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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 21,638 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
33
9% of 356
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
21,638 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Colorado suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2004, latest Jul 31, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Colorado suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2004Nov 2005Jul 2006May 2007Jun 2008Jul 2012Aug 2020
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2004 to Jul 2023; peak Jan 2006 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200533 (9%)
  2. 200614 (6%)
  3. 20078 (6%)
  4. 20088 (10%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20103 (11%)
  7. 20113 (7%)
  8. 20122 (5%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20158 (2%)
  12. 201616 (2%)
  13. 20174 (2%)
  14. 20186 (3%)
  15. 20194 (3%)
  16. 20201 (1%)
  17. 20213 (4%)
  18. 20222 (4%)
  19. 20231 (1%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 21,638 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most suspension complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.