2005 Model Year

Chevrolet Colorado

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
356
Recalls
0
Crashes
27
Severe
55

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud banging sound coming from...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2023

The FRAME rotten away

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2023

My truck bed is resting against my cab due to frame rot. There is big chunks missing from the frame.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 2022

Vehicle taillights failed to function when lights come on at night. I became aware of this when another motorist stopped beside me to tell me. Fuse an...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2022

The driver side frame has rusted through in more than on location. Passenger side frame has rust but still solid. Dealership and private mechanic sai...

Exterior Lighting
Jun 2021

THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT AND I CANT FIGURE OUT WHY. I REPLACED THE BULBS.

Power Train
Mar 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPR...

Engine
Mar 2021

MOTOR COMPRESSION,

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2020

I'M ON DISABILITY ,HARD OF HEARING, AND BAD SPINE,,,BUT I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AT FIELDMANS IN LANSING MICH,,THE DEALER OR CARFAX DID NOT MENTION THAT...

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2020

QUIET MORNING NO TRAFFIC. I WAS DRIVING EAST ON 28TH STREET IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI. BETWEEN 15-20 MILES I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT.NO POTHOLES, SM...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has 356 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 27 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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