Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado has 73 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
73
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Luggage and shudders at cruise speed, seems like auto transmission is coming apart. Paid $500 for th... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | transmission is not shfting properly.Truck losses speed and shutters when trying to accelerate.Diffi... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Highlighting a materials defect with the rear crankshaft reluctor ring on the 2.8 LWN Duramax, insta... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission oil leak with only 60,000 miles just bought from a dealership as is 3 days ago and was ... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Clunking sound coming from rear end upon normal acceleration. When I take my foot off of the brake p... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Key can't be removed when the truck is in park. Locks go up and down when vehicle is moving. Transmi... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | At around the 105k mile range the truck would make a gear whine sound and shudder between gears at a... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | In [XXX] I took my truck in for oil change, inspection and 3rd complaint of shaking, and shuddering,... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | transmission shudders from 20 to 60 under light acceleration. took to dealer and said that needed d... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | shutter or vibration issue regardless of speed even when cruise control is active. took it to the d... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I... |
| May 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle stuttered upon acceleration between 20mph and 35mph. After the 2018 Chevy Colorado was t... |
| May 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | “Service trailer brake system” won’t turn over but will crank Transmission shifting very hard aroun... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The key will not come out of the ignition when the vehicle is in park. This presents a safety issue... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When accelerating there is a shake. From diagnostic it seems there is an issue with the torque conve... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is slipping and vibrates while driving. Delayed acceleration. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving, there is noticeable “shudder” that seems to feel like an issue with the transmission ... |
| May 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is shuddering, some jerking starts and stops. |
| May 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | clunking in the transmission, when slowing down it feels like you got rear-ended. Then when acceler... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Suddenly losing power, shifting hard, slipping between gears, causing shuddering while driving, and ... |