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2005 Chevrolet Colorado repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 30 repairs.
2005 Chevrolet Colorado engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic RWD
| 8000 mi | Replaced o2 sensor under warranty |
| 6000 mi | Dealer noticed engine oil leak during oil change--repair was covered under warranty. |
| 135000 mi | Passlock system intermitently disables vehicle with original key in ignition. FINALLY discovered a fix online, which effectively disables Passlock (red light on instruments)--I no longer have security, but I can drive my car when I need it. |
| 139000 mi US $60 |
evap purge vent valve |
| 142700 mi US $30 |
EVAP system again failed. Fuel spills when refueling. Repair did not fix problem. |
| 146000 mi US $34 |
The PCV system will begin to suck oil from the engine. These engines do not have a "rattle" PCV or PCV valve -- it uses a small hole in the nipple of the outlet in the valve cover. For whatever reason (sludge buildup, increased engine backpressue, clogged splash cover inside valve cover) , it begins to suck actual oil instead of just relieve gas pressure. Results in smoking out the exhaust at startup. Solution is to install a catch can. |
2005 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 179000 mi US $450 |
Throttle body failure and spark plug coil failure |
| 12400 mi | An idler pulley bearing on the engine fan belt assembly went bad and needed to be replaced. This was done under warranty. |
2005 Chevrolet Colorado 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 150000 mi US $500 |
CHeck engine light was on. The diagnostic codes indicated low idle, problem with the fuel/oxygen mix, faulty thermostat. Sensor was replaced along with new plugs. |
2005 Chevrolet Colorado 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
220-horsepower 3.5L I5 5-speed manual RWD
| 93700 mi | Computer bad & replaced. Diagnosis at time of computer failure indicates one or more valves seats are going bad. CEL comes on intermittently and rough idle, but other wise drives fine. UPDATE: bad valve seats must have been misdiagnosis. It is 40k miles later and it has never been fixed or gotten worse. |
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