2005 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

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

Filed Jan 22, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 131,000 miles · OH

I was on my way home today and think god my husband was driving..my gauges are not working on the car which is does from time to time. We merge on a major highway and the gas pedal accelerated and would not stop it just keep getting faster,, my brakes would not even stop it or the emergency brake either..we had to run some red lights because we could not stop it so we could try to get home without crashing the car to stop it but we could slow it down putting it in neutral but it was burning up the brakes and transmission. Finally we got in front my house and had to put it in park fast just to stop it. The gas pedal only accelerates and the brakes don't even work on it...we could of died today!!! I'm so glad I was not driving it..I would of had to call 911 and have the cops box me in to stop. I messed up my brakes and transmission on it just to stop it today. I went online to check for any recalls and I see that people had problems but no recalls...I saw my life flash for my eyes today and put my trust in my car everyday thinking that they made it right..???

Filed Oct 16, 2011 · Brakes · 153,000 miles · NY

Rear shoes only 50% worn after 153,000. Hand brake starting grabbing uneven so had to have rear drums torched off. Drums would not remove through normal means. Condition of hardware was found to be reusable. Drums warped/failed before shoes wore out.

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 70,995 miles · OH

I purchased a 2005 chevy cavalier november 2004. I am the original owner. As of dec. 2009 my cars odometer has stopped working and the gas gauge is not accurate. Also my dashboard signals ABS, trac off, and the service sign come on simultaneously. These signs come on when I am reversing the car and occasionally while driving the speed limit. These are all issues that are not normal wear and tear on a car but rather a defect. Therefore, I hope someone will look into this issue further.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 100,000 miles · NY

Horn contact behind airbag was recently crazy glued, to restore horn, and speedo & cluster requires replacement of entire cluster by chevy, or removal & rebuild of gauge stepper motors through ebay motors. Use froogle.com and enter"repair cavalier speedometer" to search. My speedo only on my cluster erratic for 20k miles. I use my tachometer to guestimate highway speeds,2,500 RPM is 55. I have 120k now on the car, otherwise bulletproof. Just tossing out brake rotors now, that's it. I used synthetic oil from the start, very smooth car, @ normal speeds.needs intake and wheels for speeding, over 65. Engine has plenty of go over that, but base brakes, wheels and intake aren't speedworthy, but it is a base model so ok. Keep the tie rods greased, air filters changed after winter as they are easily serviceable unlike most that aren't.

Filed Jun 28, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · 47,000 miles · NC

Faulty gauges cluster. The gas, temperature, speedometer, and RPM gauges stop working in a weekly basis for several days.

Filed Jan 2, 2009 · Brakes, Transmission · 58,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but it failed to stop. He noticed that the hydraulic brake hose between the master cylinder failed. The risk of serious injury and crashed was increased. The contact is in the process of notifying the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 58,000. Updated 05/06/09 *bf the consumer stated there was no clutch tubing and it rubbed in two places. The consumer wife had no clutch and the pedal went to the floor. Updated 05/08/09.

Filed Jul 29, 2008 · Brakes, Steering · TN

I was sold a chevy cavalier with bad brakes and bad rotors and it makes a big noise when you go to turn to the right no accidents yet.

Filed Aug 28, 2007 · Brakes · 39,000 miles · 00

I own a 2005 chevy cavalier. I have also experienced premature brake and rotor failure. At 39,000 km both had to be replaced. The dealer said the cause was road conditions etc,,and offered no help whatsoever complained to gm several times,but have not got any satisfaction yet!

Filed May 11, 2007 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · VA

I too experienced premature brake and rotor failure and had to replace both before the car was 2 years old. The dealership did nothing to satisfy me. I had to have them replaced right away and could not wait for an appointment with the dealership so I did just that. Later, when discussing it with a service advisor, I was told it was the traffic in my area. Yeah, sure. Just because I am a woman he expected me to buy into that? I had 20,000 +/- miles on the car at the time! I don't at this moment have exact mileage and date information on me.