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE GONE OFF THE SIDE
NHTSA ODI #11351798
68,000 miles · Aug 27, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEGINNING ON 7/3/2020 AT 11:03 AM AND HAS CONTINUED UNTIL PRESENT DAY.
NHTSA ODI #11351637
45,500 miles · Aug 18, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
AT 65 MPH ON I75 STABILITY AND POWER STEERING ASSIST BOTH SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. PULLED INTO THE FIRST REST AREA (APPROX. 3 MILES), SHUT DOWN THE TRUCK AND RESTARTED IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL.
NHTSA ODI #11350098
68,000 miles · Aug 17, 2020
Steering
RURAL 3 LANE ROAD. CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. WHILE STOPPED AND IDLING, WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON 'POWER STEERING TRACTION CONTROL' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM THE STOP LIGHT, I REALIZED I HAD NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION, VEHICLE SAT FOR 5 HOURS. UPON RESTARTING THE COLORADO, NO WARNING …
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RURAL 3 LANE ROAD. CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. WHILE STOPPED AND IDLING, WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON 'POWER STEERING TRACTION CONTROL' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM THE STOP LIGHT, I REALIZED I HAD NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION, VEHICLE SAT FOR 5 HOURS. UPON RESTARTING THE COLORADO, NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE PRESENT AND STEERING WAS FUNCTIONING AGAIN PROPERLY.
NHTSA ODI #11349779
51,000 miles · Aug 6, 2020
Steering
DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP-- STATING POWER STEERING DISABLED, ANTI-SKID NOT WORKING, AND TO DRIVE CAREFULLY. THE TRUCK WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER/CONTROL AND LIGHTS REMAINED ON UNTIL I ARRIVED AT WORK. AFTER WORK I STARTED TRUCK AND EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE WORKING. HALF WAY HOME,…
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DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP-- STATING POWER STEERING DISABLED, ANTI-SKID NOT WORKING, AND TO DRIVE CAREFULLY. THE TRUCK WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER/CONTROL AND LIGHTS REMAINED ON UNTIL I ARRIVED AT WORK. AFTER WORK I STARTED TRUCK AND EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE WORKING. HALF WAY HOME, I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. VERY DANGEROUS AND HARD TO STEER/CONTROL. TRUCK HAS NEVER HAD ANY STEERING PROBLEMS, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, HAS NEW TIRES, AND IS TAKEN CARE OF.
NHTSA ODI #11343693
49,500 miles · Jul 31, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 7/23/20 AT 45MH I LOST POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND (LOST OF POWER STEERING AND STABILITY MALFUNCTION) CAME ON THE DASH. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, WAITED 10MIN THEN TRIAD TO START IT AND IT RESET ITSELF. THEN ON 7/25/20 IT HAPPENED AG…
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WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 7/23/20 AT 45MH I LOST POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND (LOST OF POWER STEERING AND STABILITY MALFUNCTION) CAME ON THE DASH. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, WAITED 10MIN THEN TRIAD TO START IT AND IT RESET ITSELF. THEN ON 7/25/20 IT HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65MH WITH MY WIFE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT GOING AROUND AN OVERPASS. BECAUSE IT'S THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO GO TO WORK I DECIDED TO TAKE IT 7/28/20 AND ON THE WAY HOME IT DID IT AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME IT CAUSED THE WHEELS TO SKIP, SCARED THE SH%T OUT OF ME. I READ THERE WAS A RECALL SO I CALLED THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY MY TRUCK DOSE NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I'M NOT ALONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS.
NHTSA ODI #11342458
69,000 miles · Jul 21, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING ERROR INDICATOR ON START UP. RESTARTED TRUCK AND FIXED THE ISSUE UNTIL DRIVING CITY STREETS FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THE STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SAME INDICATORS ON MY DASH. REST OF TRUCK SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. JUST SERVICE…
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STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING ERROR INDICATOR ON START UP. RESTARTED TRUCK AND FIXED THE ISSUE UNTIL DRIVING CITY STREETS FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THE STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SAME INDICATORS ON MY DASH. REST OF TRUCK SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. JUST SERVICE STABILITRAK AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING INDICATOR ON DASH BOARD
NHTSA ODI #11340606
Official recalls
4May 31, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Oct 5, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Mar 2, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Dec 1, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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