2016 Chevrolet Colorado · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 41owner reports
- 51,000median miles
- 5involved a crash
Newest report Sep 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
41 of the 708 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 41 reports
Brake wear on other Colorado years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the booster (4 reports) and the ABS module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Colorado
Electronic brake module component failure. Open.
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 40,100 and 130,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 6 service bulletins or notices for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System” message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is ...
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have a water leak into the cabin. Water staining may be seen in the headliner or water may be on the floor.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
2 more on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado page.
What owners wrote
“Happened twice now while driving, power steering suddenly lost and two messages on dash: Loss of Power Steering and Stabilitrak. Pulled over and turned off ignition. When restarted all errors automatically cleared and systems appear to be functioning correctly. Steering without power assist is very difficult and high safety concern at low speed driving.”
Filed Oct 17, 2025
“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 Jul 19, 2024
“Vacuum pump failed and developed a tear almost leading to an accident. Now part of the pump system broke into motor leading to potential engine failure.”
Filed May 14, 2024
“The brake pedal suddenly became very stiff with no warning while driving at highway speeds. Braking was very difficult and required me to swerve into another lane to not impact a car and run a red light. I managed to stop afterwards. This was caused by the cam driven vacuum pump failing. No warning of any kind was given.”
Filed May 10, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 5 of 41 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 418 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 56 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 38 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 38 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 38 reports