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US recalls (1)
Suspension: rear
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 and remedy
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.
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 (49)
Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Classic (6 crashes, 1 fires, 13 injuries reported). Among 2 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 49).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 25 | |
| Steering | 14 | |
| Air bags | 5 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Classic.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Classic 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Chevrolet Classic version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Classic 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.