2018 Chevrolet Colorado power train problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at normal and safe highway speeds, without warning (no audible or visual warning from the vehicle information display) my vehicle experienced engine lockout, loss of all non-electric power, and no control over vehicle speed. A few seconds after loss, the information display did show a…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“I purchased the truck at the end of March 2025. Within a few weeks I was noticing different issues in the transmission. It would occasionally shudder, have jerky or long shifts, would jump gears and lose power. The shudder was random but mostly on the highway, the jerky or long shifts would mostly…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“66,500 miles transmission shudder. Scenic Chevrolet advised the torque converter failed and damaged the transmission.”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 13 | 11% |
| 2023 Colorado | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Colorado | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Colorado | 10 | 14% |
| 2020 Colorado | 32 | 41% |
| 2019 Colorado | 62 | 43% |
| 2017 Colorado | 106 | 49% |
| 2016 Colorado | 96 | 14% |
| 2015 Colorado | 44 | 9% |
| 2012 Colorado | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 Colorado | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.