2005 Chevrolet Colorado Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,850 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs fault” (16% of reports).
- 61service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 47,850median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS fault: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
- Colarado having: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Unit comes every: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Test done advance: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado at $950, and half of them between $550 and $1,100.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Colorado service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 1 | 4% | 111,817 |
| 2024 Colorado | 1 | 1% | 4,700 |
| 2023 Colorado | 2 | 1% | 34,700 |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2021 Colorado | 3 | 4% | 70,029 |
| 2020 Colorado | 1 | 1% | 102,400 |
| 2019 Colorado | 2 | 1% | 108,500 |
| 2017 Colorado | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Colorado | 1 | 0% | 180,203 |
| 2015 Colorado | 4 | 1% | 121,770 |
| 2010 Colorado | 1 | 3% | 2,500 |
| 2008 Colorado | 8 | 10% | 35,600 |
| 2007 Colorado | 14 | 10% | 30,809 |
| 2006 Colorado | 24 | 10% | 44,500 |
| 2005 Colorado | 61 | 17% | 47,850 |
| 2004 Colorado | 34 | 9% | 40,880 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2005 chevrolet colorado will activate the abs system during braking on warm dry pavement and the vehicle will not stop. During these events the abs failure warning light was not illuminated. The brakes have failed at 4 mph and at 25 mph. Other times, the abs failure warning light is illuminated…
Problem with my chevy colorado. There is a grinding sound every time i brake. It even does it when i go five miles an hour. It does it every time that i take a turn in the streets even if i do not use the brakes. This fault in the abs system worries me a lot, because i think it's a serious safety…
I have had numerous braking problems sine the third year of ownership. Abs light and stopping problems to many to mention! Was told by dealership after $500.00 that calipers were frozen from rust! Also i have been getting abs failures also. Please have gm make this dangerous situation right. Does…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Colorados have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado (17% of the 356 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,850 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners report a typical cost of $950 (half paid between $550 and $1,100), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most frequent phrase is “abs fault”, in 10 of 61 complaints, followed by “colarado having” (5).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Colorado problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Colorado problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Colorado years.