2016 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Steering (465), Electrical System (120), Power Train (97).
Key takeaways
- 716 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 465 | 65% |
| Electrical System | 120 | 17% |
| Power Train | 97 | 14% |
| Engine | 48 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 48 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 36 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 3% |
| Suspension | 10 | 1% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 1% |
| Structure | 9 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-30
Random loss of power steering
Steering - filed 2026-10-28
EPS disable while driving, Service Stabilitrak message displayed, ESC/TCS disabled, EPS/TDM code C0545 [0x00] ABS/ESC/EBCM code U0420 [0x42]
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-24
While driving a warning will pop up and says "stabilitrack." All I can do is put my hazards, wait on the side of the road, and turn off the vehicle to see if it goes away. I can't drive in that state as the steering wheel gets really hard to control. The steering that make it easier to move the steering wheel (left and...
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More for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.