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1GCGTCENXJ1••••••2018 Chevrolet COLORADO
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2018 Chevrolet COLORADO build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
174on the model
96builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 2Steering 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainMay 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…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2021
While driving my truck overheated and Antifreeze was leaking inside the car. Due to the antifreeze leaking my windows were fogging up pretty quickly and I couldn’t see. Therefore having to stop in the middle of the road cause I could t see almost getting hit. Now I can not drive…
SteeringApr 2019
While the vehicle is in motion I get e rattle thought my steering column down into my peddle,. I cann fell the rattle through the intermediate steering shaft. It happens alot more on rough roads, for example my drive way is gravel, everytime I come home into my driveway I feel…
Power TrainDec 2018
The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet colorado. While approaching a stop, the vehicle downshifted without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. Bob hook chevrolet (4144 bardstown rd, louisville, ky 40218, (844) 212-4818) diagnosed and repaired the torque converter and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCGTCENXJ1109797 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.