2005 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 28 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Heater fan quit working on 1 2 and 3. But sometimes would come back on, when on 1 2 or 3. And when it was on you could smell plastic burning. And when checked the into it found the plug on the wiring harness that plugged into the resister on the fan was loose and causing the wires to melt. This loose plug was loose from the factory, no way could have got too small over the years.
I have a 2005 chevy colorado standard cab 2.8 liter after 3 years I noticed engine internal noise start it up now it sounds like a diesel a lot of stuff is knocking around inside the motor I heard it was some type of recall on that but I'm not sure I do remember I had problems with throttle body have been replaced twice after this replacement from a certified technician that's when the problem of reduced power failure emitting from my dash could not go over 40 miles an hour check engine light would come on so I…
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
- Brakes 98 complaints
- Electrical system 69 complaints
- Lighting 55 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints