2016 Chevrolet Colorado

The power steering failed. Specifically, the Chevrolet dealer tells me the steering gear torque sensor failed. According to the dealer, the torque sensor can't be repaired. The whole steering gear assembly has to be replaced. The cost would be $2,066.29. I will have to pay a return core charge if I want to keep the failed part. Luckily, the steering gear torque sensor failed while I was stopped. However, I had to travel several blocks and make several turns before I could get off the road. Each turn required substantial effort and extra time and turning area. If traffic had been any heavier or going any faster, I could easily have been hit and had a serious accident while I tried to get my truck off the road. I can't imagine how dangerous it would have been if this had failed while I was traveling at a higher rated of speed. The dealer confirmed the torque sensor has failed and i have no power steering. No one has inspected my part yet. There was a recall of 60,000 vehicles in April 2021 of the Chevy Colorado model year one year earlier than my truck, 2015, for the exact same issue. There were no warning before the fail. As I sat idling, I suddenly got a message on the screen that i had a power steering problem and driving would be dangerous. That was the moment at which I had no power steering.

Without warning, my power steering shut down while driving on a city street. Turning the vehicle became very difficult resulting in a significant safety issue. A Stabilitrack warning message came on at the same time the steering went out. It is my understanding that GM has known about this for several years but has not ordered any recalls for the 2016 model.

The vehicle’s power steering turns off while driving it. If you pull over and turn the vehicle off for a little bit upon turning it on again power steering will be restored and the warning will be gone. The problem is intermittent and does not provide any system codes when a code reader inserted. The issue is prominent and is a known recall for the 2015 models built in early 2015. Many owners of 2016 models have reported the same issue and the dealer has said the fix is replacing the steering rack but since there is no recall it is not covered.

A few months ago, just as I was about to go into the mountains, my power steering went out. I was able to pull over into a turn out, it took all my strength to get the wheel turned. turned the ignition off for a few minutes and when I restarted the truck all was well. Went to dealer "bad battery" $250 later truck was ok for a couple months. Last week steering went out FOUR days in a row. Research shows that GM knows the problem is with an electrical connector in the steering assy. Dealer ship is 25 miles through the mountains. I feel a little uneasy about the trip.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed while making a turn, the steering wheel locked in place, and a warning message illuminated on the instrument panel stating that the power steering was disabled. The contact was able to manually pull the vehicle over to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and then restart the vehicle before continuing to drive to the residence. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the vehicle inspected however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

I experience frequent loss of power steering while driving that almost caused an accident on the freeway. This happened consecutive days. Other times upon starting vehicle the alert of stabilizer track would turn on in the dashboard. I followed the manual instructions and it did not improve. There were days I could not use my vehicle at all leaving me to ask for a ride to places or being stranded, as well. I brought my vehicle to the chevy dealership today and they are going through my warranty of which I have to pay my deductible. I think this should be a recall and I should not have to pay out of pocket, especially since there is a large number of owners outside of the 2015 recall who are having the same issues. Please resolve this and make it so that the customer does not have to pay.

I have had my 2016 Chevy Colorado Z71 now for almost a year. I keep loosing my power steering and stabilitrack while driving down the highway. I can turn the truck off for a few minutes and start it again then it is sometimes fine for a couple days or it just keeps going out. Was almost in serious accident from this issue. I have taken my truck in to my local Chevy dealer and said it needed some updates on the system, so they updated the system and it was fine for a couple days but the problem is still there, I keep loosing my power steering. They told me at was going to cost me $2000 to have it fixed. I do not see why I should have to pay that kind of money when it is clearly a safety issue that should of had a recall on. What can be done about the safety issue I am having with my truck?

General Motors is recalling over 60,000 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks from the 2015 model year to fix a faulty part within the power steering assembly that could cause the trucks’ power steering to stop working. If the power steering fails while the vehicle is in motion, the driver may suddenly need to exert more effort to steer the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash. This problem is especially pronounced at lower speeds, such as when maneuvering in a parking lot. A GM spokesperson told CR that the automaker is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this recall. The problem is due to a poor electrical connection within the power steering system. If the power steering fails, drivers may also notice an illuminated warning light on the instrument panel and hear a warning chime. The problem may occur while driving or immediately after the vehicle has been started. GM dealers will replace the faulty part free of charge as soon as replacement parts become available. ABOVE IS A DETAILED REFERENCE. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT PROBLEM, “my car does not fall into the specified model for a recall”

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The failure occurred twice and was corrected after the contact restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a loss of power steering related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V054000 (Steering). The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,600.