Chevrolet COLORADO steering problems
986 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,593 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,099 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
986 of 3,593 complaints match this topic (27.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10095875 · 2004-10-16 (October 16, 2004)
ON 10/15/2004, I BEGAN TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO AUTOMOBILE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. JUST AS I TURNED THE IGNITION, THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG INFLATED. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG INFLATED FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SINCE I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE REPLACING THE AIRBAG UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRBAG INFLATION DID NOT RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE ONLY INJURY WAS A RUG BURN LIKE FEELING TO THE FACE AND A SORE LEFT EYE AND A SORE LEFT HAND. NEITHER A…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110911 · 2005-02-04 (February 4, 2005)
WHILE SHIFTING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM FRONT. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141882 · 2005-11-06 (November 6, 2005)
2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO Z71 - RANDON STALLING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178590 · 2007-01-12 (January 12, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 01/10/07 WHILE DRIVING HIS 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO AT 55 MPH, HIS PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELT A VIBRATION AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE HAD A SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP BECAUSE IT SMALLER THAN THE OTHER TIRES. THE CONTACT STAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219078 · 2008-02-25 (February 25, 2008)
TRUCK WIL STALL AND LOOSE POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKES AT LOW RPM (IN TURNS OR WHEN STOPPING ) HAVE RECIVED LETTER FROM MANUFACTUER ABOUT PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219078 at NHTSA ↗