2016 Chevrolet Colorado Steering Problems
Owners have filed 462 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 65% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (9% of reports).
- 462steering complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 41 of 462 complaints (9%)
- Power steering stabilitrak: mentioned in 39 of 462 complaints (8%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 34 of 462 complaints (7%)
- Truck off: mentioned in 25 of 462 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado at $2,350, and half of them between $2,000 and $2,600.
Based on 23 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 143 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 462 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Colorado steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 4 | 22% | — |
| 2024 Colorado | 6 | 5% | 3,000 |
| 2023 Colorado | 7 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Colorado | 12 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2021 Colorado | 10 | 13% | 49,000 |
| 2020 Colorado | 10 | 12% | 13,500 |
| 2019 Colorado | 22 | 15% | 16,000 |
| 2018 Colorado | 18 | 10% | 9,242 |
| 2017 Colorado | 19 | 9% | 26,861 |
| 2016 Colorado | 462 | 65% | 68,000 |
| 2015 Colorado | 359 | 73% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Colorado | 1 | 100% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Colorado | 5 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Colorado | 1 | 2% | 34,000 |
| 2008 Colorado | 3 | 4% | 1,700 |
| 2007 Colorado | 3 | 2% | 71,500 |
| 2006 Colorado | 10 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Colorado | 4 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Colorado | 6 | 2% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The truck suddenly losses 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. This is a concerning safety issue as the power steering can give out at…
While driving, the steering suddenly failed. I was physically unable to steer the vehicle, which made it impossible to continue driving safely. This has happened a few times and I have been able to turn the vehicle off and restart and the steering will work again.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and turned…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chevrolet Colorados have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 462 owner complaints about steering for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado (65% of the 712 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,350 (half paid between $2,000 and $2,600), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 41 of 462 complaints, followed by “power steering stabilitrak” (39).
Other 2016 Chevrolet Colorado problems
See all 2016 Chevrolet Colorado problems or steering problems across all Colorado years.