Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE INITIAL CONDITION THAT CAUSED CONCERN: HARD SHIFTING. TO MOVE THE SHIFTER BETWEEN ANY TWO POSIT... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TWO TIMES THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED INTO 4X4 BY ITSELF. THE TRUCK APPEARED TO SLIP INTO NEUTRA... |
| May 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR SITTING IDLE REDUCE POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. THIS ... |
| Mar 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CAM ACTUATOR FIRST FAILED AT 57,000 MILES IN 2009. IT NOW HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 94,000 MILES IN MA... |
| May 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTI... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO I4 ENGINE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CANNOT ENGAGE REVERSE 70% OF THE TIME... |
| Apr 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH JUST FLASH AND EVENTUALLY RETURN TO 2HI. ... |
| Jan 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | INPUT HOUSING SHAFT SPLINES IN TORQUE CONVERTER WAS WORN OUT AFTER 44,000 MILES, WAS REPLACED AND WA... |
| Jan 16, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMEL... |
| Jan 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO AT 40 MPH THE PASSENGER, LOOKING FOR THE VENT, MUST H... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED NEW 2005 COLORADO LSCREW4X4 IN NOVEMBER 2005. I HAVE NOTICED LATELY THAT WHEN BACKING UP... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIV... |
| May 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DURING NORMAL DRIVING MY TRUCK WILL SHIFT INTO 4WD-HIGH. I CANNOT DETERMINE IF IT OCCURS AT HIGHWAY... |
| Mar 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | ON OR AROUND MARCH 21, I WAS DRIVING MY 05 COLORADO TO WORK. WHEN I ALMOST ARRIVED I NOTICED THAT MY... |
| Dec 18, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER 7 TIMES BECAUSE IT SUDDENLY AND ON ITS OWN SHIFTS INTO 4H FRO... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS. *JB |
| Jul 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THERE ARE 2 MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 1. WHEN COLD, IT IS PRETT... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 4 WD SHIFTS INTO 4WD LOW ALL BY ITSELF. *JB |