While driving on a straight roadway at 55 mph the power steering stoped working and a trouble signal tells me to be careful, that my power steering has stopped working.
Power steering goes completely out
Power steering assistance. no power steering at all.this quote came across the digital speedometer "service power steering,drive with care.while we was stop a couple of different times and also when we was driving.
Power steering failure. my 2015 chevy colorado truck, with 41,153 miles, had a power steering failure 4 days ago (march 22, 2019). while traveling on a dry, smooth road at 30 mph and while braking, the stabilitrak "off" warning light came on, as well as a power steering assist warning. there was an immediate loss of power steering, and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. initially i thought the truck had stalled, but it had not. i was able to make 2 right-hand turns at slow speed to get out of traffic and into a parking lot. i had to use a lot of muscle to steer the vehicle into the lot. i turned off the truck then restarted and the warning lights were off and power assist returned to normal operation. i have not had any problems with the truck until this episode. i checked the vin number against a recall list and there is no current recall for this vehicle (that i'm aware of). i've placed a call to the chevy dealer service manager and i'm a waiting for a return call. in the meantime my wife is afraid to drive the vehicle, and i keep both hands on the steering wheel wondering if it'll happen again under less favorable circumstances.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving at an unknown speed, the service power steering warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. on another occasion, the service power steering warning indicator illuminated, but the steering remained operational. the vehicle was taken to gary russ chevrolet (located at 1420 sc-72, greenwood, sc 29649, (864) 538-0376) to be diagnosed, but there were no codes stored in the engine control module. the contact was informed that there was a software update for the steering. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 35,600.
Takata recall. my 2015 colorado has experienced a power steering failure after recently having a steering electrical recall repair. i feel chevrolet is aware this is a major issue and a safety issue in a lot of colorado's. this should be handled as a recall not a 2k dollar repair put back on the consumer.
Power steering shuts off unexpectedly. have taken it to multiple dealerships to be told a "recall" was done on it already and nothing can be done but to pay out of pocket to replace entire rack and pinion a $2,000 job. the power steering is electronic and will signal the computer then shut off and warn to drive carefully when it then reverts to manual steering. during a turn it shut off and i nearly hit another vehicle in oncoming traffic due to the fact the wheel would not turn. it can shut off going down the highway , stationary, or as described above while turning.
While driving on a turn around 30mph, the power steering went out and the warning service power steering came on. i ended up in the oncoming lane but luckily no one was coming. i was able to drive the truck for a few more miles before reaching my destination. about 90 minutes later i restarted the truck and had full steering again. i had the truck serviced for this same issue on 12/18.
I was driving down the road at approx 30 mph and the power steering cut off and warning lights went on about service power steering. complete loss of power steering, barely made it to side of road. i turned the car off and on and the power steering came back on. luckily i was going straight down the highway when it happened. about 2 weeks later the same thing happened, i was driving about 30mph and the power steering cut out and the warning light came on. i barely able to pull to side of road and turned truck off, turned it back on and power steering came back. again i was lucky to just be going straight down the same highway. i took the vehicle to chevy dealer in cerritos(penske) and they said they could not get the power steering to fail(i think its crazy to try because that could cause a major accident) after doing research online several other 2015 chevy colorado trucks having exact same issue, and they are covered by a recall but mine is not listed in the recall. why isn't mine included in the recall with the exact same problems?! i suspect chevy is being cheap and not wanting to pay, very sad because this problem is so dangerous!
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate as intended. the contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to dale earnhardt, jr chevrolet (3127 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, (850) 270-1463) where it was diagnosed that the steering assembly needed to be replaced. the contact was informed of manufacturer communication number: 18027 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Known issue with this vehicle that power steering assist will fail at times causing difficult hard steering, safety issue when driving. gm has several recalls and customer satisfaction fixes for this but would only cover half the cost to repair my vehicle. mine was stationary all 3 times this happened but there are several reports of this occurring while the vehicle is in motion. i feel that gm should have repaired this known problem at no expense to me. i have several pages of owners stating the same problem. this is a safety issue as it can happen at any time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while operating the vehicle, the power steering intermittently malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. on april 22,2019 my son was driving the vehicle and hit a deer due to the fact the power steering had failed. he could not steer it quick enough to avoid impact with the deer. so the truck has left front bumper damage and suspension damage but it was still drivable. the failure was diagnosed and repaired. to fix steering they replaced the complete power steering module with gear for $1,944.04. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the local dealer (denecker chevrolet, 510 us-7, middlebury, vt) was notified, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 65,000. *bf *jb
Power steering stops working in cold weather
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving 68 mph, the steering wheel seized and the stabilitrak and "power steering needs service" warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,535. *dt*jb
Power steering failed while driving at speed on the freeway in a turn. there are many recalls for this same thing on the same model and year but not my vin#. recall should be expanded. chevrolet reduced the amount for repair from $2100 to $800 but should be covered in a recall.
While in motion on a city street at low speed near my home, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering assist. i returned to my home and parked. later, i restarted the vehicle and found that power steering was working normally. took truck to dealer, who diagnosed as faulty "electric belt drive rack and pinion steering gear", part # 84494275. estimate to repair was over $1800. refer to gm bulletin 18027 for additional info.
While driving home on my birthday at highway speeds the power steering noticeably failed. a message on the dashboard read "loss of electrical steering assist". i was close to home and near my exit, and was able to steer the vehicle home without power steering. at higher speeds it was barely tolerable, as i was not switching lanes; but in an emergency i would not have been able to. at slower speeds making turns was extremely difficult, and i am a man with strong arms. had this occurred on a busy highway or congested road, the outcome could have been much worse for me and others around me. this is an extremely dangerous fault that has been recorded in similar gm trucks and recalls should be mandated for what may well be a very expensive fix if out of warranty. estimated at over $2000.
While driving two different alarms flashes on dash screen; 1) "service stabilitrak" and 2) "service power steering, drive with care." vehicle then lose power steering. i have learned that if i pull over, stop and turn vehicle off and then back on the alarms clear and i have power steering once again. i have noticed this situation while driving on flat highway and when vehicle is a little off balance such as on a dirt road. i have taken to the dealer, explained situation and referred dealer to comments online. dealer stated the alarm history is clear and therefore they have no idea what to do. i purchased vehicle around september 2018 from dealer and this situation has happened approximately 18 times over 4 months or so. it has alarmed, i've cleared it and then alarm again in the same hour. it has also gone weeks without alarming. .
Loosing steering capability at high rates of speed
While driving my power stering failed
While driving i received a service power steering message followed immediately by a service stabilitrak message and lost the ability to steer the vehicle. this hapenned 4 times at varying speeds, including while entering the highway and at low speeds driving down the road at approximately25 mph. after shutting off and restarting the vehicle, the problem clears and the power steering functions. i took it to my local chevy dealer and was told it's an electrical short in some sensor in the steering column and it would cost me $1,800 to repair. the vehicle has only 44,500 miles on it and i purchased it new. it is no li ger under warranty.
When in motion the trucks power steering stops working at random speeds making the vehicle difficult to steer. took the vehicle to a gm dealer for diagnostic and repair. the technician explained that the code dtc-c0545 steering wheel torque sensor is faulty. cost of repair $2100.00 i asked for the faulty parts and was informed i would need to pay for them as the dealer is required to send them back to gm because they are faulty. the vehicle has about 52,000 miles on it. this power steering failure would make it difficult to manage the vehicle at lower speeds therefore making the vehicle unsafe. the dealer/technician very strongly recommended the repair because the vehicle is unsafe to drive without this repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 55 mph, "loss of steering assist" illuminated and the steering ability became extremely difficult. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the road shoulder and turned off the engine. the contact moved the key back and forth in the ignition switch without turning on the engine and the vehicle started normally. the contact stated that the failure occurred two other times. the vehicle was taken to camino real chevrolet (2401 s atlantic blvd, monterey park, ca 91754) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack assembly needed replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-4885550097. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
I'm constantly receiving the message "service power steering drive with care" then afterwards i receive the message "service stabilitrak". this message has continued to occur at random times while driving on a highway while driving 70+ mph. the steering wheel locks up and i have to physically strain to power the wheel to turn and pull over to shut the vehicle off for 10 seconds then turn it back on and the problem is gone. however the power steering continues to go out again at random times while driving lower speed limits through city streets. the problem with the power steering is continuous. i'm also having issues with the temperature control. my trucks heat will go out and only produce cool/cold air at random times. it will work then the heat will go out at random times. i have the gauges set to hi heat with full fan output and it only produces cool air. i'm unable to properly defrost the windows during cold temperatures due to lack of heat. defrost fan options output is inaccurate as it can be on high output and turned one notch down and the fan speed is consistent with the lowest fan speed.
With vehicle in motion there are intermittent failures of the power steering assist and the stability track system. both systems can be reset after engine shutdown and restart.
Power steering intermittently fails with stabilitrak fault message.after shutting off vehicle and restarting power steering will operate ok.45000 miles on truck.this truck not covered under recall,although other 2015 colorado's are with later manufacter dates.power steering fails mostly at highway speeds mostly when driving straight.
I have had a few instances where the power steering gave out while driving, i called the dealership and they said that the problem was fixed prior to selling me the vehicle and that it was not their issue. i feel at a loss, i think that if the issue with the recall is fixed, then the problem would not persist.
Periodic steering problems. steering will become 'loose' and will have extra give when turning. problem will correct itself after the vehicle is turned off. this has happened several times regardless of driving conditions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering ability. the message "power steering loss" displayed on the instrument panel. the contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (kool chevrolet/buick/gmc, 810 w chicago road, sturgis, mi 49091) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and issued case number: 8-4588946592. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Beware chevy colorado owners. chevy issued a safety recall back in 2015 for power steering issues. i never received a notice probably because i was deployed with the military. my power steering went out so i took it to the chevy dealership to fix under recall. the advisor told me that chevy now puts a time frame (expiration) on all recalls, even safety ones, and that mine had expired. how can chevy legally do this? they acknowledge a problem that they caused but now wont fix it??
My power steering will quit for no reason such as hard turns or rapid turning. the dash gives you a warning that this has occured. shutting the ignition off resets it .when you turn the key to start the power returns to the steering.i have had it recalibrated but still have this happening. dealer says it is out of warranty. claims it is about 2000 bucks to fix. a recall for this problem was made for trucks made just after mine. i did not own the truck at that time. should general motors stand behind this problem?
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving at unknown speeds, the power steering failed and there was an abnormal buzzing noise emerging from the dashboard. in addition, the vehicle lighting spontaneously turned off and on. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (modern chevrolet, 800 w 4th st, winston salem, nc 27101, (336) 722-4191) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was chaffed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-4441944761. the failure mileage was 63,000. the vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 70 mph, the "service power steering, drive carefully" message appeared in the message center and the vehicle lost total steering ability. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop and shut off the vehicle. after waiting approximately five minutes, the vehicle was restarted. the contact continued driving home, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 53,300.
While driving the vehicle has lost power steering assist and stabilitrak intermittently on multiple occasions. alerts flash on the screen and warning lights illuminate and ofcourse the steering will jerk back from a turn (if you're actively in one). fortunately, i have taken photos in the past and actually had it occur on my way to an oil change today. they checked the code it comes back to "c0545" which can be found on gm bulletin "pit5437b" that identifies this problem back in september 2015. the cherolet service technician who diagnosed this on my vehicle informed my service department adviser that the vehicle is not safe with the problem, which of course was relayed back to me. so, if a problem chevy identified in 9/15 makes a vehicle unsafe to operate, why does chevrolet want me to pay $1700 + tax instead of including my vehicle in the recall that addressed the same issue (nhtsa campaign number: 16v054000)?
On aug 7, 2018, while driving the power steer quit working causing a safety issue. the vehicle was in motion on a city street. the weather was dry. it would reset after restarting the vehicle and then quit again. it occurred 4 times. it was taken to the dealership and the "steering rack" was replaced. we called chevrolet and worked with the dealership, but they stated that the vehicle has 51k miles and was 1 k over the warrantee.
There is a low voltage signal associated with the power steering assist. there is a signal at the start of the vehicle warning the driver that power steering must be serviced. dealership evaluated and proposed replacing the power steering module entirely and wanted to charge full value. this issue seems related to chevy recall #15595 and the more recent gm recall of similar concern to the broader family of suvs and trucks produced by gm. the lack of acknowledgement by the dealership and manufacturer of this issue is unsafe to the public.
Power steering failed at 50 mph in right turn, steering wheel jerked out of my hand in a right turn. the truck went hard left towards opposing traffic. steered with difficulty back in my lane. this is the 5th time the steering has failed. stop the truck and turn off the engine will normally reset the steering.
This happened while driving on the city street at a speed limit of 25mph or 55mph and while turning on a street. the steering wheel gets really hard, unable to maneuver. steering wheel stop working. the power steering warning indicator light up. message :( service power steering -drive with care ) we were able to coast to the side of the road and power off engine then restart. the manufacture has been notified three times, last year and this year. per gm there's nothing it can be done to fix the problem because it doesn't show any code. we took the vehicle to penske chevrolet multiple times and we always get the same answer, there's nothing wrong, they check and no diagnostic code show on the computer. they only did an upgrade, but that didn't solve the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where diagnostic trouble codes: c0545 (steering wheel torque sensor malfunction) and u0420 (power steering control module) appeared. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 9-5192152046. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Driving vehicle on road and warming for stability track comes on then warning for power steering comes on and i lose all power steering. it has happened five times in the past three weeks
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. the same failure occurred multiple times. the dealer (dublin chevrolet, 4200 john monego ct, dublin, ca 94568) stated that the power steering gear and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was also contacted and was unable to assist. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v054000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000. the vin was not available.
Power steering fails at random times at any speed creating extremely dangerous driving situations in a relatively large truck. it is difficult for me (a 180 pound man) to control the vehicle without the steering assist and nearly i had a serious accident as a result. there was a partial gm recall on 2015 chevrolet colorados for exactly this reason (recall # 15595a) however, the dealer said this 'did not apply to my vin' and expects me to pay 1,700 dollars to replace a flawed system with the same flawed system. the problem i experience is identical to the issue described in the recall; on top of this, my vehicle only has around 43,000 miles. loss of power steering given my vehicles low mileage, good maintainence record and that i have never placed any significant mechanical strain or been in an accident clearly indicates to me, particularly given the strikingly applicable recall i mentioned, that this is a manufacturing error. i have found literally dozens upon dozens of similar complaints on forums, including one accident that resulted from this. i frankly am very frustrated with gm and feel that if their shoddy design is putting my and others lives in harms way, at least they should pay to replace the system with the same crummy system.
When put vehicle in park i am often unable to remove the key from the ignition. i have to restart it & move steering wheel to another position. often have to do several times before i can get key out. dealer said there are complaints with vehicle being put in park & they said to move shifter in/out of park to get it to work. i can not figure out if shifter or steering column.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. while driving various speeds, the power steering seized and various unknown warning indicators illuminated. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation. during the most recent failure, the power steering failed to reset and the vehicle was towed to reliable chevrolet (9901 coors blvd nw, albuquerque, nm 87114, 505-216-2993). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on her vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The power steering assist failed, making the truck unsafe to drive. the vehicle was stationary and running at the time of failure. the traction control was disabled at the same time.
Please see complaint numbers for background: 11091275, 11091278, 11091280 on 1 may 18, after i started the vehicle to go to work, warning light came on, with the message: 'service power steering (ps), drive with care. i cleared the message and another message came on: 'service stabilitrak. tried shutting down the vehicle and restarted 3 minutes later. drove to work with no ps. left work and the same thing happen, no ps all the way home. i am not the only owner of a chevrolet colorado 2015 that has experienced the same problem. except when our vehicles were made, they did not fall under the chevrolet colorado 2015, but we still have the same problem. is the nhtsa going to help?
Power steering failed several times this week making it almost difficult to turn steering wheel. this is a safety hazard. this happened while vehicle was in motion on a city street..
My power steering was compromised, almost locking up when an inticator light stated there was a problem with the power steering and to drive with caution. luckily, i wasn't going very fast. if this would have happened on the freeway, it could have been an accident. i often drive my family, including my young granddaughter around. chevy will not honor the recall, which is out there for some trucks, just not mine. i feel they should fix this, no matter how many miles are on the truck. mine had 46k when it happened. it is going to cost $1800 to fix their problem!!!
Vehicle has less than 30k miles and is 28 months old. while driving, loss of power steering has occurred twice and the display states service power steering - drive with care. the first time was at an intersection waiting for a green light. the second time it happened was at 45 mph in light city traffic. vehicle vin not included in recall #16v054000 or gm recall #15595. vehicle has been at local chevrolet dealer for over a week and repair parts can not be located. seems that this is a recurring problem of many colorado not affected by the above mentioned recall.
I was driving and then my power steering went out and a caution light said power steering failure and drive with care. it was very scary because i could hardly turn my steering wheel. i was scared that i was going to crash .