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2016 Chevrolet COLORADO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

699 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

43,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 295 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 448 of 699 complaints (64.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior45464.9%
Transmission and shifting7110.2%
Electrical and battery issues649.2%
Braking behavior639.0%
Engine operation628.9%
Fuel system concerns101.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
448
Electrical System
111
Power Train
95
Unknown Or Other
48
Engine
47
Service Brakes
38
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
36
Vehicle Speed Control
24
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering448
Electrical System111
Power Train95
Unknown Or Other48
Engine47
Service Brakes38
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)36
Vehicle Speed Control24

Steering: 448; Electrical System: 111; Power Train: 95; Unknown Or Other: 48; Engine: 47; Service Brakes: 38; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 36; Vehicle Speed Control: 24

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
97
25,000 to 49,999
69
50,000 to 74,999
51
75,000 to 99,999
23
100,000 to 149,999
43
150,000 and above
12
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00097
25,000 to 49,99969
50,000 to 74,99951
75,000 to 99,99923
100,000 to 149,99943
150,000 and above12

Under 25,000: 97; 25,000 to 49,999: 69; 50,000 to 74,999: 51; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 43; 150,000 and above: 12

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (97). 404 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2015
2
2016
38
2017
37
2018
26
2019
60
2020
57
2021
77
2022
65
2023
119
2024
96
2025
93
2026
29
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20152
201638
201737
201826
201960
202057
202177
202265
2023119
202496
202593
202629

2015: 2; 2016: 38; 2017: 37; 2018: 26; 2019: 60; 2020: 57; 2021: 77; 2022: 65; 2023: 119; 2024: 96; 2025: 93; 2026: 29

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 454 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 71 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 64 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10783617 · 2015-10-20 (October 20, 2015)

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK ON 9/25/15.ON 9/30/15 THERE WAS HEAVY DOWN POUR,AND THERE WAS BIG PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE DRIVERS FLOOR MATS,THE PASSENGER FLOOR MATS,AND BEHIND THE DRIVERS MATS.ALSO THE LEFT VENT HAD A BROKEN PIECE THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 215 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783617 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10789663 · 2015-11-10 (November 10, 2015)

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.THE FIRST TIME IT WAS LEAKING WATER FROM LEFT FRONT,LEFT REAR,AND RIGHT FRONT FLOOR MATS.THIS SECOND TIME IT WAS ONLY LEAKING WATER ON THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS FLOOR MATS.THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN DRIVEN WHEN I NOTICED THE LEAK.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,165 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789663 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10839306 · 2016-03-01 (March 1, 2016)

ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24TH I WAS DRIVING HOME (NORTH ON I-75 IN MICHIGAN) FROM WORK, THE TRUCK HAD 2-3 INCHES OF SNOW ON TOP OF THE TRUCK AND TRUCK CAP BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE REACHED DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AT ~ 10 MILES PER HOUR DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND MY WIPERS WERE ON (MEDIUM SPEED IF I RECALL CORRECTLY), TRAFFIC STOPPED SUDDENLY AND ALL OF THE SNOW FROM THE TOP OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY SLID FORWARD AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. AT THIS POINT THE WIPERS WERE ESSENTIALLY BURIED/ JAMMED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SNOW AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839306 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10839703 · 2016-03-03 (March 3, 2016)

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY FROM UPPER GEARS (5,6) TO LOWER RANGE WHEN DECELERATING FROM 40 + MPH TO UNDER 20 MPH. VEHICLE WILL EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER FROM BEING IN TOO HIGH OF A GEAR RANGE, CAUSING "CHUGGING", AND THEN A SUDDEN BURST OF POWER AS YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE. DEALER RESET ECM FOR TRANSMISSION; PROBLEM PERSISTS. TYPICALLY OCCURS ON RESIDENTIAL OR NON-FREEWAY STREETS, BUT HAS HAPPENED ENTERING A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839703 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10849826 · 2016-03-15 (March 15, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT WRIST, LEFT ARM, SHOULDER, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10849826 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10851490 · 2016-03-24 (March 24, 2016)

DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MILES A HOUR AND LOST ALL POWER ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT GOING NO WERE ALL LIGHT WERE LITE ON DASH LIKE YOU TURN KEY ON BEFORE STARTING THANK GOD NO ONE WAS COMING THE OTHER WAY OR THE CAR BEHIND ME WOULD HAVE HIT ME. HE WAS A GOOD DRIVER. SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT THEN IT WOULD RUN WITH ALL LIGHT ON DASH EVEN BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI SKID LIGHT AND IT SAID ON INFRO. RUNNING AT REDUCED SPEED. DROVE TO MY HOME A SLOW SPEED IT LET ME. SHUT IT DOWN LET IT SIT A FEW MIN. RESTARTED IT STILL THE SAME. SHUT IT DOWN FOR ABOUT T…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851490 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10853570 · 2016-04-05 (April 5, 2016)

THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE. WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE CONTENTS FROM TWO EMAILS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER. I ALSO HAVE NIGHT TIME VIDEO THAT ILLUSTRATES THE PROBLEM WHICH ALSO SHOWS THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE BY GPS ON GOOGLE MAPS. COMMENTS IN THE EMAIL REFER TO BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING VEHICLE OBSERVATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS ANOTHER STUPID GOVERNMENT MANDATE THAT PUTS PEOPLE AT RISK.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10853570 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10859928 · 2016-04-17 (April 17, 2016)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVER 40+ MPH AND THEN REDUCING SPEED DUE TO TRAFFIC TO 20 MPH, AND THEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE AGAIN BETWEEN 21-28 MPH IT SEEMS TO BOG DOWN THE ENGINE ALMOST AS IF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO TO LOW OR HIGH OF A GEAR AND MAKES THE VEHICLE FEEL LIKE IT'S BUCKING/JERKING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BETWEEN 21-28 MPH AND THEN A BURST OF SPEED. VEHICLE DOES IT ALL THE TIME BETWEEN THESE SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAD IT CUSTOM ORDERED AND ONLY HAD 9 MILES ON IT SO I KNOW IT'S NOT A ISSUE FROM SOMEONE ELSE DRIVING…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10859928 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

15V807000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages

Reported: 2015-12-01 (December 1, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Consequence: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
16V125000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2016-03-02 (March 2, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
17V621000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2017-10-05 (October 5, 2017)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2018-05-31 (May 31, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

NHTSA campaign record ↗