Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (19.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Electrical System complaints here are 1.8× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 68 · 19.1% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 42 · 11.8% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 27 · 7.6% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 24 · 6.7% | Recalled | Recall 06V139000 · Recall 09V310000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 22 · 6.2% | Recalled | Recall 06V139000 · Recall 09V310000 |
| Service Brakes | 20 · 5.6% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 356 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 10V575000 · 2010 · reported 11/18/2010
BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V139000 · 2006 · reported 04/27/2006
A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V310000 · 2009 · reported 07/29/2009
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 2WD PICKUP WITH 3.5 LITRE ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. REGULAR CAB. THIS VEHICLE IS POORLY DESIGNED AND SUPPORTED. THERE HAS BEEN A…”NHTSA complaint 10167799 — filed 09/11/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“WHILE DRIVING, THE RADIO WILL LOSE POWER, THEN THE A/C WILL STOP WORKING, THEN THE ENTIRE DASH WILL LOSE POWER (NO SPEED, TAC OR GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10166881 — filed 08/29/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“TRUCK HAS PUSH BUTTON 4WD CONTROLS. THREE TIMES IT HAS SWITCHED TO 4WD FROM 2WD I WAS AT SLOW SPEED ONCE IN REVERSE AND EACH…”NHTSA complaint 10163927 — filed 07/30/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 68 of 356 NHTSA complaints (19.1%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (42), air bags (27), exterior lighting:brake lights:switch (24). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 27 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, and 19 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 10V575000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
