Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 050846006A | 09/01/2005 | 050846006B | 10015018 | Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital). *tt | 05/13/2005 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 08-089 | 06/01/2008 | 10026586 | Gm: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1/08. *pe | 11/14/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3120 | 01/01/2004 | 10010109 | Onstar center unable to perform remote diagnostic. (2004-2005 chevrolet yukon, 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, 2002, 2003, 2005 buick rainier, 2005 chevrolet express van, and 2005 cadillac seville) *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 3106 | 01/01/2004 | 10010132 | Xm radio was working prior to july 26, 2004 and it is inoperative now. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 08-089B | 09/01/2008 | 10026805 | Gmc: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/19/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 94344 | ||
| 2005 chevy cavalier speedometer stopped working. on-line research from owners of this car shows that repair of the speedometer is not possible and the part alone is averaging $300. again complaints are on the fact tht the speedometer is not repairable. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 35000 | ||
| At highway speeds, the speedometer needle on our 2005 chevrolet cavalier fluctuates wildly and is unreadable. reducing speed greatly or changing rate of acceleration/deceleration will correct the problem temporarily, but it recurs every time the car passes 55 miles per hour. | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 65720 | ||
| When cold outside the temperature gauge will read inaccurate temperatures and gauge is stuck to far left and does not budge. a week later the gas gauge also gave out. do not know how much gas in tank! was driving across the state on a vacation trip and was using cruise control. once taken off cruise control the speedometer is stuck at 65mph and will not change. very dangerous. going on long distanc trips and not knowing how much gas, my speed or the temperature of the internal system is scary indeed. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 35000 | ||
| At highway speeds, the speedometer needle on our 2005 chevrolet cavalier fluctuates wildly and is unreadable. reducing speed greatly or changing rate of acceleration/deceleration will correct the problem temporarily, but it recurs every time the car passes 55 miles per hour. | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 65720 | ||
| When cold outside the temperature gauge will read inaccurate temperatures and gauge is stuck to far left and does not budge. a week later the gas gauge also gave out. do not know how much gas in tank! was driving across the state on a vacation trip and was using cruise control. once taken off cruise control the speedometer is stuck at 65mph and will not change. very dangerous. going on long distanc trips and not knowing how much gas, my speed or the temperature of the internal system is scary indeed. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 35000 | ||
| At highway speeds, the speedometer needle on our 2005 chevrolet cavalier fluctuates wildly and is unreadable. reducing speed greatly or changing rate of acceleration/deceleration will correct the problem temporarily, but it recurs every time the car passes 55 miles per hour. | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 65720 | ||
| When cold outside the temperature gauge will read inaccurate temperatures and gauge is stuck to far left and does not budge. a week later the gas gauge also gave out. do not know how much gas in tank! was driving across the state on a vacation trip and was using cruise control. once taken off cruise control the speedometer is stuck at 65mph and will not change. very dangerous. going on long distanc trips and not knowing how much gas, my speed or the temperature of the internal system is scary indeed. | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 87857 | ||
| Speedometer, and fuel gauge stopped working. i was told the entire instrument cluster needs to be replaced. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Speedometer, gas gauge and horn don't function or give incorrect readings. | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Temperature gague stopped working and is stuck over 260 degrees, initally moved back but now remains totally turned to the right. spedometer also stopped working, would turn on ignition and the spedometer would read 30 mph in idle and i would begin driving. to calculate speed i would have to to take the spedometer speed-30mph and it would equal the actual speed. then stopped at a red light, spedometer only decreased to 50 mph, by the time i reached home the spedometer read 95 mph in idle. additionally cd player also stopped working. it occurs all the time and the consquences are not knowing true temperature or speed of the vehicle posing a danger to all on the road and myself vehicle not yet repaired | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Horn contact behind airbag was recently crazy glued, to restore horn, and speedo & cluster requires replacement of entire cluster by chevy, or removal & rebuild of gauge stepper motors through ebay motors. use froogle.com and enterrepair cavalier speedometer to search. my speedo only on my cluster erratic for 20k miles. i use my tachometer to guestimate highway speeds,2,500 rpm is 55. i have 120k now on the car, otherwise bulletproof.just tossing out brake rotors now, that's it.i used synthetic oil from the start, very smooth car, @ normal speeds.needs intake and wheels for speeding, over 65.engine has plenty of go over that, but base brakes, wheels and intake arent speedworthy, but it is a base model so ok. keep the tie rods greased, air filters changed after winter as they are easily servicable unlike most that aren't. | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 145000 | ||
| The gauges have stopped working the, fuel guage, the speedometer,the temp guages all stop working. i have a 2005 chevy cavalier. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 12/11/2004 | ||
| Request for air bag disconnection for 2005 chevrolet cavalier. *mr the vehicle manual stated that if anyone was close to any air bag, when and if it inflates, one can be seriously injured or killed including children. *sc | |||