Three problems related to instrument panel failure have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the 2005 Cavalier.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet caviler. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the entire instrument panel failed and became dark. The contact stated that she restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 63,100. Kmj.
In Aug of last year while driving approx 45 mph, the rpm gauge began jumping up into the red. It took about two weeks worth of driving for it to fail completely. Since the car is an automatic, failure of the rpm gauge was not serious concern. In mid January of this year, I noticed the gas gauge would only show 3/4 a tank after a complete, topped off fill up. Then the temp gauge showed the vehicle was beginning to run hot (195 deg). The garage replaced the thermostat ($230). After a couple of days, the temp started running hot again. I took it back for service. Then they replaced the thermostat sensor ($170) hours after picking the vehicle up the temperature gauge shot well into the red. I then took the vehicle to another service station. Who informed me that the temp is actually fine, but the abs sensors needed replaced ($285)(with no warning light indication from the panel). I have also been informed that the whole instrument panel is bad and needs replaced of which I can not afford to do. The vehicle has now failed state inspection due to the faulty instrument panel. The Chevrolet dealer service dept, claims that the panel failing, is very common, and gm refuses to do anything about it.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 60 mph the instrumental panel suddenly failed not allowing the contact to see the speed he was driving. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to his VIN and that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. No repairs were made when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 51000 and the current mileage was 54300.