2005 Chevrolet Colorado drivetrain & axles problems
24 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the transmission line had detached from the transmission fitting, causing the transmission fluid to leak. The contact replaced the fitting and a clip in order to attach the transmission line back to the transmission. The vehicle was repaired.
2005 colorado ls 4x4 on making left turns truck has sraping /popping noise that gets worse the longer you drive.also at dead stop when standing on either side of truck bed pushing the truck siode to side by hand a bad popping noise comes from the left rear wheel,taking to dealer 3-21-05.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
- Brakes 98 complaints
- Electrical system 69 complaints
- Lighting 55 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints