NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
53 reportsClear category filter72,000 miles · Sep 18, 2018
Electrical SystemSteering
THERE IS A LOW VOLTAGE SIGNAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THERE IS A SIGNAL AT THE START OF THE VEHICLE WARNING THE DRIVER THAT POWER STEERING MUST BE SERVICED. DEALERSHIP EVALUATED AND PROPOSED REPLACING THE POWER STEERING MODULE ENTIRELY AND WANTED TO CHARGE FULL VALUE. THIS ISSUE SEEMS RELATED TO CHEVY RECALL #…
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THERE IS A LOW VOLTAGE SIGNAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THERE IS A SIGNAL AT THE START OF THE VEHICLE WARNING THE DRIVER THAT POWER STEERING MUST BE SERVICED. DEALERSHIP EVALUATED AND PROPOSED REPLACING THE POWER STEERING MODULE ENTIRELY AND WANTED TO CHARGE FULL VALUE. THIS ISSUE SEEMS RELATED TO CHEVY RECALL #15595 AND THE MORE RECENT GM RECALL OF SIMILAR CONCERN TO THE BROADER FAMILY OF SUVS AND TRUCKS PRODUCED BY GM. THE LACK OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER OF THIS ISSUE IS UNSAFE TO THE PUBLIC.
NHTSA ODI #11130278
18,000 miles · Sep 13, 2018
Electrical System
ELECTRONIC BACK-UP WARNING DOES NOT HAVE A WARNING SOUND SIGNAL WHEN TOO CLOSE TO OBJECTS.
NHTSA ODI #11129411
102,000 miles · Sep 6, 2018
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VACUUM BOOSTER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (FIRST CHOICE AUTO, 2966 S COBB DR SE, SMYRNA, GA 30080, (770) 444-0058) AND WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4597870930. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #11127953
63,000 miles · Aug 29, 2018
Electrical SystemSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BUZZING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SPONTANEOUSLY TURNED OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MODERN CHEVROLET, 800 W 4TH ST, WINSTON SALE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BUZZING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SPONTANEOUSLY TURNED OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MODERN CHEVROLET, 800 W 4TH ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101, (336) 722-4191) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHAFFED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4441944761. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11123286
79,000 miles · Aug 26, 2018
Electrical System
THE TOUCHSCREEN INFORMATION DISPLAY BEGAN ERRONEOUSLY ACCEPTING TOUCH INPUT WHEN NOTHING HAS BEEN TOUCHED. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT REGARD TO TEMPERATURE, VEHICLE MOTION OR ANY OTHER FACTORS OBSERVED. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY FLASH DISTRACTING DISPLAYS ON THE SCREEN, RANDOMLY START USING THE VOICE SYSTEM TO ASK THE DRIVER …
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THE TOUCHSCREEN INFORMATION DISPLAY BEGAN ERRONEOUSLY ACCEPTING TOUCH INPUT WHEN NOTHING HAS BEEN TOUCHED. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT REGARD TO TEMPERATURE, VEHICLE MOTION OR ANY OTHER FACTORS OBSERVED. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY FLASH DISTRACTING DISPLAYS ON THE SCREEN, RANDOMLY START USING THE VOICE SYSTEM TO ASK THE DRIVER FOR INPUT, CHANGES AUDIO SOURCES/RADIO STATIONS, AND HANGS UP ON BLUETOOTH CONNECTED PHONE CALLS. ALL OF THESE FACTORS CAN DISTRACT THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH.
NHTSA ODI #11122397
35,000 miles · Jun 1, 2018
Electrical System
KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK. OWNER HAS TO PUT TRUCK IN DRIVE/PARK IN VARIOUS NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS TO GET KEY TO TURN TO OFF POSITION SO IT CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN LINKING THE ISSUE TO A WEAK TRANSMISSION SHIFT SPRING BUT NO RECALL HAS B…
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KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK. OWNER HAS TO PUT TRUCK IN DRIVE/PARK IN VARIOUS NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS TO GET KEY TO TURN TO OFF POSITION SO IT CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN LINKING THE ISSUE TO A WEAK TRANSMISSION SHIFT SPRING BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THERE ARE MANY REPORTING OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE. WILL BE TAKING TRUCK TO WINEGARDNER CHEVROLET IN LEONARDTOWN, MD FOR SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE, IT HAS 37,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #11099116
20,000 miles · Dec 5, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
FRONT GAUGE PANEL NOT RESPONDING. ONLY THE BATTERY GAUGE IS WORKING. A SERVICE MESSAGE SHOWS FOR ALL AFFECTED AREAS. NO INDICATION OF TRANSMISION SHIFT, SPEED, TEMPERATURE, OIL, TACHOMETER AND OHTER FEATURES NOT SHOWN ON PANEL. VEHICLE STILL ABLE TO RUN.
NHTSA ODI #11052645
58,000 miles · Oct 8, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY POWER STEERING GOES OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CANNOT TURN VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11032259
42,000 miles · Aug 4, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringCrash
MY COLORADO HAS 42K MILES AND ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 45+ MPH AND SUDDENLY WARNINGS BEGIN POPPING UP ON THE CONSOLE, "STABILITRAK DISABLED" "TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED" "POWER STEERING DISABLED, PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE" TURNING THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS CONTINUING T…
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MY COLORADO HAS 42K MILES AND ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 45+ MPH AND SUDDENLY WARNINGS BEGIN POPPING UP ON THE CONSOLE, "STABILITRAK DISABLED" "TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED" "POWER STEERING DISABLED, PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE" TURNING THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS CONTINUING TO HAPPEN AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2015 COLORADOS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM; HOWEVER, GM SPECIFIED A 2 MONTH MANUFACTURING WINDOW WHERE IT APPLIES TO THE RECALL. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECALL ALL 2015 COLORADOS FOR THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
NHTSA ODI #11012772
8,300 miles · May 30, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineFire
HAD DENT REPAIRED ON DRIVERS FENDER, PICKED UP TRUCK FROM DEALER, DROVE 4 MILES HOME TO PUT IN GARAGE. NEXT MORNING AT 5:30 AM DISCOVERED TRUCK FIRE IN GARAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO GARAGE AND GARAGE FLOOR. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRUCK'S ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE AREA. DEALER TOLD ME IT IS A GM PROB…
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HAD DENT REPAIRED ON DRIVERS FENDER, PICKED UP TRUCK FROM DEALER, DROVE 4 MILES HOME TO PUT IN GARAGE. NEXT MORNING AT 5:30 AM DISCOVERED TRUCK FIRE IN GARAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO GARAGE AND GARAGE FLOOR. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRUCK'S ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE AREA. DEALER TOLD ME IT IS A GM PROBLEM. NOW DEALING WITH GM LEGAL DEPT. BUT THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ALL 2015/2016 TRUCKS, NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER PRIOR TO INCIDENT. VEHICLE IS A 2015 COLORADO NOT 1 YEAR OLD WITH 8300 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10871434
Official recalls
7Mar 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.
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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