THE KEY DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. YOU ARE U ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. WHEN YOU TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TELL YOU IT'S DIRTY. THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM, THE KEY DOES NOT GET DIRTY AFTER EVERY DRIVE.
2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Colorado years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 84.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
295 reports with mileage · 411 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 457 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 117 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 97 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Unknown Or Other complaints
48 reportsDRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, VEHICLE IN USE, MANUFACTURER INSTALLED TOUCH SCREEN WITH SUDDENLY MOVE ON IT'S OWN, CHANGING THE RADIO STATIONS, FLIPPING THROUGH OPTIONS, TURNING OFF DIRECTIONAL AIDS, SCREEN WILL FLASH. IT HAS ONCE CALLED ONSTAR ON IT'S OWN. ALSO CHANGES THE SCREEN IN THE CENTER OF THE DRIVER'S SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD AT…
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DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, VEHICLE IN USE, MANUFACTURER INSTALLED TOUCH SCREEN WITH SUDDENLY MOVE ON IT'S OWN, CHANGING THE RADIO STATIONS, FLIPPING THROUGH OPTIONS, TURNING OFF DIRECTIONAL AIDS, SCREEN WILL FLASH. IT HAS ONCE CALLED ONSTAR ON IT'S OWN. ALSO CHANGES THE SCREEN IN THE CENTER OF THE DRIVER'S SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD AT THE SAME TIME SO EYES ARE SHIFTED TO IT FROM THE ROAD, CAUSES A DISTRACTION. DEAD SPOTS ON SCREEN LEAVES YOU UNABLE TO TRY TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. VEHICLES HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES. I DO HAVE A VIDEO AVAILABLE BUT UNABLE TO UPLOAD HERE. CONTINUOUSLY HAPPENS, NOT JUST ONCE BUT EACH TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.
MY 2016 COLORADO HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS TURNING THE KEY OFF. I AM HAVING TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE KEY OUT. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH GM BUT HAVE TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON MY COST AS THE WARRANTY RAN OUT A FEW MONTHS BACK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COLORADO AND CANYONS TH…
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MY 2016 COLORADO HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS TURNING THE KEY OFF. I AM HAVING TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE KEY OUT. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH GM BUT HAVE TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON MY COST AS THE WARRANTY RAN OUT A FEW MONTHS BACK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COLORADO AND CANYONS THAT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. LEAVE YOUR KEYS IN THE VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE A DEAD BATTERY. I PAID $38,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY. WE ARE ELDERLY AND CONCERNED WE WILL BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
WHEN TURNING OFF THE TRUCK, A LOT OF TIMES MY KEY WONT SWITCH ALL THE WAY OFF AND WONT RELEASE. THE ENGINE TURNS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON FINE BUT WONT RELEASE THE KEY. IT SEAMS TO DO IT ALMOST EVERY TIME I GO TO TURN OFF THE TRUCK AND IN ORDER TO GET MY KEY OUT I HAVE TO TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON AND PUT IT IM DRIVE THEN BACK TO PA…
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WHEN TURNING OFF THE TRUCK, A LOT OF TIMES MY KEY WONT SWITCH ALL THE WAY OFF AND WONT RELEASE. THE ENGINE TURNS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON FINE BUT WONT RELEASE THE KEY. IT SEAMS TO DO IT ALMOST EVERY TIME I GO TO TURN OFF THE TRUCK AND IN ORDER TO GET MY KEY OUT I HAVE TO TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON AND PUT IT IM DRIVE THEN BACK TO PARK MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. OUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WONT COVER THIS FIX SINCE MY TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. *TR
THE TRANSMISSION IS SHUDDERING FREQUENTLY AND THE SHIFTS ARE VERY HARSH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND AND THE SECOND DOWN TO FIRST. ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS UPSHIFTING OR DECELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWNSHIFTING , THIS CONDITIONS HAD PUT ME AT RISK IN TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS OF INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE…
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THE TRANSMISSION IS SHUDDERING FREQUENTLY AND THE SHIFTS ARE VERY HARSH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND AND THE SECOND DOWN TO FIRST. ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS UPSHIFTING OR DECELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWNSHIFTING , THIS CONDITIONS HAD PUT ME AT RISK IN TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS OF INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE I CANT ACCELERATE FAST BECAUSE IT JERKS AND WHEN I STOP QUICK IT JERKS ,
IGNITION KEY REMAINS STUCK AFTER VEHICLE IS IN PLACED IN "PARK". KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION, LEAVING VEHICLE IN "ACC" MODE. NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY RESTART AND RESHIFT VEHICLE TO EVENTUALLY RELEASE THE KEY. HAVE PERSONALLY SPENT UPWARDS OF 20 MINUTES TRYING TO RELEASE KEY. HAVE TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER 2 TIME…
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IGNITION KEY REMAINS STUCK AFTER VEHICLE IS IN PLACED IN "PARK". KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION, LEAVING VEHICLE IN "ACC" MODE. NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY RESTART AND RESHIFT VEHICLE TO EVENTUALLY RELEASE THE KEY. HAVE PERSONALLY SPENT UPWARDS OF 20 MINUTES TRYING TO RELEASE KEY. HAVE TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER 2 TIMES, WITH NO SUCCESS. THE DEALER INDICATES CHEVY "IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION, BUT HAS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME." MULTIPLE ONLINE POSTING INDICATE IT IS A PROBLEM HAPPENING TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE RUNS UP TO 210 DEGREES WHEN STOPPED OR IDLE AT DIFFERENT TIMES
ABOUT HALF DOZEN TIMES MY KEY WOULD TURN OFF THE ENGINE BUT NOT THE DASH (RADIO, LIGHT ETC) THEN WOULD NOT TURN FAR ENOUGH SO I COULD REMOVE THE KEY. AFTER RESTARTING AND SHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS A COUPLE OF TIMES IT WOULD TURN OFF AS IT SHOULD AND I COULD REMOVE THE KEY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IS A PAIN WHEN YO…
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ABOUT HALF DOZEN TIMES MY KEY WOULD TURN OFF THE ENGINE BUT NOT THE DASH (RADIO, LIGHT ETC) THEN WOULD NOT TURN FAR ENOUGH SO I COULD REMOVE THE KEY. AFTER RESTARTING AND SHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS A COUPLE OF TIMES IT WOULD TURN OFF AS IT SHOULD AND I COULD REMOVE THE KEY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IS A PAIN WHEN YOUR NOT SURE IF YOU WILL GET THE KEY OUT AT THE STORE.
TAKATA RECALL. I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING WHEN SUN LIGHT IS VERY BRIGHT AROUND 3OR 4 PM WHEN GLARE HITS THE ANTI- COLLISION SENSOR WHEN IT BRAKES FOR YOU IT'S HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND I'M NOT EVEN CLOSE TO A CAR IT ACTIVATES ON IT'S OWN. ALSO WHEN CARS ARE PARKED AND UR TURNING THE SENSOR ALSO GOES OFF IT'S OWN EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT…
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TAKATA RECALL. I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING WHEN SUN LIGHT IS VERY BRIGHT AROUND 3OR 4 PM WHEN GLARE HITS THE ANTI- COLLISION SENSOR WHEN IT BRAKES FOR YOU IT'S HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND I'M NOT EVEN CLOSE TO A CAR IT ACTIVATES ON IT'S OWN. ALSO WHEN CARS ARE PARKED AND UR TURNING THE SENSOR ALSO GOES OFF IT'S OWN EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT CLOSE TO ANOTHER CAR.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKING LOUD POPING NOICES WHEN ENGAGED. SOUNDS LIKE METALLIC METAL TO METAL CATCHING AND GRINDING. SPECIALLY WHEN SWITCHING FROM BACKING UP TO DRIVING FORWARDS AGAIN. IS COULD RESULT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING UP.
Official recalls
418V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
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.
17V621000 · Air Bags:frontal
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.
16V125000 · Air Bags:frontal
Mar 2, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. 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 28030.
15V807000 · Latches/locks/linkages
Dec 1, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 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 16370.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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