2005 Chevrolet Classic steering problems
15 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Classic, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet classic. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch and the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The contact stated that while traveling on a major highway at approximately 50 MPH, the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle traveled off the roadway and rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy.
For the 4th time power steering failed. For the 2nd time the steering column was replaced at no charge the first time it failed chapman chevrolet in tempe, az replaced this and charged $970 for repairs. The 2nd and third time the electric power steering motor was replaced for free at no charge. Numerous GM cars including the 2010 cobalt have had this replaced at no charge but GM and chapman refuse to refund to refund the initial charge since this is not shown as a recall item at this time.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Classic
- Electrical system 25 complaints
Steering problems in other years
- 2008
- 2005
- 2004