YearToAvoid

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of all 287 complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure: 53,500 miles.

Engine complaints
21
7% of 287 complaints
All complaints this year
287
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 8, 2006, latest Jul 9, 2018.

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier engine complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2006Oct 2009Jul 2010May 2011Mar 2014May 2015
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Jul 2018; peak May 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Cavalier model year

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

  1. 200521 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cavalier year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has the most engine complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier is classified under engine. 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.