Your vehicle report
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 183
- Received Oct 2017 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds26 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Ignition key sticks or will not turn15 complaints · 8.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips15 complaints · 8.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #18V358000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speedsFirst signal: Feb 2019
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 5 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
- Power steering cuts out while driving
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 12 |
| Total | 183 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 26 | 14% | 28.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2019 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.3% |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 15 | 8.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 15 | 8.2% | 2.6× | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 7 | 3.8% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 6 | 3.3% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 3 | 1.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #18V358000May 31, 2018895 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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