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FaultScore report

2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems

Owners have filed 641 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA between 2014 and 2026. The largest single group is the steering. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 21 worst.

D

FaultScore 71/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet Colorado.

How this is worked out

The numbers

641

Complaints

26

Crashes reported

6

Fires reported

10

Injuries reported

53,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

33%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 100 vs 50 Severity 34 vs 50 Early failure 55 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Colorado. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 34
6.6% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 55
33% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2015 compares with every other Chevrolet Colorado

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Steering 354 55.2%

8 crashes, 0 fires · median 60,000 mi

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 58,126 mi

2 crashes, 2 fires · median 63,000 mi

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 8,500 mi

0 crashes, 4 fires · median 24,500 mi

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 42,000 mi

Brakes 18 2.8%

4 crashes, 0 fires · median 34,000 mi

Airbags 12 1.9%

5 crashes, 0 fires · median 44,900 mi

Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 1.4%

Median failure at 25,000 miles

Body & Structure 8 1.2%

Median failure at 483 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 6 0.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 0.9%

Median failure at 32,000 miles

Suspension 5 0.8%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 20,000 mi

Lights 4 0.6%

Median failure at 8,750 miles

Wheels 2 0.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 1 0.2%

Median failure at 1,000 miles

Seats 1 0.2%
Seat Belts 1 0.2%
Tires 1 0.2%

Median failure at 34,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 25 5.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 42 9.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 25 5.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 122 26.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 97 21.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 81 17.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 46 10.0%
150,000+ miles 23 5.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Nov 2014 peak 19 Aug 2026

NHTSA investigations into the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

RQ19001 Opened 9 May 2019 Closed 28 May 2021 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Loss of Power Steering Assist

In May 2019 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ19-001) to assess the scope of General Motors (GM) recall 16V-054. ODI had received 50 complaints with allegations of loss of electric power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. These complaints were for vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-054 yet exhibited the same symptoms.ODI?s review focused on specific build months outside the recall scope that had a high electric power steering failure rate and failures that were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 16V-0...

Recalls on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

21V213000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

Risk: A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

17V621000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

16V054000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

Risk: A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

15V278000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.

Risk: If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

15V267000

SEATS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

Risk: If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

15V157000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.

Risk: If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

14V645000

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2021181 4,925 units in Canada

Steering

Issue: On certain trucks, a poor electrical connection could cause a sudden loss of power steering assist. Note: This recall does not include vehicles that were repaired under Transport Canada Recall 2016-043. Safety risk: A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly.

Recall 2017481 2 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, the second stage of the driver frontal airbag may not deploy properly in certain high speed crashes. If the vehicle were to be involved in a high speed crash that triggers the second-stage deployment of the driver frontal airbag, the second stage of the inflator may not fill the airbag as completely and as quickly as designed, which could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag module. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2016-102

Recall 2016043 421 units in Canada

Steering

Certain vehicles may experience a sudden loss of electric power steering assist due to a poor electrical connection within the torque-sensor harness connector. Steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but will require greater driver effort. The sudden change in steering may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace steering gear pinion sensor cover assembly. Note: If the power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Centre and a chime sounds to inform the driver.

Recall 2015192 2,400 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain vehicles, the front brake calipers could leak brake fluid. This could cause longer brake pedal travel and increased stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the front brake calipers.

Recall 2015185 4,956 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 – Anchorage of Seats. Certain seat-frame attachment hooks that secure the front driver and/or front passenger's seat may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during the assembly process. If this condition were present, the seat could fail to meet the requirements of the standard. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect seats for proper installation, and if required, disassemble and properly reassemble the seats.

Recall 2014451 149 units in Canada

Airbag

Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection. During the manufacturing process, the driver's airbag connection may have been wired incorrectly. This would affect the vehicles' two-stage airbag system by reversing the deployment sequence and disrupting the deployment timing of the driver airbag stages. This could result in the driver airbags to not function as designed, which could increase the potential for injury to the seat occupant in a crash. Correction: Dealers are to reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Austin, AR Crash

STEERING

Was traveling down the interstate at 75mph. The steering wheel jolted left and would not allow driver to turn the wheel back to the right causing a single vehicle accident. The vehicle left the roadway and hit the cable barrier in the median and traveled approximately 50 yards before stopping.

NHTSA complaint #11753394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,000 miles Colo, IA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven and parked in the garage. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal burning smell and smoke coming from under the hood. It was unknown whether a warning had illuminated. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the engine compartment had caught on fire. The contact closed the hood and attempted to restart the vehicle to drive out of the garage; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact shifted to neutral(N) and was able to push the vehicle out of the garage. The contact stated that the vehicle burned significantly from the front end to the windshield. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. No fire department report was filed. No police report was filed. There was no injury sustained. There was no property damage. The contact stated that the vehicle was a total loss and was in the process of being towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle did not have full insurance coverage but had liability coverage. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

NHTSA complaint #11729631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 157,000 miles Columbus, GA Crash

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle to her right lane was struck by a vehicle behind it causing the vehicle on the right lane to spin out and hit her vehicle. The contact stated her vehicle was struck on the right center of the passenger side. No air bags deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

NHTSA complaint #11593018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomingdale, GA Crash 2 injured

STEERING

Power steering keeps going out while driving down the road. Wife wasn’t able to steer it not strong enough ran off the road blew out a tire. Very dangerous life-threatening please have someone contact me. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #11464703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 97,153 miles Murdock, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 38 mph and making a right turn into traffic the warning messages "brake assist, ABS, Stabilitrak, steering lost" had suddenly displayed and when pressing the brake pedal the vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle which crashed into the rear of a third vehicle. During the crash, the airbags did not deploy and the contact sustained an injured left shoulder which did not require medical treatment. The occupant of the second vehicle was treated for an injury but no information was available. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 97,153. Dealership did their own diagnostics and found the brake booster and vacuum to be faulty.

NHTSA complaint #11448584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 97,153 miles Murdock, FL Crash 2 injured

STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 38 mph and making a right turn into traffic the warning messages "brake assist, ABS, Stabilitrak, steering lost" had suddenly displayed and when pressing the brake pedal the vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle which crashed into the rear of a third vehicle. During the crash, the airbags did not deploy and the contact sustained an injured left shoulder which did not require medical treatment. The occupant of the second vehicle was treated for an injury but no information was available. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 97,153. Dealership did their own diagnostics and found the brake booster and vacuum to be faulty.

NHTSA complaint #11448584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Saint Joseph, MO

STEERING

I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety defect involving my 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. While I was driving the vehicle, it suddenly lost power steering assist. The steering wheel immediately became extremely heavy and difficult to turn, requiring significantly more physical effort to control the vehicle. This sudden loss of steering assistance created a dangerous situation for me, my passengers, and other motorists. The failure occurred without warning and substantially affected my ability to safely steer and maneuver the vehicle. A sudden loss of power steering is particularly dangerous when making turns, maneuvering at low speeds, or attempting to avoid another vehicle or obstacle. What is especially concerning is that the failure experienced by my vehicle appears to match the defect described in General Motors Safety Recall N202325410, NHTSA Campaign 21V-213, concerning loss of power steering assist in certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The NHTSA recall documentation states that affected vehicles may experience a loss of power steering assist while starting or driving because of a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly. The recall specifically explains that when power steering assist is lost, the vehicle reverts to manual steering and requires substantially greater steering effort, particularly at lower speeds. NHTSA and GM identified this condition as a safety defect because it can increase the risk of a crash. My vehicle experienced the same symptoms described in the recall: Sudden loss of power steering assistance while driving. The steering wheel became heavy and difficult to turn as the vehicle reverted to manual steering. A warning chime occurred. A warning message/malfunction indicator appeared on the dashboard. The loss of power steering made the vehicle substantially more difficult

NHTSA complaint #11757461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Russellville, AR

STEERING

The electric power steering assembly has failed. I will be driving and my power steering will cut out with no warning, the sensor light is on constantly. Turning it off will sometimes fix it but not for long. It will affect my cruise control at times as well

NHTSA complaint #11755892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Russellville, AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The electric power steering assembly has failed. I will be driving and my power steering will cut out with no warning, the sensor light is on constantly. Turning it off will sometimes fix it but not for long. It will affect my cruise control at times as well

NHTSA complaint #11755892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Russellville, AR

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The electric power steering assembly has failed. I will be driving and my power steering will cut out with no warning, the sensor light is on constantly. Turning it off will sometimes fix it but not for long. It will affect my cruise control at times as well

NHTSA complaint #11755892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, AR Crash

STEERING

Was traveling down the interstate at 75mph. The steering wheel jolted left and would not allow driver to turn the wheel back to the right causing a single vehicle accident. The vehicle left the roadway and hit the cable barrier in the median and traveled approximately 50 yards before stopping.

NHTSA complaint #11753394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

STEERING

My 2015 Colorado has begun to periodically lose power steering. I have now several times been driving. I here a warning ding and a warning on the dash, then my power steering is completely gone. Steering becomes very difficult. This is a significant safety issue. Once I am able to safely pull out of traffic, and restart the truck, the power steering returns.

NHTSA complaint #11749061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Arvada, CO

STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The power steering failure warning light illuminated. The contact, who was a retired certified mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle with an electronic power steering gear unit failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with electronic power steering gear unit failure. The contact was informed that the part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11742743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parks, AZ

SEATS

Since i've had my truck the passenger seat vibrates excessively while driving; the oil alert comes on even when there is oil, current oil change; seems to not have power, shifts hard. What's interesting is that these items come up when I searched on recalls. this truck is not driven hard... mehanic cant figure out what is causing the oil alert, the passenger seat shaking excessively.. and there is a recall on You Tube Truck was purchased in [XXX], 07/15 have lived in [XXX] since 11/15. This is unacceptable INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11742456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parks, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Since i've had my truck the passenger seat vibrates excessively while driving; the oil alert comes on even when there is oil, current oil change; seems to not have power, shifts hard. What's interesting is that these items come up when I searched on recalls. this truck is not driven hard... mehanic cant figure out what is causing the oil alert, the passenger seat shaking excessively.. and there is a recall on You Tube Truck was purchased in [XXX], 07/15 have lived in [XXX] since 11/15. This is unacceptable INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11742456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parks, AZ

ENGINE

Since i've had my truck the passenger seat vibrates excessively while driving; the oil alert comes on even when there is oil, current oil change; seems to not have power, shifts hard. What's interesting is that these items come up when I searched on recalls. this truck is not driven hard... mehanic cant figure out what is causing the oil alert, the passenger seat shaking excessively.. and there is a recall on You Tube Truck was purchased in [XXX], 07/15 have lived in [XXX] since 11/15. This is unacceptable INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11742456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 292,500 miles Cullman, AL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that they discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 193,073. The contact began having unknown issues with the vehicle and obtained a Carfax report. The report indicated the vehicle was due for an oil change. The report indicated the mileage was 292,500. The Birmingham police department was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA hotline.

NHTSA complaint #11740005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

St. Louis, MO

STEERING

Will be driving and suddenly my EPS light turns on and doesn’t allow me to turn. I have sudden loss of power assist, making the steering wheel incredibly heavy to turn. Once I pull over to safety and fully turn the truck off and back on, I can generally make it to my destination as the sensor temporarily goes off. It appears there have been recalls for this, but my specific VIN was not included in the recall for some reason. Ultimately, this is extremely dangerous as I have a pretty busy route to/from work. This all randomly started happening two days ago. I am working to schedule an appointment with a local mechanic, but hoping to be included in the recall because it sounds exactly like what was happening in the recall.

NHTSA complaint #11739374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,225 miles Lancaster, OH

STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Service Power Steering light would illuminate and the power steering would fail. The contact would have to pull to the side of the road, turn off the vehicle, and wait a while in order to reset the vehicle's computer system and re-activate the power steering. The traction control, stability, track, and service 4-Wheel Drive warning lights were illuminated as well. The vehicle was taken to 3 different certified mechanics, who were not able to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The steering wheel was recalibrated by a mechanic; however, the failure remained persistent. The manufacturer was informed, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 115,225.

NHTSA complaint #11738542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,225 miles Lancaster, OH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Service Power Steering light would illuminate and the power steering would fail. The contact would have to pull to the side of the road, turn off the vehicle, and wait a while in order to reset the vehicle's computer system and re-activate the power steering. The traction control, stability, track, and service 4-Wheel Drive warning lights were illuminated as well. The vehicle was taken to 3 different certified mechanics, who were not able to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The steering wheel was recalibrated by a mechanic; however, the failure remained persistent. The manufacturer was informed, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 115,225.

NHTSA complaint #11738542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

St. Mary, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Lose his power steering while driving down the road. System says needs work on ABS when you hit a bump the radio changes itself. The anti-theft is on when key is in ignition and going down the road it's saying it's theft mode service engine light is on even after servicing the engine

NHTSA complaint #11737971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 139,000 miles Raleigh, NC

STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the message "Service Power Steering - Drive with Care" was displayed. The contact used excessive force to pull over, waited for several minutes, and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle resumed normal operation after being restarted; however, the failure returned once the contact reached the driveway at the residence. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact scheduled an appointment and drove the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and retrieved DTC: C0545; indicating a failure within the Steering Wheel Torque Sensor of the electric power steering (EPS) system. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired under the recall prior to the contact owning the vehicle. The contact was then informed that no additional assistance would be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

NHTSA complaint #11732750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 111,000 miles Laurel, MS

STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The message "Loss of Power Steering Assist - Danger - Have Unit Serviced" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: C0545. The mechanic had not yet informed the contact of what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

NHTSA complaint #11730149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,000 miles Colo, IA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven and parked in the garage. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal burning smell and smoke coming from under the hood. It was unknown whether a warning had illuminated. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the engine compartment had caught on fire. The contact closed the hood and attempted to restart the vehicle to drive out of the garage; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact shifted to neutral(N) and was able to push the vehicle out of the garage. The contact stated that the vehicle burned significantly from the front end to the windshield. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. No fire department report was filed. No police report was filed. There was no injury sustained. There was no property damage. The contact stated that the vehicle was a total loss and was in the process of being towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle did not have full insurance coverage but had liability coverage. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

NHTSA complaint #11729631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Fulshear, TX

STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his father was driving at undisclosed speeds, the power steering assist became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact about NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11724961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ishpeming, MI

STEERING

my truck lost steering 3 times already and i brought to dealership twice with them telling it can't be fixed! first tine jan of 2024 and also jan of this year

NHTSA complaint #11714751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ishpeming, MI

STEERING

lost steering twice while driving, brought truck to dealer and they put it on there computer and reprogramed and worked for a little while and it went again. costing me 120 dollars for the to program it.

NHTSA complaint #11713171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Salinas, CA

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond as needed. The vehicle gradually responded but failed to exceed 50 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure was intermittent and only occurred while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer several times due to the failure. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times after the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #11712774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Salinas, CA

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond as needed. The vehicle gradually responded but failed to exceed 50 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure was intermittent and only occurred while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer several times due to the failure. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times after the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #11712774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Temecula, CA

STEERING

Intermittent loss of power steering while driving and at start up. Warning indicators flash "Service Power Steering Drive With Care" and "Service Stabilitrak." Most of the time, when you turn off the truck and turn it back on again, the message will clear and all will be fine again. However, a week or two will go by and it happens again. The last time it happened, it would not clear right away. Finally, it did the next day. GM says there was a recall on my truck that was repaired for this problem but I'm seeing a lot of people online still having problems. This is very dangerous because I cannot physically steer the truck when the power steering goes out. I'm very concerned that me or my teenage son who drives it is going to get in a serious accident.

NHTSA complaint #11712349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, IN

STEERING

Had safety recall for loss of power steering repair done in November of 2021. First incident: Leaving a grocery store parking lot, loss of power steering made the steering nearly impossible at low speeds. Message on display said to have steering serviced and dinged. Had a tow truck come and take it to the same dealership that did the repair. Low voltage code was reset, power steering was returned. Dealership wanted $2.3k to repair. Second incident: One month later, pulling out of my driveway when the same message displayed and the dash dinged. Had a tow truck take it to a different repair shop, same issue, same resolution. $2.4k repair. I declined both repairs.

NHTSA complaint #11711069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.