SIDE CERTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON ON MILD OFF-ROAD TRAIL GOING ABOUT 20MPH.
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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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.
What owners actually said
706 reportsSERVICE STABILITRAK. ABS NONFUNCTIONAL OR TRACTION CONTROL. DEALER CLAIMS POWER STEERING ASSIST GEAR TO BE CAUSE OF ISSUE. SOUNDS LIKE 2015 COLORADO RECALL ISSUE
BAD AIRBAG SENSOR IN BACK OF FRONT BUMPER. WAS TOLD IF NOT REPLACED, AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND NO RECALL FOUND.
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.
AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK, MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND THE STABILTRAX WARNING CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AS FAST AS I COULD DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SPEED WAS 75 AND MY VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING VERY QUICKLY. I TURNED MY CAR OFF MOMENTARILY AND IT MAGICALLY BECAME NORMAL OTHER THEN THE CHECK E…
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AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK, MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND THE STABILTRAX WARNING CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AS FAST AS I COULD DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SPEED WAS 75 AND MY VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING VERY QUICKLY. I TURNED MY CAR OFF MOMENTARILY AND IT MAGICALLY BECAME NORMAL OTHER THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. I ONLY HAVE 41000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, SO THERE IS NO REASON WHY IT SHOULD BE MESSING UP ALREADY! FROM THE LOOKS OF THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS YEA,R MAKE, AND MODEL OF THIS TRUCK. IT RUNS GREAT SOME DAYS AND CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO PULL OVER MULTIPLE TIMES OTHER DAYS. VERY FRUSTRATING!
POWER STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65 MPH IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TOOK 3 WEEKS TO FIND PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO WARRANTY. CHEVROLET CORPORATE DOES NOT CARE AT ALL, ACTUALLY ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A HOL…
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POWER STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65 MPH IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TOOK 3 WEEKS TO FIND PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO WARRANTY. CHEVROLET CORPORATE DOES NOT CARE AT ALL, ACTUALLY ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A HOLD OF ANYONE THERE.
2016 CHEVY COLORADO WITH LESS THEN 10,000 MILES. AT LOW RPMS ON ANY INCLINE TRUCK WILL BUCK, SPUTTER, AND HESITATE RATHER THAN AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO LOWER GEAR. IN CITY TRAFFIC, AFTER SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN THEN ACCELERATING, TRUCK WILL BUCK AND SPUTTER AND DRIVE TRAIN WILL MAKE A HAMMER SOUND AFTER ENGAGING . I TOOK IT …
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2016 CHEVY COLORADO WITH LESS THEN 10,000 MILES. AT LOW RPMS ON ANY INCLINE TRUCK WILL BUCK, SPUTTER, AND HESITATE RATHER THAN AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO LOWER GEAR. IN CITY TRAFFIC, AFTER SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN THEN ACCELERATING, TRUCK WILL BUCK AND SPUTTER AND DRIVE TRAIN WILL MAKE A HAMMER SOUND AFTER ENGAGING . I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.
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.
WITHOUT WARNING THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND IMMEDIATELY THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN STOPPED AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF THE SYSTEM SOMETIMES RESETS BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO WITHOUT WARNING THE MESSAGE SERVICE STABILTRAK COMES ON. IN THIS MODE THE TRUCK PULLS EXTREMEL…
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WITHOUT WARNING THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND IMMEDIATELY THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN STOPPED AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF THE SYSTEM SOMETIMES RESETS BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO WITHOUT WARNING THE MESSAGE SERVICE STABILTRAK COMES ON. IN THIS MODE THE TRUCK PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE HARD TO THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR AT ALL VARIOUS SPEEDS ON OPEN COUNTRY ROADS. I'VE READ GM HAS RECALLED 2015 COLORADO'S FOR SAME PROBLEM (GM15595). WHY HAVEN'T THEY INCLUDED 2016? I'VE READ THE REPAIR COSTS ABOUT $1700.00. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BELLAMY STRICKLAND CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (145 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253, 770-954-3000), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
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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