2016 Chevrolet Colorado stability control problems

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to steer in the intended direction. In addition, the “Service Stabili-trak” message was displayed, and the “Power Steering Failure” warning light was illuminated. The contact held the steering wheel tightly and pulled on the steering wheel, preventing the vehicle from crashing into a wall. The vehicle was driven to the intended destination. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was driven very slowly, and the contact used added force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado with a similar description of a failure; however, the VIN was not under recall. The contact stated that an online forum advised the contact to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA complaint #11704048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 27 MPH and making a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure initially occurred while making turns but had started occurring while driving straight. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, requiring the contact to pull over to the side of the road, restart the vehicle, for the vehicle to operate as designed. The stabili-trak warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

NHTSA complaint #11697251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the stabili-trak failure message was displayed, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure was frightening. The contact was able to continue driving at a slower speed. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

NHTSA complaint #11682484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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 complaint #11674030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

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 complaint #11674030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering failed to respond, and the steering became difficult to turn. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, messages “Loss of Steering Assist” and “Stabili-trac” were displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact was able to dive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

NHTSA complaint #11656813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the stability control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

NHTSA complaint #11655412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The stability control system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering); however, neither VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11616067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the "Stabili-trak Failure" message was displayed. The contact then stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted. The contact stated that on several occasions, the message and failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where DTC code: UO420-42: “Power Steering Control Module – Not Receiving Signal” was retrieved. The contact was informed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

NHTSA complaint #11615341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, intermittently the steering wheel became firm. The Service Stabili-trak warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

NHTSA complaint #11546549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

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 complaint #11544223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

STABILITYTRACK LIGHT CAME ON & LOST POWER STEERING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. IMMEDIATELY, TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. STEERING A VEHICLE AT A HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT POWER STEERING WAS A VERY DIFFICULT TASK. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF TIMES, THEN IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND ERROR CODES U0415 AND U0420 AMONG OTHER ERRORS IN THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY RE-CHARGED THE BATTERY AND RESET THE COMPUTER (I BELIEVE). HOWEVER, THE EXACT SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN ON 10/18/2020 IN THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO. EXCEPT, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ANY ERROR MESSAGE IN THE VEHICLE HISTORY, WHICH IS QUITE FRIGHTENING. EXPECTING TO BRING THIS VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION.

NHTSA complaint #11366940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

FIVE MONTHS AGO MY KEY BEGAN TO BE STUCK IN MY IGNITION. HAD TO CONTINUALLY RESTART MY TRUCK TO GET MY KEY OUT. SAME TIME I STARTED TO HAVE INTERMITTENT LOSE OF POWER STEERING. ONLY WAY TO RECTIFY THAT AGAIN IS TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND RESTART. JUST DROVE 13 MILES WITH MY DAUGHTER AND IT HAPPENED 5 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #11365462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN MOTION TAKING A TURN ON A ROUNDABOUT, THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND STABILITRAK SUDDENLY TURNS OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE SITUATION HAPPENED TWICE IN ROUNDABOUTS IN THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS. ONE OF THE TIMES THIS HAPPENED MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHILE MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE. SHE DESCRIBED HITTING THE CURB, BECAUSE OF LACK OF ARM STRENGTH TO PULL THE WHEEL. THE ISSUE RESOLVES WHEN YOU CAN SAFELY PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS CONFIRMED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE "STEERING GEAR PINION" AND APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHEVY COLORADO'S. THE DEALER MENTIONED THE COST TO REPLACE THIS ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INCLUDING LABOR WAS AN UPWARDS OF 1800 DOLLARS. FOR 2015 MODEL YEARS IT APPEARS 3000 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE, HOWEVER A BROADER RECALL WAS NOT EXTENDED TO THE 2016 MODEL YEAR. AFTER CONTACTING GM IT WAS EXPRESSED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER MY VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL AT THIS TIME. I WAS CHARGED FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11364679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING QUITS WITH NO WARNING AND LOSE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING. DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON TO SAY POWER STEERING FAILURE USE CAUTION. PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK WITH NO WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE ISSUE IS TO STOP FOR FIVE MINUTES AND RESTART ENGINE. THIS TEMPORARILY FIXES THE ISSUE BUT THE PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR AT UNSUSPECTING MOMENTS. IT HAS HAPPENED AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 25 MPH TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 75. CAUSES THE STEERING TO BECOME HEAVY AND UNMANAGEABLE REQUIRING A SPEED REDUCTION AND STOPPAGE TO RESET ENGINE. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #11361921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

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 complaint #11360688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING CAUSING STEERING TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. STABILTRAC MESSAGE WOULD BE DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. IT WOULD RESET UPON TURNING OFF THE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11360219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TWICE THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LOST WHILE TRAVELING AT UNDER 25 MPH ON CITY STREETS. THE STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. PULLED OVER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED, RESTORING THE POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #11352876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY WENT OUT WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE BECOMING DIFGICULT IF NOT ALMOST IMPOSDIBLE TO TURN WITHOUT HERCULEAN STRENGTH.HAD I BEEN ON AN OFF RAMP MOST CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE GONE OFF THE SIDE

NHTSA complaint #11351798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEGINNING ON 7/3/2020 AT 11:03 AM AND HAS CONTINUED UNTIL PRESENT DAY.

NHTSA complaint #11351637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

AT 65 MPH ON I75 STABILITY AND POWER STEERING ASSIST BOTH SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. PULLED INTO THE FIRST REST AREA (APPROX. 3 MILES), SHUT DOWN THE TRUCK AND RESTARTED IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #11350098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 7/23/20 AT 45MH I LOST POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND (LOST OF POWER STEERING AND STABILITY MALFUNCTION) CAME ON THE DASH. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, WAITED 10MIN THEN TRIAD TO START IT AND IT RESET ITSELF. THEN ON 7/25/20 IT HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65MH WITH MY WIFE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT GOING AROUND AN OVERPASS. BECAUSE IT'S THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO GO TO WORK I DECIDED TO TAKE IT 7/28/20 AND ON THE WAY HOME IT DID IT AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME IT CAUSED THE WHEELS TO SKIP, SCARED THE SH%T OUT OF ME. I READ THERE WAS A RECALL SO I CALLED THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY MY TRUCK DOSE NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I'M NOT ALONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11342458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING ERROR INDICATOR ON START UP. RESTARTED TRUCK AND FIXED THE ISSUE UNTIL DRIVING CITY STREETS FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THE STABILITRAK AND POWER STEERING SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SAME INDICATORS ON MY DASH. REST OF TRUCK SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. JUST SERVICE STABILITRAK AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING INDICATOR ON DASH BOARD

NHTSA complaint #11340606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I OWN THIS CAR LESS THE ONE YEAR THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALREADY IN LESS THE 10K I TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER NEVER FIND ANYTHING NO SOLVE PROBLEMS THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO CHANGE THE ALL POWER STEERING SYSTEM ONE TIME I WAS WITH MY KIDS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY I DON'T KNOW HOW WE DON'T END IN ACCIDENT OR WORST ALL TIME CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING I HAVE TO COME TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OFF THE ROAD NO SOLUTION GIVE BY CHEVY.

NHTSA complaint #11323429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM I AM GOING TO DESCRIBE. WHAT OCCURRED TODAY WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE TAKING A RIGHT TURN OFF OF A SIDE STREET ONTO A CROSS STREET INTO TRAFFIC. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE THE TURN, AND CAUSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I ALMOST CROSSED THE LANE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UPON STRAIGHTENING THE VEHICLE OUT I NOTICED A ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING MESSAGE, THEN AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO LOOK FOR A SAFE PLACE TO STOP, A NO POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON STATING TO DRIVE SAFELY OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. AFTER I FOUND A LOCATION TO PARK, I REPEATEDLY TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON IN HOPES OF RE-SETTING THE SYSTEMS. THIS DID NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE FAULTS AND THE MESSAGES REMAINED. I ALSO NOTICED WHEN I REVERSED THE VEHICLE , THE BACK UP SCREEN GAVE ME A MESSAGE THAT THERE ARE NO PROJECTION LINES. I SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME THE REST OF THE WAY WHILE "MUSCLING" IT AROUND TURNS. APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER I HAD ARRIVED HOME, I RESTARTED MY VEHICLE AND ALL SYSTEMS WORKED CORRECTLY WITH NO WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED. I HAD MENTIONED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL OFF OR SOMETHING. THIS INSTANCE THE VEHICLE RESET AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT. TO NOTE IS THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #11315960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ON THE FREEWAY , A 'POWER STEERING 'SIGNAL TURNED ON . SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED . TIRES PUSHED CAR TO THE LEFT . BRAKES , GAS , ENTIRE TRUCK STALLED.VERT DANGEROUS AND CAME WITH NO WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #11300254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I KEEP GETTING INFO MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING TO SERVICE STABILALINK AND POWER STEERING AND DRIVE WITH CAR AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY AND DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DO IT WHEN THEY DRIVE IT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT GOES OUT AND I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL MY STEERING. IT HAPPENS OFTEN AND 8 TIMES TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #11290409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

SERVICE STABLELINK COMES ON AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. I HAVE TO PULL OVER TURN OFF THE TRUCK FOR 15 SECONDS TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND MOST OF THE TIME IT STOPS. HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN IT DOES NOT RESET AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I CAN BE STOPED ON THE HIGHWAY OR AROUND TOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11290190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

STABILITRAK UNAVAILABLE LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND MAKES THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEEDS

NHTSA complaint #11276983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

DRIVING MY 2016 CHEVY COLORADO LT 4X4 DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALSO ON 2 LANE ROADS IN GREAT WEATHER CONDITIONS THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND STABILTRAK LIGHTS CAME ON. ELECTRIC STEERING WAS DISABLED AND I HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY WITH TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS IS THE SAME RECALL AS GM 15595. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON RESOLVES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. NOW IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11267238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.