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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of all 287 complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure: 49,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
6% of 287 complaints
All complaints this year
287
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2005, latest Jul 9, 2018.

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2005May 2006May 2007Jan 2009Sep 2010Dec 2015
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Jul 2018; peak Jul 2005 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Cavalier model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 49,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cavalier year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has the most brake complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.