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2018 Chevrolet Colorado Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the transmission (43% of complaints, typically around 18,000 miles). It is 7th of 23 Colorado model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems
Transmission
78 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I have a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado lt 4WD crew cab. Multiple times on a cold start the engine is misfiring. The check engine like comes on, the vsa, and t/c lights all come on and a notification on the dash saying stabilitrak is disabled. The vehicle shakes terribly. The check engine light will flash and then go solid.…
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power, downshifted, decelerated to 20 MPH, and the brake lights went out. The contact pulled into a ditch to avoid a semi truck behind his vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called ressler…
Other or unspecified
36 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
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…
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…
Electrical
34 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, ignition.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power, downshifted, decelerated to 20 MPH, and the brake lights went out. The contact pulled into a ditch to avoid a semi truck behind his vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called ressler…
Happened 3 time now. Each time I was driving slowly, idling along, in parking lot. Each time I was in gear (drive) moving at idling speed e.g. Parking lot crawl. All electrical shuts off just like I had turned the key off. All lights off, AC off, radio off, engine off, everything off. No warning lights, nothing - just…
Engine
24 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles.
Started the truck on a cold morning, cooling fan kicked in on high within seconds of start. Temperature gauge on dash noted to be inoperative at that time. Hoses from radiator became warm as normal, heat delivery to cab also normal. Drove for a few miles without change in fan speed. Engine turned off, fan speed…
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…
Steering
18 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 9,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to use extra strength to operate the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was towed to vic koenig…
Upon accelerating the vehicle onto a 3 lane road, all warning lights came on in the vehicle. A warning message presented on the dashboard stating "engine power reduction" and then the vehicle shut down completely while moving. The engine shut off and the vehicle would not disengage from park. Vehicle had to be towed…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormally strong fuel odor. The odor became more intense while driving. The contact stated upon arriving at the residence, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty. Additionally, the contact…
During some starts (in morning after not driving for several hours), the engine will have a pulsing idle ~750-1000 RPM. After letting it sit for a minute to warm up, I drive down the road. If I am able to drive without stopping, there will be no issues. However, if I come to a stop within 0.5 miles or so, the engine…
Air bags
7 complaints · 4%I was driving slowly around 3 MPH on a national forest service road when suddenly the side curtain airbags went off and seatbelts locked. The truck was in 4WD low and off road mode was active. There was no reason for these airbags to have gone off.
Seat belts
5 complaints · 3%I was driving slowly around 3 MPH on a national forest service road when suddenly the side curtain airbags went off and seatbelts locked. The truck was in 4WD low and off road mode was active. There was no reason for these airbags to have gone off.
My driver seat belt fails to lock, it has been happening for a few months, but has gotten drastically worse. I have an appointment with a dealership, but the first available appointment is thursday november 7th 2019. I am in a group on facebook for this vehicle and others are experiencing the same issue.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Chevrolet Colorado recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (78 complaints, typically around 18,000 miles); other or unspecified (36 complaints, typically around 11,000 miles); electrical (34 complaints, typically around 19,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 31, 2018 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Chevrolet Colorado?
- It is 7th of 23 Colorado model years by number of complaints, with 183 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.