2012 Chevrolet Colorado Steering Problems

Your hub assembly separated while you were driving, which caused you to lose steering control of your truck. You've had to replace the hub assemblies 5 times in about a year and a half—well before they should normally wear out. Before complete failure, you noticed squealing noises, which was a warning sign. The fix will involve replacing the hub assembly with a properly designed part.

Your truck makes a popping noise from the front end when you turn or brake. A Chevy dealer found that both the left and right frame rails are cracked at the factory welds, even though your truck has never been in an accident. The dealer says the frame is unsafe and the only fix is to replace the entire frame.

While driving at 60 mph, your steering wheel became hard to turn and the battery warning light came on. When you checked under the hood, you found the idler pulley bracket had cracked, which also broke the serpentine belt. The dealer confirmed the damage, but the manufacturer said they couldn't help with repairs. The fix will likely require replacing the idler pulley bracket and serpentine belt.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION SHAFT TWICE AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP ONCE. THE STEERING CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,550.

2012 CHEVY COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 2X4 I4 ENGINE LT1. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY HARD TURNING. THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AT MORE THAN 30 DEGREASE WHEN AFTER MAKING A TURN. WHEN STARTING OUT, TURN WHEEL 90 DEGREASE AND THEN PROCEED FORWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL STAY IN THIS POSITION AND CAR WILL JUST DRIVE IN CIRCLES. TOOK TO ANDREW CHEVY HAD SAE CERTIFIED TEK TEST DRIVE, STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. ANDREW CALLED AND SAID IT WOULD NEED A NEW RACK AND PINION, REPLACED. STILL ALL STEERING IS THE SAME. TOOK TO HEISER CHEVY THEY LOOKED AT IT AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING OIL. HEISER REPLACE RACK AND PINION STILL STEERING NOT FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER POWER STEERING PUMP GOES OUT. HEISER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP. STILL REMAINS WITH STEERING PROBLEM, DOES NOT RETURN AND REALLY HARD TO STEER. LIKE A TANK. 900 MILES, $23,000.00 HMMMM. CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE USELESS TELLING ME NOW THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE TRUCK IS SUPPOSED TO BE. NOT, OWNED A 2008 SAME MODEL NEVER HAD AND ISSUE LIKE THIS AND ALL GOOD OPERATING VEHICLE DO NOT STEER LIKE THIS!!! WHEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK BE VERY AWARE AND READY TO RETURN WHEEL "DANGEROUS". SURELY NOT WHAT I LEARNED IN DRIVERS ED, AFTER MAKING THE TURN LET THE WHEEL SLIDE BACK THREW YOUR HANDS. 51 AND SOME THINGS YOU NEVER FORGET... *TR