2005 Chevrolet Colorado Switch Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 27 records
- brake light · 13 records
- light switch · 13 records
- exterior lighting · 11 records
- lighting brake · 10 records
- lights switch · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. While the vehicle was being operated, the rear brake lights would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lamp switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously…
ODI 10959114
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a stop when he was advised that the rear brake lights were inoperable. In addition, the cruise control failed during activation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the failure was contributed to the brake light switch. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10357918
Exterior Lighting · Switch
As per nhtsa campaign id number: 06v139000 and nhtsa campaign id number: 09v310000 brake lamp switch assembly was replaced. Since replacement (approx. 10,000 miles) brake lights and cruise malfunctioned. This left driver without operable brake lights. Driver was not involved in an accident. However, safety was compromised. Manufacturer refused to replace brake lamp assembly at cost, because the safety recall was…
ODI 10355307
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v139000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). Following repairs, the cruise control and brake lights became inoperable. The dealer advised any further repairs would be at the contacts expense and would not be covered under the recall campaign. The vehicle was not further repaired. The…
ODI 10345622
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated his vehicle had previously been serviced for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 06v139000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). Approximately four years later, the brakes lights became inoperable. In addition, the cruise control would not function. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. The failure and…
ODI 10343243
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v310000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) in july, 2010. The contact stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not in need of the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the recall repairs would only be…
ODI 10347624
Electrical · Exterior Lighting · Switch
Noticed first the cruise control had stopped working, then was informed by a friend that i had no brake lights. While searching for replacement parts online, i noticed a recall notice for my vehicle from nhtsa(09v310000), but that parts will not be available until june 2010. I contacted chevrolet and was told that there are no open recall notices on my vehicle. At this time i have not replaced the defective part. *tr
ODI 10312741
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that he received recall nhtsa campaign id number 06v139000 exterior lighting, brake lights switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the recall performed. The contact noticed that the brake light switch, the brakes lights and turn signals also failed. The dealer stated that nhtsa campaign id number 09v310000 exterior lighting, and the brake…
ODI 10348200
Electrical · Exterior Lighting · Switch · Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control on my 2005 chevy colorado stopped working, when researching the problem i found my brake lights were also not working, there is supposed to have been a recall about this, however my dealership - lithia chevrolet and george gee pontiac, both say thier part was already replaced on the vehicle and they refuse to fix it again, thus i am stuck without brake lights, obviously the replacement part doesn't…
ODI 10256346
Exterior Lighting · Switch · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. In december of 2006, the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v139000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). Most recently, the contact noticed that the cruise control did not turn off after several attempts. On october 31, 2008, he was informed by another motorist that the brake lights also were not working. The vehicle has not been taken to…
ODI 10247536
Exterior Lighting · Switch
Brake lights intermittently did not work. I personally checked the bulbs and they were operative. I checked the brake light switch and noted that the plunger remained "in" although the brake pedal was depressed. I had to push on the plunger several times to get the plunger to push out. The brake lights then worked when the pedal was depressed. I took the vehicle to ferman chevrolet, tampa fl, after discovering the…
ODI 10242703
Exterior Lighting · Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. On three separate occasions, the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake switch was replaced twice and currently needs to be replaced again. The current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 16,000. Phone interview update (10/2/2008): mr. Hernandez said that he replaced the brake lamp switch three times. He bought the vehicle…
ODI 10244218
Switch
I have owned my 2005 colorado since march 2005. Since then, my brake light switch has failed 8 times, the last occurring august 2007. Even after having repairs done per the recall, the brake light switch failed only 3 months after. I have made my complaint known to gm as to the dangers of my vehicle and they do not want to do anything to help. It is a shame that someone will get hurt and/or killed due to this safety…
Crash reported
ODI 10202893
Switch
Tl* - the contact has a 2005 chevrolet colorado that he took into a dealership to replace the brake light switch which had failed. Two weeks after repair was done the contact received a recall notice ( nhtsa campaign id number : 06v139000 ) concerning the brake lights switch. Therefore contact called manufacturer to get reimbursement and the manufacture stated it would take 2 weeks in order for contact to received…
ODI 10179160
Switch
Dt*: the contact stated the brake light switch failed suddenly without warning. There was a nhtsa recall # 06v139000, regarding the exterior lighting; brake lights switch. The manufacturer appeared to be unaware of the recall and informed the contact to notify the dealership who also was not aware of this recall.
ODI 10167038
Switch
Original complaint odi id number : 10145489 well it went out again!!!! A year later! *jb
ODI 10165990
Body · Fan/Motor · Fuel System, Gasoline · Interior/Under Dash · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Sidewall · Switch
I have owned my 2005 chevrolet colorado 4 door 4x4 since nov. 2004 i have had tires that puckered, 3 radios installed,blower motor switch replaced 1 time and is now out again, a leak in the fire wall that has been in 2 times to be fixed and still leaks in hard rains, a defective brake light switch. And the worst gas mileage of any vehicle i have owned in the past 30 years. My 71 monte carlo with a 400 big block and…
ODI 10164424
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that in 2005 his vehicle was repaired according to recall# 06v139000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). After the repair he experienced a permanent loss of brake lamp function. Failure to warn others of the driver's intentions could lead to a vehicle crash. He notified the dealer again in reference to recall # 09v310000, and was advised that…
ODI 10282775
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact received recall notice number 09v310000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle due to recall number 06v1390000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) that was previously repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 20,000. The current mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10297709
Switch
Dt*: the contact stated the brake light switch was inoperable. The dealer has replaced the brake light switch three times. The manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 07/11/06. *jb
ODI 10160194
Switch
I was driving home on a busy highway after work when someone pulled up next to me and said my brake lights weren't working. I brought it to the dealership, and they said that there was a faulty brake lamp switch, so they replaced it, and fixed the problem. In addition, my abs light repeatedly came on for no apparent reason. Luckily there were no accidents from this failure. *jb
ODI 10156744
Switch
I was driving and someone told me that my brake lights were not working, i got home and checked all the bulbs and fuses, they were all ok. Then searching in the internet at a chevy colorado site, i found out that there is a problem with the brake light switch. I had notice that the cruise control has not been working for at least 3 months, i had taken the truck in for a check up since, but i see that they failed to…
ODI 10146308
Cruise Control · Switch
Re: nhtsa action number : pe05065 brake light switch was replaced on my 2005 chevy colorado after i reported, to the dealership, that none of the brake lights worked and the cruise control would not activate. *jb
ODI 10145537
Switch
My brake light switch failed. No telling how many days i was driving around like this. I don't use cruise control so i didn't notice anything wrong like other people mentioned. West side chevrolet in katy, tx did the repairs. Not sure of the exact date though. The bad thing is that i drive in stop and go traffic to and from work. There was no way for me to know they were not working other than someone on the highway…
ODI 10145489