2005 Chevrolet Colorado: won't start

Filed Oct 4, 2019 · Electrical · 6 miles · TX

Ignitinion switch triggers anti-theft secure on truck so it would not start I wait for 10 minutes then it starts, dealership could not tell me a few years ago when I took it, and mechanics tell me its a defected ignition switch but only dealer can fix it, its a recall thing from what mechanics are telling me. Its a shame mechanics outside the dealership know more then dealership on what it is been recall.

Filed Apr 19, 2012 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · PA

On saturday morning my truck would not start. I went to jump it, and with no keys in the ignition and not jumped yet the windshield wipers and interior light went on. This went on for over an hour. I replaced basically a new battery. The radio did not work and dash lights did not either. On tuesday, april 17 after I picked up my son from school, the car started to make a loud scrunch noise and started to stall off and on. When I pulled into my drive way and shut off the engine I smelled something burning. I went to open the door and it would not open. I tried to open the windows and they would not go down. It was smelling really bad like something was on fire. About 25 seconds later, with no key in the ignition the interior lights went on. I put the key in the ignition but did not start it and tried the windows again and my drivers side went down and I got my son out through the window. It had to be towed to the dealership. They said it was my alternator which is getting fixed. Reading all the complaints I agree, why has this not been recalled. It's around 50k miles and the electrical goes. Luckily me and my son got out.

Filed Oct 29, 2010 · Electrical · 88,220 miles · CA

My truck wont start do alarm or anti-theft system it crank but wont start.

Filed Sep 28, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

2005 chevy col 3lt. After3yrs and 2 months of having it I had the problem with the drivers side window and door lock not working. Also fuel gauge would drop to empty. Fuel float was sticking! Now at 4 1/2 yrs the fuel pump has 'shorted out'. Truck would not start.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · AZ

This has been going on for about 3 years off and on. On average, about twice a week, when I try to start my car using my original factory keys (I've tried both with same results) the security icon lights up and the truck fails to start. I then have to wait 10 minutes for it to reset. I've contacted gm about this problem and they have told me to take it to the dealership after that happens. When I was finally able to stop by a dealership, they told me that they needed the problem to happen there for them to diagnose and that scanning it would do no good. When I have to be somewhere, I have to now plan to leave at least 10 minutes early in case my truck doesn't start. Sometimes it happens 2 or three time in a row and I'm waiting 20-30 minutes for the system to reset. I've discovered online that a lot of other people have problems with the passlock system.

Filed May 16, 2010 · Electrical · 92,000 miles · KY

While driving out of the blue car says "power reduced. Traction fault." then the car rolled to a stop. Power steering was gone. All electrical systems shut down. Car would not start unless sitting for several minutes. Then it runs for about a minute then shuts down again. This repeatedly happen several times on the way home.

Filed May 2, 2010 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · OH

2005 chevy colorado brake locks up on front driver side leading to hard left pull on vehicle trajectory and severe over heating and smoke emitting from wheel well. I have been forced numerous times to pull over to allow the wheel to cool down so it doesn't start a fire. Usually after a cool down the brake system responds for a while. I have had the chevrolet dealer repair the brakes and was charged for the service. Chevrolet doesn't consider this a warranty issue and will do nothing about it even though there have been many complaints about their brake systems on the colorado. I have owned the vehicle since 2005 and have had continual problems with the brake system and the ABS failure warning lights and audible alerts. I recently had the brakes inspected and cleaned and new pads installed by monroe and was informed that this is common problem with this type of chevrolet ABS braking systems.

Filed Feb 7, 2010 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · FL

I have the same complaint as #10244065. My 05 colorado at times will not start I'll try it over and over, after about 20 minutes. It will start and run as if there were no problem. I have had the fuel pump and fuel vilter changed. No help. Now it is happening at least twice a week. No one seems to have an answer.

Filed Sep 30, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · FL

Car has 93,000 miles. Vehicle would shut off while at a stop light occasionally. Recently, about 2 months ago the truck would not start. Took me about 20 minutes of cranking until it did. It ran fine, I took it to chevy dealer grand prize chevrolet here in miami and they changed the fuel pump. In 3 weeks after the fuel pump was changed the car has left me stranded 3 additional times. I just took off again and told them the fuel pump change did not help, it left me stranded 3 times, same problem, car does not start, after about 5 to 10 minutes of cranking it starts as of nothing happened. They can't figure out what the problem is. I am frustrated that one pays 20,000 plus for a car that does not function properly and the chevy mechanics can't fix. This is not right.

Filed Aug 28, 2006 · Transmission · 36,855 miles · MD

On or around march 21, I was driving my 05 colorado to work. When I almost arrived I noticed that my truck was driving very forceful and jumpy. When I got back into my truck, it was having trouble starting, but eventually did. That night I was driving home and when I got about 2 miles from my house a message came up on my dashboard that said power failure and it stalled out. The next day, it started ok enough for me to take it to a nearby chevy dealership. They told me that it was the solenoid valve and the camshaft position actuator was replaced. It drove fine until a few weeks later on april 11th when my truck would not start at all. I had to be towed to the same dealership, where they found that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. I was without my truck for 4 days.

Filed May 2, 2005 · Engine · 1,000 miles · AZ

Attempted o to start vehicle and it will not start. Took vehicle to dealer 5 times, and could not find anything wrong with it. Waited about 10-15 minutes then will start. No matter what the temperature was outside had the same problem.