2016 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system problems
117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Intermittent total loss of power steering assistance while driving at speed, accompanied by the immediate illumination of the Traction Control and StabiliTrak warning indicators on the dashboard. The loss of power steering creates a sudden and severe handling hazard. This safety issue has occurred…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“The power steering will intermittently go out. This occurs at random times and often at speeds of over 65 mph. This is not a maintenance issue as it is electronic power steering.”
filed Sep 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 7 | 26% |
| 2024 Colorado | 35 | 29% |
| 2023 Colorado | 41 | 31% |
| 2022 Colorado | 20 | 37% |
| 2021 Colorado | 11 | 15% |
| 2020 Colorado | 6 | 7% |
| 2019 Colorado | 24 | 16% |
| 2018 Colorado | 34 | 19% |
| 2017 Colorado | 41 | 19% |
| 2015 Colorado | 53 | 11% |
| 2012 Colorado | 8 | 19% |
| 2011 Colorado | 14 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.