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Used 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

so

Dean, Evansville, IN, 10/27/2015
Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

only had it a few days. i really like it. looks good, comfortable, runs great so far, I hope its going to be a good car for a while.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Not too Happy

CavalierCutie0001, 12/27/2008
Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I was really excited to get my Cavalier, i thought it was really small and cute. When I test drove it I loved how smooth it drove and my Cavalier was very comfortable! But after only having it for about 8 months, I've spent a lot of money fixing it! The check engine light has come on several times in the past month! My car has been in the shop already twice this month. And I have been maintaining it very well. Hmm. Despite its problems, the Cavalier drives nicely and actually accelerates pretty fast!

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5 out of 5 stars

nice car for the money

douglas lindstrand, 01/02/2005
Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I only had this car for a few weeks but I can tell it's a solid little car for the money. IT handles very well and goes thru snow and slush in a sure footed manner. Nice sound system and I just think it's a winner. I paid less than 9,000 dollars for it excluding taxes and it is well equiped with auto, cruise, air, and a CD player-am-fm radio. Best buy I ever made.

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2 out of 5 stars

Should have bought a Camry

CC, Cleveland, OH, 05/16/2016
Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Had this car for 3 years. Bought at 117k. Not a very reliable vehicle. Timing chain needed replacing at 118k, water pump went bad at 140k, fuel pump went bad at 160k and left me stranded, fuel pressure regulator went bad at 161k, now the starter is bad at 165k. All of these are common Ecotec problems. There are also drivetrain issues, which are also common. The drivetrain rattles when starting the car up. I have put into this car exactly what I bought it for. It's not worth it. If you want to get a Cavalier, an earlier year with a different engine would suffice. The only good thing about owning this car is that, despite everything going bad, the engine itself refuses to give up. I would only suggest buying this car if you know how to fix it yourself.

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1.88 out of 5 stars

falling apart shortly after I bought it and continue to

jazzy1998, 11/08/2011
Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought 2005 Chevy Cavalier sedan in fall 2005. Problems started with the driver's seat handle breaking off then the seat would flop back while driving. Chevy's customer service suggested replacing the whole seat. The catalic converter died (was under warranty) an ion sensor went bad. The seats are uncomfortable you can feel anyone's foot movement near the seat .The dash rattles. The glove compartment handle broke, driver's visor flops, had to replace driver's power window motor and switch this year. Now it wont start not sure what's wrong now. All this on a 5 year old car. Piece of junk.

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