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2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems

Owners filed 498 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA between Nov 2014 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is steering (365).

Complaints
498
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
17
Reported by owners
Fires
4
Reported by owners
Injuries
9
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Steering365
  2. Electronic stability control (esc)56
  3. Electrical system54
  4. Power train45
  5. Engine34
  6. Service brakes14
  7. Air bags12
  8. Vehicle speed control9
  9. Structure8
  10. Fuel/propulsion system6
  11. Suspension5
  12. Service brakes, hydraulic4
  13. Exterior lighting4
  14. Forward collision avoidance3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20141
201524
201633
201725
201852
201984
202085
202148
202228
202327
202434
202525
202632

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Steering

365 reports8 crashes2 related recalls
“Power steering Assist is failing consistently. Travelling on highways 65+ speeds while the power assist goes out. Must make it to the side of the road to reset vehicle. No they have not been able to reproduce because they do not test it long enough. By a Chevrolet dealer twice now. First visit they simply replaced the battery and never informed me of error codes regarding this internal component being a problem No warnings until the power steering goes out. There have been recalls from GM for power steering errors but they will not fix this one.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 28, 2026SteeringODI 11774156

Electronic stability control (esc)

56 reports2 crashes
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Service Power Steering light would illuminate and the power steering would fail. The contact would have to pull to the side of the road, turn off the vehicle, and wait a while in order to reset the vehicle's computer system and re-activate the power steering. The traction control, stability, track, and service 4-Wheel Drive warning lights were illuminated as well. The vehicle was taken to 3 different certified mechanics, who were not able to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The steering wheel was recalibrated by a mechanic; however, the failure remained persistent. The manufacturer was informed, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 115,225.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 18, 2026Steering, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11738542

Electrical system

54 reports2 crashes2 fires
“The electric power steering assembly has failed. I will be driving and my power steering will cut out with no warning, the sensor light is on constantly. Turning it off will sometimes fix it but not for long. It will affect my cruise control at times as well”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 10, 2026Steering, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11755892

Power train

45 reports2 crashes
“Request to be added to any class action lawsuits with my Colorado Truck. Truck was purchased Jan 2015. On day one the truck had a shudder that was lite but noticeable, dealer said " this is normal and as the computer gets to understand your driving it will be less noticeable" I put up with until the transmission stopped working and had to replace the Torque Converter on Jan 2022 after to warranty ran out. $2788. The trunk still has a shudder issue...if the transmission temperature is less that 120 degrees the truck will shudder as your coming to a stop. Once the temperature is over 12 degrees the shudder stopes”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 27, 2026Power trainODI 11760108

Engine

34 reports3 fires
“Since i've had my truck the passenger seat vibrates excessively while driving; the oil alert comes on even when there is oil, current oil change; seems to not have power, shifts hard. What's interesting is that these items come up when I searched on recalls. this truck is not driven hard... mehanic cant figure out what is causing the oil alert, the passenger seat shaking excessively.. and there is a recall on You Tube Truck was purchased in [XXX], 07/15 have lived in [XXX] since 11/15. This is unacceptable”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 6, 2026Seats, Unknown or other, EngineODI 11742456

Service brakes

14 reports4 crashes
“I’m not sure if this is a recall or not. I was driving home and my brake pedal seized up out of no where can’t be pushed and the brake assist light came on. Luckily my truck is manual so I was able to down shift to stop”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 1, 2022Service brakesODI 11462909
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.