2016 Chevrolet Colorado steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 463 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 48% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 463 48% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 141 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 31 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 141 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
As I was driving in the icy weather feb 2022 going down a slight incline approx speed 10-15 mph on the road the power steering went out and the traction control lights came on and air bag light went off and I lost steering control wound up in a 6 ft drop off of a culvert may have lost consciousness briefly as I didn’t know I was facing up and down and man living near the culvert came up to the truck asked if I was ok and said your not going anywhere your tires are off the ground and I did not realize I was air…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel became firm. The contact stated that there was an unknown message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the power steering assist functionality returned soon after the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that a faulty electrical connection had caused the rack and pinion to fail.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
- Electrical system 121 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Stability control 36 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints