2005 Chevrolet Colorado consumer reviews

$15,095–$xix,595 MSRP range

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80% of drivers recommend this auto

Rating breakdown (out of 5):

  • Comfort iii.nine
  • Interior design 3.eight
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value for the coin iv.1
  • Exterior styling 4.4
  • Reliability iv.iii

If yous havent bought it yet don't!!!

This is the worst vehicle I accept e'er owned. It has had a leaking valve cover gasket twice! The seals are going bad in the doors and it leaks water and hums when driving down the highway. The truck was built with a tin foil type cloth that dents when yous push on it too difficult with your thumb. The worst part almost this vehicle is that it will never go over 17 MPG and averages 14 every Colorado owner I have talked with says the aforementioned thing. I think the only good matter about the Selection-Up is that it gets around good in the snow. Besure that in that location is no other vehicle on the Planet before you buy this truck.

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Very unreliable

December 2, 2018

By NoMoreChevys from Spring

Used to own this car

Vehicle experience i mechanical issue afterward another, including crank bug, crude idle, intermittent no starting, CD player finish worrying, and several ac components failing.

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Should accept gotten a dissimilar brand

June half-dozen, 2007

By Done with GM from Indiana

Owns this car

The Truck : 2005 Crew Cab, 4x4, Z71, LS The Skilful : The exterior has held upwardly very overnice. Information technology is a fairly comfortable ride. The Bad : The interior is irksome and the materials are Cheap plastic. Why can't GM produce a quality interior, especially for what they charge for their vehicles? Our machine seat will merely fit in the middle of the back seat because of the awkward headrests.

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Frame is eat out

April 4, 2019

By Lb2389 from Ky

Owns this auto

The truck is a smashing truck looks and running but mine has 1000 miles trunk in keen shape but frame is gone any aid?? Any style of gettin a new frame my dad has same truck and his is the same fashion merely way more miles

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Best/Worst Truck ever

January vii, 2014

By fordman from New Hampshire

Owns this car

I have a 2005 Colorado v cyl Machine. I like the utility of the vehicle however the ABS when the unit is in snowfall and four wheel drive is unsafe. In an emergency finish situation the vehicle will not stop. It is like the system is pushing back. Normal stopping is ok if yous lightly feather the brakes that does not piece of work in an emergency. I accept spoken to other owners in winter and the problem is rather common. Still looking for a solution short of disconnecting the ABS in winter. Or selling the truck in warm weather condition. I have been driving in New England for 50 years + and this thing actually scares me a chip.

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05 Chevy Colorado Truck

June 3, 2013

By Driven from Connecticut

Owns this car

Every bit stated the vehicle is average. Not super on MPG (or as advertised) but does qualify well in cargo space and light hauling (Towing). Suprizing is the low RPM'due south at higher highway speeds... this is a manual transmission with a more than hefty to operate clutch. Affordable available Bling can be purchased and installed with ease for sprucing upwardly the basic model. It'due south even so New to me so fourth dimension will yeild more than of an opinion as to it's overall value and practability.

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FAIR FOR THE Money

January 12, 2012

By GREYGHOST from Asheville, NC

Owns this car

My principal complaint with this truck is the cheap interior and wind and road racket. I accept the 2.viii model with automatic z-71 model. NO Carpeting - vinyl on the floors, extreme wind noise from the passenger side and with the stiff suspension, the route dissonance. Also, on the drivers side rear backside the cab, it sounds every bit if something is loose. as far as mileage - xx city, 25 hwy. A great looking truck, only wish i had looked effectually more for something a litter better.

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poor gas mileage

July 23, 2009

By mohicanwarrior from Bowler, WI

Owns this car

this picayune truck is just that little i bought this truck becasue of reviews of a friend who said he loved his and loved the gas mileage. The Colorado is a great truck for an outdoor enthusiast information technology goes through the snow awesome 12inches last winter ice angling (although i take put kelly atr tires on) and it goes through the mud well also its small-scale plenty for hunting big wood and manuevering on logging roads but it does not have a potent enough suspension for towing i have a 16 ft. tracker aluminum boat that really squats my truck the interior is a little plain and the seating isnt very comfy although you do have alot of leg room in the forepart but inappreciably any in the back seat,and the gas mileage is terrible for a small-scale truck the all-time i have ever gotten was 15mpg the worst 12 i dont empathize it the little 5 banger is not very efficient my buddies colorado is getting in the neighborhood of 20 mpg and mine 15 on a farewell going down hill he did yet say that he ordered his with 410 gears just i still believed i should get ameliorate mileage than i am. The trade in value sucks on these trucks i have 44000 miles in fantabulous shape and it lists at 12k. I cant wait to get rid of this truck and buy a full size truck again. Im only getting 15mpg my wife has a gmc yukon denali with 22inch rims and a 6.0 liter engine that gets fourteen- 16 mpg the only reason i down graded from a full size to this colorado was for the gas mileage boy was that a mistake aforementioned gas mileage half the truck

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Poor replacement for the S-10

September 5, 2017

Past Al_Wilson2 from Leavittsburg, OH

Owns this automobile

Truck is reliable. I've got virtually 200k on it now. The manual went well-nigh 180k. I judge that is to be expected. I have some huge complaints virtually the truck, though. Lamps are always going out, and headlamps go moisture in them. My biggest complaint is the heater. Information technology'due south noisier than a 79 jeep heater. I have to run it on half speed to hear the radio comfortably. It's been stock-still past the dealer twice. Once they replaced the switch/resistor due to intermittent blower working. Another fourth dimension, they replaced the blower. I virtually hate this truck due to the blower. If you're looking to buy, definitely check out the heater on high speed. Maybe mine is just an oddball.

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fair for the cost

February 1, 2012

By GREYGHOST from north carolina

Owns this car

a adept looking truck with plenty of power for a 4 cylinder. Heavy suspension makes for a hard ride and information technology has some current of air dissonance from the passenger side. overall for the money - a workhorse of a truck.

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Not then sporty pick-up...

March 14, 2009

By idrv2fast from New Hampshire

Owns this automobile

I bought my Colorado used in the summer of 2005. I bought the ZQ8 model which features sporty functioning and the upgraded engine. The engine in this is great, if yous are looking for a truck that has sports car performance then the ZQ8 edition is for you. The torque never stops, and the truck handles beautifully. I highly reccomend going with a manual transmission and upgrading to stiffer springs for added performance. The only bone I had to choice with the Colorado's performance is the speed governor which you hit at 98 mph. The interior of this truck is the worst part. Rainbow colored seats and cheap grey plastic truly turned me off to this truck. The stereo organisation was also very weak. Mechanically I ran into very few problems, I drove this truck very hard and it held together nicely. I would not purchase some other one of these trucks as they don't agree whatever residual value what so e'er. If you plan on buying one, plan on keeping information technology for a very long time... You lot are better off buying a Tacoma if you can afford it.

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Used to have one...

May 18, 2006

By Chevy Homo from Chicago, IL

Owns this car

I used to drive the Chevy Colorado and very much enjoyed the mix of big truck power and towing with the manuverability of the mid-sized trucks.

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my picayune truck

February 25, 2013

By Lars from Grand Forks, ND

Owns this car

All-time piffling truck-Front cycle drive, four clylinder. I drive it everywhere. Travels great through snow.Its a become getter.

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MPG Prob

January 10, 2008

By 54_ShoW from PA

Owns this auto

iv read other reviews about getting 20+ MPG and running a tank on 4-500 miles!! i merely filled up my tank today and drove 8 miles on "Low Fuel" and i had 275 miles on that tank from full 2 empty. when i filled it up, i put 17.85 gallons in it. thats only 15 MPG!!! Around 1/3 of a tank left, i put on a new airfilter from autozone. the worst its been is 13 MPG. i cant get over sixteen MPG. BTW, im 16 and drive like im 16, and then...

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2005 colorado

July 27, 2006

By chevydude from canafa

Owns this car

Don't really like the Traction control always take to plow it off then engine doesn't cut out when pulling onto highway other than that information technology has been a skillful truck to own

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Best truck I've had!

November 5, 2018

By AThom from Center Betoken, Iowa

Owns this car

This truck did everything it was expected to do and was nevertheless comfy and fun to drive. I never had a problem while owning this vehicle.

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love my truck

April 3, 2012

By Truckie

Owns this car

great truck. cars.com helped me locate it. a little further than i wanted to become,but i love my truck.

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Would buy another ane if given the choice

January 16, 2010

By Tin't trounce information technology used

Owns this motorcar

I have had this truck for nearly a year and half and have loved it. I went from a full size Chevy truck to this and have never regretted information technology. I also looked at the Tacoma, Frontier and Dakota. In the end it came downward to the cost of the truck and the value for it. The others could not even come close. I routinely utilise this for commuting, camping, road trips and managing some rentals I own. For me this truck is perfect. It is relatively inexpensive, fits in the garage easy, has a large enough bed to fit stuff and is thousands cheaper than the Japanese contest. Information technology also gets great gas mileage (Consistently 18-xix city and low 22-23 on the highway). If this was ever wrecked and I had to buy another truck I would look for the aforementioned i. The comments almost the interior are very valid and I think GM should do a better job on making the interior more highly-seasoned. Having said this, in the end this would increase the cost of the truck and, every bit mentioned, the cost was i of the main reasons I was attracted to this truck. A final annotation I think this truck fulfills its purpose equally an economical vehicle that offers exceptional value, particularly used.

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Best Truck

October two, 2006

By Miljef from Columbus, OH

Owns this car

The torso is dainty. The simply thing that I would similar better is if the bed was longer and the restriction lights were more than rectangular similar the older Silverados. The gas mileage is great for my weekly 200 miles commute in my coiffure cab.

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sugariness little teuck

July 2, 2009

By kenny D from indiana

Owns this car

i accept the 5cyl. engine automated tranny, the merely thing i hated almost this truck were, the tires, i replaced the original tires with a fix of michellin truck tires, it now rides very smooth and handles very well for a small truck

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Very undecayed

May 27, 2018

Past ScreenName21

Examination drove this car

The car did what I wanted it to practice, it got me to and from my task and overall was a very reliable and proficient truck.

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Clean xxx ride

Baronial viii, 2018

By Qdazzle from Oneonta, NY

Owns this car

Splendid depreciation value and well maintained by prior possessor. Excellent gas mileage, polish ride for amount of miles. Its a xxxxxxx chevy! That's all you lot need to know.

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I love this truck! Information technology has survived three daughters

July 29, 2017

Past chevygirlfan from Boone NC

Owns this automobile

This is a dependable and functional truck for women who don't like to relay on others for hauling items and for 4 cycle drive needed weather condition. The clearance is enough to get through deep snow and notwithstanding non high enough to require a ladder. The comfort of this vehicle is smashing. Three daughters accept learned how to bulldoze and two take had accidents in it. It kept them safe from Deer crossings that weren't expected.. This vehicle as well has been used equally a prom vehicle. Who could inquire for more!

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Great Vehicle

May 27, 2008

By Bondar from Ontario, Canada

Owns this car

I leased this vehicle new and put 53000 kms on it. I practise alot of off-roading, and so the brusque box quad cab 4x4 is great. The truck handles well in all situations and 4x4 in snowfall and mud is cracking. The just downfall with the vehicle, is leg room and seat condolement. The seats are stiff and leg room in back is minimal, however a fun truck and good on gas.

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my favorite option-upward

September 15, 2006

By j.t. from gainesville expanse, fl

Owns this car

i've endemic 5 different pick-ups,all new,in the final 20 years.i take enjoyed driving my 05 colorado more than any of them.practiced power,adept gas mileage.people i work with are impressed with it and i tell them they couldn,t go wrong buying one.

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One Neat truck

October 29, 2017

Past Kurt from Troy mo

Owns this motorcar

The Colorado is a corking truck for someone who wants to "get the Extra mile". I have 340,000+ miles on a 2005 model.

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best minor truck i have owned !!!

Baronial 31, 2008

By luggnutt from noblesville indiana

Owns this machine

the colorado, is a allaround, proficient truck, for the get effectually town hauling small stuff, only thing i need is rear suspension,a little stiffer don,t know if air shock will help, i pull a minor trailer and it drags at the end of my driveway. need a little more seat comfort on long trips, the 5cyl gets decent mileage effectually xxx if you proceed pes out of it and apply prowl control, real peppy. i dearest it. kenny d.

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All-time i even so!

April 25, 2008

By andyshowfan from Sevierville, TN

Owns this car

I bought my '05 Coiffure Cab Z71 LS Oct. '07 w/21,000 miles on information technology. I have loved this little truck since the first day I sat downward in it. I continue to get 19-22 MPG and never have a problem pulling our popup camper with it. I have only owned 3 trucks in my 35yrs (I bulldoze them until the wheels fall off) all of them Chevrolets and and so far this one has been my favorite one. I would recommend this truck to anyone. It has ample room for 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 kids. Putting 6 folks in it, even so gets a piddling crammed but tin can exist ok on short trips. It'south a sharp truck and I have had many compliments on it. I run into others lament almost the "interior" elements, only for me its perfect. A piffling cleaning and armourall keeps it looking nifty!

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swell truck

March 28, 2008

Past Mac from Atlanta

Owns this motorcar

great truck that has peachy features and withal runs adept after 50,000 miles and i would recommend it to any other truck lover

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Dependable Truck - Decent MPG

March 7, 2008

Past Vegas Mike from Atlanta, GA

Owns this car

I've endemic this truck for 3 years to date, and being my first truck I've always endemic I can't complain much about information technology. The other reviews I've read stated that this vehicle gets below twenty MPG. Non true for me. I've averaged 18-nineteen in the city and 26 on the highway. The highest MPG on the highway I ever recorded was 29, and I mean NO stops on the way. Information technology does take a "hum" to it, but its past no means annoying or irritating. I own a Z71 Coiffure Cab and the rear seating is cozy, simply not extremely roomy like the Silverados. I LOVE the exterior styling of this vehicle. Real Sharp. The only thing I wasn't real crazy about were the interior features and design. GMC / Chevy exercise need to improve in this area to compete with Toyota and Nissan. Overall its a good bargain.

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