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2015 GMC Canyon · symptom sheet

Power steering cuts out or goes heavy

  • 196owner reports
  • 67,000median miles
  • $1,450median quote
  • 3involved a crash

Newest report Jul 24, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

224 of the 301 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 196 of those describe power steering loss, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2015 Canyon.

Tick what matches of 196 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (32 reports) and the EPS motor or module (13 reports).

Recalls and investigations

2 recalls on the steering system cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

21V-213Mar 25, 2021
Steering:Electric Power Assist System

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.
16V-054Feb 1, 2016
Steering:Electric Power Assist System

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.

NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Canyon

RQ19-001opened May 9, 2019
Steering · model years 2015

Loss of power steering assist. Closed may 28, 2021, led to recall 21V-213.

NHTSA summary
In May 2019 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ19-001) to assess the scope of General Motors (GM) recall 16V-054. ODI had received 50 complaints with allegations of loss of electric power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. These complaints were for vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-054 yet exhibited the same symptoms.ODI?s review focused on specific build months outside the recall scope that had a high electric power steering failure rate and failures that were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 16V-054. ODI?s review of data supplied by GM confirmed a high failure rate for vehicles outside of the recall scope.On March 25, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling select 2015 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon vehicles to remedy a potential loss of power steering assist while driving. The recall (21V-213) includes vehicles that were not addressed by recall 16V-054 and also prompted this recall query.In view of the recall, ODI is closing this recall query. Despite closing this investigation, NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers in a separate attachment. ?

What owners paid

30 of the 196 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $2,000.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 46,000 and 89,000 miles, from the 145 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“on 5/24/2023 as I was driving the wheel became stiff, I was unable to continue driving. I had to shut down in the middle of the road. I turned the vehicle off and restarted it. This fixed the issue. on 5/25/2023 as I was driving the exact same situation occured. I have not driven the vehicle since parking it at a relatives driveway . The warning light to service power steering came on both times.”

Filed May 25, 2023

“As I was driving down the interstate, I lost power steering once again. This is the 3rd time it has happened. It says there is no recall for my vehicle, and the dealerships keep saying that since it's not listed on the recall by the VIN, I would be responsible for the repairs. Who do I need to get in contact with to fix this issue?”

Filed Nov 15, 2022

“Vehicle lost power steering. Once vehicle is stopped, turned off, and turned back on, power steering is regained. But will continuously lose it while driving.”

Filed Nov 13, 2022

“Power steering stops working while driving, even at highway speeds. Happens repeatedly.”

Filed Oct 13, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 3 of 196 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.