2005 Chevrolet Cavalier: ABS light or ABS activating

5 of the 287 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 70,995
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2005
5
2004
6
2003
7
2002
8
2001
7
2000
9
1999
15
1998
18
1997
19
1996
28
1995
11
1994
32
1993
18
1992
30
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 30, 2012 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · PA

In aug of last year while driving approx 45 MPH, the RPM gauge began jumping up into the red. It took about two weeks worth of driving for it to fail completely. Since the car is an automatic, failure of the RPM gauge was not serious concern. In mid january of this year, I noticed the gas gauge would only show 3/4 a tank after a complete, topped off fill up. Then the temp gauge showed the vehicle was beginning to run hot (195 deg). The garage replaced the thermostat ($230). After a couple of days, the temp started running hot again. I took it back for service. Then they replaced the thermostat sensor ($170) hours after picking the vehicle up the temperature gauge shot well into the red. I then took the vehicle to another service station. Who informed me that the temp is actually fine, but the ABS sensors needed replaced ($285)(with no warning light indication from the panel). I have also been informed that the whole instrument panel is bad and needs replaced of which I can not afford to do. The vehicle has now failed state inspection due to the faulty instrument panel. The chevrolet dealer service dept, claims that the panel failing, is very common, and gm refuses to do anything about it.

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 Apr 22, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,113 miles · WV

I have a 2005 chevy cavalier ls sport. The gas gauge doesn't work with it, when I bought the car none of the gauges worked, they fixed everything but the gas gauge still doesn't work. I think this is a safety issue because if u run out of gas on the highway or downtown it could cause an accident because of you!! Chevy vehicles are the most crappyest vehicles ever!!! My car only has 53 thousand on it and so far the axel is bad and all of my motor mounts are broke except one and I have this annoying cracking noise all the time and my ABS, service and trac off light stays on all the time!!! My engine fan also doesn't run, so when my car sits there and idles my temp gauge goes up, so I have to just shut off my car so it doesn't overheat.

Filed Oct 20, 2009 · Acceleration, Electrical · 49,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 35 to 55 MPH on normal road conditions; pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal and there was an unintended increase in the acceleration. The engine revved extremely high which caused the ABS, engine, and traction control warning light indicators to illuminate on the instrument control panel intermittently. Immediately after applying pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle began driving normally. An independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The front driver and passenger power window mechanism also failed without warning. The window motor was replaced; however, when the window was activated the response time was slow which may have caused the window shield wipers to malfunction. The speed odometer and RPM gauges displayed inaccurate readings which could be related to the vehicle intermittently exhibiting reduce engine power. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 74,400.

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Brakes, Steering · 129,800 miles · IL

Dt: 1997 chevrolet cavalier. Sometimes the steering wheel will not allow the consumer to turn it toward the left. This happened at least 4 times. The last time it happened at an intersection, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer was able to steer vehicle safely to the curb. She was driving around 20-30 MPH. Sometimes the ABS light came on and turned off by itself. The first time the steering problem occurred was on 7-25-05 ,and the last time was on 7-27-05. There were no other problems with the vehicle at this time.