2005 Chevrolet Colorado exterior lighting problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle taillights failed to function when lights come on at night. I became aware of this when another motorist stopped beside me to tell me. Fuse and lightbulbs work when tested.”
filed Mar 20, 2022
“Wiring for turnsignals melts down. There is a wire harness with a connector at the turn front signals, the wire gauge is in adeqaute and causea excessive heat build-up this causes the wires and connectors to the front turn signals to melt down and the turn signals become inoperable. I have replaced…”
filed Jul 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 09V310000 · Jul 29, 2009
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE…Campaign 06V139000 · Apr 27, 2006
Exterior Lighting problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Colorado | 11 | 9% |
| 2023 Colorado | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Colorado | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Colorado | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Colorado | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Colorado | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Colorado | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Colorado | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Colorado | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Colorado | 2 | 5% |
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.