2005 Chevrolet Colorado service brakes problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This truck has a recurring problem where the rear brakes freeze into position when the emergency (parking) brake is applied. Has been happening for 10 years since I bought the truck new. If the emergency brake is set, the rear brakes will not release when the lever is released by the driver. I am…”
filed Aug 5, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the abs warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced all of the brake sensors on four occasions but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed…”
filed Feb 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 9 | 33% |
| 2024 Colorado | 24 | 21% |
| 2023 Colorado | 23 | 18% |
| 2022 Colorado | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 Colorado | 14 | 20% |
| 2020 Colorado | 7 | 9% |
| 2019 Colorado | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 Colorado | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Colorado | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 Colorado | 37 | 5% |
| 2015 Colorado | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 Colorado | 7 | 17% |
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.