Issue ID | 1537709 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11179835 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | COLORADO |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 13/02/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Outside temperature where the truck was parked was -1 degree f. Power steering warning came on after starting the vehicle and i had no power steering while driving 17 highway miles to work. I have owned the truck for 1 day and it has 5300 miles on it. 2 hours after i got to work i started it and the power steering worked fine. Outside temperature was +2 degrees f. I immediately took it back to the dealer. Dealer said they have had over 100 calls about this same issue on equinox and colorado over the last week and there is nothing they can do. They also said the steering modules freeze up when it gets really cold and windy and that is causing the problem. This is a severe safety issue as the vehicle is extremely difficult to steer without the assist. A fix needs to be found and a recall issued. Searching the internet i have found many instances of the same issue on the chevy colorado and gmc canyon. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5300 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAFAYETTE, MN |
VIN pattern | 1GCHTCE31G1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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