2016 Chevrolet Colorado: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 28, 2026 · Steering · MI

EPS disable while driving, Service Stabilitrak message displayed, ESC/TCS disabled, EPS/TDM code C0545 [0x00] ABS/ESC/EBCM code U0420 [0x42]

Filed Aug 22, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · MO

For about two months my 2016 Chevy Colorado has been having a random power steering and stabilitrak issue message popping up. There’s no clear reason why this happens as I can drive my truck for days/weeks and it was suddenly lose power steering. When this happens it is a serious safety issue as I can be on the highway driving fine and my power steering will just suddenly stop working. Normally, I pull over and turn my truck off for 30 seconds to 1 minute and turn it back on and the issue will go away. I had two separate scans performed on the truck and both scans showed no “current” errors but pulled up past error codes of problems with ABS system and “low voltage.” I do not drive my truck roughly and most miles are simple roads or straight highways. No rough roads or heavy water/snow/mud. I have looked online and multiple threads from other drivers of GMC Canyons around 2015/2016 and trucks like mine who have had similar issues and the Canyon has recalls concerning this but I currently have none for the Chevy Colorado so I wanted to report this issue, especially for the safety reason. I believe if my wife was driving my truck on the highway and this happened she may not be strong enough to pull off and/or turn the truck if she had needed to since it is very difficult to turn the wheel when this error occurs.

Filed Jul 19, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

The electric power steering is going out spontaneously while driving and also disengaging stablitrak and abs just like the already known recall for the 2015

Filed May 15, 2024 · Steering · 125,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the ABS fault and stability track light warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that after the last failure, turning off and restarting the vehicle the power steering functionality had not returned. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · 140,000 miles · TX · crash

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would have a sudden loss of power steering. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact believed the check engine light, traction control, abs, and stability track warning lights and or messages become illuminated. The vehicle goes into limp mode causing the contact to have to turn the vehicle on and off several times. The contact stated that while their son was driving approximately 5 mph, on icy road conditions, the power steering suddenly failed to cause the driver to lose control of their vehicle. The vehicle ended up veering off the side of the road into a ditch about 6 feet deep. The air bags did not deploy. The driver had no injuries and no medical attention was needed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle had to be lifted out of the ditch and then towed. There was no damage. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 140,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2023 · Electrical, Steering · MN · crash

Vehicle suddenly loses power steering without warning. The power steering module is connected to the CAN bus which errors everything else on the same network so stabilitrack, traction control, ABS, etc goes out all at the same time. On icy roads, this caused to hit the ditch at very high speed. What I don’t understand is why you only forced a recall on the 2015 MY when the 2016’s use the same exact components and assembly process. Clearly this is still an issue for many 2016 owners!

Filed Aug 26, 2022 · Brakes, Engine · 138,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that on several occasions, the engine, traction, and stabilitrak warning lights illuminated then the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone where a diagnostic test indicated that the powertrain system and cylinder #1 had failed. The contact stated while driving downhill, the RPM increased however, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pipe, fuel rail and fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a different dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #1 and the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that she would receive a loaner vehicle however, the manufacturer was contacted a second time where the contact was denied a loaner vehicle due to a warranty issue. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Steering · 46,415 miles · VA

Power steering has gone out 4 times in last 6 months. Abs and traction control lights come on. Truck is impossible to steer. Have to stop, turn vehicle off and restart. Power steering back to normal. The error lights stayed on but after a few miles they went off. There is a recall on 2015 colorado's for this very same problem. Guess the federal safety agency will wait until several people die before you expand the recall to 2016 colorados

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Steering · 55,000 miles · NE

Vehicle when is started "service power steering" message is displayed along with the ABS light and stabilitrack light. Turning the engine off and on did not fix the issue. Vehicle was parked and this was the 1st time this issue was observed out of 2 plus yrs of ownership. Trying to steer the vehicle is almost impossible.

Filed Jul 20, 2019 · Steering · 39,000 miles · TX

On multiple occasions the "service power steering" message is displayed along with the ABS light and stabilitrack light. On two of these occasions right when I turned on the truck, the power steering actually went out and made the wheel very difficult to turn. Restarting the engine solved the problem, but this would be very dangerous if it were to occur while driving. The lights have come on while driving without the power steering going out, and have turned off on their own after a few minutes.

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · TX

Service stabilitrak. Abs nonfunctional or traction control. Dealer claims power steering assist gear to be cause of issue. Sounds like 2015 colorado recall issue

Filed Mar 14, 2018 · Suspension, Tires · 9,688 miles · NM

Was at shop returning truck to install ordered electrical parts on 3/13/18, when the installer called me over to show me an extremely large gash in tire tread, complete width of middle tread and about 7 inches in length. (have photo)leaving the membrane exposed. I was there on friday 3/9/18 with initial repairs & this was not noted! ( tires were balance due to outage of wire for ABS) I drove back home 50 miles on friday, did not move the truck all weekend, till my return on tuesday (13th). When discovered . He advised me to get this repaired immediately! I drove cautiously approx. 4 miles to local chevrolet dealership (reliable) it was around 4pm, I explained that I did not have appointment, and needed immediate attention due to damaged tire ready to blow out! I explain this looked like manufacture defect. Needless to say none was covered by insurance, I paid out of pocket $274.24. I am so thankful I did not have a blow out driving to albuquerque,nm this is highway most of the way, with speed limit 70 MPH. And most grateful my 3 grandkids were not with me,, as I frequently pick them up from school. This could of definitely been devastating . The service dept. Assumed I ran over something. This is a newer truck I only have 9688 miles on it, and careful to watch what is on the roads. As this was the driver rear tire involved, the front was not affected at all? Is this possible it is a manufactured defect ? I have never had this happen to a tire on my vehicles before, as I am 65 yrs old. Do I have to wait for this to happen to another tire on this vehicle from this company with possible tragic results. I will do my diligence in inspecting tires before I leave, but this could of happen as I drive traveling once again on highways.