2005 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:brake lights:switch ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“- THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO THAT HE TOOK INTO A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH HAD FAILED. TWO WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10179160 — filed 01/19/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V139000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING; BRAKE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10167038 — filed 08/30/2006
“ORIGINAL COMPLAINT ODI ID NUMBER : 10145489 WELL IT WENT OUT AGAIN!!!! A YEAR LATER!”NHTSA complaint 10165990 — filed 08/18/2006
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have exterior lighting:brake lights:switch problems?
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado: 24 of 356 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:brake lights:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
