2005 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems
- 66
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 66 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- blower motor · 9 records
- wiring harness · 9 records
- brake lights · 8 records
- stopped working · 7 records
- same problem · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Ignitinion switch triggers anti-theft secure on truck so it would not start i wait for 10 minutes then it starts, dealership could not tell me a few years ago when i took it, and mechanics tell me its a defected ignition switch but only dealer can fix it, its a recall thing from what mechanics are telling me. Its a shame mechanics outside the dealership know more then dealership on what it is been recall.
ODI 11266145
Electrical System
I am experiencing an intermittent issue where the passlock system fails when attempting to start the vehicle and i have to wait 15 minutes for it to time out. There are forums with this model of truck that state this is a common problem but i have found no recall on it. I have found that the ignition and body control modules were to blame and currently dealers are charging upward of $1100 to repair. This should be a…
ODI 11231006
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 high only...and not on any other speeds.
ODI 11292472
Electrical System
Hello, i just purchased a used vehicle and it has the same passcode problem that my 2000 express van has. This is a substantial problem and gm is not owning up to the problem and should have a fix for it. How long are you going to ignore that ''tis is a serious problem and in an emergency situation having to wait 10 min. Could be life threatening. All i want is the 05 colorado to work, i'll be selling the van and…
ODI 11089033
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 not work! I was dri ing when cruise control went out and my husband noticed my breaks while i was driving.
ODI 11084641
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
At different times turn signals, brights, brake lights will quit working and dash light indicator that air bag is not working will illuminate. This can happen while driving or when first starting up. At times you can push stalk up for a right hand turn and left turn signal indicator will light up and blink. If you push the stalk down for a left turn signal nothing will happen.
ODI 10968502
Electrical System
The blower motor resistor and the wiring is broken for the third time. This time there were burn marks on the wires which worries me about a possible fire in my dashboard. This occurs while the vehicle is on. This overheating/burning of the resistor and wires causes the blower motor to not blow air which in phoenix, az is a must due to severe hot weather.
ODI 10783764
Electrical System
The ac fan only works on high (4). The ac fan switch has a known defect in the resistor switch for the fan. This can cause the wiring to overheat and start a fire. Gm has already recalled the hummer h3 for the same problem. The recall should be extended to the 1st generation chevy colorado because it has the same fan switch resistor.
ODI 10746139
Electrical System
Driving down the road, all the sudden started to get a burn smell. Had to pull over and have the truck being towed to the shop. The problem is the harness connector to the a/c- heating blower was burning. Luckily i had discover the problem on time. This problem could be a dangerous fire. We need this problem to be addressed and fixed since all the owners of this vehicle have been having the same issue.
ODI 10734572
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Air bag light comes on making it unclear if occupants are protected or if air bag will just go off on its own. Problem is wires in back door jamb become fatigued and break causing failure of air bags. Vehicle is also considered an inspection failure as well in massachusetts.
ODI 11297341
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. While the vehicle was stationary, burning fumes emitted inside the vehicle. After an inspection, it was confirmed that there were burned wires in the vehicle. The contact replaced the wire harness and a temperature control regulator. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10735801
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the instrument panel was flickering. The contact had a safety concern because the speedometer was not visible. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate after a complete stop. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10640868
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle which resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10568134
Air Bags · Electrical System
Loss control of vehicle on black ice; car spun and rolled at least one time. Air bags did not deploy; person had to be cut out of vehicle due to the doors not being able to unlock. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10615985
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer advised that they were unable to perform a diagnostic on the information that the contact provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air…
ODI 10576501
Electrical System
2005 chevrolet colorado 102,000 miles. Vehicle flashes "reduced power" on information display then shuts down engine. Luckily i was able to coast in to a parking lot out of traffic. Engine refuses to start for a couple of minutes then fires up. Has done this a number of times since. Engine code given is p0601 "check sum error", ie computer glitch. This is an unsafe condition, instead of reducing the engine so that…
ODI 10542415
Air Bags · Electrical System
The conduit or wire cover from the cab of the truck to the extended cabs rear driver side door cuts wires in half after repeated door use. This prevents speaker from working and makes an airbag problem light display on the vehicle control panel. *tr
ODI 10523819
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10724590
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The abs light comes on and brakes go to the floor with minimum to no stopping power. When this happens the brakes wine. After this happens brakes return to normal but the abs light comes on and stays on until the vehicle is cycled on/off. Once the computer sees that there is no issues with the abs, the light goes off. This leaves you to believe that there was a "bug" in the electronics. Then without warning or a…
ODI 10500497
Electrical System · Engine
When i slow down my vehicle begins to spudder and sometimes turns off. At first i thought it might be the fuel filter which was changed but problem persists. The vehicle has shut down on the highway when i slowed down for traffic. I place it in neutral while still in motion and turn it on again then immediately put the vehicle in drive to avoid getting hit. I first thought it was just my vehicle until i came on her…
ODI 10579084
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the extended cab driver side rear door wiring harness that included the radio speaker, seat belt, and air bag wires was broken. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 79,300 and the current mileage was 79,400.
ODI 10473006
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2005 chevrolet colorado will activate the abs system during braking on warm dry pavement and the vehicle will not stop. During these events the abs failure warning light was not illuminated. The brakes have failed at 4 mph and at 25 mph. Other times, the abs failure warning light is illuminated and the brakes work fine. No consistency and will not repeat for mechanic. *tr
ODI 10456280
Electrical System
On saturday morning my truck would not start. I went to jump it, and with no keys in the ignition and not jumped yet the windshield wipers and interior light went on. This went on for over an hour. I replaced basically a new battery. The radio did not work and dash lights did not either. On tuesday, april 17 after i picked up my son from school, the car started to make a loud scrunch noise and started to stall off…
ODI 10455757
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled. The anti-theft warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.
ODI 10459896
Electrical System
2005 chevy colorado wiring harness on fan control burnt up at motor plug. Wires in harness started smoking and melted plastic. Harness and resistor had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10421532