# 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `871675` · 2011-08-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COLORADO
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 157,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
FAULTY WIRING HARNESS THAT BURNS UNDER THE DASHBOARD/GLOVEBOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (FEET AREA).  THE HARNESS CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN SPEEDS 1,2,3 SETTING AND HAS A RESISTOR.  THE WIRING HARNESS/LOOP BEGINS TO MELT AND SUBSEQUENTLY BURN.  MY PASSENGER BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION AFTER IT SINGED HIS SHIN; I UNPLUGGED THE WIRING LOOP PRIOR TO CATCHING ON FIRE.  THERE ARE MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS AT CHEVY COLORADO FORUMS I.E. EDMUNDS ETC.  THANK YOU.  *TR
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