general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

13 problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado based on all problems reported for the 2005 Colorado.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2023

The frame rotten away.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2021

The driver side frame has rusted through in more than on location. Passenger side frame has rust but still solid. Dealership and private mechanic said this is a common problem with 2005 Colorado. Dealership will not buy vehicle for liability reasons. Frame could crack while driving and cause unsafe driving conditions. The body and engine is in good shape. 105000 miles on vehicle.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2020

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 the frame was rusted and broke on driver side rear leafspings,,now what do I do.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

Both the right and left side frame rails are seriously deteriorated with large amounts of the steel missing. The remaining frame is heavily rusted. The front of the truck bed is beginning to sink due to the missing frame steel. There is a real possibility of catastrophic failure of the frame which will result in loss of control of the vehicle.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

I've tried to have a garage repair/fix my heater/fan motor three times to no avail. Heater works on high only. . . And not on any other speeds.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2017

Truck frame failure at the weld point of the rear leaf spring (front frame mount), due to corrosion.

7 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2016

Takata recall my 2005 chevy Colorado the frame on passager side frame has a hole in it and due to rust if not fixed soon the frame will be into be very unsafe to drive on any road frame. Sould not be bad in 11 years I can send pics to just saw this last oil change.

8 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2016

My truck has stopped while driving. Everything seems to shut down and I have no control of the vehicle. Then the check engine symbol comes on. After a minute or two, it starts but does the same thing again.

9 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2013

No speed required. The a/c & heater not working. It was fixed while under warranty and it worked for a series of months and then it began acting up again took the vehicle in and it had just gone out of warranty. It was obvious that the issue was exactly the same problem and they refused to complete their work. In the winter or during damp weather it's impossible to drive due to windshield fogging up. It presents a very unsafe condition.

10 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2011

Own a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado and am having repeated events with the abs warning light. The light came on recently and then disappeared; followed by returning again yesterday along with brake light warning. This is a safety issue for anyone owning and driving one of these. After investigating other complaints with this issue it looks like gm needs to step up and do a recall.

11 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2011

Abs fault light stays on. Brakes don't work well. Researching this problem it appears that there are many 2005 Chevrolet Colorados with similar issues. I no longer feel safe driving my truck. Gm should be held accountable for this.

12 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2007

Fan motor on climate control on an 05 Chevrolet Colorado. Problem has occurred 2 times and general motors will not assist with the problem.

13 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2005

My sister has a 2005 chevy Colorado she bought new. The cam sensor keeps going out on it. My brother-in-law is recovering from stage 4 cancer and this is their only vehicle and it needs to be fixed and at no cost to them. The part is poorly designed in regards to the condensation that builds up. Some people don't have garages or car ports and if the sensor gets wet it burns out. I will never buy a chevy product, they don't stand behind their vehicles.


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