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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Cavalier years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 140.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

230 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 211 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports

Equipment Adaptive/mobility complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2014
Electrical SystemEquipment Adaptive/mobilityVehicle Speed Control

I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER IN 2008. SINCE THEN ALL OF THE GAUGES ARE NOW INOPERABLE. THIS IS A GREAT INCONVENIENCE, AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE, OR WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS CAN BECOME A HUGE ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION COSTLY. NOW, I KNOW THIS…

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I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER IN 2008. SINCE THEN ALL OF THE GAUGES ARE NOW INOPERABLE. THIS IS A GREAT INCONVENIENCE, AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE, OR WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS CAN BECOME A HUGE ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION COSTLY. NOW, I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT ON THESE ISSUES AND I FEEL THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THEM. IF ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE OUT, THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS FROM THE FACTORY. I HOPE THIS MATTER IS BEING INVESTIGATED AND NOT JUST PUT TO THE SIDE TO CLAIM THAT IT MUST BE SOMETHING THAT THE DRIVERS ARE CAUSING. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT THE INTENTIONS ARE OF GM OR WHOMEVER IS RESPONSIBLE. WE PAID FOR THESE VEHICLES, WHICH ARE FAIRLY GOOD ONES, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE THE DECISION TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.