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2005 Chevrolet Optra problems

The most common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Optra is lights. It has 3.0 times the complaints of a typical Optra model year.

Typical year3.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
1
Service bulletins
278
Worst area
Lights

The worst 2005 Chevrolet Optra problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Lights
    4
  • Airbags
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Problems by type

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  • Lights
    4
  • Airbags
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Recalls 1

Exterior lighting: headlightsReported October 16, 2007 · 144 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain vehicles located in guam and saipan, the headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack (s201) on the ip harness.
Risk
Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of the vehicle increasing the rick of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will change the headlamp low beam splicing type and separate it from splice pack 201 to protect housing melting due to potential poor contact. The recall began on january 2, 2008. Owners may contact gm daewoo at 1‑671‑648‑8453.

Recall number 07V482000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Chevrolet Optra 278

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2005 Chevrolet Optra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 7, 2021 · Lights · 60,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Optra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V261000 (Exterior Lightning). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights inadvertently dimmed then went back to bright. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that parts were not available. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2012 · Lights · 30,592 miles · NM · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet optra. The contact stated that the head lights failed. The contact stated that he would turn the lights on and burning fumes would emit into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under a recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v482000 component: exterior lighting:headlights but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 30,592.

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · OH

The service air bag light on with code b2502, b1104, b2500. They call the replaced part as "display/clock" assembly which makes it sound like a non-safety related issue but it is actually something wrong with the airbag. It happened twice on my car. The first time it is was still in warranty, mileage should be around 30k-40k km. This time the mileage is 125506km. What makes me nervous is that the passenger airbag light in the "display/clock" unit flashes irregularly for about 10-30 seconds when starting the car. I said irregular flashes, I meant the kind that are caused by unsecured connection of wire.

Filed Feb 20, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 00

Chevrolet optra 5 2005. Headlamp low beams and day time running lamps work sporadically. It was a recall for this problem and I was never notified from gm dealer. I already spent a lot of money trying to fix it (problem is still on it) and just now I knew about the recall. This is a safety issue special during the winter time. Last year I bought this car from my own lease and dealer never mentioned the problem. So I should go to the service and pay to fix it.

Filed Apr 16, 2010 · Lights · 92,000 miles · 00

While I was driving on highway at 11pm, all lights suddenly went off. The same issue happened in 2006(?) and was fixed. In 2008(?), there was a recall from gm about the issue and I did bring my car to dealer for the recall, although I don't know what they did. Now it is happening again. I think either they didn't do anything in the recall for me or the fix in the recall doesn't resolve the issue.

Filed Jun 28, 2006 · Seat belts · 00 · crash · fire · 2 injuries

I have suffered an accident in which I was severely injured by the seat belt. I was in the back, right side with my seat belt on. Because of it I had a ruptured spleen, ruptured sigmoid, explosion of appendix and ruptured cec. Not to mention the horrible hematomas in and outside my abdomen. I needed emergency surgery and 2 weeks of hospitalization. The car in which this happened is a chevrolet lacetti and the place where it happened is bucharest, romania. I would like to file a complaint against this company because this kind of injury shouldn't happen because of a seat belt. I believe that the design of it was incorrect and they have to do something about it.

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Is the 2005 Chevrolet Optra reliable?

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Optra, 3.0 times a typical Optra model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chevrolet Optra?

Lights, with 4 complaints. Next is airbags (1).

How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Optra have?

1 recall, covering exterior lighting.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Optra lights?

Yes, 1 recall: 07V482000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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