2018 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 78 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado, 43% of all 183 complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 18,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 78
- 43% of 183
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 18,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle shudders or vibrates during light acceleration, often between 30 and 70 mph, feeling similar to driving over rumble strips.
- Torque converter issues lead dealers to flush transmission fluid or replace the torque converter, sometimes repeatedly without fixing the shudder.
- Hard or rough shifting occurs, with the transmission downshifting abruptly or hesitating between gears, sometimes producing a clunk sound.
- Transfer case or 4WD system malfunctions, including auto 4WD engaging unexpectedly upon motion instead of only when needed.
- A loud bang and full loss of tire control was reported during deceleration at low speed, linked to a faulty transfer case.
When 2018 Chevrolet Colorado transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 8, 2017, latest Aug 2, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Colorado model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado have?
- NHTSA lists 78 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Colorado, which is 43% of all 183 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain issues reported on the 2018 Colorado.
- At what mileage do 2018 Colorado transmission problems usually appear?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median failure mileage of 18,000 miles for Transmission & Powertrain issues on the 2018 Colorado.
- What transmission symptoms do 2018 Colorado owners report most?
- Owners most often describe shuddering or vibration during light acceleration between 30 and 70 mph, along with torque converter replacements and rough shifting.
- How does the 2018 Colorado compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2018 Colorado's 43% share is lower than the 2017 model's 50% share but higher than most other model years, according to NHTSA complaint counts by year.