2005 Chevrolet Colorado brakes problems

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Brakes · 1,000 miles · OH

This truck has a recurring problem where the rear brakes freeze into position when the emergency (parking) brake is applied. Has been happening for 10 years since I bought the truck new. If the emergency brake is set, the rear brakes will not release when the lever is released by the driver. I am stuck where I parked with a set of frozen rear brakes. In order to get home I am forced to drive with the rear brakes engaged causing a severe overheating condition in the rear wheels and potential for a brake fire near the gas tank. Gm said there was not a problem and refused to fix this problem under warranty. It is still a problem and gm still refuses to fix this prolem even though there are thousands of drivers with this "freezing rear brakes" issue. My work around? I don't use the parking brake. I have a stick shift and the engine compression alone will not hold the truck in place on a sloped driveway, so I have to carry a block of wood to place behind the wheels as my "parking brake". Gm needs to recall chevy colorado trucks for this systemic failure in the rear brake systems.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the ABS warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced all of the brake sensors on four occasions but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side sensor needed to be replaced. The technician did not disclose any further information. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · NJ

Abs brake light on pedal pulsates.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Brakes · 175,000 miles · MI

Pulled into parking lot and went to stop and the ABS system came on. Dry roads at 5mph.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. While driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated and the brakes were difficult to engage. The failure has occurred for the past three weeks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 70,000 miles · CA

The brake light switch installed by chevrolet to replace the brake light switch that they had recalled, had also failed to work. It stopped working shortly after they had installed the new one, but I hadn't realized because I thought my brake lights just kept going out. I wasn't even aware that there was a recall on the brake light switch and that they had replaced it when I had taken it in for another recall issue. I even told my mechanic and he just replaced the brake lights. It wasn't until much later that I realized my lights were actually fine but that the brake light switch was not activating them. I reported this to gmc and they said that they would not fix it unless I paid for it out of pocket ($137 for a diagnostic test, $64 for the actual replacement).

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · PA

Display says ABS fault. The ABS pulses when applying the brake.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Brakes · 24,000 miles · OH

Rear brakes "freeze" after the emergency brake is released. Have to drive several days with the rear brakes shoes applying friction to the rear drums. This has been a problem since I purchased the truck new in 2004.

Filed Jun 28, 2014 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · IN

Upon starting the vehicle and driving at low speeds the ABS starts grinding for about five minutes, after five minutes the brakes stop and an ABS fault appears disengaging the ABS system. The system restarts after the car is restarted and then the same issue will occur. Sometime when the truck needs to make a quick stop this will begin to activate the fault issue. Some times the issue is serious enough to engage a total failure of the system and the parking brake light will also come on.

Filed May 19, 2014 · Brakes, Visibility · 175,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop once the brake pedal was depressed. The failure persisted even when the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that there was a possible failure in the ABS and brake pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 175,000. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf the consumer stated antilock brakes were not operational and that sunroof leaked. Updated 08/19/2014