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2016 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 50 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
50 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
30,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 30,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 15 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 30,000 miles
Based on 37 complaints that include mileage. 73% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles15
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 37 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would have a sudden loss of power steering. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact believed the check engine light, traction control, abs, and stability track warning lights and or messages become illuminated. The vehicle goes into limp mode causing the contact to have to turn the vehicle on and off several times.

Reported at 140,000 miles, May 2017 Crash

On february 21, 2017 while making a right turn, my 2016 chevrolet colorado 4wd crew cab turned itself off. On february 22, 2017 richard lucas chevrolet looked at the vehicle for 5 hours an drove the vehicle around several times and were "unable to duplicate concern." I was told to call back if the issue ever popped up again, but it was believed to be unlikely. March 28, 2017 while driving home from work, my colorado ignition made a click noise, and the ignition key turned itself off yet again.

Reported at 2,400 miles, March 2017

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