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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GCDT196858••••••2005 Chevrolet COLORADO
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2005 Chevrolet COLORADO build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
288on the model
102builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 3Exterior Lighting 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingOct 2015
Sept of 2014 our chevrolet colorado had issues with not starting. The dealer diagnosed it as "code issues" and replaced a safety sensor. The issue was never resolved as check engine light stayed on. Oct of 2015 while driving, the airbag light came on and never went off. Also oct…
VisibilityMay 2014
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop once the brake pedal was depressed. The failure persisted even when the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated…
StructureDec 2012
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the cowl panel failed and caused a water leak inside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a glass specialist for a diagnostic test and was advised that there was a defect in the design. The glass…
Service BrakesApr 2009
Purchased 2005 colorado with 33,000 vehicle may 2008. Less than a year later the ABS light came on with the ABS light flashing on dic. There are other complaints on file with NHTSA about this very same problem but still no recall, some resulting in crashes. Spoke with chevrolet…
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2006
The contact stated when cresting a hill the cruise control will over accelerate by 3 to 4 mph. The momentum causes the accelerator to disengage, when it re -engages the vehicle accelerates as much as 15 mph more than the set speed. The hill does not have to have a decline for…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCDT196858235759 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.