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2005 Chevrolet Classic

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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49Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
25Steering
14Air Bags
5Seat Belts
3Unknown Or Other
3
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Structure
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

39 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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91,750 miles · Jul 13, 2011
Seat Belts

BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT AROUND PASSENGER TO CLICK INTO LOCKING DEVICE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS ON BOTH BELTS TAKING 5 TO 6 MINUTES, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER PASSENGER, REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET RIGHT SIDE REAR BELT TO DEPLOY AROUND BODY AND CLICK IN LOCK. PROBLEM SEAMED TO BE …

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BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT AROUND PASSENGER TO CLICK INTO LOCKING DEVICE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS ON BOTH BELTS TAKING 5 TO 6 MINUTES, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER PASSENGER, REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET RIGHT SIDE REAR BELT TO DEPLOY AROUND BODY AND CLICK IN LOCK. PROBLEM SEAMED TO BE IN THE SEAT BELT SAFETY LOCKING MECHANISM THAT STOPS BELT IN PLACE WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS OR BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A HARD MANNER.

NHTSA ODI #10412817

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2009
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

2005 CHEVY MALIBU WAS IN FRONT END COLLISION, NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT NOR DID SEAT BELTS HOLD, INJURES TO BOTH PASSENGERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10262680

Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2006
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 68 MPH THE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, I ENDED UP HITTING THEM, MY AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED NOR DID MY SIT BELT LOCK, I ENDED UP WITH WHIPLASH AND HITTING MY HEAD. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10146660

Official recalls

1

05V054000 · Suspension:rear

Feb 14, 2005

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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