2005 Chevrolet Colorado z85 review from North America
"The last Chevy (and US truck) I will ever buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oxygen sensor replaced (3 times)
Interior Door Panel broke at about 1000 miles (Literally pulled away from the exterior part of the door by my 6 year old son when pulled closed)
Transmission replaced at 25,0000 miles.
Rear Differential replaced at 41,000 miles.
Windshield wiper motor replaced twice.
Cracked/partially missing front brake pad at 8000 miles.
Several "minor" mechanical and electrical problems.
General comments?
This truck is the perfect example of "you get what you pay for." A very low priced truck, with a very low build quality.
I was disappointed with the power of the new in line 5 cylinder engine. Chevy claims over 200 horsepower, but it felt severely underpowered, and could hardly get out of it's own way. I have a small jet boat that I like to tow to area lakes, and the Colorado had a very difficult time towing at highway speeds. The Colorado felt so underpowered, I eventually stopped using it for towing, and instead used my wife's Ford Ranger with a 4 cylinder/manual trans!
I had 12 warranty claims with this truck, and I just sold it as my warranty ran out.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Inline 5 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2007 |