NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
224 reportsClear category filter68,000 miles · Feb 24, 2020
Steering
I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2015 GMC CANYON. A DAY AFTER PURCHASING, ON STARTUP, THE DASH HAD A WARNING SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE." I COULD NOT DRIVE AT ALL. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL TO LEAVE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I FEEL LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AND N…
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I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2015 GMC CANYON. A DAY AFTER PURCHASING, ON STARTUP, THE DASH HAD A WARNING SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE." I COULD NOT DRIVE AT ALL. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL TO LEAVE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I FEEL LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AND NOT AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY.
NHTSA ODI #11311053
69,985 miles · Feb 18, 2020
Steering
THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY TRACK LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT THE TIME AT 65 MPH. IT WAS ABLE 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE.
NHTSA ODI #11309776
67,000 miles · Feb 10, 2020
Steering
DRIVING AT 65MPH ON SUNDAY, 2/9/2020. LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE ON THE 5 FREEWAY. VERY SCARY! LUCKILY NOT MANY CARS AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN SINCE THERE WERE NO SIDE ROADS THAT WOULD TAKE ME TO MY DESTINATION. IT H…
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DRIVING AT 65MPH ON SUNDAY, 2/9/2020. LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE ON THE 5 FREEWAY. VERY SCARY! LUCKILY NOT MANY CARS AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN SINCE THERE WERE NO SIDE ROADS THAT WOULD TAKE ME TO MY DESTINATION. IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I GOT HOME BUT LUCKILY I WAS OFF OF THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME. ON MONDAY, 2/10/2020 IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY PULL OFF OF THE 10WEST FREEWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11308386
102,421 miles · Feb 10, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON JAN 31, 2020 THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS. I UNDERSTAND GNC DID A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #11308260
89,000 miles · Feb 10, 2020
Steering
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND SO DOES 'STABILITRAK.' TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN WILL SOME TIMES RESET THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND POWER STEERING WILL WORK FINE, BUT THE ISSUE ALWAYS COMES BACK AND SOME TIMES NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT COME …
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WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND SO DOES 'STABILITRAK.' TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN WILL SOME TIMES RESET THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND POWER STEERING WILL WORK FINE, BUT THE ISSUE ALWAYS COMES BACK AND SOME TIMES NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT COME BACK ON. I HAVE PAID TO GET THIS FIXED AT MY LOCAL GMC DEALERSHIP, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME TO PAY AGAIN FOR A FIX.
NHTSA ODI #11308144
46,000 miles · Jan 29, 2020
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #11302772
102,000 miles · Jan 15, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WENT OUT. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED STEERING AND REDUCTION IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS PASSING A TRACTOR TRAILER AT THE TIME IN A SLIGHT TURN IN THE ROAD. I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND SIGNIFICANTLY INJU…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WENT OUT. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED STEERING AND REDUCTION IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS PASSING A TRACTOR TRAILER AT THE TIME IN A SLIGHT TURN IN THE ROAD. I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND SIGNIFICANTLY INJURING MYSELF, MY CHILD AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY PULL OFF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER RESTART. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2015 GMC CANYON AND GMC ONLY DECIDED TO RECALL SOME OF THE VEHICLES. WHY WOULD THE NHTSA ALLOW THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO GO UNCORRECTED?
NHTSA ODI #11299509
86,800 miles · Jan 12, 2020
Steering
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAIL AND MESSAGE READING SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD ALONG WITH SERVICE STABILATRAC AND MESSAGE ALONG WITH STABILATRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AT TIME OF ISSUE I WAS GOING AROUND A TURN IN WHICH I ALMOST CRASHED AS THE STEERING WHEEL AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO…
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WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAIL AND MESSAGE READING SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD ALONG WITH SERVICE STABILATRAC AND MESSAGE ALONG WITH STABILATRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AT TIME OF ISSUE I WAS GOING AROUND A TURN IN WHICH I ALMOST CRASHED AS THE STEERING WHEEL AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO THE STRAIGHT POSITION. THIS IS NOW HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY AND I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF AND RESTART IT IN WHICH SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT RESET. GM SAYS OTHER TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL IN WHICH I AM NOW HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #11298827
117,000 miles · Jan 3, 2020
Steering
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. PROBLEM WAS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED BY TURNING OFF THE TRUCK AND RESTARTING IT. THE SYMPTOM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THOSE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NO. 16V054000, BUT I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECA…
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POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. PROBLEM WAS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED BY TURNING OFF THE TRUCK AND RESTARTING IT. THE SYMPTOM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THOSE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NO. 16V054000, BUT I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11296837
75,000 miles · Dec 30, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING SOME TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING SLOW IN THE CITY I LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND TURN ENGINE OFF AND RESTART ENGINE AGAIN TO HAVE POWER STEERING WORKING AGAIN. HAVE BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA ODI #11292193
Official recalls
8Mar 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.
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.
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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