2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Common Problems
Ranked from 227 federal NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
13 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Steering Assist Failure During Driving
182complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering assist intermittently fails during driving, making it difficult to steer and increasing the risk of loss of control.
Related recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
- 2
Steering wheel becomes hard to turn
64complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn, especially at lower speeds, requiring significant effort to maneuver the vehicle.
Related recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
- 3
Power steering assist intermittently fails
49complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering assist intermittently stops working, making it difficult to steer, especially at higher speeds or during turns.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
- 4
Stability Control System Failure
13complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe stability control system intermittently fails, leading to loss of vehicle control and difficulty steering.
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Engine stalling or hesitation at low speeds
11complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine hesitates or stalls when accelerating from a stop or at low speeds, causing difficulty in controlling the vehicle.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Stability Trak system error triggers power steering issues
9complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe Stability Trak system error triggers power steering issues, leading to a loss of steering assist and the need to drive with caution.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
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Electrical System Issues
8complaintsLow severityElectricalVarious electrical system issues, including radio malfunctions and navigation system failures.
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Power steering fails at higher speeds
8complaintsHigh severitySteeringPower steering suddenly fails at around 45 mph, making it difficult to turn the wheel.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
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Steering Issues After Restart
8complaintsLow severitySteeringAfter restarting the vehicle, the power steering intermittently works but fails again shortly thereafter.
Related recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
- 10
Airbag system malfunctions
6complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe airbag system malfunctions, failing to deploy during collisions, posing a significant safety risk.
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Steering Wheel Movement During Driving
5complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering wheel moves unexpectedly from side to side during driving, causing loss of control.
Related recalls: 16V054000, 21V213000
- 12
Transmission Shuddering and Slippage
3complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe transmission shudders and slips at low and high speeds, causing the vehicle to shake.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 13
Brake Assist Light On
2complaintsLow severityBrakesThe service brake assist light appears on the dashboard, indicating potential brake system issues.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 15V278000
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.