2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cavalier years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. That ranks 7th out of 11 Cavalier model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (211 complaints, 74%), typically at around 70,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 287owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 211 | 74% | 70,000 | “temperature gauge” (17%) | $760 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 6% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 6% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 14 | 5% | 35,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 5% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 10 | 3% | 53,353 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 3% | 60,113 | — | — |
| Steering | 8 | 3% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 2% | 66,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 2% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 2% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 2% | 487 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 2% | 85,019 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 62,240 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | 35,682 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 264,383 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 90,038 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 70,995 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 70,995 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 148,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Chevrolet Cavalier years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 287 | 0 |
| 2004 Cavalier | 330 | 1 |
| 2003 Cavalier | 678 | 1 |
| 2002 Cavalier | 196 | 0 |
| 2001 Cavalier | 243 | 1 |
| 2000 Cavalier | 315 | 2 |
| 1999 Cavalier | 240 | 2 |
| 1998 Cavalier | 345 | 4 |
| 1997 Cavalier | 540 | 7 |
| 1996 Cavalier | 503 | 7 |
| 1995 Cavalier | 270 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
Owners most often report electrical system, vehicle speed control, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 211 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cavalier model years, the 2005 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.