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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 27% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,115 miles.

Brakes complaints
97
27% of 356
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
52,115 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Colorado brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2005, latest Aug 5, 2015.

2005 Chevrolet Colorado brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter102005 Q12006 Q22007 Q32009 Q42011 Q22012 Q32014 Q12015 Q3
97 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2015 Q3; peak 2011 Q2 (10).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Colorado model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200597 (27%)
  2. 200645 (19%)
  3. 200726 (19%)
  4. 200816 (20%)
  5. 20093 (4%)
  6. 20105 (18%)
  7. 20115 (12%)
  8. 201211 (26%)
  9. 20131 (100%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201575 (15%)
  12. 201678 (11%)
  13. 201715 (7%)
  14. 20185 (3%)
  15. 20199 (6%)
  16. 202011 (13%)
  17. 202119 (25%)
  18. 20229 (16%)
  19. 202326 (19%)
  20. 202429 (24%)
  21. 202510 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have brake problems?
NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,115 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most brake complaints (97), compared with 97 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.