IllustrationTHE TRUCK VIBRATES , STUTTERS SOME TIMES WHEN DRIVING. WENT TO DEALER HE SAID IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN TRUCKS. HE SAID THICKER TRANS OIL SHOULD FIX IT. IS THIS JUST A BAND AID FOR A BIGGER PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE YOUR VIEW. THANKS.
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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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Colorado years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
530–25K
1625–50K
550–75K
375–100K
0100–150K
2150K+
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
Unknown Or Other complaints
36 reportsMY COLORADO HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN/POWERED OFF WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. TWICE NOW. I'LL BE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, ACCELERATING THROUGH THE TURN AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRUCK LOSES ALL POWER. NO FLASHING DASH, NOTHING. I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURN ON THE HAZARDS, PUT IN PA…
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MY COLORADO HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN/POWERED OFF WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. TWICE NOW. I'LL BE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, ACCELERATING THROUGH THE TURN AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRUCK LOSES ALL POWER. NO FLASHING DASH, NOTHING. I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURN ON THE HAZARDS, PUT IN PARK, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. FROM SOME ONLINE FORUMS I'VE READ, THE PROBLEM ONLY SEEMS TO GET WORSE AND HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AROUND 30-40 MPH. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURING WARRANTY FOR ANOTHER 500 OR SO MILES. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO A CERTIFIED CHEVY REPAIR SHOP AND AFTER A WEEK OF TROUBLESHOOTING AND TRYING TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE FOUND "NOTHING" WRONG WITH THE CAR. IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIXED AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS.
CAB VIBRATION 70 MPH TO 75 MPH
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH IGNITION KEY NOT BEING ABLE TO BE REMOVED. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE SHIFT LEVER, MOVING THAT BACK AND FORTH CAN USUALLY RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE STATIONARY. *TR
2018 COLORADO DEVELOPS A SHUTTER WHEN MOVING UP AN INCLINE FROM SPEEDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH ON HIGHWAYS. TRUCK HAS 33,000 MILES 10,000 MILES I PLACED ON THE TRUCK THE REMAINDER WAS WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PART OF A FLEET. JUST NOTICED THIS SHUTTER AT 32,000 MILES. THOUGH IT WAS TIRES , BUT TURNED OUT NOT TO BE THE ISSUE.
BAD RATTLING COMING FROM BACK TIRES WHEN COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. AND WHEN PASSING ANY BUMPS. HAS A SOUND ON LEFT TIRE THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. RATTLING SOUND IS GETTING WORST AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE RATTLING SOUNDS. SOUNDS IT DID NOT MAKE WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
THE TRUCK IS THE ZR2 MODEL, CREW CAB SHORT BED. I WAS TOWING A 2100LB TRAILER WITH 347# OF TONGUE WEIGHT AT 25MPH, UPHILL, ON A DIRT ROAD. HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AT 25 MPH AND IT BENT THE FRAME AT THE CAB/PICK UP BOX AREA. THE FRAME NECKS DOWN TO 3 1/2 INCHES THERE WITH 2 FACTORY LARGE OVAL HOLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. I HA…
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THE TRUCK IS THE ZR2 MODEL, CREW CAB SHORT BED. I WAS TOWING A 2100LB TRAILER WITH 347# OF TONGUE WEIGHT AT 25MPH, UPHILL, ON A DIRT ROAD. HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AT 25 MPH AND IT BENT THE FRAME AT THE CAB/PICK UP BOX AREA. THE FRAME NECKS DOWN TO 3 1/2 INCHES THERE WITH 2 FACTORY LARGE OVAL HOLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER PIC OF A ZR2 TOWING A TRAILER, AND IT BENT AT THE EXACT SAME PLACE.
TRUCK SHAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. AT 65 MPH MY PHONE WILL FLY OFF THE MAGNET MOUNT ON THE WINDSHIELD; WATER AND ICE SHAKE AS IF BOILING AT 70 MPH AND ABOVE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS COMING APART IT SHAKES SO HARD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TWO MONTHS OLD IT STOPPED ON A CITY STREET IN ARLINGTON VA AND WAS UNDRIVEA…
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TRUCK SHAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. AT 65 MPH MY PHONE WILL FLY OFF THE MAGNET MOUNT ON THE WINDSHIELD; WATER AND ICE SHAKE AS IF BOILING AT 70 MPH AND ABOVE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS COMING APART IT SHAKES SO HARD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TWO MONTHS OLD IT STOPPED ON A CITY STREET IN ARLINGTON VA AND WAS UNDRIVEABLE. AFTER A TIMEOUT PERIOD OF 10-15 MINUTES IT WAS DRIVEABLE BUT AT 10 MPH IT WHINED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE WAS GOING TO BLOW UP. AT 20-25 MPH IT WAS A SCREAMING DEMON AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP (BROWNS) WHO FOUND NO RECORD IN CAR COMPUTER SYSTEM OF FAULT. BATTERY OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY DEAD ON 7 JUNE 2019 WITH ABOUT 10,200 MILES. DEALERSHIP KNEW I HAD APPOINTMENT AND I ASKED FOR TOW BUT THEY DON'T PROVIDE A TOW FROM REED-LALLIER. ONSTAR WAS OF LITTLE HELP SO I CALLED MY USAA INSURANCE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO GET TRUCK JUMP STARTED; I MISSED APPOINTMENT AND THEY CANCELED APPOINTMENT THAT MORNING WHICH WAS TO CHECK FOR SHAKING AND ALSO 2ND OIL CHANGE. GMCUSTOMERCARE TOOK MY CONCERNS AND ASKED MY RESOLUTION WHICH WAS CHECK BATTERY FOR BAD CELL, BE AWARE OF FIRST TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN ARLINGTON VA AND THE CURRENT PROBLEM OF VEHICLE SHAKING. I AM A RETIRED PARATROOPER WITH VERIFIABLE SEVERE NERVE DAMAGE TO MY BACK AND LOWER LEGS AND THIS VEHICLE CAUSES SERIOUS PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
AT SPEED AND ON ACCELERATION, VEHICLE PULLS INTERMITTENTLY AND SHARPLY. VEHICLE DRIVES ROUGH, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. TIRES SKIP UPON ACCELERATION FROM STOP. TIRES SHOW ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE DESPITE PROPER INFLATION AND ALIGNMENT.
THE VEHICLE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A 50 MILE TRIP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN THE FIRE STARTED (FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT).
Official recalls
118V358000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.