| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 12 repairs.
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cavalier in Connecticut, United States - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201478000 miUS $40 | Car was stalling and then not starting; removed air filter to check and discovered air resonator full or fuel. Replaced fuel pressure regulator and everything works fine now. Bad regulator was sending fuel down vacuum line into air box. | ||
| Jul 201479000 miUS $15 | Muffler hanger was corroded and broken allwoing muffler to drag on ground. Replaced muffler hanger with new part. Muffler hanger was corroded and broken allowing muffler to drag on ground. Replaced muffler hanger with new part. | ||
| Aug 201484000 miUS $100 | Rear steel brake lines rusted all the way through. Brake fluid leaking out. Replaced rear brake lines and had to replace one of the rear wheel cylinders becaus ethe bleed screw broke off. Flushed brake system with new fluid. | ||
| Jul 2015101000 miUS $130 | Car was overheating when stopped. Radiator fan not working. Replaced radiator fan motor. Also replaced all cooling hoses and flushed cooling system and filled with new anti-freeze. | ||
| Aug 2015103500 miUS $290 | Leaking power steering fluid. Replaced the power steering pump. The shop replaced the power steering pressure hose and return hose. | ||
| Feb 2016105000 miUS $20 | Tachometer was reading erratically. Removed the instrument cluster and replaced the stepper motor for the tachometer on the circuit board for the instrument cluster. Now everything works great again. | ||
| Mar 2018133000 miUS $10 | Temperature gauge not working. Removed instrument panel and replaced the stepper motor for the temp gauge. Now works properly. | ||
| Chevrolet Cavalier in Ontario, Canada - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201432240 miC $20 | Stepping motor replaced bought from Amazon .com | ||
| Chevrolet Cavalier in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013115000 miUS $140 | Replace leaking water pump. Replace tie rod end. Torn boots | ||
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