Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
2005 Chevrolet Colorado
AIR BAGS
Victims: 2
Mileage: 5400 miles
2005 Chevrolet Colorado
AIR BAGS
Victims: 2
2005 Chevrolet Colorado
AIR BAGS
Victims: 2
Mileage: 200000 miles
Browse 2005 Chevrolet Colorado complaints by category
Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Colorado owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM about 1 yr. and 1 month after i bought a chevy colorado the thing shut off on me. the first... |
66
~ 64284 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC noticed after driving on freeway for a while that small vibration in steering wheel occurred with low cabin rumble. first... |
42
~ 54137 miles |
| AIR BAGS i was hit from behind in my new chev.colorado 2005 pickup. i was hit by a vehicle at 40 miles... |
26
~ 96320 miles |
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my brake light switch failed. no telling how many days i was driving around like this. i don't use cruise... |
24
~ 32757 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES my truck started grinding everytime i used the brakes and the brakes would not stop you. i took it to... |
20
~ 71899 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights intermittently did not work. i personally checked the bulbs and they were operative. i checked the brake light... |
19
~ 70304 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on in 90 day old vehicle - chevrolet was fully aware of the problem when i... |
13
~ 43337 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while traveling at various speeds the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however |
11
~ 77428 miles |
| POWER TRAIN about 1 yr. and 1 month after i bought a chevy colorado the thing shut off on me. the first... |
11
~ 74871 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION 1. improper front end alignment repaired at dealer under warranty. 2. five flat tires resulting from puncture and improper wheel/tire |
9
~ 16077 miles |
| SUSPENSION vehicle exhibits a rough shimmy or vibration at highway speeds. some vibration evident at all speeds but worse at 55... |
9
~ 30818 miles |
| TIRES vehicle exhibits a rough shimmy or vibration at highway speeds. some vibration evident at all speeds but worse at 55... |
9
~ 20163 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC brake lights are not working when the brakes are engaged. *tr... |
8
~ 52225 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER the wiring harness and the resistor pack for the hvac burns and is melted and could possibly cause a fire.... |
8
~ 82904 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1- the cruise control stopped working. drove the vehicle several day without it working. 2- scheduled it into joe johnson... |
7
~ 32579 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES 225 75 r15 general ameri-gs60 tires all 4 tires are separating on the out side tread and the first and... |
7
~ 7571 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased new 2005 colorado. terrible gas mileage. took into dealer and was told to allow engine time to break in.... |
7
~ 18143 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC a.b.s. failure at 450 miles. *jb... |
7
~ 2670 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE there is an undiscovered leak that is coming through the right side of the vehicle which is soaking up the... |
7
~ 57296 miles |
| ENGINE the cam actuator first failed at 57 000 miles in 2009. it now has failed again at 94 000 miles... |
6
~ 100556 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE 2005 chevrolet colorado 2wd pickup with 3.5 litre engine and manual transmission. regular cab. this vehicle is poorly designed and... |
6
~ 35154 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN dt: the consumer stated the vehicle has push buttons to change to 4-wheel drive. without warning the vehicle changed from... |
6
~ 12517 miles |
| SEAT BELTS 2005 chev colorado. truck 4x4 wet roads came around curve 35 mph lost control front end went into hillside. air... |
5
~ 65976 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the handle was set into the door. when the handle was lifted to exit the door the door lock button... |
5
~ 3311 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2005 chevy colorado hvac fan/diode connector for blower motor. the blower motor has been malfunctioning for the past 12 months.... |
4
~ 18250 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have an 05 four door colorado. in my years of owning it i have s had several episodes in... |
4
~ 14800 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was traveling on spruce road in exeter ca at approx 55 mph when i rear-ended a car that was... |
4
~ 30250 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact stated the passenger and rear seat belts tighten as soon as they are put on. they are... |
4
~ 24250 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 chevy colorado with around 84 000 miles (blown engine)!!! broken piston connecting rod putting two holes on each side... |
3
~ 47833 miles |
| EQUIPMENT fan motor on climate control on an 05 chevrolet colorado. problem has occurred 2 times and general motors will not |
3
~ 42770 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have owned my 2005 chevrolet colorado 4 door 4x4 since nov. 2004 i have had tires that puckered 3... |
3
~ 46477 miles |
| STEERING i have had several problems with my steering and power steering pump. i have had the intermediate steering column replaced... |
3
~ 51667 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN manual transmission has grinding noise when shifting into 1st 2nd or 3rd gears. *jb... |
3
~ 15783 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 chevrolet colorado - cruise control stopped working. - my son has the same vehicle as me and had the... |
3
~ 12439 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2005 colorado ls 4x4 on making left turns truck has sraping /popping noise that gets worse the longer you drive.also... |
3
~ 16213 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING attempted o to start vehicle and it will not start. took vehicle to dealer 5 times and could not find... |
3
~ 59000 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: the consumer stated the vehicle has push buttons to change to 4-wheel drive. without warning the vehicle changed from... |
3
~ 42667 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the fuel tank straps... |
2
~ 83000 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the abs light comes on and brakes go to the floor with minimum to no stopping power. when this happens... |
2
~ 172701 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 chevy col 3lt. after3yrs and 2 months of having it i had the problem with the drivers side window... |
2
|
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cruise control on my 2005 chevy colorado stopped working when researching the problem i found my brake lights were also... |
2
~ 53500 miles |
| WHEELS i have a 2005 chevrolet colorado 4x4 truck. i was getting over in left hand lane to avoid a truck... |
2
~ 55000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine service light repeatedly was occurring it was fixed by replacing sensors. third time check engine service appears again... |
2
~ 33500 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front rotors has gouges at approimately . 28000 miles. dealer turned rotors. why were the rotors getting gouged? turning them... |
2
~ 28500 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have owned my 2005 chevrolet colorado 4 door 4x4 since nov. 2004 i have had tires that puckered 3... |
2
|
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i bought a colorado in july of 2006 and really love the truck but i have had a problem with... |
2
~ 19500 miles |
| SEATS lumbar support knob has broken three times and replaced by the dealer. however when the knob breaks sharp pieces are... |
2
~ 12500 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES dt: the vehicle was taken to two different chevrolet dealers. it had a rough idle. the consumer felt that it... |
2
|
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brakes showed wear at 7000 miles oil change parts had to be special ordered told to drive vehicle til... |
2
~ 29133 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. while driving 5 mph and making a left turn there was an... |
1
~ 141000 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER my windshield wipers started working intermittently working not working and only working on the high setting. this would happen while... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a complete... |
1
~ 175000 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2005 chevy col 3lt. after3yrs and 2 months of having it i had the problem with the drivers side window... |
1
|
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2005 chevy colorado rt. front brake sensor going bad due to rust. this seems to be a design issue. *tr... |
1
~ 87000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2005 chevy colorado. it has only 86 000 miles and the head and intake valves and cylinders... |
1
~ 86000 miles |
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT windshield wipers deosn't work i have had it in twice now to fix the reaccuring problem *cn... |
1
|
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers deosn't work i have had it in twice now to fix the reaccuring problem *cn... |
1
|
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES i have a 2005 chevy colorado and i cannot get the spare tire to release from under the vehicle. i... |
1
|
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the abs brake sensor for the front wheels failed... |
1
~ 18000 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car has 93 000 miles. vehicle would shut off while at a stop light occasionally. recently about 2 months ago... |
1
~ 90000 miles |
| STRUCTURE i have a 2005 chevrolet colorado 4x4 truck. i was getting over in left hand lane to avoid a truck... |
1
~ 53000 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i would like to report a recurring 'stuck throttle' problem i have experienced with my 2005 chevrolet colorado ls crew... |
1
~ 26500 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when we would start the truck in the morning the abs fault light would come on and when you pushed... |
1
~ 53000 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE leaking fuel line. woke up this a.m. found puddle of fuel in my driveway. after further inspection the ele. line... |
1
|
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR front end collision on freeway at about 20-30 miles per hour when driver ahead stopped suddenly. applied brakes and they... |
1
|
| ACTUATOR > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. on july 5 2006 while applying the brakes the vehicle began grinding stalling... |
1
~ 57000 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i own a 2005 chevrolet colorado with less than 50 000 miles. when i started the truck the airbag light... |
1
|
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when installing new brake pads i noticed the drivers side slider bolt hangs up and was actually frozen. bought a... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION 2005 colorado pickup w/ sport suspension (zq8) erratic ride height in rear of vehicle causes rear axle misalignment. in the... |
1
~ 12890 miles |
| SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION 2005 colorado pickup w/ sport suspension (zq8) erratic ride height in rear of vehicle causes rear axle misalignment. in the... |
1
~ 12890 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rubber brake lines going to rear of vehicle is run and connected to bottom of frame with slack in line... |
1
|
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE rubber brake lines going to rear of vehicle is run and connected to bottom of frame with slack in line... |
1
|
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 16000 miles on vehicle rotors are warped and dealership will not replace. brake pads are in excellent condition hardly no... |
1
~ 14000 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. several days after purchasing the vehicle the contact noticed that there was... |
1
|
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have owned my 2005 chevrolet colorado 4 door 4x4 since nov. 2004 i have had tires that puckered 3... |
1
|
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle shifted from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive low... |
1
~ 29300 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that his vehicle has failed emissions twice. in addition the... |
1
~ 38000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST applied brakes at stop sign brake pedal went to floor truck failed to stop truck went out onto busy state... |
1
~ 10446 miles |
| TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT excessive front tire wear on inside edge of tire - both tire. my problem with the front end on my... |
1
~ 38474 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING truck has push button 4wd controls. three times it has switched to 4wd from 2wd i was at slow speed... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while taking the vehicle through a car wash the roof of the vehicle collapsed. the vehicle... |
1
~ 11000 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving at 45 mph the vehicle was in a frontal accident. upon impact the driver's... |
1
~ 8500 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING about 1 yr. and 1 month after i bought a chevy colorado the thing shut off on me. the first... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE about 1 yr. and 1 month after i bought a chevy colorado the thing shut off on me. the first... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the caller said the back seat headrest was too tall and covered the back window and he could not... |
1
~ 152 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer noticed that the rear seat head rests were too tall and blocked his vision while backing up his... |
1
|
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN rear drive shaft broke off at universal joint while traveling 60 mph. i purchased my vehicle on 5/31/05... |
1
~ 1200 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS back brakes were gone. replaced on this day. on june 19 2005 brakes were leaking fluid cylinder was gone and... |
1
~ 11000 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while driving down the road at approximately 35mph i struck a piece of road debris ( approx 6" piece of... |
1
~ 1721 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact stated the passenger and rear seat belts tighten as soon as they are put on. they are... |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY chevrolet colorado computer shorted out due to faulty windshield seal.*mr the front windshield was not sealed properly which caused leaks... |
1
~ 575 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the driver noticed that the left and right side headlights failed to illuminate properly. this caused poor visibility for the... |
1
|
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a new 2005 chevy colorado in november 2004. i did my first oil change at about 500 miles.... |
1
~ 5000 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt:the contact stated the brake pedal and accelerator pedal are too close together. when he moves foot from the accelerator... |
1
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