2005 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 16 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I have a 2005 chevrolet cavalier and the fuel pump went out. I was on the freeway going about 60 MPH and the car sputtered and died.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cavalier. The contact observed that whenever fuel was dispensed into the fuel tank, the fuel gauge displayed inaccurate readings at any given fuel level capacity. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints