There are 17 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Coloradoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The ignition switch will frequently lock when turning off and not allow the electrical system to fully turn off and prevent you from removing the key. It happens randomly but has been increasing in frequency.
The power steering quits working intermittently. It has always been extremely cold when it happens. So far, it has only happened when the vehicle has been started, then driven. Turning the ignition off, then on, does not fix the problem. So far, it eventually starts working again at a later start up. When it happened before, the problem had resolved itself when I took it to the dealership and they could not determine the cause & simply replaced the battery. Losing power steering is definitely a safety issue if turning a corner, etc., when it goes out. The last time, I drove 45 miles directly to the dealership and they put a code reader on it while it was happening. I'm taking it to them for repair(?) tomorrow. There have not been any inspections to-date. The "service power steering" warning did show up when the vehicle was started.
The power steering on our 2018 Chevy Colorado fails intermittently during driving.
While driving my 2018 Chevy Colorado with 42000 miles I noticed my vehicles steering would get stuck while making turns on the highway and local streets. The problem was intermittent and was getting worse. I didn't receive any warning lights or codes for this problem but realized I had to bring it to a Chevy dealer to try to resolve the issue because I was afraid to drive it any longer due to steering possibly locking up completely. The mechanic at Island Chevy in Staten Island said the electronic rack and pinion steering gear failed and I had to replace with a new one. The cost of the repair was $2700 dollars. I was very shocked by the price due to age of car, the low mileage and never doing any off road driving. I did have another mechanic look at this problem before Chevy did and couldn't pinpoint the exact issue at the time I brought it in. The mechanic told me to bring it to Chevy to hopefully pinpoint the problem and see if there were any recalls or warranties on it.
He wiring harness to the 4wd kept coming on which wouldn’t allow me to ingage. Mountain Chevy citified mechanic found a chafing on the wiring harness. After filing it my truck started to light up like a Christmas tree, Stability service, trailer brake service, Locker service, Power streering service and they done turn off. Which is caused by more chafing wires that are to close to components of the engine bay getting to hot. Now my power steering turns off and when driving the truck it kicks on and make me loose control of the vehicle. Big diffect on Chevys manufacturing this vehicle. I’m not able to drive it and now they keep telling me that they don’t have the part or can’t find it.
Power steering unexpectedly toggled on and off very quickly causing very uneven cornering. After this the truck then drove normally for a couple of miles before happening again at slow speed. Mechanic was able to recreate but due to the intermittent nature cannot diagnose it. Seems like there was an issue with 2015/2016 Colorado's that sounds similar with a faulty electrical connection. Have gone 1 day now without the issue repeating but unsure if/when it will happen again.
On 4/19/2023, upon turning on the truck, putting it into gear and starting to very slowly move forward a Power Steering Warning/Drive with caution came on. There was no power steering and it required driving very carefully because of the inability to make turns. The truck had to go in for service. Power steering is not covered under the power train warranty, which you would think it should be. The repair required a motor kit, steering gear, belt and reprogram/sensor reset. The truck had less than 40,000 miles on it, and it cost $1533.00
The steering just stop work and started jerking?
Key cannot be removed from ignition. I bought my truck 6 months ago and it’s been in the shop 3 times bc I can’t remove my key. Last time it left me stranded at my veterinary clinic at 1 AM after dealing with an emergency because the battery died. It appears as though I am not the only one having this issue
Ignition tumbler and steering wheel locked. Could not turn key, could not turn wheel. Truck was is park on flat driveway. Tried all basic instructions (three adults) and then called mobile mechanic. He could not get it to turn either and could not remove steering wheel cover to access ignition tumbler to replace. Truck is three years old. Had to have it towed to dealership.
WHILE DRIVING, SPECIFICALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD GET JAMMED UP AND BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN BACK TO COMPLETE A TURN/GET STRAIGHTENED OUT. HAPPENS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. FIRST HAPPENED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, JUST ONE TIME WHILE EXITING MY DRIVEWAY. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AND IT SEEMED TO GO AWAY. IT IS NOW VERY CLEAR THAT IT IS MECHANICAL IN NATURE, SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CONSOLE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I WILL UPDATE WITH THE FINDINGS.
STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY SHAKES AND VEERS ON ROADWAY DEALER CHANGED TORQUE CONVERTER BUT ISSUE STILL. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 35 MPH TO 70 MPH CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE FEELS LIKE STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST WHILE DRIVING
I JUST LEFT WORK, MY TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR 8, HRS. AFTER 3, MINUTES OF DRIVING THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER A COUPLE MINS. I TURNED DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THEN THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON: CHECK ENGINE, LOW FUEL ( IT WAS HALF FULL), TRACTION CONTROL, DRIVE WITH CAUTION, STREARING ASSIST OFF. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WENT CRAZY AND I LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED CHEVY ROADSIDE ASSIST. THEY TOWED THE TRUCK TO COX CHEVROLET, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW ONLY A YEAR AGO. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND I HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME. THIS IS CLEARLY A MALFUNCTION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE IT.
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION I GET E RATTLE THOUGHT MY STEERING COLUMN DOWN INTO MY PEDDLE,. I CANN FELL THE RATTLE THROUGH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. IT HAPPENS ALOT MORE ON ROUGH ROADS, FOR EXAMPLE MY DRIVE WAY IS GRAVEL, EVERYTIME I COME HOME INTO MY DRIVEWAY I FEEL THE RATTLE. IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE MY TIRES, BUR MORE SO MY WHOLE STEERING SHAFT. YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY AT IT. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT. BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE NOSIE SO THEY COULDN'T EVEN CHECK THE STEERING SHAFT FOR ME. I DON'T FEEL SAFE. AND I WANT A RECALL FOR THIS.
BRAND NEW 2018 MIDNIGHT EDITION CHEVY COLORADO LESS THAN 24HRS ON THE ENGINE AND HAD LESS THAN 900 MILES ON IT. WENT TO GO TO WORK ONE MORNING AND IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. NO REVERE. NO POWER STEERING. ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WERE FLICKERING AND GOING CRAZY. ENGINE WAS CHUGGING AND MAKING ODD NOISES.IT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM MY GARAGE/DRIVEWAY. HAD IT TOWED IT TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. OVER 2 WEEKS OF DIAGNOSTICS IT'S EITHER A STEERING MODULE OR A WIRING HARNESS PART. DEALERSHIP TELLS US ITS FAULTY WIRING/STEERING MODULE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE AND IT'S HARD TO DIAGNOSE. I REALLY FEEL THAT THIS COULD CAUSE MANY SAFETY ISSUES SINCE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY OUT AND IT WANTED TO SHUT OFF ON US. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF IT HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT FROM HAD DONE SOME ELECTRICAL WORK BUT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHAT WAS DONE UNTIL IT QUIT WORKING AND WAS BROUGHT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. THEY BROUGHT IT TO OUR ATTENTION WHEN IT WAS TOWED IN. THE WIRING THAT WAS DONE BEFORE PURCHASE IS WHAT'S CAUSING ALL ISSUES ELECTRONICALLY. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR A PART THAT IS ON BACKORDER. WAITING FOR PAPERWORK AFTER REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. IF THEY CAN BE COMPLETED. THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE IT IS SO RANDOM. IT HAS BEEN IN THEIR SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW. I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO BE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES INCASE IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS COULD BE A SCARY ISSUE IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTRA STRENGTH TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VIC KOENIG CHEVROLET (1040 E MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901, (618) 529-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BOLT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,242.
UPON ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE ONTO A 3 LANE ROAD, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. A WARNING MESSAGE PRESENTED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING "ENGINE POWER REDUCTION" AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE MOVING. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM PARK. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE LOCATION. AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE TUBE DUCT HOSE SHOULD BE REPLACED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT DEVELOPED A PERMANENT FIX FOR THE ISSUE.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026