2005 Chevrolet Colorado Body Problems
- 7
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
My vehicle failed state inspection due to excessive rust resulting in holes in the frame cross member. The rust and holes compromised the vehicle so badly that it could have easily broken apart and cause catastrophic loss of control. I think that the frames for some colorado were manufactured with steel that was not up to specification, more precisely the steels chemical content was incorrect. This caused the frame…
ODI 11210517
Body
Driving on expressway at 65 mph. Truck seemed to lock up parking brake and began to swerve. Car behind me tried to avoid hitting me and swerved into other lane, barely missing a collision himself. Nursed truck home. Took to my mechanic and explained what happened. In the parking lot of service center he crawled under to check parking brake cable and immediately noticed my frame had broken on both sides! This truck,…
ODI 11128750
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
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the cowl panel failed and caused a water leak inside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a glass specialist for a diagnostic test and was advised that there was a defect in the design. The glass specialist sealed the leaking seam. The failure mileage was 11,200.
ODI 10498153
Body
Paint on front bumper is bubbling. It will probably need to be repainted. My guess is the bumper was not primed properly before painting. *tr
ODI 10248596
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
Body
There is an undiscovered leak that is coming through the right side of the vehicle, which is soaking up the seat belt and seat due to corrosion. This could prevent the seat belt or seat from working and providing proper safety to the passenger. Manufacturer has been contacted by consumer.*ak
ODI 10115251