Chevrolet Optra 2005
Model Optra made in 2005 by Chevrolet got 23 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 2.0 engine.
Model 2005
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.5996/38.4958/29.3706 | Regular | 1080 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.7/38.1/29.3442 | Regular | 1080 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.5996/38.4958/29.3706 | Regular | 1080 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.7/38.1/29.3442 | Regular | 1080 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | F | 20/28/23 | 22.5/35.9/27.0422 | Regular | 1174 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/30/24 | 22.7/37.9/27.699 | Regular | 1126 | SMALL STATION WAGONS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V482000 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | from 10/14/2004 to 01/05/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 144 | 01/02/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/16/2007 | 10/16/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles located in guam and saipan, the headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack (s201) on the ip harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of the vehicle increasing the rick of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will change the headlamp low beam splicing type and separate it from splice pack 201 to protect housing melting due to potential poor contact. the recall began on january 2, 2008. owners may contact gm daewoo at 1-671-648-8453. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 060941005 | 09/01/2006 | 10020734 | Airbag readiness light illuminated with dtc b1352, b1356, b1378, and/or b1382 set. (relocate side airbag wires). *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 050845003 | 05/01/2006 | 050845003D | 10019975 | Various electrical concerns - intermittently functioning or inoperative components. *tt | 05/17/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 050604009 | 10/01/2005 | 050604009A | 10017790 | High/rough idle, stall. *tt | 11/30/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 060601001 | 11/01/2006 | 060601001A | 10019475 | Engine oil leak at oil pan drain plug. *tt | 03/15/2006 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 050730020 | 08/01/2005 | 10017388 | Automatic transmission 4-3 shift malfunction or 4-3 harsh downshift. *tt | 11/04/2005 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 050523008 | 09/01/2005 | 10017816 | Moan/groan noise from rear of vehicle with no brake apply. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 040089007 | 09/01/2005 | 040089007A | 10012692 | Locating radio, key and immobilizer codes. *tt | 03/10/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 20000 | ||
| The service air bag light on with code b2502, b1104, b2500. they call the replaced part as display/clock assembly which makes it sound like a non-safety related issue but it is actually something wrong with the airbag. it happened twice on my car. the first time it is was still in warranty, mileage should be around 30k-40k km. this time the mileage is 125506km. what makes me nervous is that the passenger airbag light in the display/clock unit flashes irregularly for about 10-30 seconds when starting the car. i said irregular flashes, i meant the kind that are caused by unsecured connection of wire. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/15/2010 | |||
| Chevrolet optra 5 2005. headlamp low beams and day time running lamps work sporadically. it was a recall for this problem and i was never notified from gm dealer. i already spent a lot of money trying to fix it (problem is still on it) and just now i knew about the recall. this is a safety issue special during the winter time. last year i bought this car from my own lease and dealer never mentioned the problem. so i should go to the service and pay to fix it. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 30592 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet optra. the contact stated that the head lights failed. the contact stated that he would turn the lights on and burning fumes would emit into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v482000 component: exterior lighting:headlights but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 30,592. pmb | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 30592 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet optra. the contact stated that the head lights failed. the contact stated that he would turn the lights on and smell the wires burning. the contact took the vehicle into get inspected and they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v482000 component: exterior lighting:headlights but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not able to get repaired again because the warranty had expired. the failure mileage was 30,592. ap | |||
| 11/15/2010 | |||
| Chevrolet optra 5 2005. headlamp low beams and day time running lamps work sporadically. it was a recall for this problem and i was never notified from gm dealer. i already spent a lot of money trying to fix it (problem is still on it) and just now i knew about the recall. this is a safety issue special during the winter time. last year i bought this car from my own lease and dealer never mentioned the problem. so i should go to the service and pay to fix it. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 92000 | ||
| While i was driving on highway at 11pm, all lights suddenly went off. the same issue happened in 2006(?) and was fixed. in 2008(?), there was a recall from gm about the issue and i did bring my car to dealer for the recall, although i don't know what they did. now it is happenning again. i think either they didn't do anything in the recall for me or the fix in the recall doesn't resolve the issue. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 05/29/2006 | 1 | 12/22/2005 | |
| I have suffered an accident in which i was severely injured by the seat belt. i was in the back, right side with my seat belt on. because of it i had a ruptured spleen, ruptured sigmoid, explosion of appendix and ruptured cec. not to mention the horrible hematomas in and outside my abdomen. i needed emergency surgery and 2 weeks of hospitalization. the car in which this happened is a chevrolet lacetti and the place where it happened is bucharest, romania. i would like to file a complaint against this company because this kind of injury shouldn't happen because of a seat belt. i believe that the design of it was incorrect and they have to do something about it. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | BUCHAREST | RADACINI MOTORS | 021/418.81.82 |