My 2016 Chevrolet Colorado lost all power steering while driving down the road. My young daughter was in the vehicle with me on a busy highway when I lost my ability to safely steer the vehicle. The stabilitrak light came on and that is when the power steering failed and I had to force my vehicle off the roadway manually to avoid getting into a collision. Had I needed to quickly steer to avoid ano…
2016 chevrolet Colorado steering problems
moderate 439 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $700
Complaints
439
Recalls
0
Crashes
6
Avg fix
$700
What owners are reporting 11 most recent
My power steering goes out intermittently. I get a power steering drive with care and stabilitrak service on my dash. It’ll go back to normal when I shut off the truck and restart. But sometimes the service error doesn’t go away. Also, while power steering is out service rear camera comes in intermittently too.
Power steering failure at high speed
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ONCE IN 2018 APPROX FEB. THE STEERING LOST ALL ELECTRIC ASSIST. THIS ALWAYS APPEARED AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN AND HAD BEEN PARKED. IT DID THIS ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR IT. AT THAT TIME EVERYTHING WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS TIME, THE SAME PROBLEM, LOSS OF ALL STEERING ASSIST AFTER DRIVING AND IT WAS PARKED. SAME ISSUE, THIS TIME THEY TE…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that the fail…
I KEEP GETTING INFO MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING TO SERVICE STABILALINK AND POWER STEERING AND DRIVE WITH CAR AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY AND DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DO IT WHEN THEY DRIVE IT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT GOES OUT AND I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL MY STEERING. IT HAPPENS OFTEN AND 8 TIMES TODAY.
SERVICE STABLELINK COMES ON AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. I HAVE TO PULL OVER TURN OFF THE TRUCK FOR 15 SECONDS TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND MOST OF THE TIME IT STOPS. HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN IT DOES NOT RESET AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I CAN BE STOPED ON THE HIGHWAY OR AROUND TOWN.
POWER STEERING STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED, VERY HARD TO TURN IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CAME BACK TO NORMAL 5 MIN LATER. *TR
I have recently starting to experience my vehicle having power steering issues. This has caused the power steering to go out as I'm drive which has almost caused me to be involved in multiple accidents. I did some research online and found out that this is an ongoing issue with my vehicles make and model. I am hoping that this being a KNOWN issue with this year and model of vehicle it gets put on …
WHILE DRIVING FROM THE GROCERY STORE TO OUR HOUSE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREDIBLY STIFF AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WARNING ME TO SERVICE POWER STEERING AND DRIVE WITH CARE. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO THE CITY STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT STIFF AND THE MESSAGE APPEARED. I HAD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOT OF FORCE TO AVOID CROSSING OVER TH…
Common questions
How serious is the steering problem on the 2016 chevrolet Colorado?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 439 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $700 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the steering typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $700 for steering repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to steering?
No active recalls currently cover steering issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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