NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
491 reports60,000 miles · Aug 2, 2020
Steering
VEHICLE REPEATEDLY LOSES POWER ASSIST STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIME AND WARNINGS. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT REPRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. POWER STEERING CAN BE RESTORED BY STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, AND REMAINS FUNCTIONAL FOR VARIABLE TIMES BEFORE AGAIN FAILING. I HAV…
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VEHICLE REPEATEDLY LOSES POWER ASSIST STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIME AND WARNINGS. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT REPRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. POWER STEERING CAN BE RESTORED BY STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, AND REMAINS FUNCTIONAL FOR VARIABLE TIMES BEFORE AGAIN FAILING. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PREVIOUSLY AND DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING WITH REGARDS TO SOME RESOLUTION. THIS IS A CLEAR VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE AND GM, FROM WHAT I CAN FIND IS WELL AWARE OF IT. THE DATE I GIVE FOR THE INCIDENT IS JUST THE MOST RECENT.
NHTSA ODI #11342813
110,000 miles · Aug 1, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
DRIVING DOWN 4 LN RD, SLOWED TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN , TWO MESSAGES POP UP AND SAYS" SERVICE STABILITRAK AND SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE." THEN I HAD LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE IN MAKING TURN. PROCEED TO SERVICE STAION TO CHECK POWER STEERIN FLUID, COULDN'T FIND SO ASKED CELL PHANE WHERE IT WAS LOCATED, FOUND THERE WAS N…
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DRIVING DOWN 4 LN RD, SLOWED TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN , TWO MESSAGES POP UP AND SAYS" SERVICE STABILITRAK AND SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE." THEN I HAD LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE IN MAKING TURN. PROCEED TO SERVICE STAION TO CHECK POWER STEERIN FLUID, COULDN'T FIND SO ASKED CELL PHANE WHERE IT WAS LOCATED, FOUND THERE WAS NO SUCH THING AND WAS TOD MODEL UNDER RECALL FOR POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. DECIDED BEST GET IT HOME SO RESTARTED TRUCK------EVERYTHING FINE. CALLED TO SEE ABOUT RECALL AND WAS TOLD NOT VALID FOR MY VEHICLE . SO SCHEDULED A SERVICE REUEST AT A LCAL CHEVY DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #11342665
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2020
Steering
THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT RELEASE AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11342429
66,000 miles · Jul 22, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
ON 7/22/20 DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE STABILITRACK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING SERVICE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE LIGHT WENT OFF. ON 7/16/20 THE STABILITRACK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE AND WENT OFF ON THE WAY HOME FROM WALMART. BOTH TIMES WERE ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF ABOUT 65 WI…
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ON 7/22/20 DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE STABILITRACK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING SERVICE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE LIGHT WENT OFF. ON 7/16/20 THE STABILITRACK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE AND WENT OFF ON THE WAY HOME FROM WALMART. BOTH TIMES WERE ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF ABOUT 65 WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT FOR 30 SECONDS.
NHTSA ODI #11340865
90,000 miles · Jul 21, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
MY COLORADO HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WHERE MY POWER STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND ON STARTUP, I RESEARCHED AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND A RECALL, I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT DID HAVE THE RECALL FOR MY EXACT ISSUE BUT THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED, IT A…
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MY COLORADO HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WHERE MY POWER STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND ON STARTUP, I RESEARCHED AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND A RECALL, I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT DID HAVE THE RECALL FOR MY EXACT ISSUE BUT THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED, IT ABSOLUTELY HAS NOT OR NEEDS TO BE FIXED AGAIN, IT'S AN EXTREME HAZARD IT HAPPENS DAILY AT THIS POINT AND I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I DO NOT KNOW WHO DID THE REPAIRS THE FIRST TIME I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED BUT I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BUT IT HAS NOT PLEASE HELP THANKS.
NHTSA ODI #11340607
65,000 miles · Jul 20, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR AND I GOT TWO MESSAGES POP UP AND SAYS SERVICE STABILITRAK AND SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE. THAN I HAD TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT 45 MILES AN HOUR.
NHTSA ODI #11340468
85,000 miles · Jul 17, 2020
Steering
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, DIC SAID TO SEVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. PULLED OFF THE ROAD SHUT VEHICLE OFF CHECKED FLUID AND BELTS RESTARTED VEHICLES MESSAGE CLEARED STEERING WAS FINE THIS PROBLEM REOCCURED TWO MORE TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #11339871
79,800 miles · Jul 16, 2020
Steering
POWER STEERING STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. RECEIVED ERROR MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD, POWER STEERING NOT WORKING. PLEASE DRIVE SAFE. WAS DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY IN DALLAS AREA. ROAD WAS DRY AND NO RAIN IN SEVERAL DAYS.
NHTSA ODI #11339788
41,100 miles · Jul 4, 2020
Steering
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON JULY 2, 2020. I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON CITY STREETS AT THE TIME. IT WAS VERY CHALLENGING TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK, WAITING 2-3 MINUTES, RESTARTED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO MECHANIC TO GET THE CODES READ, THE DOCUMENT I…
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POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON JULY 2, 2020. I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON CITY STREETS AT THE TIME. IT WAS VERY CHALLENGING TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK, WAITING 2-3 MINUTES, RESTARTED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO MECHANIC TO GET THE CODES READ, THE DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11337462
160,000 miles · Jun 29, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH THE STABILITY CONTROL/TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY TRUCK. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND MANY OTHER YEAR MODELS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON AND FORCED TO REPAIR. IT IS A GOOD THING I WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT TOP GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11331402
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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