2005 Chevrolet Colorado air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Quiet morning no traffic. I was driving east on 28th street in grand rapids, mi. Between 15-20 miles I was approaching a traffic light.no potholes, small dents on the road when suddenly out of no where the air bags exploited and deployed out. The air bag hit my right hand and also block my…”
filed Mar 9, 2020
“Air bag light comes on making it unclear if occupants are protected or if air bag will just go off on its own. Problem is wires in back door jamb become fatigued and break causing failure of air bags. Vehicle is also considered an inspection failure as well in massachusetts.”
filed Jan 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Colorado | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Colorado | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 Colorado | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Colorado | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Colorado | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 Colorado | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 Colorado | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 Colorado | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 Colorado | 9 | 21% |
| 2011 Colorado | 10 | 24% |
| 2010 Colorado | 4 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.