2005 Chevrolet Classic recalls and problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Classic has 1 recall and 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2005 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

49complaints

6crashes

1fires

13injuries

87,524median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Suspension

Feb 14, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V054000 · 9,402 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear suspension knuckle bolts that are not to specification and could fracture under high loads that can occur in some driving conditions.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Risk: If the bolt fracture, the rear suspension linkage could detach from the knuckle and the rear wheel would be able to turn inboard or outboard. Sudden changes in vehicle handling could occur, particularly at higher speeds, and the driver May not be able to control the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BOLT FRACTURE, THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE COULD DETACH FROM THE KNUCKLE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING COULD OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace both rear suspension knuckle bolts free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2005. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Gm recall no. 05020.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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Chevrolet Classic years

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Questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Classic have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Chevrolet Classic, the latest from Feb 14, 2005 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Classic?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (25), steering (14), air bags (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.