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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 32,150 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
27
8% of 356
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
32,150 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Colorado transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 19, 2005, latest Mar 29, 2021.

2005 Chevrolet Colorado transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2005Aug 2005Jul 2006Jan 2007Feb 2008Jul 2010Mar 2013Jan 2015
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Mar 2021; peak Aug 2006 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200527 (8%)
  2. 200615 (6%)
  3. 20078 (6%)
  4. 20087 (9%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20103 (11%)
  7. 20112 (5%)
  8. 20122 (5%)
  9. 20131 (100%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201545 (9%)
  12. 201697 (14%)
  13. 2017107 (50%)
  14. 201878 (43%)
  15. 201965 (43%)
  16. 202033 (39%)
  17. 202111 (15%)
  18. 20223 (5%)
  19. 20239 (7%)
  20. 202413 (11%)
  21. 20253 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 32,150 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado has the most transmission complaints (107), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.