Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that she had issues with speedometer getting stuck on an intermittent basis. It would reset itself and randomly become stuck again. Most recently, the temperature gauge was also failing and becoming stuck. It would indicate that the vehicle was too hot but when the contact turned off the vehicle and let it sit, it would continue indicating that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 153,000. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that he noticed the temperature gauge seemed to move sporadically. The gauge indicated that the vehicle was hot but it was not. The gauge also became "hang up with the speedometer", according to the contact. The contact disconnected the temperature gauge. The contact planned to perform repairs himself; he purchased a motor that would be installed behind the instrument panel. The contact called the dealership who advised him to take the vehicle in for a diagnostics test. The current and failure mileages were approximately 122,000.
The instrument panel of my 2005 chevy cavalier has gone crazy. It started with my gas gauge staying all the way to the right which prevents my temp gauge from reading. Now in the past week the RPM gauge is doing the same thing. I have noticed the speedometer will stick as I accelerate. I am just waiting for it to go out. I have to judge my miles to make sure I don't run out of gas. Why hasn't chevy recalled this problem? I also have had to replace both driver and passenger side window motors....now I believe it's an electrical problem that should be recalled!
Speedometer and tach inaccurate.
The 2005 chevy cavalier instrument cluster works erratically(speedometer/tachometer).
I recently purchased a used 2005 chevy cavalier. The speedometer does not work. The needle will move clockwise but does not go back down when I slow down--thus, by the time I park my car at my destination, the speedometer needle is basically pointing straight down. The problem gets worse the longer I drive (in one trip). I think it also gets worse the faster I go. Because of this problem, the speedometer is essentially useless. I haven't driven the car much because I recently bought it, so I am not sure how often this problem will occur.
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.
Instrument cluster failure on 2005 chevrolet cavaliers. I own two of this year models and both have failed. I have read reports that it is a known failure and gm refuses to recall. This is very hazardous as the failure includes failure of speedometer and temp gauges.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the speedometer, temperature gauge and the RPM gauge would function intermittently. The failure became progressively worse until the gauges failed completely. The manufacturer advised her to contact the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000 and the current mileage was approximately 85,000. Updated 11/03/10.
Around october of 2009, the temperature gauge in my 2005 chevy cavalier started acting funny. My car was not overheating I had it checked. Over the course of the next couple of months the gauge needle started going all the way to the right into the speedometer thus effecting the speedometer's accuracy in telling me how fast I am going. The needle now rests below the 0 MPH mark on the speedometer. At the time I did not have the funds to get it fixed. Now just yesterday august 1, 2010 the gas gauge started acting funny, which I started noticing about a month ago. Now the needle is resting in the temp gauge area so I have no idea how much gas I have. To me all these sound like safety issues to me.. Not knowing how hot your car is running! Not knowing how fast you are going! And not knowing how much gas you have. I did some research and turns out I am not the first chevrolet cavalier consumer with this problem. Their have been recalls for tahoes, silverados, ect but not for cavalier which has the same thing happening that these vehicles have had. I am taking it tomorrow to have the whole instrument panel cluster replaced at the gm dealership and it will cost me $500 approximately. This is unacceptable for something that is clearly not my fault if multiple vehicles are having the same problem. And what happens if the same thing happens again because chevrolet puts faulty equipment in their vehicles and doesn't take responsibility for it and tries to call it normal wear and tear?? I will have to pay 500 again to have it repaired again. I want to know what kind of wear and tear causes this problem to occur.
2005 chevy cavalier 2.2l, 33k miles, shortly after purchasing my car the speedometer stopped working. My mechanic told me the gauge cluster was faulty after replacing the speed sensor. I of course called the dealer and they forwarded me to chevy customer support. I told them about the problem and they denied any help with the issue and told me to take it to a shop. I was not pleased with this but I came to accept it and scheduled time and tried to set aside around 400$ for the repair. Before I could get paid and take my car into the shop I exited an off ramp or exit ramp that was 30mph limit. I had been following a car to work so I'm not speeding hoping that they are not, and I began to slow down for the turn and began to exit but at this point I really didn't know how fast I was going but I thought I had slowed to what I thought was 30mph but I ended up taking the turn too fast and slammed into and up over a curve and into a wall which deployed the air bags and shattered the windows out on my passenger side. I unfortunately got cut up pretty bad by the glass on the left side of my face leaving me scarred. I feel lucky to be alive. I have read online about the speedometer problem and I've read over 100 out of the 1000s of complaints/reports of people loosing the speedometer shortly after purchasing their 2005 chevy cavalier and many of them report feeling scared or uneasy about driving their cars and I don't blame them. I feel the car is dangerous with out a speedometer or any vehicle for that matter and I feel truly sorry for people who simply can't afford the 400$ - 600$ repair to fix this and are forced to drive with the fear and anxiety of not knowing how fast they are going. I could have died and believe people probably have died as a result of this but I doubt there have been any investigations regarding the functionality of the speedometer or gauge cluster before the wrecks. Please help.
I have a 2005 chev. Cavalier and the speedometer has gone wack. It reads fine sometimes then out of nowhere it jumps or sticks. This problem is common and I have heard about this problem from probably 80% of cavalier owners.
The speedometer quits working. As im sitting still its saying 85 MPH as im driving says 110mph. Then it will start working again and the next time I drive it stops again and says a high speed as im sitting still and a very high speed when im driving!
I have a 2005 chevy cavalier that has never been modified in any way and about a year and a half ago, I noticed that the instrument panel was acting faulty. It would act up sometimes and when the engine was turned off, the gauges would stay stuck and when you restart the engine, they would rotate even more further pass their normal idled position. It just got worst and worst. Now it's not even working. I can't really tell when I am low on gas until my gas checklight comes on nor can I tell how fast I am driving. That's my worst concern. My temp gauge sometimes works and sometimes not. Speedometer and RPM don't work at all. This is faulty and think that chevy should either have it recalled or replace for free. It was bought in having faith in reliability that the car and parts would last a little longer than 4 years, especially interior parts/instruments.
Power window failure, windows stuck, replaced window motor 2 times, failure again, unable to open or close windows, gas gauge and speedometer not working.
2005 chevy cavalier - most of the gauges on the instrument panel are wacky and don't work. This is a very common problem with chevy instrument panels. They have yet to recall any of them. Instead we have people driving around not knowing how fast they are going and when they will run out of gas.
1. The speedometer on my 2005 chevy cavalier ls does not work. Started in february when needle stuck at 10mph when stopped... It was an extremely cold day, which LED me to believe it was weather related, but not the case. 2.speedometer has gotten worse; sometimes doesn't budge at all and sometimes reads way too high. It is quite unpredictable, and occurs every time I drive. I do not feel safe, and would like to replace asap, but as a single mom it is not easy to come up with the amount of $$ needed. 3. I've researched problem and see that several other chevy owners have had problems with the speedometer; seems a recall should be in order.
2005 chevy cavalier. About a year ago my temperature gauge started malfunctioning. The indicator needle would go off it's gauge and interfere with the speedometer needle. I took it in and had the temp sensor replaced and it seem ed to fix it till a week later the same thing happened. My mechanic thought it might be a faulty sensor so he replaced that. Same thing happened.. I was then told that the instrument cluster would have to be replaced for about $500-$700. I've done research on this problem and it seems to be a wide spread problem with this vehicle. Now the speedometer is malfunctioning. It was indicating 110 MPH while I was doing about 45mph. Other times it has read 45 when I was doing about 60 MPH. ( I timed myself by mile markers...1 mile in 1 minute = 60 MPH. Not only has this raised my chance of speeding tickets but I feel it is a real safety issue. People will be going much faster than their speedometer indicates. Gm has recalled truck models with the same problem but not the cavalier. My guess is that gm does not make that model anymore but they still make the trucks. I am very uncomfortable driving this car now and to get it fixed would be a gamble in itself. They would probably put the same poorly designed and manufactured panel back in. This is just not right. I would appreciate some feedback on this matter. My vehicle is not safe to drive due to poor gm quality. Please help. Thank you.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact also noticed that the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working intermittently. The vehicle had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 82,000.
I have had my 2005 chevrolet cavalier 3 years and the speedometer stopped working a year ago. Just yesterday my dashboard lights came on, the tachometer stopped working and I couldn't tell how much gas was in my tank. I thought my airbags were going to deploy for no reason as the light on my dash was lit. I am very concerned about driving this vehicle. Please!!! This is a safety issue!!!
My daughter owns a 2005 chevy cavalier and about 2 years ago the temperature gauge stopped working on it it just stays in one place and then about 3 or 4 months ago the speedometer started acting up and now it just does not work at all and now just recently the tachometer just stopped working now how is someone suppose to drive their vehicle safely with all these problems with their car acting like this!
Speedometer and RPM controls stop working when car is hot. Can't drive but about three miles before they stop working.
2005 caalier fuel and speedometer guages stopped working
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 60 MPH the instrumental panel suddenly failed not allowing the contact to see the speed he was driving. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to his VIN and that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. No repairs were made when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 51000 and the current mileage was 54300.
I own a 2005 chevy cavalier. Within a year of my purchasing the car, used, the speedometer has stopped functioning. A mechanic not affiliated with any dealership repaired the item and again it has stopped working. There are several complaints of a similar nature on my.car.stats. Shouldn't something be done about this?
2005 chevrolet cavalier instrument panel has serious problems temperature gauge shows the car is over heating and interferes with the speedometer also the speedometer will show 110mph while sitting in park or while doing 65mph drop and show no speed. Also the front of the dash cracks out and can produce sharp pieces that can cut through the skin easily. Also the steering has the same problem as the 2005 cobalts at low speeds sometimes the car is very hard to turn.
2005 chevrolet cavalier speedometer inaccurate and does not function properly after 60,000 miles. Sometimes it does not work at all and other times its saying you're going 110mph when you are going at a snails pace. Still researching how to fix it and affordable. Search 2005 cavalier and numerous complaints with the same issue pop up. It failed on me while driving down the highway and had no ideal how fast I was going.
I own a 2005 chevy cavalier and the speedo and temp. Gauge stopped working. This problem is always. No repairs had been made do to the cost of the part being $300+.
I own a 2005 chevrolet cavalier and the speedometer has not worked for quite some time now. Now the gas gauge and the tachometer is malfunctioning, only to return to normal sporadically. The car is 5 years old and I don't believe I should be experiencing these problems. There are no recalls on the car, but I googled the problem and it seems that there are a handful of folks that are having the same problem with their cavaliers (between 2004 and 2005 models). This safety feature on the car should not malfunction. Chevrolet should have a recall on these cars.
The vehicles gauges are not working properly and the vehicle is not safe to drive. The temperature gauge goes past hot, even though the car is not driving hot, and goes into the speedometer. When this happens, the need from the temperature gauge stops the speedometer needle from moving past the 15 MPH location. This is very dangerous because you are driving faster then 15 MPH, but only showing 15 MPH. The RPM gauge also does not work properly. There are many complaints on this web site about the same problem with the gauges, and the vehicle should be recalled and gm should fix the problem.
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