My speedometer and temp guage are spun all the way around showing that my car is always going 150 MPH and its running at 500 degrees.
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical complaints
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I own a 2005 chevy cavalier I am the first owner. The car had 50,000 miles on it when all the gauges on the dash board stopped working. The problem started with the gas gauge then finally all gauges stopped working.
I have a 2005 chevy cavalier ls the instrument cluster has gone wacky all the gauges are to the right and you cannot tell what speed you are going, how much gas you have, what the temp is. Only have 19,000 miles on the thing and the list of complaints I see regarding this problem , I think gm should issue a recall.
I have a 2005 cavalier with a faulty gauge instrument panel (cluster), faulty speedo and temp gauge. I hear this is a very common problem with gm clusters. Where is the recall??its only 5 yrs old. The speedo needle goes all the way past the #s and rests at my mileage #s. My temp gauge goes past all the #s.
2005 chevy cavalier speedometer stopped working. On-line research from owners of this car shows that repair of the speedometer is not possible and the part alone is averaging $300. Again complaints are on the fact that the speedometer is not repairable.
At highway speeds, the speedometer needle on our 2005 chevrolet cavalier fluctuates wildly and is unreadable. Reducing speed greatly or changing rate of acceleration/deceleration will correct the problem temporarily, but it recurs every time the car passes 55 miles per hour.
I drive a 2005 chevy cavalier and all gauges have stopped working completely. It first started with the RPM's gauge about 10 months ago, then the speedometer about 6 months ago, now with the gas gauge just a few days ago. I can not longer tell how fast I am going, nor how much gas is actually in my tank. I propose a recall as I have seen many complaints of the same issues. I like to buy american and I feel if american auto makers want to keep their customers they need to step up the quality of products and service!
I drive a 2005 chevy cavalier and on very hot or cold days, or when I drive longer than usual distances (over 30 miles), the speedometer often malfunctions, either by getting stuck reading over 110 MPH, even when stopped, or by reading under zero, even when I'm moving. And lately the temp gauge has started doing this as well, alerting to me overheating on cold days even though the engine is not overheating and the check engine light never comes on. It's frustrating and frightening and unsafe.
When cold outside the temperature gauge will read inaccurate temperatures and gauge is stuck to far left and does not budge. A week later the gas gauge also gave out. Do not know how much gas in tank! Was driving across the state on a vacation trip and was using cruise control. Once taken off cruise control the speedometer is stuck at 65mph and will not change. Very dangerous. Going on long distance trips and not knowing how much gas, my speed or the temperature of the internal system is scary indeed.
Last night I was driving home in the dark and the speedometer was not correctly working. (this has happened many times since I bought the car several months ago) the speedometer will work sometimes, then will read erratic, fluctuates from 10 MPH to 120 MPH whether the car is parked or driving. This has been happening a lot over the past few months. I just bought the car a few months ago. The dealership recommends a new gauge cluster @ $500+. This is a common problem with the 2005 chevy cavalier and other year models as well. I got on the internet and saw many entries about the same problem, same brand, same model. Gm should recall this and fix it. I and others are forced to drive in an unsafe condition. I am retired and cannot afford the part nor afford to trade the car in. Please help me and others who have no place to turn, thanks.
The speedometer in the 2003-2005 chevrolet cavalier is likely defective among many cars. Recently, when my speedometer in my 2005 chevrolet cavalier stopped working at 93000 miles, it prompted me to do a search on google to see if anyone else had a similar problem. I bought the car with 72000 miles on it out of warranty and I soon realized (maybe in 2000-3000 miles) that the speedometer was around 5mph fast. I was able to test this using speed check signs posted by police and by using my GPS unit. At the moment, my particular speedometer works when the weather is warm (not too cold, not too hot), but many other's don't work at all, or this happened before theirs stopped working completely. It appears that many others with many different years of the car have experienced the same problem. (by many others, I found at least 30-40 complaints among the years the cavalier new style of cavalier has been built (2002-2005) the average cost to fix this problem is $800, according to http://carcomplaints.com, which is more than 20% of the assessed value of my car. As I am sure you are aware, the speedometer is an integral part of a car's suite of safety features. Not only does it contribute to the safety of the drive and his or her passengers, it also contributes to the safety of the highway system as a whole. Please consider investigating this issue as many others have experienced it.
I have a 2005 , cavalier and I have the same complaint as every one else my gauges are going hay wire.1st started at 62,000 miles the RPM started messing up 2nd the speed gauge was next acting as if it didn't wont to move. 3rd now at 89,000 miles the temp gauge is saying its hot when its not look under hood I see no heat coming from engine,check the coolant not steam .I am pissed and tired of this car.all three gauges that I mention are taking turns going up and down. From the start when I brought this car it had electrical problems when I brought this car it had 8 miles and mine you this is my 2nd chevrolet cavalier of the last model and it had electrical problems. So gm swallow ur pride and fix these cars I don't have 500~800 to fix some thing that should be recalled on your behalf. This is an issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the entire instrument cluster stopped working. The failure began july 2010 when the speedometer would stop functioning. The contact called both the dealer and the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000 and the current mileage was approximately 94,000.
Speedometer, and fuel gauge stopped working. I was told the entire instrument cluster needs to be replaced.
I have a safety issue with my 2005 chevrolet cavalier. My speedometer quit working and I cannot tell how fast I'm going. I was in another state when I encountered this problem and had to rely on a GPS to monitor speed while driving on the interstate. I have read many on-line complaints from other owner and gm, for some unknown reasons, haven't issued a recall to fix the instrument cluster problem. I have also read that the cost to fix this problem is $800 or more. I find this unacceptable for an american car company to charge for this repair. This is a serious manufacture safety issue and should be fixed free of charge. My car has only 55,000 miles on it and it's not safe to drive.
While driving home one evening in approximately 30 degree weather my 2005 chevrolet cavalier temp gauge began to soar far past the 260 degree mark on the dial and came to rest pointing at the 15 MPH mark on the speedometer. This prohibited the speedometer from coming to rest at 0 when the car was not moving. This is causing me to have to use my GPS to accurately determine the rate of speed I am traveling at. I have pulled overmany times to check whether or not my car is truly overheating and at no time has it been the case.
I drive a 2005 chevy cavalier and recently the speedometer and fuel gauge have stopped working. The speedometer continued to climb while I was driving on the highway this weekend, passed 110 MPH and ended up pointing straight down. Today when I got in my car to go to work, not only was the speedometer broken, but the fuel gauge was pointing about 40 degrees passed the full mark. This is an extremely unsafe condition. I don't have the $500+ to spend to fix this, but cannot imagine driving without knowing my speed or whether I'm about to run out of gas. I've done some research on this, and it appears that many other cavalier owners have experienced this same exact problem.
My speedometer on my 2005 chevy cavalier sticks whenever it is cold. It'll be stuck on 40mph when im parked. It will eventually go back down only to stick again a few days later. Seems like a lot of people are having the same problem. Safety recall?? Or can I just send chevy the speeding ticket because I have no idea how fast I'm going??
Speedometer, gas gauge and horn don't function or give incorrect readings.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle off of the lot she noticed that the speedometer displayed the incorrect speed. The gasoline gauge had also failed and the odometer had also malfunctioned. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they could not assist her. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was defective. The temperature, fuel gauge, tachometer gave incorrect readings and the needles moved back and forth. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 57,000. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 1/25/11 *cn updated 03/22/11
My cavalier has over 97,000 miles on it. Last winter the speedometer started sticking at 0 randomly. During the warmer months, it seemed to work fine. Now that it is cold that speedometer is sticking again and doing it more often than last winter. I was sitting still at a traffic light the other day and it jumped to 110 MPH and stayed there. I had no idea how fast I was going and what if something had happened. I can not afford the $300 to $800 that I have been told it would take to fix this. Also, I highly suspect that this might be connected, the car would refuse to start last winter also. All of the lights would come on along with the heater and fan. The starter wouldn't even act like it was trying... No clicking or any other noises typically associated with that. Please investigate these problems and issue a recall. I really like chevrolet but, these problems are scary.
Temperature gauge stopped working and is stuck over 260 degrees, initially moved back but now remains totally turned to the right. Speedometer also stopped working, would turn on ignition and the speedometer would read 30 MPH in idle and I would begin driving. To calculate speed I would have to take the speedometer speed-30mph and it would equal the actual speed. Then stopped at a red light, speedometer only decreased to 50 MPH, by the time I reached home the speedometer read 95 MPH in idle. Additionally cd player also stopped working. It occurs all the time and the consequences are not knowing true temperature or speed of the vehicle posing a danger to all on the road and myself vehicle not yet repaired.
I have a 2005 chevy cavalier that I have been having trouble with the temperature gauge reading hot when the motor is not. I've been told that the instrument panel most likely needs replaced and it's very expensive. The car has only 75,000 miles. I have been reading a lot of complaints about the panels going out of this model. Not being able to know whether the car is performing properly could pose a safety hazard driving. If the temperature gauge is reading incorrectly, I have no way of knowing whether to turn the car off or keep driving it.
2005 chevrolet cavalier speedometer is sticking, does not read proper, at a complete stop the speedometer reads 35 miles per hour, and will not read correct speed on the highway. The car only has 30,000 miles on it.
The speedometer in my 2005 chevy cavalier has stopped working. It won't register the correct speed at all, at any speed.
I have a 2005 chevy cavalier with 66k miles on it. The speedometer, fuel gauge, temp gauge will at times have a mind of their own. I know I'm not really going 30 MPH when stopped at a light. And how can everyone be passing me on the freeway when I'm doing 110?
The instrument panel gauges started going out of whack. The temperature gauge needle moved all the way over to the right interfering with the speedometer needle, so that the speed does not show correctly. At first the needle went back down, but kept getting worse as time went on. The problem began about 2 weeks ago. Yesterday, I had a diagnostic test run on it and the mechanics told me the whole instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced and would cost over $500, an amount I do not have at this time.
The speedometer on my 2005 cavalier has been broken for about a month now. It usually stays around 0, but will sometimes get stuck at various incorrect speeds. I had the output sensor changed, and it made no difference. My mechanic hooked his computer up to the car and it says that nothing is wrong with it. I was told that changing the input sensor, which is inside the transmission will cost about $750 and take 11 hours to do. I have 2 mechanics looking for solutions, but they have found none so far.
The speedometer on my 2005 chevy cavalier stopped working. The mileage is just over 125,000 miles. The speedometer would indicate a speed of 25 MPH when I was stopped. On the interstate it would show I was over 110 MPH when I was with the flow of traffic. It finally went so high off the scale that it stayed stuck. I took the car to a goodyear service center and they charged me $220 to "fix" the problem. The speedometer was reading 5 miles per hour when I parked the car in my driveway after driving 3 miles home from the repair shop. It will be next week before I can get back to the shop and try to get some of my money refunded. Now I have to find a reputable repair shop that can actually handle the job and replace the defective parts in the instrument panel cluster.
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