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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,614 miles

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2016 Chevrolet Colorado miscellaneous problems

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2016 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #41

Nov 102023

Colorado

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The power steering and stabilitrak went out while i was driving on the freeway, again!

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #40

Oct 272023

Colorado

  • miles
Once again the power steering and the stabilitrak went out WHILE I was driving on the dang freeway!

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #39

Jul 042023

Colorado

  • miles
The Power Steering keeps failing and this is dangerous once the vehicle is in motion. The most recent incident was July 4th 2023. We have taken the truck to Lawley Chevrolet Sierra Vista AZ (Mando Flores-Service Advisor)several times within the last year and they claim they can't find anything wrong. We can't drive it until the steering is properly fixed. It's impossible to drive. We have to constantly pull over and turn off vehicle for the electrical system to reset. Then we drive for about 1/8 miles then the issue starts all over again. Once the power steer light comes on to include the stabilitrak warning lights then the vehicle is almost impossible to steer. My wife drives the truck most of the time and it's very dangerous and it's not easy for her to steer this vehicle once the power steering goes out. I'm disabled and not able to drive the vehicle in case the power steering goes out. Please thoroughly investigate this vulnerability & issue a recall to fix this issue.

- Hereford, AZ, USA

problem #38

May 172022

Colorado

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The Power Steering keeps failing and this is dangerous once the vehicle is in motion. We have taken the truck to Lawley Chevrolet Sierra Vista AZ (Mando Flores-Service Advisor)several times within the last year and they claim they can't find anything wrong. We can't drive it until the steering is properly fixed. It's impossible to drive. We have to constantly pull over and turn off vehicle for the electrical system to reset. Then we drive for about 1/8 miles then the issue starts all over again. Once the power steer light comes on to include the stabilitrak warning lights then the vehicle is almost impossible to steer. My wife drives the truck most of the time and it's very dangerous and it's not easy for her to steer this vehicle once the power steering goes out. I'm disabled and not able to drive the vehicle in case the power steering goes out. Please thoroughly investigate this vulnerability & issue a recall to fix this issue.

- Hereford, AZ, USA

problem #37

Jun 012023

Colorado

  • miles
Having problems with getting key out of ignition

- Bluemont , VA, USA

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problem #36

May 022023

Colorado

  • miles
The body is defective in keeping water out of the cab. Water intrusion into cab causing moisture build-up and damaging interior and electrical components. My safety is at risk due to the electrical components in the cab that run the vehicle could cause electrocution or cause the vehicle to fail while in use. No they have not reproduced the problem. Yes, GM Collision center and service center (three separate times) have seen the vehicle and the video of the leak. I informed them of the TSB5396 of the known manufacturer defect issue. No warning, problem was first noticed in May 2023. I found my interior completely soaked one morning. I have waterproof marathon seat covers and they are soaked thru to the seats. Checked all windows to make sure they were up and the door seals were shut, everything was closed. Assumed that it was a fluke, followed up by checking the next morning and found the headliner dripping along with a soaked interior again. With the electrical seats and all the electronics in the dash I am concerned about that much water and moisture being in the cab might electrocute me or cause malfunction while driving. Besides the fact that moisture causes rust, mold and mildew that are dangerous to your health to breathe in.

- Bailey, CO, USA

problem #35

Dec 112022

Colorado

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Try to completely shut the truck off but cannot remove the ignition key after putting the truck in park. After several times of starting the truck and moving the shifter back and forth then turning the truck off the key releases. Went on car gurus.com chat line and found this problem is widespread. Chevrolet dealerships will not honor the warranty on this issue if the vehicle is passed it-??s warranty. Looks like someone is going have to get injured or trapped in the vehicle for Chevy to acknowledge this safety issue. Thank you for your consideration.

- Cape Neddick, ME, USA

problem #34

Sep 202022

Colorado

  • miles
My steering lost power assist. Very hard to turn the steering wheel. I could not park my Colorado. I could only turn at higher speeds. I could drive fairly straight, but could not make any quick maneuvers. I would not have been able to avoid anything. The dealer said it would cost $2600 to fix it. Also the stabletrack icon came on. I felt very unsafe driving my Colorado. When I asked the service person what I should do because I couldn-??t afford to fix it, he said -?? park it and don-??t drive it-??. He was very rude. He wasn-??t happy that I wouldn-??t pay him $4250 for my steering issue and the display screen.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #33

May 182022

Colorado

  • miles
Key getting stuck in ignition after putting in park. Does not matter if on hill or flat service; is happening more and more frequently. Have read many articles with people having same problem. Getting very nervous!

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #32

Dec 062018

Colorado

  • miles
Key gets stuck in ignition, that should be a safety report, not able to get key out of your truck to get the key out if you need to get out in a hurry. Everybody with this year model is having this problem, all you have to do is Google it 2016 Colorado key getting stuck in ignition

- Trinity, TX, USA

problem #31

Feb 152022

Colorado

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After putting the vehicle in PARK, I turn off the ignition but the key will not rotate to the correct position in order to remove the key...it is stuck. Yes available for inspection. unable to remove the key means the vehicle can not be locked. no the vehicle has not been inspected., no warning lights were activated and no signs of an upcoming problem. It started about a month ago (once) and now it is occurring every time. I have looked on Youtube and there are multiple videos of people with this problem and there thoughts on a "work around". They describe it as something to do with a pin in the ignition switch what fails to move when the vehicle is put in PARK. One guy drilled a hole in the cover so he can insert a bolt into the housing in order to "hit" that pin, no one should have to do that.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #30

Dec 222021

Colorado

  • miles
My power steering goes out intermittently. I get a power steering drive with care and stabilitrak service on my dash. It-??ll go back to normal when I shut off the truck and restart. But sometimes the service error doesn-??t go away. Also, while power steering is out service rear camera comes in intermittently too.

- Ewa Beach , HI, USA

problem #29

Aug 042020

Colorado

  • miles
Key gets locked in the ignition after you put it in park and try shut off the vehicle. Vehicle won-??t turn off. It takes 10 to 20 minutes before it will release the key. I believe this is a safety issue and have seen a good amount of people online that have the same issue and the manufacture refusing to address or fix the problem.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #28

Oct 142021

Colorado

  • miles
While driving the vehicle, the drivers information display in the dashboard changed from speedometer to radio information, the radio turned up, and on the infotainment unit; I could see it scrolling through channels. I pulled over and returned the settings to normal and as I pulled out, the system started trying to make phone calls through my connected phone. Additionally, while this was happening, it seemed that I had no other normal system sounds (i.e. blinker, seatbelt reminder, etc.) Later while driving on the same trip, the infotainment unit turned on my backup camera while driving and continued to change vehicle settings including reciting navigation directions from an earlier trip. Needless to say, this caused a fairly significant distracted driving scenario.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

problem #27

Oct 112021

Colorado

  • miles
The factory infotainment system goes crazy while driving. It randomly changes ststions and settings. It also keeps moving randonly when using navigation feature. This is becoming very distractful and dangerous while driving.

- North Dartmouth, MA, USA

problem #26

Aug 152021

Colorado

  • miles
Infotainment screen goes crazy at random times while vehicle is in use. Screen jumps around and randomly changes, radio stations change, dashboard speed display changes screens as well. This is a very bad distraction while driving. I have video of this saved on my phone. I was able to pull over to record it yesterday (9/28/21). This problem has been happening on and off at random times for over a month. I have spoke to my dealer about it, and made an appointment for evaluation. I have also contacted Chevrolet service to see if it will be repaired at no cost as a safety issue.

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #25

May 012019

Colorado

  • miles
After I put the truck in park, I cannot get the key out of the ignition. This happens quite often and has made me late for important appointments.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #24

May 272021

Colorado

  • miles
Key will not turn to off position to allow it to be removed when shifting to park position. Takes several attempts to remove.

- Anna, OH, USA

problem #23

Mar 012021

Colorado

  • miles
Key will not come out of the ignition. Key gets stuck and will not unlock from the ignition. Repeated attempts to restart and reengage the transmission/ put into park and nothing works. This should be recalled immediately.

- Bullard, TX, USA

problem #22

May 102021

Colorado

  • miles
The key gets stuck in the ignition after you finish driving and you put the car in park. There is some lever that doesn't release when in park. Many, many others have reported this problem. It is very dangerous as the key cannot be turned to the off position and removed, which ends up draining the car battery and leaving the driver stranded. Some are suggesting to remove the safety lock on the ignition as the only solution to get the key out. This would allow a driver to remove the key WHILE DRIVING, which would probably result in an accident and death.

- Hastings On Hudson, NY, USA

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