2005 Chevrolet Colorado brakes problems
98 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 98 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 84 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 84 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
2005 chevy colorado, emergency brake cable is hanging 3 inches, below the frame rail, a clearance of 11 inches. I caught a piece of rebar steel sticking up from a cattle quard on a dirt road, and my vehicles slammed to a stop, throwing me out of the drivers seat, and against the door on the passenger side, dislocating my shoulder, a putting my vehicle in the ditch, with damage, to the wind=deflector, fog lamp, dent in bumper. My phd.
Brake problems, grinding, pedal to floor, rubbing and grinding noise, squealing, had accidents 2 6 08 and 2/15/08 rear end collisions due to brake seizing up , non stoppage while coming to a rolling stop. Also, the parking brake line hangs below the frame, when I asked dealer if this is a problem, they stated no. My parking brake sometimes does not hold or engage.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
- Electrical system 69 complaints
- Lighting 55 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints