CarRecallWatchThe 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA, including 7 crashes, 5 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (216 reports).
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
Problem areas named in the 287 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 216 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Structure | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 14 |
| Visibility | 10 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 |
| Seats | 6 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
What owners report
MY MOM WAS DRIVING THE CAR AS NORMAL DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY AND ALL THE GUAGES IN THE ENTIRE DASH SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. SOME CAME BACK ON AND OFF A COUPLE WEEKS. SOME NEVER DID. BUT AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS ALL STOPPED WORKING AND NOW NOTHING WORKS. NO HEAT GUAGE, NO FUEL GUAGE, NO TEMP GUAGE, NO SPEEDOMETER, AND NO FUEL GUAGE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND TACHOMETER WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FAMILY MEMBER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NONE OF THE GAGES WORK DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING
GAUGES FOR TEMPERATURE DO NOT WORK, SOMETIMES READS BELOW ZERO, SOMETIMES SLIGHTLY ABOVE THERE IS NO CHANGE IN READING WHETHER COLD, OR RUNNING FOR SEVERAL HOURS - AT ANY SPEED SPEED GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES RECORDING 100 MPH, WHEN THE CAR IS DOING NO MORE THAT 20-30 MPH. AT OTHER TIMES, IT SEEMS TO BE RUNNING ABOUT THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN COMPARED WITH OTHER TRAFFIC, THEN RECORD 100+MPH.AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN GOING WITH TRAFFIC, THE GAUGE READS 0MPH THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE CAR IS OVERHEATING, OR WHAT SPEED THE CAR IS GOING. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE 'SETTER', AND WOULD COST ME $900. WHICH I DID NOT HAVE. IT IS VERY UPSETTING
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
Based on 287 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (216), Vehicle Speed Control (18), Power Train (16).
How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has been fixed?
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