The Lemon IndexAll cars · Chevrolet Cavalier · 2005
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 20,000 and 55,000 miles. Median 39,000, from 39 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 35% |
| Brakes | 19% |
| Body structure | 15% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 12% |
| Visibility | 10% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 1
08E063000 Oct 2008 Steering
Defect. 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.
Manufacturer communications 527
Chevy filed 527 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Engine failure due to water ingestion hydro lock
- Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body
- There are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 2
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 23 / 33 / 26 | Regular | $2,400 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | 21 / 31 / 25 | Regular | $2,500 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
200 videos about the 1995–2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 11.1M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | 9 | 838K |
| Fuel pump, filter & tank | 10 | 622K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 9 | 585K |
| Transmission & shifter | 7 | 468K |
| Timing chain & engine | 5 | 391K |
| No-start: theft light, key & ignition | 4 | 378K |
| Gauges, lights & wiring | 6 | 252K |
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 2 | 247K |
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Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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