2016 Chevrolet Colorado power train problems
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle, the power steering all of sudden goes out and I am unable to steer the vehicle properly. I know there was a recall for 2015 vehicles and wanted to know if the repair could be fixed on my vehicle as well. This is not safe for me to be driving with my children and…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“While driving my family home on a hot 90+ degree day. My 2016 Chevy Colorado suddenly has a power loss engine died and i went from 75 to parked in less than 30 seconds. Luckily I was able to pull off the freeway to the median. We were almost hit by two vehicles pulling a trailer and the other…”
filed Mar 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 13 | 11% |
| 2023 Colorado | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Colorado | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Colorado | 11 | 15% |
| 2020 Colorado | 33 | 39% |
| 2019 Colorado | 65 | 44% |
| 2018 Colorado | 78 | 43% |
| 2017 Colorado | 107 | 50% |
| 2015 Colorado | 45 | 9% |
| 2012 Colorado | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 Colorado | 2 | 5% |
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.