2016 Chevrolet Colorado steering problems
457 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado — 65% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The truck often loses power steering and traction control during trips rendering the vehicle with no power steering. Upon stopping and restarting the truck, the power steering can return to the vehicle or stay turned off. Taking it to multiple mechanics, they were unable to diagnose the problem…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“Hello, This is my third or fourth attempt to contact NHTSA regarding the ongoing Power Steering Failure issue with my 2016 Chevy Colorado, and I am asking for assistance and a response. My truck has now been at the mechanic’s shop for three weeks: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] The shop has had to replace…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Colorado | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 Colorado | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 Colorado | 12 | 22% |
| 2021 Colorado | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 Colorado | 10 | 12% |
| 2019 Colorado | 21 | 14% |
| 2018 Colorado | 18 | 10% |
| 2017 Colorado | 19 | 9% |
| 2015 Colorado | 358 | 73% |
| 2012 Colorado | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Colorado | 3 | 4% |
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.