NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
224 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Jul 22, 2019
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED TO SERVICE THE POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED BOTH TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. ALPENA BUICK GMC (133 JOHNSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707, 989-884-0577) AND LAFONTAINE BUICK GMC (4000 HIGHLAND RD, HI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED TO SERVICE THE POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED BOTH TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. ALPENA BUICK GMC (133 JOHNSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707, 989-884-0577) AND LAFONTAINE BUICK GMC (4000 HIGHLAND RD, HIGHLAND, MI 48357, 248-230-4821) DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LAFONTAINE BUICK GMC REPLACED THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ19001 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #11233911
80,000 miles · Jul 20, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
THERE WAS A RECALL PREVIOUSLY 15595 ACCORDING TO GM. WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING AND STABILITRAK GOES OUT MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER AND DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GOING AROUND A TURN. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER EACH TIME AND RESET THE CAR. ONCE YOU START IT, NO PROBLEM. IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER THIS…
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THERE WAS A RECALL PREVIOUSLY 15595 ACCORDING TO GM. WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING AND STABILITRAK GOES OUT MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER AND DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GOING AROUND A TURN. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER EACH TIME AND RESET THE CAR. ONCE YOU START IT, NO PROBLEM. IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER THIS HAS HAPPENED HALF A DOZEN TIMES DURING THE DEAD OF WINTER AND HAPPENED ONCE A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN WE HAD RECORD HEAT. AS I MENTIONED NO PROBLEM DRIVING TYPICALLY, WHICH MAKES ME BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS NOT WITH THE POWER STEERING BUT WITH A FAULTY CONNECTION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP ON MARCH 16, 2019. THEY SAID THE RECALL ITEM WAS ALREADY FIXED PREVIOUSLY. THE DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR AND RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE READ ONLINE SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH OTHER OWNERS. I BELIEVE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GMC NEEDS TO REPAIR THIS. THIS WAS SOMETHING I FOUND ONLINE DESCRIBING THE ISSUE IN MORE DETAIL: "IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE TORQUE-SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED DURINGFUNCTIONAL TESTING AT THE SUPPLIER. A 'STUCK' PIN ON THE STEERING GEAR SUPPLIER'S TESTDEVICE CAUSED PERMANENT DEFORMATION TO THE CONTACT SPRINGS IN THE TORQUE-SENSORHARNESS CONNECTOR, WHICH AFFECTED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE STEERING GEARCONNECTOR."*DT THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO BE REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11233625
37,500 miles · Jul 20, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineSteering
TRUCK HAS SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING ONCE WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN AND ONCE WHILE SLOWING TO GO OVER A SPEED BUMP I GET A DASH NOTICE THAT THE POWER STEERING IS OFF PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART . ALSO ONCE WHILE RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES POWER STEERING SHUT OFF AND STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON TR…
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TRUCK HAS SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING ONCE WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN AND ONCE WHILE SLOWING TO GO OVER A SPEED BUMP I GET A DASH NOTICE THAT THE POWER STEERING IS OFF PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART . ALSO ONCE WHILE RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES POWER STEERING SHUT OFF AND STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON TRUCK WAS STILL RUNNING HAD TO SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTART. THIS LOSS OF STEERING AND VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING IS DANGEROUS
NHTSA ODI #11233606
36,000 miles · Jul 20, 2019
Steering
LOSS OF POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY AND HARD TO STEER WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. MUST PULL OVER AND TURN OFF ENGINE. START AGAIN TO RESET. CAN HAPPEN ONCE OR THREE TIMES BEFORE GOES AWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11233543
60,000 miles · Jul 9, 2019
Steering
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHILE MOVING AT SPEEDS BELOW 30 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #11230347
69,000 miles · Jul 4, 2019
Steering
AS I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK, I HAD A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND MY DASHBOARD DISPLAYED WARNINGS. I WAS ON ABLE TO STEER THE TRUCK AND ALMOST VEERED OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. THE POWER STEERING AGAIN WORKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED TO R…
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AS I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK, I HAD A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND MY DASHBOARD DISPLAYED WARNINGS. I WAS ON ABLE TO STEER THE TRUCK AND ALMOST VEERED OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. THE POWER STEERING AGAIN WORKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC BELT DRIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN RECALL NUMBER 15595B. THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MANUFACTURED A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL DATES. IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME ISSUE SO I CALLED GM AND THEY JUST WERE TALKING IN CIRCLES. I CANNOT AFFORD A $2000 REPAIR. IT IS SO OBVIOUS IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AND NOT TO RECOGNIZE IT IS CRIMINAL IN MY OPINION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #11229416
62,500 miles · Jun 17, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
ON TWO OCCASIONS RECENTLY, MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, ONCE ON START UP AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I GET WARNINGS THAT OTHER SYSTEMS AREN'T WORKING, SUCH AS STABILITRAK AND BACKUP ASSIST. PROBLEM SEEMS TO CORRECT ITSELF, AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF. THIS HAPPENED SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH WHILE DRIVING AND BACK…
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ON TWO OCCASIONS RECENTLY, MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, ONCE ON START UP AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I GET WARNINGS THAT OTHER SYSTEMS AREN'T WORKING, SUCH AS STABILITRAK AND BACKUP ASSIST. PROBLEM SEEMS TO CORRECT ITSELF, AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF. THIS HAPPENED SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH WHILE DRIVING AND BACK IN MARCH WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #11220547
92,000 miles · Jun 16, 2019
Steering
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. RECEIVED RECALL FROM GMC ABOUT ISSUE AND TOOK TO SHOP. DID NOT FIX! IN FACT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE RECALL VISIT. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR MY TEENAGED CHILDREN AND WIFE TO DRIVE WHILE POWER STEERING IS OUT
NHTSA ODI #11220443
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2019
Steering
POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT GOING DOWN THE ROAD WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY SAID STEERING RACK WENT BAD AND HAD TO PAY $2000 FOR NEW STEERING RACK.
NHTSA ODI #11220242
85,000 miles · Jun 13, 2019
Steering
RANDOM POWER STEERING LOSS
NHTSA ODI #11219687
Official recalls
8Mar 25, 2021
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.
May 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.
Feb 1, 2016
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.
May 12, 2015
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.
May 8, 2015
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.
Mar 18, 2015
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.
Oct 9, 2014
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.
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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