2005 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior Lighting Problems
- 19
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lights · 21 records
- cruise control · 7 records
- brake light · 7 records
- light switch · 6 records
- stopped working · 5 records
- turn signal · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
I looked up my vin and have had an active recall since 2006
ODI 11039291
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
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Sept of 2014 our chevrolet colorado had issues with not starting. The dealer diagnosed it as "code issues" and replaced a safety sensor. The issue was never resolved as check engine light stayed on. Oct of 2015 while driving, the airbag light came on and never went off. Also oct 2015, about the time the airbag light came on, we received a letter stating that a wire harness in this make, model and year of vehicle…
ODI 10790026
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that she was made aware that the brake lights were inoperable while driving 30 mph. The brake lights were serviced in august 2012 under nhtsa campaign id number 09v310000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. *tr
ODI 10568137
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact was traveling 50 mph when the brakes were depressed and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 181,244 and the current mileage was 181,258.
ODI 10460629
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The relay for the brake lights under the dash has failed 4 times on my chevy colorado. The last two failures occurred after the part was replaced with the supposedly redesigned part from the recall. When this happens the brake lights fail to operate and no indication is given to the driver. *tr
ODI 10408750
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
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Complete failure of all brake lights due to brake light switch. Was warned by another motorist following a near collision. I noticed several weeks prior to incident that the cruise control failed to engage. Dealership that performed the repairs stated that my vin number was not included in the recall. *tr
ODI 10346478
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Parking Brake
1. Normal driving. 2. Brake light switch failure. Brake lights inoperable along with inoperable cruise control. There were no consequences, however having no brake lights could result in sever consequences. One has to wonder if a wreck had occurred would it be considered my fault since my brake lights not functioning was the cause of the wreck? 3. I replaced the brake light switch with a new gm part purchased at a…
ODI 10335520
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
Exterior Lighting
Left turn signal indicator on when headlights are on. Activation of left turn signal causes both front turn lights to blink, and all four rear tail/turn lights to blink. This might be due to turn signal switch, or multifunction switch failure. *tr
ODI 10307915
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
Exterior Lighting
Currently i own a 2005 chevrolet colorado crew cab 4wd purchased in october 2004. The colorado was a new body style for chevrolet in 2005 and replaced the chevy s-10 pick-up. Approximately 1 year ago, i began noticing condensation inside my front headlamp assemblies. Moss began accumulating and the moisture inside has began to affect the projection capability of my headlamps. The headlamp assemblies are constructed…
ODI 10260983
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The wiring harness and the resistor pack for the hvac burns and is melted and could possibly cause a fire. This is not just an electrical hvac problem. It is a grounding problem, and causes all kinds of problems. The hazard lights, blinkers, and stop lights all stopped working on my truck. Most of the dash would go out intermitly. The aux plugs stopped working. I had replaced the battery, wiring harness and resistor…
ODI 10425976
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact approached a stop sign and immediately engaged the brake pedal. A driver in another vehicle alerted the contact that the rear brake lights were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake light switch was replaced under the service warranty. In 2009, the failure recurred and the vehicle was…
ODI 10483691
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