Model year record

2005 Chevrolet Classic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 68 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V054000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 9,402
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-02-14
Owners notified: 2005-02-09

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	22	75,000 mi
Steering	13	87,524 mi
Air bags	3	9,017 mi
Air bags: frontal	3	9,017 mi
Seat belts	3	91,750 mi
Unknown or other	3	95,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	140,000 mi
Power train	2	84,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	102,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	79,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	110,000 mi
Engine	1	70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	—
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Service brakes	1	117,247 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	110,000 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment	1	255,123 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	106,020 mi
Suspension	1	255,123 mi
Suspension: front	1	—
Wheels	1	95,000 mi

The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.