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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has 218 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 60% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

218

Electrical System complaints

60%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 7, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 218 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system — 60% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.