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2016 Chevrolet Colorado Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jul 16, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 695 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jul 16, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist deactivated, and the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the messages "Power Steering - Drive with Care" and "Service Stabili-track" were displayed, and the traction control warning light remained illuminated during the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

NHTSA ID
11674030
Incident
Apr 30, 2025
Mileage
115,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Oct 1, 2024

The vehicles stabilitrack keeps coming on for no apparent reason.

NHTSA ID
11617562
Incident
Oct 1, 2024
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Sep 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the traction control warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle for a while and upon restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel responded as needed. The contact continued driving; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to bring the vehicle to their location for diagnostic testing when the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,250.

NHTSA ID
11544223
Incident
Jun 13, 2023
Mileage
60,250 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Sep 23, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MESSAGE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE SELF CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF CANTON LOCATED AT 250 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MOTOR AND TORQUE SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ID
11360688
Incident
Sep 17, 2020
Mileage
84,000 mi
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 2, 2020

MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. ALSO, I'M GOING THROUGH TIRES TOO OFTEN AS THE VEHICLE WON'T STAY IN ALIGNMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
11326923
Incident
May 1, 2020
Mileage
100,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 4, 2019

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAILED IN LESS THEN 3 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2016 AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TMPS REPLACEMENT CAUSE I'M PAST THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE TPMS AS THE BATTERIES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 10 YEARS. I HAVE A 2008 VEHICLE THAT HAS THE ORIGINAL SENSORS IN THE TIRES WITH NO ISSUES. IS THERE ANYONE THAT CAN GET THE TAKEN CARE OF AS THIS IS A DEFECT AND NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR SITUATION.

NHTSA ID
11193806
Incident
Dec 15, 2018
Mileage
37,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 18, 2018

TIRES MAKING A LOUD NOISE SINCE THE 20,000 MILE MARK, VIBRATION AS WELL, CURRENTLY 28,686 MILES, SCALLOPED TIRES? SO LOUD ON HIGHT WAY CAN'T HEAR RADIO, NOISE IS BOTHERSOOM, QUESTION ANY RECALLS

NHTSA ID
11102278
Incident
Aug 1, 2017
Other / unspecifiedSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Mar 14, 2018

WAS AT SHOP RETURNING TRUCK TO INSTALL ORDERED ELECTRICAL PARTS ON 3/13/18, WHEN THE INSTALLER CALLED ME OVER TO SHOW ME AN EXTREMELY LARGE GASH IN TIRE TREAD, COMPLETE WIDTH OF MIDDLE TREAD AND ABOUT 7 INCHES IN LENGTH. (HAVE PHOTO)LEAVING THE MEMBRANE EXPOSED. I WAS THERE ON FRIDAY 3/9/18 WITH INITIAL REPAIRS & THIS WAS NOT NOTED! ( TIRES WERE BALANCE DUE TO OUTAGE OF WIRE FOR ABS) I DROVE BACK HOME 50 MILES ON FRIDAY, DID NOT MOVE THE TRUCK ALL WEEKEND, TILL MY RETURN ON TUESDAY (13TH). WHEN DISCOVERED . HE ADVISED ME TO GET THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY! I DROVE CAUTIOUSLY APPROX. 4 MILES TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (RELIABLE) IT WAS AROUND 4PM, I EXPLAINED THAT I DID NOT HAVE APPOINTMENT, AND NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION DUE TO DAMAGED TIRE READY TO BLOW OUT! I EXPLAIN THIS LOOKED LIKE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. NEEDLESS TO SAY NONE WAS COVERED BY INSURANCE, I PAID OUT OF POCKET $274.24. I AM SO THANKFUL I DID NOT HAVE A BLOW OUT DRIVING TO ALBUQUERQUE,NM THIS IS HIGHWAY MOST OF THE WAY, WITH SPEED LIMIT 70 MPH. AND MOST GRATEFUL MY 3 GRANDKIDS WERE NOT WITH ME,, AS I FREQUENTLY PICK THEM UP FROM SCHOOL. THIS COULD OF DEFINITELY BEEN DEVASTATING . THE SERVICE DEPT. ASSUMED I RAN OVER SOMETHING. THIS IS A NEWER TRUCK I ONLY HAVE 9688 MILES ON IT, AND CAREFUL TO WATCH WHAT IS ON THE ROADS. AS THIS WAS THE DRIVER REAR TIRE INVOLVED, THE FRONT WAS NOT AFFECTED AT ALL? IS THIS POSSIBLE IT IS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT ? I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO A TIRE ON MY VEHICLES BEFORE, AS I AM 65 YRS OLD. DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANOTHER TIRE ON THIS VEHICLE FROM THIS COMPANY WITH POSSIBLE TRAGIC RESULTS. I WILL DO MY DILIGENCE IN INSPECTING TIRES BEFORE I LEAVE, BUT THIS COULD OF HAPPEN AS I DRIVE TRAVELING ONCE AGAIN ON HIGHWAYS. *TR

NHTSA ID
11079149
Incident
Mar 13, 2018
Mileage
9,688 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 11, 2016

MY 2016 CHEVY COLORADO CREW CAB Z71 4X4 VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ONE TIRE, BALANCED X 3 AND ROTATED AND ROAD FORCE TESTED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT BECAUSE I BOUGHT AN OFF ROAD TRUCK WITH ALL SEASON TIRES IT WILL VIBRATE ABOVE 70 MPH. I FEEL IT IN MY SEAT, IT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE EMPTY PASSENGER SEAT VISUALLY VIBRATES. IT STARTED AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AT 6000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
10883884
Incident
Jul 11, 2016
Mileage
100 mi

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