2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has a short specification list to work from: one engine, a naturally aspirated 2.2L twin-cam inline-four of 134 cubic inches burning gasoline, two bodies, a coupe and a sedan, and three trims, Base, LS and LS Sport. With no second displacement or second cylinder head to cross-check, the engine, fuel and emissions sections read straight through, and the remaining chapters cover the chassis, brakes, body and electrical systems that every car in the range shares.
Engines covered
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- LS Sport
Known issues on the 2005 Cavalier. One recall stands on the federal record, and it was written against a service part: an intermediate steering shaft sold for replacement use, built with a weld that can fail and leave the driver without steering. Owner complaints number 287 and are dominated by the electrical system at 198, with the power train at 15 and the structure at 11 well behind. That concentration points the work toward body wiring, grounds, switches and modules, and the circuit diagrams, connector views and diagnostic sequences here are laid out for exactly that kind of tracing.
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057,
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
Showing the 8 most recent of 222 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A REAR END COLLISION THAT TOTALLED CAR. ALSO PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING NECK AND RIB INJURY.VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WAITING FOR CONSTRUCT
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A REAR END COLLISION THAT TOTALLED CAR. ALSO PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING NECK AND RIB INJURY.VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WAITING FOR CONSTRUCT
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO GO TO ANOTHER LOCATION WHEN STOPPED FOR LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN HAD SOME ONE IN FRONT OF HER AND SINCE IT IS A STICK SHIFT SHE JUST LET THE CAR ROLL. SHE
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER 2.2L, 33K MILES, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE GAUGE CLUSTER WAS FAULTY AFTER REPLACING THE SPEED SE
Showing the 4 most serious of 362 complaints filed with NHTSA.
