Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has 59 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle taillights failed to function when lights come on at night. I became aware of this when anot... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITINION SWITCH TRIGGERS ANTI-THEFT SECURE ON TRUCK SO IT WOULD NOT START I WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES TH... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHERE THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE TRIED TO HAVE A GARAGE REPAIR/FIX MY HEATER/FAN MOTOR THREE TIMES TO NO AVAIL. HEATER WORKS ON ... |
| Apr 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HELLO, I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND IT HAS THE SAME PASSCODE PROBLEM THAT MY 2000 EXPRESS V... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THEN MY BREAK LIGHTS. PUT IN NEW BREAK BULBS AND THEY STILL DO... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | AT DIFFERENT TIMES TURN SIGNALS, BRIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS WILL QUIT WORKING AND DASH LIGHT INDICATOR TH... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND THE WIRING IS BROKEN FOR THE THIRD TIME. THIS TIME THERE WERE BURN MAR... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AC FAN ONLY WORKS ON HIGH (4). THE AC FAN SWITCH HAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE RESISTOR SWITCH FOR ... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ALL THE SUDDEN STARTED TO GET A BURN SMELL. HAD TO PULL OVER AND HAVE THE TR... |
| Dec 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON MAKING IT UNCLEAR IF OCCUPANTS ARE PROTECTED OR IF AIR BAG WILL JUST GO OFF O... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BURNING FUMES EMIT... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FLI... |
| Dec 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VE... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON BLACK ICE; CAR SPUN AND ROLLED AT LEAST ONE TIME. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VE... |
| Aug 16, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 102,000 MILES. VEHICLE FLASHES "REDUCED POWER" ON INFORMATION DISPLAY THEN ... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE CONDUIT OR WIRE COVER FROM THE CAB OF THE TRUCK TO THE EXTENDED CABS REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR CUTS ... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SPEED REQUIRED. THE A/C & HEATER NOT WORKING. IT WAS FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WORKED FOR... |
| May 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRING FOR TURNSIGNALS MELTS DOWN. THERE IS A WIRE HARNESS WITH A CONNECTOR AT THE TURN FRONT SIGNAL... |