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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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183Owner complaints

Model-year median: 84

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2018 Chevrolet Colorado

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 183 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Power Train: 78 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 36 reports
  • Electrical System: 34 reports
  • Engine: 24 reports
  • Steering: 18 reports

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Recall links

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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, mileage exposure 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

Forward Collision Avoidance complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2023
Forward Collision AvoidancePower Train

I have a 2018 Colorado 4x4 with 51K miles. Purchased with 28k. When driving at normal highway speed, get drive train shudder when increase torque is needed (hill, ramp, etc.). Only happens in overdrive. When tow/haul is activated shudder does not occur. It feels like transmission and/or drive shaft is about to fall off. I have n…

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I have a 2018 Colorado 4x4 with 51K miles. Purchased with 28k. When driving at normal highway speed, get drive train shudder when increase torque is needed (hill, ramp, etc.). Only happens in overdrive. When tow/haul is activated shudder does not occur. It feels like transmission and/or drive shaft is about to fall off. I have not attempted repair due to numerous concerns voiced on this site and class action lawsuit now in progress. No warning lights or messages.

NHTSA ODI #11516117

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2021
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceSuspension

El vehículo en muchas ocasiones no quiere encender el tablero, se vuelve loco como si quisiera apagar ah blim, queda mucho ah, las luces del tablero y la radio se encienden y apagan

NHTSA ODI #11426276

Recall campaigns

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 ↗

Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.