Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR SHOES ONLY 50% WORN AFTER 153,000. HAND BRAKE STARTING GRABBING UNEVEN SO HAD TO HAVE REAR DR... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | HORN CONTACT BEHIND AIRBAG WAS RECENTLY CRAZY GLUED, TO RESTORE HORN, AND SPEEDO & CLUSTER REQUIRES ... |
| Dec 21, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FA... |
| Aug 25, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2005 CHEVY CAVALIER. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PREMATURE BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURE. AT 39,000 KM... |
| Mar 22, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY CAVALIER. IT HAD 49,000 MILES. I NOTICED A SQUEALING SOUND FROM BY BRAKES. I ... |
| Oct 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS A NOISE WAS HEARD AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I TOO EXPERIENCED PREMATURE BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURE AND HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BEFORE THE CAR WAS 2 YE... |
| Oct 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE ON MY NEW 2005 CAVALIER. CREATED A VERY TERRIFYING RIDE HOME FOR MY SON, WHO WAS DRIV... |
| Sep 29, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT BRAKES VIBRATED AND PULSATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. T... |