2018 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado — 13% 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
“Engine fails it violenty thumps and studders and drops from highway speed with no warning. This is a mfg. defect and also an EXTREME SAFETY CONCERN. The engine studders and thumps and we were almost rear ended by a truck when our truck could not go into gear properly. It is very scary! Dealership…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 19 | 17% |
| 2023 Colorado | 20 | 15% |
| 2022 Colorado | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Colorado | 17 | 24% |
| 2020 Colorado | 14 | 18% |
| 2019 Colorado | 20 | 14% |
| 2017 Colorado | 26 | 12% |
| 2016 Colorado | 47 | 7% |
| 2015 Colorado | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Colorado | 8 | 19% |
| 2011 Colorado | 3 | 7% |
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.