Recalls ·2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier; the most frequently affected component is steering. Owners filed 287 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 6 model years of this model in the database, 2005 ranks #6 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints287
Crashes reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

SteeringCampaign 08E063000 · 17 Oct 2008

Problem: Dorman products is recalling 3,900 intermediate steering shafts dorman part nos. 425-151, 425-152, and 425-153, (sold under dorman's "oe solutions" brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (sold under the "napa" brand name), and platinum parts #'s 2425151, 2425152, and 2425153 manufactured during the month of september 2007. These replacement steering shafts can be used on the vehicles listed above. The weld connecting the inner tube to the outer tube may be defective.

Risk: If the weld fails, loss of steering could result, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the steering shafts free of charge. The recall began on october 16, 2008. Owners may contact dorman toll free at 1-800-523-2492.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system27 · 68%
Vehicle speed control5 · 12%
Air bags4 · 10%
Fuel/propulsion system4 · 10%
Structure3 · 8%
Steering2 · 5%
Seats2 · 5%
Engine1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

There is a known issue with the gauges in the 2005 chevrolet cavalier causing them to malfunction or not function at all intermittently. This is a safety hazard because you do not know how much fuel you have, the temperature of your engine, or your speed when the gauges fail.

Electrical system · Dec 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

Already complained here once. Now my car fuel gage is broke gos all the way over and hits on my temp gauge every so offen. Dont really know how much gas i have in it, but least can go 300-365 miles. Depending on how much i drive. I dont think that it should break after only 41000 miles. Last time i wrote on here it…

Electrical system · Dec 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

I was driving on the highway at about 65 mph when my car unexpectedly increased it's speed to about 80-90 mph. I initially thought the car accidentally some kind of way made cruise control come on. I am not a fan of cruise control so i wouldn't have turned it on. After the acceleration, i quickly attempted to get my…

Vehicle speed control · Dec 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

Speedometer stops working and stays on 100 car only has 35,000 miles, also the power steering line broke open and the emergency brake at times pops onto my tire causing my car to slam forward and then it releases. I replaced the brake line and the power steering line but the main problem is the speedometer /cluster

Steering · Nov 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

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Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.