Steering Failed problems of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

The contact owns 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The service power steering and service stabili track messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to connell Chevrolet (2828 harbor blvd, costa mesa, CA 92626) where the vehicle was diagnosed with torque sensor failure and a steering rack failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 79,286.

While driving experienced stability control alarm and steering failure warning. Lost power assisted steering. There are hundreds of similar complaints on car web sites. This failure mode was an issue for a narrowly scoped recall in 2015/16. Obviously the problem is more wide spread and a recall must be issued for this lethal to driver and others condition.

Experienced a failure of the steering system (power assist stopped working) first on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at approximately 35 mph speed; and subsequently on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at approximately 65 mph; then, on Monday September 30, 2019 and Tuesday October 1, 2019. The vehicle is currently with dealer where it was purchased. Two warning lights appeared each time the steering failure occurred. Also, two messages display in the digital display within the "dashboard": 1. Service power steering (drive with care) 2. Service stabilitrak vehicle steering immediately compromised, very difficult to steer with dangerous change in effort required to steer, loss of control due to steering change. In each case, slowed speed to adjust to changed steering condition. Upon researching this defect, see many references and documentation to exact same conditions and defect described here. Manufacturer (Chevrolet/gm) has acknowledged equipment defect - with recall, but not yet for VIN of my vehicle - appealing this here/now due to multiple reports of defect to same year, type vehicles not recognized by Chevrolet/gm yet with appeal for confirmation to recall this and similar vehicles (2015 Chevrolet Colorado).

On wed. Sep 18th, 2019 I was driving through a parking lot at slow speeds as I was parking the steering failed. An indicator light was displayed on the dashboard indicating a steering failure and problems with the stabiltrack. It was very difficult to steer and pulled into a parking spot. I restarted my vehicle and the steering was functional again. I continued home travelling on highway at 100 km/h when the same sequence of events occurred. At high speeds it was easier to steer and I pulled to the shoulder of the road. I restarted my vehicle and returned home, and the next day I dropped the vehicle off at the dealership. It remains at the dealership, and I have been told the steering has to be repaired at a cost of $2100. This is a significant safety issue. If my wife or daughter had been driving the vehicle they would not have been able to muscle the steering wheel.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, the service power steering indicator illuminated and the "drive with care" service indicator remained illuminated. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The contact was able to pull over, restart the engine, and the steering wheel regained normal function. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v054000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.