Worst 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 436 | 6 | — | 82,067 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 109 | 2 | 1 | 41,131 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 94 | 3 | 1 | 20,902 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 47 | 1 | — | 43,483 mi | |
| Brakes | 37 | 5 | — | 57,158 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 36 | 1 | — | 87,136 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 24 | — | — | 17,308 mi | |
| Fuel System | 17 | — | — | 28,861 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 4 | — | 54,357 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | 1 | — | 12,466 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | — | — | 16,657 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | 16,917 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | — | — | 36,697 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~11,253 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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2016 Chevrolet Colorado — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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