2005 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 19%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,300miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 19% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ignitinion switch triggers anti-theft secure on truck so it would not start I wait for 10 minutes then it starts, dealership could not tell me a few years ago when I took it, and mechanics tell me its a defected ignition switch but only dealer can fix it, its a recall thing from what mechanics are telling me. Its a shame mechanics outside the dealership know more then dealership on what it is been recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11266145, filed 2019-10, 6 miles“The blower motor resistor and the wiring is broken for the third time. This time there were burn marks on the wires which worries me about a possible fire in my dashboard. This occurs while the vehicle is on. This overheating/burning of the resistor and wires causes the blower motor to not blow air which in phoenix, az is a must due to severe hot weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10783764, filed 2015-10, 184,000 miles“Driving down the road, all the sudden started to get a burn smell. Had to pull over and have the truck being towed to the shop. The problem is the harness connector to the A/C- heating blower was burning. Luckily I had discover the problem on time. This problem could be a dangerous fire. We need this problem to be addressed and fixed since all the owners of this vehicle have been having the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10734572, filed 2015-07, 160,000 miles“My cruise control stopped working and then my break lights. Put in new break bulbs and they still do not work! I was dri ing when cruise control went out and my husband noticed my breaks while I was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11084641, filed 2018-04, 175,000 miles“I am experiencing an intermittent issue where the passlock system fails when attempting to start the vehicle and I have to wait 15 minutes for it to time out. There are forums with this model of truck that state this is a common problem but I have found no recall on it. I have found that the ignition and body control modules were to blame and currently dealers are charging upward of $1100 to repair. This should be a recall issue due to the widespread problem and that it is a known defect specific to this model of truck.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 22% |
| 2025 | 7 | 25% |
| 2024 | 37 | 30% |
| 2023 | 44 | 32% |
| 2022 | 20 | 36% |
| 2021 | 11 | 14% |
| 2020 | 6 | 7% |
| 2019 | 24 | 16% |
| 2018 | 34 | 19% |
| 2017 | 41 | 19% |
| 2016 | 120 | 17% |
| 2015 | 54 | 11% |
| 2012 | 8 | 19% |
| 2011 | 14 | 33% |
| 2010 | 12 | 41% |
| 2009 | 36 | 54% |
| 2008 | 32 | 40% |
| 2007 | 45 | 32% |
| 2006 | 69 | 29% |
| 2005 | 69 | 19% |
| 2004 | 88 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
95 complaintsExterior lighting
49 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsTires
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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