Illustration2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC - PASSLOCK SYSTEM CAUSES CAR TO NOT START. MUST WAIT 10 MINUTES EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS TO TRY AGAIN, AND STILL SOMETIMES IT WON'T START, CAUSING ANOTHER 10 MINUTE WAIT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS FOR A WOMAN WITH CHILDREN IN A DARK PARKING LOT TO HAVE TO DO THIS. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK. *TR
2005 Chevrolet Classic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
Electrical System complaints
25 reportsI HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC. THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IN THE CAR GOES OFF RANDOMLY OFTEN STRANDING ME WHERE EVER I AM. THE ALARM SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING AND I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BREAKS EVERY 3 MONTHS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO THE ANTI THEFT ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM AMONG OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR. I HA…
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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC. THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IN THE CAR GOES OFF RANDOMLY OFTEN STRANDING ME WHERE EVER I AM. THE ALARM SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING AND I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BREAKS EVERY 3 MONTHS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO THE ANTI THEFT ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM AMONG OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEE A REASON FOR THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM TO GO OFF. THE LIGHTS BURN OUT QUICKLY. THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE LIGHTS ARE LOOSE AND IT CAN'T BE FIXED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I AM WORRIED IT WILL NOT START. THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR SOMETIME NOW. WHY ARE THESE CARS NOT ON RE-CALL? *TR
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT ALLOW CAR TO START. OR COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN. *TR
THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE KEEPS GOING OFF AND CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED THREE TIMES ALREADY THIS YEAR.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE GAUGES WERE FUNCTIONING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO SHUT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THERE WERE NO COMPUTER CODES TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE GAUGES WERE FUNCTIONING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO SHUT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THERE WERE NO COMPUTER CODES TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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