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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
450–25K
5225–50K
4950–75K
4075–100K
29100–150K
3150K+
218 reports with mileage · 83 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 224 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service brake assist light comes on and Vehicle loses braking power. Brake pedal gets hard and unable to stop if needed and has potential of injury / accidental death. This similar problem has been recalled in the larger trucks /SUVs due to safety issues. It appears it's also happening in the smaller truck's canyon and Colo…
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Service brake assist light comes on and Vehicle loses braking power. Brake pedal gets hard and unable to stop if needed and has potential of injury / accidental death. This similar problem has been recalled in the larger trucks /SUVs due to safety issues. It appears it's also happening in the smaller truck's canyon and Colorado's as well, however no recalls. Many blogs online discussing the issues and failures of the braking system.
NHTSA ODI #11570688
44,000 miles · Jul 14, 2020
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
LOST POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING SERVICE MESSAGE, ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND "!" LIGHT ALL CAME ON. MATCHES UP TO RECALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE. TOOK IT TO CHEVY, IT'S NOT COVERED, COSTING $400. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IN THE POWER STEERING RECALL
NHTSA ODI #11339424
75,000 miles · Mar 16, 2020
Service Brakes
LOW SPEED BRAKING BECOMES DIFFICULT AS RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE ALSO LEAKS FLUID. DEALERSHIP INFORMS ME THE VACUUM PUMP HAS A LEAK WHICH MAY BE CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND THE LEAK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID, AN OIL OR OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE FOR ABOUT …
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LOW SPEED BRAKING BECOMES DIFFICULT AS RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE ALSO LEAKS FLUID. DEALERSHIP INFORMS ME THE VACUUM PUMP HAS A LEAK WHICH MAY BE CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND THE LEAK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID, AN OIL OR OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS.
NHTSA ODI #11318293
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2020
Service Brakes
I WAS PARKED. WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK I PUT IT IN REVERSE. WHILE BACKING UP I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE POWER FOR THE BRAKES WAS GONE. I HAD TO SLAM AS HARD AS I COULD TO STOP THE TRUCK. A VERY SCARY SITUATION. I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WENT TO THIS WEBSITE TO FIND OUT. IT STATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS …
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I WAS PARKED. WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK I PUT IT IN REVERSE. WHILE BACKING UP I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE POWER FOR THE BRAKES WAS GONE. I HAD TO SLAM AS HARD AS I COULD TO STOP THE TRUCK. A VERY SCARY SITUATION. I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WENT TO THIS WEBSITE TO FIND OUT. IT STATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF GMC PUTS A PRODUCT OUT LIKE THIS THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ALL HE SAID TO ME WAS IT DANGEROUS AND IT WOULD COST THIS MUCH TO CHECK IT OUT. NOTHING ABOUT IT WAS A RECALL OR NOT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS ON THEM AS I STILL HAVE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #11301899
12,000 miles · May 7, 2016
Service Brakes
REAR BRAKE SQUEAK AND LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. ANTI-LOCKING FUNCTION DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT SKID/LOCK UP THE TIRES IN AN EMERGENCY STOP. REAR PADS DO NOT MATCH SIZE OF THE REAR DISCS. RUSTY DUST BUILD UP. GM HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX 3X AND INDICATES THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE. SQUEAKING ON EVERY…
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REAR BRAKE SQUEAK AND LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. ANTI-LOCKING FUNCTION DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT SKID/LOCK UP THE TIRES IN AN EMERGENCY STOP. REAR PADS DO NOT MATCH SIZE OF THE REAR DISCS. RUSTY DUST BUILD UP. GM HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX 3X AND INDICATES THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE. SQUEAKING ON EVERY STOP WILL NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO DISCERN IF THE PADS ARE WORN OR NOT.
NHTSA ODI #10863764
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2016
Service Brakes
BRAKES SQUEAK ON EVERY STOP. WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PADS NEED CHANGED SINCE THE SQUEAK IS SAME AS THE PAD WORN INDICATORS. ALSO VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES OR SKID THE TIRES. IT STOPS, BUT IS MUSHY.
NHTSA ODI #10854553
7,458 miles · Sep 22, 2015
Service BrakesSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE POWER STEERING PINION, GEAR, AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE POWER STEERING PINION, GEAR, AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,458.
NHTSA ODI #10767520
69 miles · May 7, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YO…
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ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL START OF VEHICLE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) THAT READ: "SERVICE, BRAKE ASSIST, DISMISS" - A FEW MINUTES LATER RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WHICH READ: AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. AN ISSUE WITH THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB HAS BEEN DETECTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, VISITED SELLING DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FUSE IN RELATION TO TSB # PB-14669, NHTSA ID # 10056603. DEALERSHIP FOUND 30 AMP FUSE TO ALREADY BE IN PLACE. CLEARED TROUBLE CODE, BUT IT HAS SINCE DISPLAYED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE DIC. CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SEVERAL EMAILS FROM ONSTAR WITH SUBJECT LINE OF "ONSTAR VEHICLE HEALTH ALERT NOTIFICATION FOR YOUR 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB" - ONSTAR HAS ADVISED THAT THESE ARE "FALSE EMAIL ALERTS" AND THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO UPDATE OR FIX IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO ESTIMATED DATE OF RESOLUTION, AND UNKNOWN EXACTLY HOW SERIOUS THIS APPARENT SAFETY ISSUE MIGHT BE. *TR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. 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 N202325410.
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.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 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 15595.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. 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 15037.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ19001 · Loss Of Power Steering Assist
Opened May 9, 2019 · Closed May 28, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
In May 2019 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ19-001) to assess the scope of General Motors (GM) recall 16V-054. ODI had received 50 complaints with allegations of loss of electric power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. These complaints were for vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-054 yet exhibited the same symptoms.ODI?s review focused on specific build months outside the recall scope that had a high electric power steering failure rate and failures that were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 16V-054. ODI?s review of data supplied by GM confirmed a high failure rate for vehicles outside of the recall scope.On March 25, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling select 2015 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon vehicles to remedy a potential loss of power steering assist while driving. The recall (21V-213) includes vehicles that were not addressed by recall 16V-054 and also prompted this recall query.In view of the recall, ODI is closing this recall query. Despite closing this investigation, NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers in a separate attachment. ?
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