Worst 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 | 1 | 6 | 75,048 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 42 | 2 | — | 59,835 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 11 | — | 108,883 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 24 | 1 | — | 41,377 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 22 | — | 1 | 72,146 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | — | — | 79,888 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 1 | 43,337 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | 1 | 90,235 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 299,052 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | — | — | 90,231 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 354,176 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 77,428 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 | 1 | — | 22,099 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | 30,244 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 8 | 2 | — | 52,225 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 100,556 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 7 | — | — | 38,008 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | 1 | 31,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 2 | — | 3,738 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 6 | 3 | — | 35,154 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 6 | — | — | 15,020 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 5,519 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 3 | — | 82,470 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | 40,333 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 29,600 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 4 | 2 | — | 32,333 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | 9,188 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 36,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 71,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 59,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~192,676 vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.
Other Chevrolet Colorado Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Colorado reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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