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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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4075–100K
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3150K+
218 reports with mileage · 83 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 224 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
ENTERING ON TO RTE 50 (MY LEFT SIDE) IN MARYLAND, MY POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND BOTH FUNCTIONS STOPPED WORKING. I STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED IT AND BOTH SYSTEMS APPEARED TO BE WORKING AND NO LIGHTS ILLUMINED. I DROVE FOR A FEW MILES TO GE…
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ENTERING ON TO RTE 50 (MY LEFT SIDE) IN MARYLAND, MY POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND BOTH FUNCTIONS STOPPED WORKING. I STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED IT AND BOTH SYSTEMS APPEARED TO BE WORKING AND NO LIGHTS ILLUMINED. I DROVE FOR A FEW MILES TO GET HOME AND WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN THE POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT WENT ON AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING AGAIN. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. HAD MY WIFE BEEN DRIVING I DO NOT KNOW THAT SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FORTUNATE. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE TRUCK SAFELY WITHOUT POWER STEERING
NHTSA ODI #10766223
5,800 miles · Jul 4, 2015
Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE NARROW MOUNTAIN ROAD STAB/TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND POWER STEERING WENT OFF. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON PROBLEM WENT AWAY. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD SAME WARNING LIGHT INDICATION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. PUT…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE NARROW MOUNTAIN ROAD STAB/TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND POWER STEERING WENT OFF. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON PROBLEM WENT AWAY. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD SAME WARNING LIGHT INDICATION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TURNED IGNITION OFF THEN BACK ON AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL DAYS LATER FOR REPAIR. DEALER TOLD ME FOUR SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE INCORPORATED. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT FOUR WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD ABOUT A HALF HOUR AFTER ENCOUNTERING A MODERATE RAIN SQUALL. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER THREE WEEKS AGO AND THEY STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE IN THEIR SHOP. I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION AS TO THE STATUS OF THE REPAIR EFFORT. I CONSIDER THIS PHENOMENA EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I AM 6'3" AND WEIGH 250 POUNDS. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS IT IS ALL I CAN DO TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #10731979
3,314 miles · Jun 26, 2015
Steering
1. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FORM DEALERSHIP. 2. ON DATE I LISTED WHILE DRIVING A STRAIGHT RURAL ROAD (ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING) THE "SERVICE" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WITH MESSAGE STATING THAT POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS- TIRE PRESSURE/TRACTION CONTROL??? 3. MY CONCERN- IF Y…
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1. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FORM DEALERSHIP. 2. ON DATE I LISTED WHILE DRIVING A STRAIGHT RURAL ROAD (ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING) THE "SERVICE" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WITH MESSAGE STATING THAT POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS- TIRE PRESSURE/TRACTION CONTROL??? 3. MY CONCERN- IF YOU ARE GOING STRAIGHT CAR/TRUCK CAN BE STEERED WITH EFFORT. IT BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME (6'0" 180 LBS) TO STEER WHEN TURNING OR MANEUVERING. I HOPE THE DANGER IS APPARENT TO YOU FROM WHAT I HAVE STATED. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION (DROVE SLOW AND VERY CONTROLLED ON RURAL ROADS, 15 MINUTES) I DID SOME ERRANDS WITH THE PLAN TO GET THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO LEAVE, STARTED TRUCK- EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL- LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. 4. TODAY, JUNE 26, OUT DOING ERRANDS- SAME SCENARIO OCCURRED- NO WARNING EXCEPT FOR "SERVICE" INDICATOR IN MIDDLE OF MY DRIVE- NO POWER STEERING. AGAIN- VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MANEUVER. EVERYTHING IS FINE, BACK TO NORMAL, WHEN I STOPPED AND RE-STARTED THE TRUCK. 5. GMC SAID THEIR POWER STEERING IS NEW ON THE THIS VEHICLE- "ELECTRONIC" NO BELT, ETC. 6. ALMOST SEEMS LIKE A COMPUTER ISSUE, LIKE A RE-BOOT ON THE SYSTEM, WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND THEN RE-STARTED. 7. IF THIS SITUATION WOULD OCCUR TO OTHERS- PEOPLE COULD DIE AS THE RESULT OF ACCIDENTS. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND SEE IF THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING/COMPUTER ON THE GMC CANYON CHEVROLET COLORADO. UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10730588
800 miles · Apr 27, 2015
Steering
STEERING WHEEL RATTLES AND IS DISTRACTING TO DRIVER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT SOLUTION AS OF 4/27/15. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HAND PRESSING DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG COVER/HORN TO PREVENT THE RATTLE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF BUYING THE VEHICLE. (A 2015 …
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STEERING WHEEL RATTLES AND IS DISTRACTING TO DRIVER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT SOLUTION AS OF 4/27/15. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HAND PRESSING DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG COVER/HORN TO PREVENT THE RATTLE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF BUYING THE VEHICLE. (A 2015 GMC CANYON SLE LONG BED 4X2) DRIVING WITH A DISTRACTING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS AND PRESSING YOUR HAND OVER THE AIRBAG COVER IS ALSO DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. *TR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ19001 · Loss Of Power Steering Assist
Opened May 9, 2019 · Closed May 28, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
In May 2019 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ19-001) to assess the scope of General Motors (GM) recall 16V-054. ODI had received 50 complaints with allegations of loss of electric power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. These complaints were for vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-054 yet exhibited the same symptoms.ODI?s review focused on specific build months outside the recall scope that had a high electric power steering failure rate and failures that were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 16V-054. ODI?s review of data supplied by GM confirmed a high failure rate for vehicles outside of the recall scope.On March 25, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling select 2015 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon vehicles to remedy a potential loss of power steering assist while driving. The recall (21V-213) includes vehicles that were not addressed by recall 16V-054 and also prompted this recall query.In view of the recall, ODI is closing this recall query. Despite closing this investigation, NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers in a separate attachment. ?
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