I purchased a 2005 cavalier used with 19,000 miles one it. Within a couple of months the speedometer, gas gauge, and the thermostat gauges all started to go crazy. I took the vehicle in for repair and was told it would cost about $300 to $500 to fix. I asked if there were any recalls on this defect and was told no. I can never tell how fast I am going, how much fuel I have, or the temperature of my engine. There should be a massive recall and the manufacturer should fix this free of charge.
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical complaints
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Gauges go out or get stuck sometimes.
The speedometer in my 2005 chevrolet cavalier started to stick in random positions. The tachometer had demonstrated similar behavior for several months prior to the speedometer failure. The gas gage also demonstrated unusual behavior prior to the speedometer failure.
One day the temperature gauge started reading high. Took it in for a test and the mechanic the car was not overheating. Must be the gauge. When we went to pick it up the speedometer wasn't working properly. This morning taking it to the shop to be repaired the fuel gauge stopped working.
I own a 2005 chevy cavalier with a faulty cluster that controls instrument panel. I now can smell what seems to be electrical burning. Many other owners have this problem also. Gm needs to do a recall on this problem. My gas & temp gauages never work & speedometer is only working part time. I bought this car brand new in 2004 & within 3 months the motor had to be replaced due to factory defect. 6 months later, the clutch. This vehicle has major problems! I was completely surprised to find that there are many others with the exact same problem with their gauage & it is my understanding costs between 600 to 800 dollars to fix! My car only has 46,000 miles on it. Yes, it is a headache to deal with trying to keep up with your gas mileage but now I fear that something is always burning in my car! Gm, as I understand, fixed a similar problem with some pick up trucks but won't touch the cavalier. This needs to be addressed! I am afraid to drive my car for fear it could burst into flames!! I implore you to please make gm accountable for their products. This is obviously a common problem that is truly a factory defect on their part. Consumers should not have to pay for their mistakes!!
Rear directional turn signals have stopped operating ( left rear signal lamp) front left signal lamp operates at a rapid rate, left rear signal lamp will not flash, but both rear lamp bulbs are illuminated.
2005 chevy cavalier, re: erratic speedometer. Local dealer healey chevy says throw away entire cluster, cost of part @ $300.00 local vinjo oil change express says, test sensors by tranny for @ 1 hour and change individual ones, as needed. 180 degrees apart !! Makes sense since gauges are getting false pulse. Speedo does stick too, otherwise rest of cluster functions, odometer and all other gauges(they can't spell at chevy) ok.
2005 chevrolet cavalier ls sport coupe, speedometer does not work (does not show correct m.p.h.). I don't know how fast I'm going and based off of what I have been reading online about this model vehicle the rest of the instrument panel might also fail. There are thousands of other cavaliers that have this safety issue and needs to be recalled as soon as possible.
Speedometer is inoperative. Started by being intermittent with a random zero speed (50 MPH when car stopped). Would go up from there when car moved. Intermittently it would work ok. Now it is completely inoperative. Been out of order for several months. Apparently if this is fixed by a dealer it is $500-800.
Speedometer fails to indicate correct speed at unpredictable variances.
Chevy cavalier 2005 malfunctioning dash instruments speedometer no longer working gas gauge no longer working.
There are numerous complaints online concerning the 2005 chevrolet cavalier. Specifically, the gauges (tach, speedometer, temperature and gas) often quit working, either all at once or one-by-one. The loss of the gauges is a danger not only to the motorists, but also to everyone else on the road. I bought my 2005 cavalier brand new. At approximately 60,000 miles, my temp, tach and speedometer stopped working. Often, the temp gauge will swing in the wrong direction and interfere with the speedometer. Many days, my speedometer will not work at all; on other days, it will show a reading of 80 MPH - even though the car is not moving. I do not feel this problem is a matter of normal wear and tear, which is what the dealerships tell those of us with these problems. Too many of us have these issues, which happen on both low mileage and high-mileage cars.
I have a 2005 chevrolet cavalier and my speedometer and gas gauge have gone crazy, this repair is upwards of about $600 and I just went online to figure out what I could do and found a website called carcomplaints.com where 30 other people had the same if not similar issue with the 2004-2005 cavalier, there was rumor of a recall after the car stimulus event, but now I need to get my car inspected and cannot because of this issue. I have used a GPS to monitor my speed, thank god for those and so have several other people, but I believe this is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed.
First the tachometer redlined about 2 years ago. Mechanic said it's not really an important instrument so ignore it (it sticks constantly now). However, beginning of 2009, the temperature gauge started reading hot and sticking. About november the speedometer joined in and is sticking.
Defective speedometer instrument cluster, speedometer malfunctioning when vehicle is in operation , speedometer will indicate various speeds like 110, 100. 70, MPH or stuck in a MPH position when vehicle is not in operation with engine off.
The speedometer has stopped functioning on my 2005 chevy cavalier. It occasionally will work, but only sporadically, if ever.
My 2005 chevrolet cavalier fuel and temperature gauges quit working now the tech is going haywire. I use a GPS so I know my speed. This is a major problem. Cost is over $500. To replace all the gauges. Lost gauges one at a time.
Almost the entire gauge cluster (speedometer, fuel, tach, etc) has gone haywire. I am uncertain as I drive of speed, fuel, etc. Other chevrolet cavalier indicate the same safety concern and the fact that gm refuses to correct the safety problem. *tr al ferry
2005 chevrolet cavalier. About a month ago my fuel and speedometer gauges started to fail. I have read other complaints from owners of the similar make and model. I feel that this is a safety issue and it must be addressed. I know this is costly to repair and I do not think it is due to the age or wear and tear of the vehicle.
2005 chevrolet cavalier. About a month ago my fuel and odometer gauges started to fail. I have read other complaints from owners of the similar make and model. I feel that this is a safety issue and it must be addressed. I know this is costly to repair and I do not think it is due to the age or wear and tear of the vehicle.
My 2005 chevrolet cavalier fuel and temperature gauges quit working. I ran out of gas in a remote location while the gauge said I had half a tank. I consider this to be a safety issue for me and my family.
The gauge cluster went out. Started with the temp though my car was over heating then after I took in and looked like an idiot they told me my car was over heating. Then a week later it did it again then the gas gauge messed then the RPM, 2005 chevy cavalier.
All gauges going haywire. The most important one being the speedometer registering various speeds when I am not moving and registering over 110 miles per hour when it is impossible that I am going over 20 MPH.
One by one, the gauges in the instrument cluster failed. As a result, the speedometer, fuel gauge, and tachometer no longer function. Repairs are pending while I determine if my extended warranty will cover it.
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.
At approximately 30,000 miles, our 2005 chevrolet cavalier's gas gage, speedometer, and instrument cluster started malfunctioning. After researching the problem, and cost to fix, we decided against repairs, as we don't have $500+ to fix the problem. After researching this on the internet, we have found that many people have complained about the same problem with their 2005 chevrolet cavaliers. Our car is a one owner vehicle, so we know the maintenance and care of the car. Chevrolet, to this point, has done nothing for the other owners, who have paid for this repair. Regardless of the fact that our car is no longer under warranty, we should not have to pay for this obvious malfunction.
Speedometer defective, needle sticking at various speeds when vehicle is moving. ( 100 , 70, 64, 59 MPH) really don't know what the actual speed of vehicle is when vehicle is begin driven. Needle moves at anything and sticks in position even after vehicle engine is turned off. Vehicle was taken to general motors repair shop on 10/06/09 , the diagnosis was a defective speedometer cluster. Checked with general mirrors corporation , they have not issued a safety recall on this vehicle.
My 2004 chevrolet cavalier instrument panel is not working right. So far the gas and the temp gauges have been affected and I am sure the others will soon follow. I have 48000 miles on my car and the five year warranty just ran out. This is a problem that needs to be addressed by gm. From my internet research I have learned that this a common problem on this make of car. Also gm has recalled other car models for the same problem. So why not this one?
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. I checked the sensors and lines in the engine, towards the steering wheel and everything seems intact. After that, 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.
When my gauges won't work I punch the dash right behind the steering wheel & voila, they jump to attention. My speedometer does hang up slightly < & the car overheats slightly in heavy traffic. 2 coolant changes in 100,000 miles have had no effect. Dexcool is not good, as it will gel. Recommend draining immediately for all.
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