IllustrationAS I SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAR SHUT DOWN CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK AND BRAKES TO NOT FUNCTION WELL. I ENDED UP REAR ENDING PERSON IN FRONT. ALSO THE AIRBAG BURNED MY LEFT HAND.
2005 Chevrolet Classic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
125–50K
950–75K
1075–100K
12100–150K
4150K+
39 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
5 reports2005 CHEVY MALIBU WAS IN FRONT END COLLISION, NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT NOR DID SEAT BELTS HOLD, INJURES TO BOTH PASSENGERS. *TR
HAD ACCIDENT WITH DEER & DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT & PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD BECAUSE HIS DID NOT COME OUT EITHER,WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS HURT. *TR
DEER HITS CAR DRIVER & PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY & PASSENGER HEAD HITS WINDSHIELD. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 68 MPH THE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, I ENDED UP HITTING THEM, MY AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED NOR DID MY SIT BELT LOCK, I ENDED UP WITH WHIPLASH AND HITTING MY HEAD. *NM
Official recalls
105V054000 · Suspension:rear
Feb 14, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURE, THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE COULD DETACH FROM THE KNUCKLE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING COULD OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.