320 problems have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 194 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (20 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier in the United States are 95,838 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Cavalier owners in the last 17 years is 320, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 320 / 95,838 / 17 * 1000 = 0.20.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Cavalier model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Cavalier, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier with the Chevrolet Cavalier from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Cavalier is 320 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Cavalier is 384.
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