2018 Chevrolet COLORADO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
182 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
14,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 79 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 77 of 182 complaints (42.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 62 | 34.1% |
| Steering behavior | 20 | 11.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 9.3% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 77 |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 |
| Electrical System | 32 |
| Engine | 23 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
Power Train: 77; Unknown Or Other: 36; Electrical System: 32; Engine: 23; Steering: 18; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Air Bags: 7; Seat Belts: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 53 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 53; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (53). 103 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2017: 2; 2018: 13; 2019: 39; 2020: 17; 2021: 24; 2022: 9; 2023: 24; 2024: 22; 2025: 21; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 62 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11035762 · 2017-10-23 (October 23, 2017)
THE DISPLAY FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA IS ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS. THERE IS A CONTROL KNOB TO DIM THE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND DISPLAY, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE DISPLAY GOES TO FULL BRIGHTNESS AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KNOB. AT NIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS NOT USEABLE SINCE THE BACKUP DISPLAY IS SO BRIGHT. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS WHEN BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPOT.
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11035762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11044550 · 2017-11-08 (November 8, 2017)
I HAD TRUCK STATIONARY PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE ON A DIRT ROAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A ODD SOUND LIKE "ARRRRR CLUNK" AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL. I HAD MY CAR ON PARK WHILE ON 4LOW WITH THE ENGINE OFF. I DID NOT HAVE MY PARKING BRAKE ON THOUGH BUT THE INCLINE WAS SO SLIGHT I FEEL I DID NOT NEED IT. MY TRUCK WAS NOT LOADED WITH ANY EXTRA WEIGHT OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I TRULY BELIEVE I AM NOT AT FAULT FOR THIS HAPPENING IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? PRIOR TO THIS I WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING EXTRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11065652 · 2018-01-29 (January 29, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING ON SAND AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11072184 · 2018-02-11 (February 11, 2018)
WHILE DRIVING HOME, YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & I NOTICED REDUCTION OF OIL PRESSURE. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SHUT OFF ENGINE, WENT INSIDE. UPON RETURNING, NOTICED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL ON DRIVEWAY. DIPSTICK SHOWED NO OIL. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY VERIFIED LEAKING CAME FROM DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER LINE HOSE. WAITED SEVERAL DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT PART. THIS IS A NEW 2018 COLORADO Z71 WITH ONLY 5K MILES ON ENGINE. AND, THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT SINCE 2015 AND IMPACTS BOTH COLORADO AND CANYON MODELS (THERE ARE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075018 · 2018-02-26 (February 26, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE BACK UP CAMERA MONITOR BECAME TOO BRIGHT FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE PROPERLY WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AT NIGHT, THE BACK UP CAMERA ILLUMINATED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. HIDAY MOTORS IN BLUFFTON, INDIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11089716 · 2018-04-23 (April 23, 2018)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,024 miles reported. Look up ODI 11089716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102188 · 2018-06-15 (June 15, 2018)
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 FROM THE LOCATION. AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE TUBE DUCT HOSE SHOULD BE REPLACED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT DEVELOPED A PERMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,096 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102643 · 2018-06-19 (June 19, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIMMER SWITCH DID NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS BRIGHT AND IMPAIRED HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IN THE DAYTIME, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE TOO DIM AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SEEING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRUCE CHEVROLET (1084 SW OAK ST, HILLSBORO, OR 97123, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIMMER LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A SHORT IN THE COM…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102643 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2018-05-31 (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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗