2005 Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and complaints

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1. 10V575000Received 18 Nov 2010. 192,676 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Gm is recalling certain model year 2004-2011, chevrolet colorado, GMC canyon, model year 2006, isuzu i-280/i-350, and model year 2007-2008, i-290/i-370, regular cab vehicles and extended cab vehicles without a rear seat and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the top tether anchor for the front center seat is not accessible and the owner manual does not include instructions regarding how to use the top tether.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Both NHTSA and GM discourage placement of a child in a front seat. Nevertheless, there are individual circumstances that may require placement of a child in a restraint in the front center seating position of this vehicle that does not offer a rear seat. Lack of access to the top tether anchor and a lack of instructions as to how to use it, may result in improper installation of a child restraint. Improper installation of a child restraint can result in a reduction in the restraint's performance in the event of a crash and an increased risk of injury or death to the child seated in the restraint.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will cut a hole into the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor for the front center seat position and will provide supplemental information as to use in the owner's manual. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or visit GM's website at www.gmownercenter.com.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 10367. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Dec 2010.

2. 09V310000Received 29 Jul 2009. 185,903 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Gm is recalling 185,903 model year 2004-2009 colorado, GMC model year 2009-2004 canyon, model year 2006 i-280, i-350, model year 2007-2008 i-290, and i-370, passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alabama, arizona, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, puerto rico, south carolina, texas, u.s. Virgin islands and utah. Some of these vehicles have a brake lamp switch that may not work as designed due to contamination in the switch.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could cause the simultaneous loss of all brake lamps or cause all of the brake lamps to stay on continuously. Both of these conditions could fail to warn others of the driver's intentions and could lead to a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components as specified in the recall bulletin free of charge. Gm anticipates that parts will be available by june 2010. A special coverage for vehicles registered in all other states will be implemented in the same time frame. In the interim, owners who experience the failure can obtain a free repair, however they will be required to return when the new design part becomes available. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 09049. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Aug 2010.

3. 06V139000Received 27 Apr 2006. 404,733 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain pickup trucks may experience the permanent loss of brake lamp function or brake lamps that are illuminated at all times. The center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) is affected in both instances. Also, if equipped, the cruise control will become inoperative. Any trailer brake lamps which are connected to the vehicle's brake lamp wiring will mimic the vehicle's brake lamps when either condition occurs.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch assembly. The recall began on december 5, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06030. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Dec 2006.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
• All 2005 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 29.

Complaints that report a crash

27

Complaints that report a fire

11

Injuries in the complaints

19

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

9 Sep 2025

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20043
2. 20053
3. 20064
4. 20073
5. 20082
6. 20093
7. 20102
8. 20115
9. 20122
10. 20130
11. 20140
12. 20157
13. 20164
14. 20171
15. 20181
16. 20190
17. 20200
18. 20211
19. 20221
20. 20233
21. 20243
22. 20251
23. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?

783,312 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Colorado have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Colorado, model years 2004 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2005 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado name most often?

Electrical System: 69 of 459 component mentions, or 150.3 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 121.9 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.