2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 6%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 2005 chevy Cavalier new in december of 2004 and in march of 2013 the gauges stopped working. They would randomly work one or the other now all my gauges have stopped working all together. I have no clue how fast I'm going or how many rpms I'm using or if the car is overheating or not!”
NHTSA complaint #10693420, filed 2015-03, 60,000 miles“I have a 2005 , Cavalier and I have the same complaint as every one else my gauges are going hay wire.1st started at 62,000 miles the RPM started messing up 2nd the speed gauge was next acting as if it didn't wont to move. 3rd now at 89,000 miles the temp gauge is saying its hot when its not look under hood I see no heat coming from engine,check the coolant not steam .I am pissed and tired of this car.all three gauges that I mention are taking turns going up and down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371106, filed 2010-12, 55,000 miles“I was driving on the highway at about 65 MPH when my car unexpectedly increased it's speed to about 80-90 MPH. I initially thought the car accidentally some kind of way made cruise control come on. I am not a fan of cruise control so I wouldn't have turned it on. After the acceleration, I quickly attempted to get my car back down to normal driving speed because I was on the highway and did not want to crash with anyone by accident. I quickly stomped my foot on the brake. This did not help at all. Matter of fact, my brakes locked up too. I couldn't control the brakes nor the gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10664852, filed 2014-12, 264,383 miles“This vehicle has lost the speedometer sveral times over the last 20,000 miles and now it has quit completely, I went to an on line forum and they say this has been happening a lot with no recall from general motors. Usually before it would bounce up to 35 or 40 and then start working again, but it is dead now. No movement at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10459125, filed 2012-05, 102,000 miles“Car was at a red light speedometer indicated 85 MPH. Upon start up speed indicated 110 and at next stop went down to 90. After letting the car sit for a couple days the indicated speed was 45. Driving in a 25mph zone and speed indicated 85.”
NHTSA complaint #10717192, filed 2015-05, 45,175 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 27 | 8% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 18 | 3% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
211 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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