2018 Chevrolet Colorado steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering failure, without incident. It started one morning, after turning off truck the previous day. Warning lights displayed as soon as truck was started. Very difficult to turn steering wheel. Too dangerous to drive. Dealer indicated the steering rack should be replaced.”
filed Jun 6, 2026
“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.”
filed Apr 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Colorado | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 Colorado | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Colorado | 12 | 24% |
| 2021 Colorado | 10 | 14% |
| 2020 Colorado | 9 | 11% |
| 2019 Colorado | 21 | 14% |
| 2017 Colorado | 19 | 9% |
| 2016 Colorado | 446 | 64% |
| 2015 Colorado | 352 | 73% |
| 2012 Colorado | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Colorado | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.