Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has 40 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
06V139000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUN...
09V310000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT AND I CANT FIGURE OUT WHY. I REPLACED THE BULBS. |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I LOOKED UP MY VIN AND HAVE HAD AN ACTIVE RECALL SINCE 2006 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE REAR BRAKE... |
| Oct 31, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | SEPT OF 2014 OUR CHEVROLET COLORADO HAD ISSUES WITH NOT STARTING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS "CODE I... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |
| Mar 9, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE ... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WER... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APP... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V139000 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V310000 BRAKE LAMP SWITCH... |
| Jul 31, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL BRAKE LIGHTS DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. WAS WARNED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST FOLLO... |
| Jul 25, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NH... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ... |
| Jul 2, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Feb 18, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | NOTICED FIRST THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING, THEN WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT I HAD NO BR... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ON WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ACTIVATION OF LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAUSES BOTH FR... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMP... |
| Sep 27, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE PASSENGER OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 CHEVY COLORADO STOPPED WORKING, WHEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND MY BR... |
| Oct 31, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. IN DECEMBER OF 2006, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORD... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT WORK. I PERSONALLY CHECKED THE BULBS AND THEY WERE OPERATIVE. ... |