2005 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems

Filed Jul 25, 2013 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the clutch dropped to the floor board and could not be disengaged. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a hole in the hydraulic clutch hose. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

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 Dec 12, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · TX

I have had my car since 2004 and I loved it when I first drove it off the car lot. Then I have had problem after problem! My gauges mess up all the time. I can get into my car and start it up and it will say I'm doing 70 MPH and I'm not moving. I have had to replace my clutch twice in a year. It would be really nice if chevrolet would do a recall on the gauges with all of the problems that people are having!!

Filed May 11, 2010 · Transmission · VT

Clutch failed in heavy traffic, cause was a rubber hydraulic hose was installed next to a sharp edge of chassis and hose eventually ruptured causing pedal to remain down and vehicle was not controllable I have reported this before and I have the part for inspection.

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Transmission · 66,261 miles · NY

2005 chevrolet cavalier - (manual transmission) when clutch pedal was pressed to change gears while driving, pedal went to floor and stayed there. Could no longer use clutch to change gears. Car stayed in gear. Problem was caused by the clutch master cylinder hydraulic line (hose) failing due to rubbing against a sharp metal electrical case. Gm dealer replaced the part (#24233064), but has not modified the routing of the part. Since the new part is routed against the same sharp metal part and is rubbing against it, the failure will occur again in the future. Since the failure occurred suddenly and without warning, there failure could have caused an accident under different traffic conditions. (it is my opinion that the problem could be lessened, if the hydraulic hose routing was routed differently, or the sharp metal edge was slightly modified.) this car had 66261 miles on it, however, the part had previously been replaced at 31786 miles. Please note that this compliant is related to the following previously filed complaints: odi id numbers 10237572, 10312149, 10163590, 10199524, 10200511, 10201764, 10231112, 10238456, 10239176,10245402, 10253573, 10260772, 10263228, 10276088, 10280611. (odi numbers 10237572, 10312149 involved crashes.) odi numbers 10150782, 10143646 may also be related.

Filed Nov 8, 2009 · Transmission · 70,649 miles · NM

I have a 2005 chevy cavalier and around the 70,000 mileage mark when my transmission shifter cable broke and I have noticed that there is a default with this cable, because there is a significant bend in the cable and over the time this cable will wear out and broke...causing me to purchase a new one...so im making a complaint to whom it my concern that there needs to be a recall on this cable and to be fix with out the bend in the cable....thank you

Filed Jul 8, 2009 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · NY

Clutch pedal fell to the floor without any warning while I was in heavy traffic almost causing a collision. The cause of the failure was that due to the poor design of the car the hydraulic clutch line was severed by a sharp piece of metal that holds an electrical housing. The line runs right a long the sharp edge of the metal and rubs against it until eventually it gets cut and all the fluid leaks out and the pedal has no pressure to engage and disengage the clutch, causing the vehicle to stay in gear and make it very hard to control.

Filed Mar 27, 2009 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · IL

The clutch pedal stuck to the ground and failed, the car would not come out of gear. Finally turned off the key and got the engine to stop. Had just come off a major highway and was in a school speed zone so there was no accident, but a few minutes earlier the consequences could have been deadly. The clutch line snapped because there is a sharp piece of metal that lies next to it and rubs it. This car has a history of this happening at about 40k that I was not aware of. Gm has not done a recall, but it is a common problem.

Filed Mar 5, 2009 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · VT

Clutch pedal failed to return and caused driver to loose control of vehicle. No injury clutch hose line to slave cylinder was positioned to close to brake line causing wear and eventual leak of fluid line is available for inspection. The previous week the car was inspected by handy chevrolet,the local dealer, and I was told it needed a new clutch and leak was not detected. Other owners have reported similar problems on the internet.

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.