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2018 Chevrolet Colorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Colorado years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 84.

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183Owner complaints

Model-year median: 84

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
491
2015706
2016216
2017183
2018149
201984
202075
2021
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
78Unknown Or Other
36Electrical System
34Engine
24Steering
18
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
11Air Bags
7Seat Belts
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Service Brakes
4Structure
4Suspension
4Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Visibility
3Forward Collision Avoidance
2Back Over Prevention
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Tires
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

79 reports with mileage · 104 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

PURCHASED NEW CHEVY COLORADO 4X4 EXTENDED CAB WITH 3.6-LITER V6, TRANSMISSION 8-SPEED MODEL 8L45. TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 30 AND 70 MPH. SHUDDER IS CYCLIC LASTING 4 - 12 SECONDS, REACCURRING 45 - 90 SECONDS. SHUDDER FEELS SIMILIAR TO DRIVING OVER MILD RUMBLE STRIPS OR ROUGH P…

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PURCHASED NEW CHEVY COLORADO 4X4 EXTENDED CAB WITH 3.6-LITER V6, TRANSMISSION 8-SPEED MODEL 8L45. TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 30 AND 70 MPH. SHUDDER IS CYCLIC LASTING 4 - 12 SECONDS, REACCURRING 45 - 90 SECONDS. SHUDDER FEELS SIMILIAR TO DRIVING OVER MILD RUMBLE STRIPS OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. FIRST NOTICE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AROUND 1200 MILE MARK, TOTAL MILEAGE ON VEHICE AS OF APRIL 11, 2019 IS 2750 MILES. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND WITH GE SERVICE INFORMATION (SI) AS A TECHINICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB). REFER TO THESE GM TSB'S 16-NA-175, 18-NA-177, AND 18-NA-355.

NHTSA ODI #11195542

Official recalls

1

18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 31, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.