2005 Chevrolet Colorado Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,879miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 3% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,879 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact noticed the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. Whenever the front driver seat was occupied and the seat belt was not engaged, the fasten seat belt warning indicator failed to chime. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they informed the contact that the air bag and seat belt pre tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. Updated 06/26/12”
NHTSA complaint #10457873, filed 2012-05, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact was a passenger in the vehicle when the driver, who was traveling 65 MPH, abruptly applied the brakes in an attempt to avoid striking a deer. The driver crashed into the deer and the air bags deployed, but the front passenger seat belt did not restrain the contact in the seat. The driver's side seat belt worked properly. The contact sustained shoulder and chest injuries from the crash. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was sold. The failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10461328, filed 2012-06, 87,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado extreme ls. The contacts husband was driving when he hit a deer on the front passenger side. The seat belt harness came out of the floor causing the passenger to hit the dashboard. The vehicle was traveling 65 MPH at the time of the collision. The passenger had several bulging disc in the neck and back along with injuries to her hip. The contact was still getting treatment for several injuries as a result of the failure. The fire and rescue team informed her that the seat belt harness detached during the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356812, filed 2010-09, 87,000 miles“The contact stated the passenger's side seat belt continuously retracts. The vehicle has been to the dealership, the seatbelt was replaced. This has not fixed the problem. The manufacturer has been alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10150555, filed 2006-02, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. While traveling 65 MPH the contact hit a deer on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact and she sustained injuries to her back and neck. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the seat belt did not restrain her due to an inaccurate seat belt sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 12/7/10 updated evoq 04/26/11 updated 09/13/11 updated 07/12/12. The consumer has since sold the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10350753, filed 2010-08, 9,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 7% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
95 complaintsElectrical system
69 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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