2000 CHEVROLET Cavalier Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
43 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REMOVING THE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RELAYS AND THE INSIDE DOME LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS CONTANTLY DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Jun 24, 2014
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION ISSUES AND VEHICLE IGNITION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED, HE EXPERIENCED AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP, THE RPM GAUGE BEGAN TO DECREASE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SOMEWHAT DISENGAGED AS IF THE MOTOR WAS ABOUT TO SHUT DOWN. HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. HE PARKED IT, AND THE NEXT DAY, HE DISCOVERED SOMETHING DRAINED THE NEW BATTERY. A MECHANIC RODE WITH HIM, AND THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THE MECHANIC, THEN CHECKED EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT COME UP WITH THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HE STATED HE BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL, BUT COULD NOT SAY FOR SURE. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE, AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, AND HE INFORMED THE CONSUMER, OF ALL THE IGNITION PROBLEMS GM WAS HAVING WITH THEIR VEHICLES. *JB
Jun 19, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAS CONSISTENTLY FAILED. EACH MONTH HE IS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE FUSE. HE ALSO CLEANS THE FUSES REGULARLY. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2001. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Oct 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, A MUFFLER SHOP REPAIRED THE STARTER ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE STARTER BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND BURNED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,812 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,600. UPDATED 03-30-09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AN UNNECESSARY RELAY SWITCH WAS ADDED TO THE STARTER WHICH CAUSED THE STARTER TO MALFUNCTION. UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB
Mar 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE STARTER REPLACED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THAT AN ADD ON STARTER RELAY NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED IN HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 172,000.
Oct 29, 2008
+ 38 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
37 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE YET IT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET IT STALLED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 208,000.
Jan 10, 2011
MY ENGINE STALLS AT LEAST 2 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BECAUSE IT IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM... AND IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.... *TR
May 01, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 8,000 MILES AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH IT UNTIL RECENTLY. EVEN THOUGH I FAITHFULLY CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES I AM NOW EXPERIENCING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH 65,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHICH I AM STILL PAYING OFF. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT GMC HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE THAT IS IN MY VEHICLE. IT NOW HAS AN INTAKE VALUE FAILURE AND PISTON PROBLEMS. I HAVE OWNED MANY OTHER VECHILES AND AS LONG AS I MAINTAINED THEM THEY RAN GREAT UNTIL 100,000 PLUS MILES. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS ENGINE? NOT IMPRESSED. I THOUGHT GOING GMC WOULD GIVE ME A RELIABLE VEHICLE. I NOW HAVE TO PUT IN OVER $1,000 OR REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR $3,000 TO $4,000. WHEN I GO TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHILE I WILL KEEP THIS IN MIND!!!!!
May 10, 2005
THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED 3 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS; ONE DAY IT WILL START AND ANOTHER DAY IT WOULD NOT START.
May 02, 2005
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHIN 3 MINUTES TO START UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT GETTING INTO THE ENGINE. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED 4 WEEKS AGO. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE DEXCOOLANT, BUT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEATED AGAIN. *AK THE HEATER COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE HEADGASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB
Jan 26, 2005
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
33 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. DURING THE FAILURE THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED AND WERE POSITIONED IN A MANNER IN WHICH THEY WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Apr 26, 2011
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BACK PLATE FAILED ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE BRAKE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BACKER PLATE RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS A COMBINATION OF BOTH DISC AND DRUM BRAKES. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BACK PLATE. THE BACK PLATE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. EARLIER THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE WHEEL CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE CALIPERS. THE ONLY WARNING LIGHT CAME AFTER THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE LEFT ROTOR. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND THE CALIPERS WERE REBUILT. THE BRAKE PADS HAD LESS THAN 50 % WEAR BUT THEY WERE REPLACED AS WELL. *AK
Oct 28, 2005
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE ASTRO VAN.
Jun 17, 2005
THE VEHICLE'S TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. *NM THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BRAKE BOOSTER BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. *JB
Feb 07, 2005
THE 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2003 WITH APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILEAGE. ON DECEMBER 25, 2003 WITH 34,016 MILEAGE THE BRAKE DASH LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM. THE FLUID WAS BARELY VISIBLE WHEN CHECKED. THE MECHANIC LATER DETERMINED THE PROPORTIONING VALUE WAS LOSING A DROP OF BRAKE FLUID WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PART WAS ORDERED AND RECEIVED FROM THE LOCAL DEALER. THE REPAIRED CAR WAS COMPLETED ON JANUARY 2, 2004. HE DIFFERENCE WAS REMARKABLE. IT WASN'T UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED THAT I REALIZE HOW MUCH IT HAD LOST IT BRAKING ABILITY. TODAY I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED BY THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER ONLY THE DEALER COULD MAKE THE DETERMINATION OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
Dec 07, 2004
+ 28 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
18 complaints
REPORTING THIS AS A DEFECT ON CAR LIST ABOVE .I'M PA. STATE INSPECTION STATION. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY WE SEE AND REJECT FOR RUST OUT UNIT BODY REAR FRAMES . I FEEL THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE OF THEY OWN ONE THESE MODELS CAR COULD BUCKLE ON A REAR END COLLISION. I DID NOT SEE THIS ON YOUR SITE TO HAVE BEEN REPORTED THANKS KEN AT C&W PERFORMANCE PA. STATION # E7 .
Sep 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED CAUSING SHARP EDGES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS WERE NEAR THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Jun 17, 2015
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH SEVERE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE DASH BOARD BODY. THE PROBLEM IS NOT SIMPLY A CRACK IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL (WHICH IS COMMON ON THESE CARS), BUT THE ENTIRE DASH IS CRACKING FROM WITHIN AND THROUGHOUT THE BODY OF THE DASH. AFTER RECENTLY REMOVING THE TOP PART OF THE DASH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EVEN THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG UNIT IS CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ALL OF THE PLASTIC WITHIN THE BODY OF THE DASH IS EXTREMELY BRITTLE AND PIECES OF PLASTIC ACTUALLY FALL IN TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES. I AM CERTAIN THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY SINCE IT IS NO LONGER SECURED CORRECTLY AND THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. *TR
Feb 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND THAT THE MODEL WAS NOTORIOUS FOR THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Aug 09, 2010
DASH BOARD CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND DEALERS REFUSED. THE DASHBOARD IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE AND IT STARTS WITH A CRACK IN THE MIDDLE NEAR WINDSHIELD AND THEN THE WHOLE DASH GOES EVEN AROUND THE HEATER AND RADIO AREA. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS ARE WORKING PROPERLY NOW. THERE IS PLASTIC FALLING OFF EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR AND HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD. *TR
Jan 16, 2010
+ 13 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
18 complaints
MY CAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. WOULD RUN FINE, START SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND THEN NOT START. LEFT ME AND MY YOUNG DAUGHTER STRANDED, WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD IF IT WERE IN A BAD PART OF TOWN OR HAD I NOT HAD FAMILY CLOSE TO COME GET ME. NOW I CAN'T GET IT TO START AT ALL, DON'T HEAR THE FUEL PUMP PRIME. A MECHANIC TOLD ME TO HIT GAS TANK WITH MALLET WHILE TRYING TO START IT. IT STARTED BY DOING THAT, AND I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH IS GOING TO COST OVER $700...MONEY I DON'T HAVE. THIS I AM FINDING TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR....CHECK OUT THIS DISCUSSION FORUM FOR MANY MORE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM AT........ HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-CAVALIER/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H ............. THIS CAR REALLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE FUEL PUMP, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Sep 25, 2008
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR CUTS OUT AND DIES AND THEN DOESN'T RESTART. THIS IS DUE TO A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS DESIGN RELATED. THE PUMP FAILED AT 90,000 MI. *TR
Apr 06, 2008
THERE HAVE BEEN TWO ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE RECALLS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR HAS ALSO HAPPEND TO OTHER CAVALIER OWNERS. RECENTLY THE FUEL TANK GAUGE WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING, WHICH CASED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND HAVE TO CALL A FAMILY MEMBER TO PICK ME UP. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE PLASTIC BEHIND THE WINDSHEILD ON THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. I WORK WITH A GIRL THAT HAS THE SAME VEHICLE I DO AND BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ALSO HAPPEND TO HER CAR. I JUST THINK THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. ITS KINDA WEIRD THAT THE SAME MALFUNCTIONS HAPPEN TO TWO CARS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. ANOTHER ISSUE IS I HAD NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE FAILED IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT ONLINE WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW PART FOR MY CAR. THATS KIND OF SCARY! THANKS YOU FOR YOUR TIME, AND I HOPE YOU TAKE GREAT CONSIDERATION IN MY ISSUES.
May 09, 2005
I WAS ON MY WAY HME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY ROAD ALL OF SUDDEN CAR JUST LOST POWER CAR WOULD NOT RESTART TOOK TO SHOP WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO $$700 REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT NEEDED TO BE DONE ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE I ONLY HAD 51000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I BOUGHT A NEW CAR FOR THIS REASON TO AVOID MAJOR REPAIRS AS OF THIS DATE THE CAR HAS FAILED AGAIN WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS PREVIOUS JUST STALLED AND WONT RESTART AND THE WARRENTY HAS RUN OUT ON THAT( 12,000 OR 12 MTH) SO THAT WILKL BE ANOTHER COST TO REPLACE THIS PUMP IN LESS THAN A YEARS TIME. THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS ON A 2000 VEHICLE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND GM STATES NOT ARE PROBLEM THINGS HAPPEN , YES THINGS HAPPEN BUT NOT CONTINUOUS ON NEW VEHICLES AND THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK GM REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS FOR SOME TYPE OF DEFECT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY COSTLY
May 26, 2004
WHEN THE FUEL IN THE TANK REACHED A QUARTER EMPTY, VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS SCREWED ON TO TIGHT. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS INFORMATION IS UNTRUE BECAUSE THE CAP CAN ONLY BE TIGHTEN TO A CERTAIN POINT. *LA
Apr 30, 2004
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AIR BAGS
16 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Jul 03, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A LARGE PICK UP TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I SMASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON IMPACT. *TR
Jun 03, 2011
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 2000 CAVALEIR FROM CHURCH TO HER COLLEGE WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND LOOKED LEFT AND THEN RIGHT AND PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND FAILED TO SEE A CHRYSLER MINIVAN COMING FROM HER LEFT.. SHE BRAKED AND THE MINIVAN T-BONED HER CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE AND HER CAR PROCEEDED TO TURN 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT FOR 20 FEET AND STOPPED. THE MOST DAMAGE OCCURED ON THE PASSENGER DOOR, TO THE FRONT TIRE WAS PUSHED IN...THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS PUSHED FORWARD. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS SEVERELY INJURED WITH SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA AND SKULL FRACTURE.SHE IS PRESENTLY IN A COMA. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HAD A CONCUSSION,SEVERE LACERATIONS ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD , AND BRUISING ON HER ARMS AND LEGS. THE THIRD PASSENGER IN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE HAD MINOR INJURIES.
Nov 12, 2010
MY WIFE BOUGHT A 2000 CHEV. CAVALIER FROM SOUND MAZDA INRENTON A YEAR AGO IN 2004, THE CAR DID NOT PASSED EMISSION TEST, WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED US THAT THE CATALITYC CONVERTER WAS NOT WORKING, THE O2 CENSOR WAS BAD AND IT WOULD BE PRICY, WE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WERE GOING TO TRADE IT IN, THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP PULLED A CARFAX REPORT AND HE ASKED US IF THE DEALERSHIP HAD INFORMED US THAT IN 2002 THE CAR WAS IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED, WE TOLD HIM NO, WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR NONE OF THIS WAS INFORMED TO US. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS UNFAIR FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO NOT INFORM US ABOUT THIS, SPECIALLY BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DON'T WORK IN THE CAR AND THEY STILL SOLD IT TO US LIKE THAT.
Aug 25, 2005
A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
Nov 03, 2004
+ 11 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
14 complaints
DRIVESHAFT/POWERTRAIN FAILURE ON RIGHT SIDE DURING LOW SPEED (<15 MPH) RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSED LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND COLLISION WITH LIGHT POLE. DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. *JB
Sep 06, 2006
A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *AK
Aug 06, 2004
NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR IN 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 31,000 MILES ON CAR. *LA
Oct 30, 2003
ON THE DATE MENTIONED BELOW, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO 3RD GEER. THE RPM'S WOULDN'T GO OVER 3 AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 30 MPH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AT ALL. WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY WANTED $400 JUST TO DROP THE PAN AND LOOK AT THE CAR. SINCE MY DAUGHTER NEEDED THE VEHICLE FOR WORK, I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE COMPANY IN THE LOCAL AREA (THEY ALSO SERVICE MY COMPANY TRUCKS) AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT, 3RD AND 4TH GEER WERE GONE. THEY AGREED TO WORK WITH ME ON THE PAYMENTS SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE $1300 TO COVER A USED TRANSMISSION AND THE LABOR. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUG 2002 WITH ONLY 16K MILES, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IT HAD ONLY 27K. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND CAN GET NO ASSISTANCE FROM CHEVY.... VERY UPSET AT THEIR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AT ASSISTING IN THE FINANCIAL AID.
Sep 15, 2003
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Jun 11, 2002
+ 9 more complaints for this component
STEERING
14 complaints
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER AND THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY AND LOUD CLUNKING/POPPING NOICE IS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR--POSSIBILTY UNDER THE DASK BOARD. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN OR ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH STEERING OF THE AUTOMOBILE. IN READING THROUGH DIFFERENT CONSUMER COMPLAINT; IT WOULD SEEM THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 CAVALIER AND THE CUSTOMER SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURIES TO THE AUTOMOBILE OCCUPANTS. CANNOT AFFORD EXTENDED WARRANTY NOR CAN I AFFORD MORE AUTO REPAIRS. PLEASE RESPOND WITH SOME POSITIVE FEEDBACK.
Jul 18, 2005
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STEERING COLUMN RECALL, BUT THE DEALERSHIP BY THE CONSUMER'S SCHOOL REFUSES TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS.*MR THIS WAS A RECALL, WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN COULD BURST INTO FLAMES. CONSUMER NEED THIS FIX, IT IS DANGEROUS FOR DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION. *BF
May 13, 2005
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER EXPERIENCING LOUD POPPING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT IT RETURNED AND IS CONTINUOUS. *SC
Apr 06, 2005
(1) ORDINARY TO LOW USAGE OF A 2000 2.2 L CHEVROLET CAVALIER, WHICH HAD 19,900 MILES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER, 2004. (2) PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH A "CLUNKING" SOUND IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF CAR, WHEN TURNING. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE NOISE IS A POSSIBLE INDICATION OF A STEERING OR POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. (3) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM CAUSING THE NOISE. THE REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED AND REPLACED A CRACKED BRAKE ROTOR. MOREOVER, THEY REPLACED THE OTHER ROTOR AND BOTH BRAKE PADS. FURTHERMORE, THE REPAIR SHOP LUBRICATED THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT, THE SADDLE ON STRUT, AND THE TIE ROD. ALSO, THE AXLE WAS INSPECTED EXTERNALLY, BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT IT MIGHT TAKE A WEEK FOR THE "CLUNKING" NOISE TO DISAPPEAR, AS THE LUBRICANT WORKED INTO THE JOINTS. HOWEVER, AS OF APRIL, 2005 THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS.*AK
Apr 02, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD DEALER WILL NOT PAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED ON THE INTERNET RECALL INFORMATION.*AK
Apr 07, 2004
+ 9 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
12 complaints
MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IN MY Z24 CAVALIER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. I REPLACED THE MOTOR 2 YEARS AGO AT 60K MILES NOW I HAVE 95K MILES AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. IS CHEVY GOING TO REPLACE OR RECALL THIS SO I DON'T HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR A MOTOR? I REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE WHAT IF A CHILD OR PASSENGER GOT THERE HAND STUCK IN WINDOW AND I COULD NOT GET THE WINDOW OPEN AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE MOTOR PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN OF MINE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVY. *TR
Jan 02, 2009
2000 TAHOE: REAR HATCH WINDOW HINGE BROKE. IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC...PRETTY SHODDY FOR A 4W DRIVE VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY OPENED THAT WINDOW 5-6 TIMES SINCE 2002, SO IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT ABUSED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW...WOULD LIKE GM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE $600 WINDOW PLUS HINGES (THE CHEVY DEALER QUOTED $1300.) *JB
Aug 10, 2007
WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, AND THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Oct 28, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Oct 20, 2004
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL ONLY COME DOWN APPROX 5 INCHES, AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP, LEAVING APPROX AN 8 INCH OPENING. I THINK THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF I CAN'T ROLL UP THE WINDOW, THE CAR CAN BE EASILY STOLEN, VANDALIZED, OR BURGLARIZED. NOT TO MENTION MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ENTRAPPING ME INSIDE OF THE CAR IN CASE THE VEHICLE SUBMERGE INTO WATER. I HAVE LOOKED INTO GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED, & THE QUOTES I GOT WERE 400-500$ FOR EACH WINDOW. MY WARRANTY HAS BEEN UP FOR A YEAR. *JB
May 18, 2003
+ 7 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
11 complaints
2000 CAVALIER FUEL PUMP WENT OUT CHEVROLET ---THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH A VERY EXPENSIVE SOLUTION 280 FOR A NEW ONE PLUS THE AGGRAVATION OF TRYING TO TAKE APART AND REPLACE THE HOSES WHY DON'T THEY JUST RECALL THESE CARS 200-2004 AT LEAST TO REPLACE THE WEAK JUNKY FUEL PUMPS WITH BETTER ONES. *TR
Feb 28, 2009
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. ONLY EVER GOES DOWN TO HALF WHEN IT SHOULD REALLY BE READING "EMPTY." NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS REALLY IN THE TANK. *TR
Feb 29, 2008
I WAS DRIVING TO WORKING ON NOVEMBER 19 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30AM WHEN MY CAR STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR STREET. I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCERATE. I TRIED TO START IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS ON A 1/4 OF GAS WHEN THIS HAPPENED SO I THOUGHT IT WASN'T THE FUEL. I HAD TO CALL MY BOSS, WHO CAME OUT TO TRY TO HELP BUT HAD NO LUCK IN GETTING IT TO START OR FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO WE HAD TO CALL AAA AND HAVE THEM TOW MY CAR TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. AFTER 2 DAYS OF HAVING MY CAR IN THE SHOP, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY SHOT DUE TO MY FUEL GUAGE READINGS NOT READING CORRECTLY. WHEN MY FUEL READING WAS AT 1/4 IT WAS ACTUALLY OF EMPTY. MY MECHANIC THEN INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN DEFECT FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL CAR. I WAS THEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT WOULD COST $675.00 WHICH INCLUDED PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AT THAT TIME, I CALLED THE GM DEALER BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE IT COVERED UNDER SOME KIND OF WARRANTY. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT IT HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THAT ITS NOT UNDER ANY KIND OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHEN I HEARD THAT, I WAS VERY ANGRY BECAUSE I FELT THAT IF THIS IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT/DEFECT THAT THESE CERTAIN CARS MAY HAVE, WHY SHOULD I, THE CUSTOMER OF CHEVROLET, HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS? SINCE I AM IN NEED OF MY "RELIABLE" TRANSPORTATION, I PAID FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP (ALL $675.00 WORTH OF IT).*AK
Dec 26, 2004
INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *AK
Aug 06, 2004
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Dec 22, 2003
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
8 complaints
THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF MY VEHICLE. ON MAY 29, 2006 WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MAJOR ROAD THE AXLE AND BALL JOINT ON MY 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO BEND OUTWARD AND CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE FENDER ABOVE THE TIRE. THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF I HAD NOT GAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS BUSY ROAD UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP. *JB
Jun 04, 2006
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A FIRE STARTED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jul 29, 2004
BOUGHT 2000 CAVALIER 2/9/04. HAD 34,000 MILES. PROBLEM 1: CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING. REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT AND MOUNT. STILL HAD NOISE. REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT AGAIN, MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES, LEFT STRUT, RACK AND PINION, BALL JOINTS. STILL MAKES LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. 2 DAYS LATER RETURNED TO SHOP - 6 WEEKS LATER AND CHEVY DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. STILL MAKES NOISE. PROBLEM 2: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REPLACED GAS CAP =LIGHT OFF 2 DAYS. LIGHT ON AGAIN=WIRING HARNESS=LIGHT OFF 2 DAYS. LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS CAR IN WORKING CONDITION. EVERY ATTEMPT TO FIX IT HAS FAILED. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP BUYING PARTS AND LABOR AND IT NEVER BE FIXED. HALF OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP AND 100% OF THE TIME IT HAS BEEN BROKEN. *AK
Jun 21, 2004
WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO A 80 DEGREE ANGLE HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mar 15, 2004
LOUD CRACKLING SOUND UNDER DRIVER SIDE OF CAR FROM FRONT TO REAR WHEN TEMP IS ABOVE 50 / FRONT END RATTLES (SOUNDS LIKE A CHAIN) WHEN A BUMP IS HIT..STEERING FEELS LOOSE AT THAT TIME. *AK
May 01, 2001
+ 3 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8 complaints
2000 CAVALIER Z-24 CURVED PLASTIC PIECE THAT WRAPS AROUND THE UPPER INSIDE OF THE DASH STRETCHING FROM WINDSHIELD POST TO WINDSHIELD POST CRACKS AND FALLS APART. *TS THE DEALER REPAIRED THE CRACKED DASHBOARD. *JB
Feb 21, 2006
PAINT, CEYENNE PEPPER. METAL FLAKE PAINT IS STARTING TO TURN WHITE IN MILLIONS OF LITTLE POCKETS BELOW THE CLEAR COAT. GM REP. STATES THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CAR JUST NEEDS TO BE DETAILED. THE DEALER JOHN L. SULIVAN. JUST PAINTED THE SPOILER A MONTH AGO FOR THE SAME CAUSE. THE SPOILER IS STARTING TO SHOW SOME OF THE EARLY SIGNS ALREADY OF THE ADVANCING PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE PAINT IS DAMAGED DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONC. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAINT THE CAR.
Jan 15, 2004
ON SUNNY DAYS THERE IS A GLARE THAT COMES FROM THE DASHBOARD TO WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED DASHBOARD SHOULD BE DARK TO REDUCE REFLECTION. *YD
Dec 17, 2001
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY UP TO TWO OR THREE DAYS AT A TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED REASON FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEING ON WAS BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH.*AK
Oct 31, 2001
SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH DASHBOARD-DEALER CAN'T FIX UNTIL GM RELEASES OK. *AK
May 09, 2001
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the interior passenger side directional signal began blinking rapidly while activated. Additionally, the contact stated that an onlooker observed that the exterior driver side indicator light was not illuminated when indicator was activated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior lighter fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The contact stated that when the weather was cooler, the exterior indicator light was experiencing the failure; however, during warmer weather, the indicator lights operated properly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,800.
Mar 15, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Mar 21, 2016
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY DAUGHTER'S 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER HAVE FAILED. AS A RESULT SHE HAS NO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. PER LOCAL DEALER THE LIGHTS ARE "WIRED INTO THE COMPUTER AND DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS CANNOT BE BYPASSED SO THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK." PER THE DEALER THE SOLUTION IS THE REPLACEMENT OF A COMPUTER MODULE AT A COST OF $500.00. AS HEADLIGHTS ARE A SAFETY REQUIREMENT I FEEL THAT WHATEVER STEPS ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS OPERABLE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GENERAL MOTORS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE NOT A MANDATORY ITEM IN THE USA. *JB
Jan 11, 2006
CAR HAS 54,000 MILES WITH LIMITED NIGHTTIME USE. HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT HEADLIGHT MOTOR. 100 MILES LATER THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Jan 05, 2006
2 CAR VEHICLE COLLISION-SEE POLICE REPORT. ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME, THE BETHEL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE INTERSECTION OF RESERVOIR ST AND GRASSY PLAIN STREET FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL A TWO CAR MVA WAS DISCOVERED WITH A SMALL VEHICLE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY THE BETHEL PD. BETHEL CAR ONE, PETE HOLMBERG, REQUESTED THIS FIRE MARSHAL DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPON MY EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE, I OBSERVED THE FRONT END OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE WITH MODERATE FRONT-END DAMAGE. THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY AREA DID SUSTAIN SOME MELTING AND BURNING TO THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE BULBS FOR EACH UNIT WERE CONNECTED TO THE WIRING/SOCKET AREA. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION CAUSED THE PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE BULB TO BREAK AND DISLODGE THE BULB FROM THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE BULBS WERE PART OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM; THEREFORE THEY WERE ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IGNITED THE PLASTIC WIRING HARNESS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (SEE PHOTO #7). THE HEAT FROM THE BULB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IGNITED THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS AS WELL AS THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY (SEE PHOTO #5). THE FIRE CAUSED MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE HAS BEEN RULED ACCIDENTAL CAUSED BY A BREAK IN THE PLASTIC RETENTION CLIP FOR THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY LOOSENING THE BULB FROM ITS PROPER PLACEMENT AND THEN TOUCHING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND IGNITING.
Aug 22, 2005
+ 2 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
THIS 2000 CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED FEB. 2006, THE NEEDLE WAS GOING AT A HIGHER RPM CONSTANTLY. FINALLY, THE OTHER DAY IT WENT UP 5000 RPM'S. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY GARAGE AND SEVERAL VALVES WERE REPLACED. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE COMPUTER WAS JUST REPLACED. HOPEFULLY THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
Jul 17, 2006
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB
Apr 16, 2003
SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH, GAUGE SAYS SPEED IS 75MPH. OTHER TIMES, GAUGE STAYS AT 0 AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DT
Nov 18, 2002
SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS OR SIMILAR PART. WAS TOLD CAR HAD ACCELERATED QUICKLY, AND THROTTLE INCREASED RAPIDLY.PLEASE INVESTIGATE> I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.THIS MAY BE A SAFTEY PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 19, 2000
THIS PART FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE FORCING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. *AK
Mar 16, 2000
TIRES
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE HAS YOKOHAMA ALLEGIANCE IV TIRES, SIZE P19570R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING RATTLING NOISES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE NOISE. DURING DECELERATION, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. HE ABRUBPTLY STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED FRONT END DAMAGE AND IT APPEARED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. HE TOOK THE TIRE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION. IT APPEARED AS IF THE TIRE STRUCK A CURB AND WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT STRIKE ANY CURBS, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE TREAD TO SEPARATE SO SUDDENLY. HE BELIEVES THIS IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,836.
Sep 09, 2008
2000 CHEVY CAVALIER TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. *TS *JB
Dec 22, 2005
WE HAD PURCHASED UNIROYAL TIRES IN OCTOBER 2002 FROM FARM AND FLEET IN LA CROSSE. AS OF AUGUST 4, 2005, ALL THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIRES CRACKING AND PEELING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO SEARS WHERE THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD NOT LET US DRIVE THE CAR DUE THE SEVERITY OF THE PEELING OF THE TIRES. DRIVING OUR CAR WITH THE TIRES IN THE POOR CONDITION COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT AND INJURY. I STARTED HAVING A PANIC ATTACK AFTER HEARING THIS NEWS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR TIRES TO SHRED, CRACK, AND PEEL AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. I CALLED FARM AND FLEET WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TIRES AND HE TOLD ME "TOO BAD" AND HUNG UP ON ME. I CALLED UNIROYAL AND SHE SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM IF OUR TIRES CRACKED, THAT'S WHAT TIRES DO. THESE TIRES THAT CRACKED, PEELED, AND SHREDDED HAVE A 75,000 MILES WARRANTY, NOONE WILL HONOR THIS WARRANTY AND WE HAD TO SPEND OVER $400 BUYING NEW TIRES. *NM
Aug 08, 2005
ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED ON A 2000, CHEVROLET, CAVALIER, TIRE SIZE 19575R14, MILEAGE 15,800. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDE WALL OF RIGHT REAR TIRE.NO COLLISION OR INJUIRES OCCURRED.*AK WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR BLEWOUT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND SPUN, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR TIRE. *SLC
Jun 12, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4 complaints
DRIVER DOOR LATCH BROKE AND DOOR WONT STAY CLOSED BACK DOOR WONT OPEN. *NM
May 02, 2006
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z-24 - DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FREEZES SHUT ON MOST REASONABLY COLD DAYS. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS FINE. MY 94 SATURN PARKS RIGHT NEXT TO IT AND NEVER HAS A PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS EXTREMELY COLD WITH ICE AND SNOW, WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE. COULD THE DOOR/WINDOW SEAL BE BAD ON THE CAVALIER?*AK
Dec 18, 2003
THE TWO BACK DOORS ON MY 4 DOOR 2000 CAVALIER FLY OPEN. ONCE THE PLASTIC LATCH IS BROKEN, THE DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MARCH 2003 AND THE OTHER DOOR ON THE 4TH OF JULY, 2003. *AK
Jul 07, 2003
WE PURCHASED A NEW VECHICLE ON A FRIDAY. I WAS RETURNING FROM THE MALL AT NIGHT WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. WE WERE PASSING A TRACTER-TRAILER TRUCK ON I91 IN MASS. THE HOOD POPPED UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETLY OBSTRUCTING OUR VISION. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND NARROWLY AVOIDED A CATASTROPHIC COLLISION. MY DAUGHTER SPRAINED HER KNEE IN THE JARRING AND THE TRAUMA OF THE INSTANT. . .I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY STERNUM AND TO MUSCLES IN MY UPPER BACK. WE HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY WITH THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND I ENDED UP IN A CLOSED SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT , IN A STRANGE CITY, WITH MY TWO CHILDREN FOR ALMOST THREE HOURS. WE WERE TREATED POORLLY AND EVEN THREATENED BY THE DEALERSHIP. WE HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFIFULTY TRYING TO REPORT A CLAIM ABOUT OUR INJURIES, AND DO NOT KNOW WHERE THIS STANDS TODAY. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HOOD RELEASE NOT SUSTAINING THE COMBINATION OF SPEED AS WELL AS THE RESISTANCE CAUSED BY PASSING A LARGE TRUCK. *AK
Feb 29, 2000
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
AIR CONDITIONER FAILS TO COOL, FAILS TO COOL, WARMER AIR COMING OUT. COULDN'T FIND ANY LEAK, ADDED COOLANT, THIRD VISIT REPLACED PART OF AIR CONDITIONER, 1 YEAR LATER FAILING TO COOL AGAIN, SOME VALVE WAS STUCK, $70 NOW THAT WARRANTY IS UP, RESISTER NOT WORKING CORREXCTLY, ONLY WORKS ON HIGHEST TWO OPTIONS, WANTED TO CHARGE ANOTHER $100 FOR REPLACEMENT, CAN'T AFFORD. 2000 GEO METRO, ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET IS NOT EXACTLY A GOOD AIR CONDITIONER ANYWAY, NOT VERY COOL WHEN WORKING RIGHT. *LA
Jul 12, 2004
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO. IT HAD A FAULTY FRONT END AND KEPT GOING BACK TO THE DEALER. IT WAS FINALLY REPAIRED, THE FACTORY GUARANTEE COVERED THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. YET, THEY STILL HAD A STATE INSPECTION STICKER ON IT SAYING THAT IT HAD PASSED. I HAD A TOP MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS GIVEN EVERY EXCUSE THAT IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR, $200, OUT OF MY POCKET. ON 6/15/04, I HAD FRONT BREAKS PUT ON. PLUS 2 ROTORS, AS THEY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR, $348.44, OUT OF MY POCKET. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT DID THE BREAKS THAT MY WHEEL BEARINGS ARE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. I HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE WHEEL HUB AND HAVE THEM PUT ON THE CAR. I DON'T KNOW THE PRICE OF THESE PARTS YET, BUT, IT WILL BE OUT OF MY POCKET.
Jun 16, 2004
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ANTENNA IS MISSING. *TT
Apr 16, 2002
AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE WANTED TO PUT A DIFFERENT RADIO/CD PLAYER IN IT. WHEN WE WENT TO DO SO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO WAS DISCONNECTED, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSORS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THIS IS NOT MENTIONED ANYWHERE IN CHEVROLET LITERATURE. THIS, I BELIEVE, IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I LEARNED AFTER TWO DAYS OF RESEARCH THAT IF THE FACTORY RADIO IS EVEN REMOVED FOR REPAIRS, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY ANOTHER FACTORY RADIO OR THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENORS AGAIN WILL NOT WORK. CHEVROLET SHOULD MAKE THIS FACT CLEAR IN ITS SALES LITERATURE. THIS AFFECTS 2000 AND NEWER CAVALIERS. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS THE SAME WITH OTHER GM MODEL CARS.
Mar 27, 2002
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
FRONT SEAT BELTS AND PASSENGER/ DRIVER SIDE BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR SHREDDING. HOWEVER, THEY ARE SHREDDING ONCE AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 07, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEATBELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY HAVE TO RIDE UNRESTRAINED. NLM
Apr 19, 2002
SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. YH
Mar 27, 2000
NOTICED LATCHING PLATE & BUCKLE WOULD GET VERY HOT FROM SUN SHINING THROUGH WINDSHIELD. CAN NOT LATCH BUCKLE UNTIL BUCKLE HAS COOLED OFF. *AK
Sep 14, 1999
WHEELS
3 complaints
WHILE PUMPING MY TIRES WITH AIR I NOTICED MY TWO BACK TIRES (A DIFFERENT BRAND FROM THE TWO FRONT TIRES) HAD CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREADS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRES. THIS MUST BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND AN OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. HERE IS TIRE INFORMATION (AND DESIGNATIONS) AS DESIGNATED ON THE SIDEWALL: REAR DRIVERSIDE TIRE: ACHILES PLATINUM MADE IN INDONESIA (5N1) MANUFACTURED BY MULTI STRADA ARAHSARANA TUBELESS STEEL BELTED RADIAL 195/70 R1491H MOLD NO. 03-02 E4 (ENCIRCLED) 0228041 DOT 5KJN HP 3606 THREAD: 1 POLYESTER, 2 STEEL, 2 NYLON; SIDEWALL 1 POLYESTER THREADWEAR 280 TRACTION A TEMPERATURE A ODDLY ENOUGH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SEEMS TO MATCH THE ABOVE INFORMATION WITH TWO EXCEPTIONS: THREADWEAR 420 TRACTION AA TEMPERATURE A MOLD NO. 03-03 WE BOUGHT TIRES FROM FIGUEROA TIRES IN LOS BANOS. WE DON'T HAVE A RECEIPT TO CONFIRM THIS. THESE TIRES MUST HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BEFORE 04/29/10 SINCE WE DID FIND A SERVICE ORDER RECEIPT FROM WALMART TIRE & LUBE EXPRESS DATED 04/29/10 THAT STATES IN THE TPMS AND TIRE DISCLAIMER RECEIPT: ACTIONS: REPLACE ONE OR MORE OF THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE...REASONS: VISIBLE TIRE CUT, PUNCTURE, BALD SPOT, OR OTHER IRREGULARITY. *TR
Dec 25, 2014
3 MONTHS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 19TH, 2006, I HAD MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR FINALLY HAD STOPPED FROM 45 MPH, I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CAR WITH THE LUG NUTS STILL TIGHT. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL HAD BUSTED OUT. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS SLIDING ON THE CONTROL ARM AND THE FENDER, DOOR AND FRONT BUMPER COVER HAD BEEN DAMAGED. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE PADS AND LOWER BALL JOINT JUST TO GET THE CAR MOBILE TO DRIVE. THE CAR HAS DRIVEN THE SAME SINCE THIS HAD HAPPENED, SO I AM SURE THAT A LOT MORE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED IN THE FRONT DRIVETRAIN, BUT CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED FAIRWAY CHEVROLET IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL MUST HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A POT HOLE OR SOMETHING. BEING THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT HAD BROKE OFF THE CAR, I ASSUMED THAT MAYBE THAT IS CORRECT INFORMATION UNTIL NOVEMBER 19TH, 2006. I WAS DRIVING AND FELT THE SAME VIBRATION FROM 3 MONTHS EARLIER. I CAREFULLY CAME TO A STOP AND INSPECTED THE CAR. NOW, MY PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL WAS ONLY SECONDS FROM BUSTING OFF THE CAR. THIS TIME THE WHEEL IS PERFECT CONDITION, MEANING NO SIGNS OF POT HOLE DAMAGE. AMERICAN TIRE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA REPLACED THE WHEEL AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A WHEEL BUST APART LIKE THIS, AND AM VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH OR WORSE DEATH. THE SAME DEALER BRUSHED ME AWAY AGAIN, AND NOW I HAVE A DAMAGED CAR BOTH BODY AND DRIVEABILITY. PLEASE HELP. *NM
Dec 18, 2006
AFTER LOUD BANGING NOISE, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED DUE TO THE WHEEL BOLTS SHEARING OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO DETACH COMPLETELY. *MJS
Jun 13, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
3 complaints
WHILE STEERING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD POPPING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WOULD DISPLAY A LOUD RUMBLE AT TIMES AND WOULD LESSEN AFTER DRIVING. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SC *JB
Feb 16, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. WHEN STEERING COLUMN TURNED IT MADE A NOISE, AND IT GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST 5 TIMES. *AK THE NOISE COULD BE FELT IN THE FLOOR BOARD. THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING WAS MISPOSITIONED AND CAUSED NOISE AS WELL. THE ARM ASSEMBLY FRONT CONTROL LOWER RIGHT AND THE STEERING SHAFT INTERMEDIATE WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE AT THE CRADLE. *SC
Feb 19, 2004
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC
Jun 08, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
THIS CAR WILL NOT START. AND WHEN IT DOES START IT BACK FIRES. I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER, THE FLEX PLATE THE SENSORS, AND THE MUFFLER, AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK AND NO MECHANIC CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH. I EVEN WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A CAR CODE READER AND IT SAYS EMISSIONS BUT STILL NO LUCK. *TR
Nov 12, 2011
VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO START ANYTIME OF THE DAY. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. WHEN IT STALL AGAIN, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED STALLING. *YH
May 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
INTERIOR LIGHT OF A 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER, COMES ON AND FLICKERS OFF, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, VERY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT TIME. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Jul 24, 2006
INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIDN'T FUNCTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. FOUR MECHANICS HAVE SERVICED THIS VEHICLE,BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 13, 2004
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. OWNER STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE 04V036000/IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECEIVED FOR IGNITION SWITCH ON FEBRUARY 4, 2005. IT WAS FEBRUARY 25, 2005 WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM DEVELOPED. *AK DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY, CONSUMER PAID $85.00 TOWING AND $465 FOR REPAIRS. *BF *NM
May 06, 2005
WHILE DRIVE ON THE CITY ROADS THE 2000 CAVALIER TENDS TO STALL WHEN SLOWING TO A COMPLETE STOP, SLOWING TO TURN, AND WHEN LOW SPEEDS. THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH THE RADIO ARE IN TACT. ALSO INCLUDE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER OUT OF HARMS WAY WITH MANY ACCIDENT NEAR MISSES. HAPPENDS MOSTLY WHEN CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN USE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN IS STARTED UP FOR USE. (E.G. MORNING COMMUTES). *AK
Jan 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
LOW TRACK LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED OR WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. *BF IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OUT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM IN THE BEGININING, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED.
Oct 18, 2004
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT 4 TIMES (ALL IN THE SAME DAY) I WAS DRIVING TO AND FROM PENSACOLA, FLORIDA ON INTERSTATE 110 AND HIGHWAY 98 AND THE GAS FILTER AND SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED. THESE INCIDENTS WERE IN THE SPRING 2003. THE DEALER INFORMED ME IN APRIL 2003 THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE THE PROBLEM AND THEY FIXED IT AND SAID WE SHOULD BE FINE. THE MOST RECENT EPISODE WAS ON HIGHWAY 20 IN NICEVILLE, FLORIDA. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND NEWBORN WHEN THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AGAIN AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING WITH NO WARNING AND WAS STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE AND BUSY HIGHWAY. MOST RECENTLY THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED. THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND I BOUGHT IT NEW WITH KEEPING THE MAINTENCE UP. AS OF NOW THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM CONCERNED AS THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE WHERE I COULD NOT GET TO THE SHOULDER OR ON THE LOCAL MILE LONG BRIDGE WHERE THERE IS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER TO. I AM JUST GLAD MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE NOT INJURED THIS TIME. *LA
Jul 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB
Jun 03, 2004
AFTER PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE - BATTERY WAS DEAD DEALER REPLACED NEW BATTERY LOST COOLANT - ENGINE WAS SMOKING THEN FOUND OUT VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS AND PADS WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON VEHICLE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE CHEVY CAVALIERS THEY DO NOT LAST. I COMMUTE TO WORK BY TRAIN AND HARDLY DRIVE SO I WAS SURPRISED WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE WITH NOT ALOT OF MILES. *NM
May 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 20-25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED LOW TRACTION INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED AND ENGINE STALLED. *AK
Apr 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW A SPEED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *PH THE ABS SENSOR HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
Nov 05, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON. HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF 4 TIMES OR THER WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE THIS MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Aug 22, 2003
LIGHT COMES ON, ON DASH CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.WHEN HE WAS ON VACATION,RADIATOR HOSE BUSTED. WHEN HE RETURNED HOME , HE WENT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS REIMBURSED SOME OF HIS MONEY BACK BY THE DEALER. ALSO, WAS TOLD BY DEALER WHEN DASH LIGHT INDICATOR THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH BATTERY. *AK
Dec 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE FAILURE AND BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS. IT RESULTS IN FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE NEW MOTOR. THE DEFECT STILL EXIST STILL WAITING ON THE RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MOTORS. *MR *CB
Aug 01, 2003
WHEN BRAKE APPLIED THEIRS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE ROTOR BEING OUT OF ROUND. CONSUMER HAD ROTOR REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Nov 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
WHEN I PURCHASED MY USED 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN APRIL 2003 ABOUT 1 MONTH I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. AFTER PUTTING GAS IN MY CAR I WOULD DRIVE A LITTLE AND THEN THE GAS GAUGE WOULD GO DOWN TO APPEAR THAT THE CAR WAS ALMOST EMPTY BUT IT WASN'T. WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF IT HAD GAS IN IT I HAD JUST PUT GAS IN IT BUT THE GAUGE DROPPED TO APPEAR TO BE ALMOST EMPTY. I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD MY FUEL INJECTION WENT OUT. NOT EVEN A MONTH AFTER THAT MY CAR STALLED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY TEMPERATURE GAGE WENT IN THE HOT ZONE MY CAR WOULDN'T START I HAD TO GET IT TOWED AGAIN TO THE SHOP BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. NOW HERE IT IS JUNE 2003 MY CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY RIGHT NOW AS I AM TYPING THIS INFORMATION. MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AT 1:00 A.M. THIS MORNING FROM WORK WHEN THE CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN AND STARTED SMOKING. HE SAID SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING OUT OF THE BATTERY AND HE ALSO HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR TODAY IS SATURDAY AND MY CAR HAS TO SIT IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL MONDAY MORNING THAT WHEN THE DEALER OPENS. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR FOR DEALERS TO BE ABLE TO SALE CARS THAT ARE IN THIS KIND OF CONDITION AND THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO BE CERTIFIED. I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR AND I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING AND THE CAR DECIDES TO CUT OFF ESPECIALLY AT 1:00 A.M. I HAVE TO BE AT WORK AT 3:45 A.M. AND MY SON GETS OFF WORK AT 1:00 A.M. THIS IS VERY, VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE BOTH OF US. *NLM
Jun 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTT OFF, CAUSING LOOS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS LOST A GREAT AMOUNT OF FUEL, PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED, CAUSING OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE TO GET SICK. (AK CONSUMER STATES NO ONE KNOWS AS OF YET, THE FIRST TIME DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, THE SECOND TIME THEY DID NOTHING, THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED FILTER IN GAS LINE OR TANK.*JB
Apr 30, 2001
SEATS
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVERS SEAT TO COLLAPSE AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT. *NLM
May 01, 2003
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND BOTH DRIVER'S/ AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. DEALER AHS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Feb 21, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 24,197 MILES. THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WOULD STALL DURING DRIVING. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 21 DAYS, AND REPLACED THE SWITCH CLUSTERS, IGNITION SWITCH, REPROGRAMMED BODY CONTROL MODULE, REPLACED PCM AND FOUND BURNT 3-4 CLUTCH. AT 40,613 MILES THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED AGAIN (WHILE ON THE FREEWAY). THIS TIME THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ACTIVATE, AND WE HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS ANOTHER ENGINE PROBLEM. THE DEALER AGAIN REPLACED DEFECTIVE COIL AND IGINITION WIRES. THE CAR IS ONCE AGAIN BEGINNIG TO IDLE DIFFERENTLY, WHICH IS A PRECURSOR TO IT STALLING. AT EACH FAILURE, WE ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLING.*AK
Mar 05, 2002
VEHICLE'S INTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON & OFF, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS BADLY. FAILED TO TIGHTEN FRONT END BOLTS & PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG LIGHT.
Aug 31, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
IGNITION GETS VERY HOT WHEN KEY IS TURNED CAN SMELL PLASTIC IGNITION OR BATT 1 CIRCUIT PROBLEM.CLEARCOAT IS PEELING.LUG NUTS COMING LOOSE
Feb 13, 2018
STEERING,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
UNNECESSARY GAS ODORS. SEAT BELTS KEEP UNLOCKING. STEERING
Dec 28, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER REPLACED. THE TECH SAID THE TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER I RETURNED AND HAD A NEW BELT TENSIONER INSTALLED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE NEW AIR CONDITIONER HAD PREMATURE FAILURE. I HAD IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND ALSO HAD A NEW DRIVE BELT INSTALLED DURING THE REPAIR. ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER I BEGAN HEARING A CHATTER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP POSITION AND HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. I TOOK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE BELT TENSIONER WAS BAD. THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVELY SHORT LIFE SPAN FOR A REPLACEMENT PART OF GOOD QUALITY. TODAY THE SHOP TRIED THREE DIFFERENT TENSIONERS AND STILL IT WAS NOT CORRECTING THE ISSUE. I EVEN DOUBLE CHECKED THE BELT ROUTING PATTERN TO ENSURE IT WAS CORRECT. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BELT TENSIONERS FOR THIS VEHICLE. ALL MY PRIOR FORD VEHICLE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR TENSIONERS OF SAME DESIGN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AS A BELT THAT BREAKS OR SLIDES OF A PULLEY DUE TO A FAULTY TENSIONER CAN CAUSE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS AND POTENTIALLY FATAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND SITUATIONS. ALSO THE BACKLIGHTING ON THE ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK.THE ODOMETER REGISTERS MILAGE DRIVEN BUT THE BACKLIGHT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.PLEASE LOOK INTO AND DONT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS ISSUE BECOME IMPORTANT.THANKS.
Aug 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
AFTER ACCELERATING OVER 35MPH VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE ABLE TO STOP BUT YOU CAN STILL HEAR AND FEEL THE MOTOR TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK AROUND. ITS VERY UNSAFE AND NO ONE AT THE CAR SHOP ABLE TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG. I'VE HAD SEVERAL THINGS FIXED AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING UP WILL ACCELERATE ON IT OWN. *TR
Nov 15, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Sep 03, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS BEEN LOVINGLY CARED FOR SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE UNDERBODY IS PERFECT BUT THE SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) IS BADLY RUSTED, WITH PITTING, SCALING AND A RUSTED THROUGH HOLE. I AM HEARTBROKEN! THIS CAR IS VERY NICE BUT NOW I CAN'T DRIVE IT. *TR
Jun 09, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
FIRST DRIVER SIDE REAR TURN SIGNAL BLINKED RAPIDLY, THEN BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN LIGHT CEASED TO WORK. WHEN CHECKED, THE LIGHT AND LENS WERE FUSED (MELTED) TOGETHER. AS WELL DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CEASED TO WORK. MECHANIC STATED ITS ELECTRICAL AND ADVISED I CHECK RECALLS.ALSO SOMETIMES GAS PEDAL ACCELERATES WITHOUT PRESSURE FROM ME. NO CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN OR WHY...JUST OCCASIONALLY HAPPENS. *TR
Nov 09, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
BROKEN K-MEMBER /477-03540. *TR
Oct 29, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
GAS GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT WORK, IT REGISTARS HIGHER THAN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE CAR. I SPENT OVER $450 DOLLARS AT THE GARAGE TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT WHY THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AND WOULDN'T RESTART. THE GARAGE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I DISCOVERED MYSELF AFTER THE 3RD TIME, THAT PUTTING GAS IN IT FIXES IT, AND REALIZED THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT REGISTERING EMPTY, WHEN THE CAT WAS EMPTY, AND I WAS SIMPLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS. *TT
Aug 07, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
PURCHASED USED 2000 CAVALIER IN 2006. FIRST PROBLEM (WHICH HAS CONTINUED FOR 5 YEARS) IS THAT THE SERVICE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS CRANKED UNLESS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FIRST TURNED ON. IF YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. IT WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT (WITH HEADLIGHTS ON). SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT FUEL HAND DOES NOT REFLECT ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN TANK. IT GOES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING (WITH THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON). OR SOMETIMES IT IS STUCK ON E OR STUCK ON F REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY PRESENT. THIRD PROBLEM IS THAT CAR INTERMITTENTLY OVERHEATS AND IS ALWAYS LOSING COOLANT. I HAVE REPLACED THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, & RADIATOR. THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS CANNOT FIND A LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM (DESPITE PRESSURE TESTING, COMPRESSION TESTING, & BLOCK TESTING). WE ARE BAFFLED WHY IT CANNOT RETAIN CONSTANT COOLANT LEVELS. THIS IS A VERY FRUSTRATING SITUATION AS I AM LEFT WITHOUT RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Mar 16, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO BEGIN TO SLOW AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AS THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK DOWN. I WAS SURPRISED AND PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN ACCELERATING QUICKLY WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH WAS STILL STUCK DOWN. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL REPEATEDLY WITH MY FOOT UNTIL IT BECAME UNSTUCK, AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO A NEARBY AUTO REPAIR FACILITY. THE TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS PEDAL HAD STUCK ON THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT, WHICH APPEARED WARPED NEAR THE PEDAL AREA. DUE TO THE INDENTATION IN THE MAT, IT APPEARED THAT THE PEDAL HAD BEEN RUBBING ON THE MAT FOR SOME TIME BEFORE BECOMING TOTALLY STUCK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE MAT AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. THE FLOOR MAT IS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER MAT SUPPLIED WITH THE CAR. *TR
Feb 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ABS LIGHT ON BRAKES NOT WORKING RIGHT HUB WOBBLING!! *TR
Jan 23, 2010
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z24. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HOOD, ROOF, TRUNK AND SPOILER OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHIP AND PEEL OFF. AS TIME PROGRESSED, HE NOTICED THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
Jul 07, 2008
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING- NO OUTSIDE FORCES (EG. ROCK) IN THE MIDDLE ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO. DASH CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE 3/10/08- NO REASON. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY BAGS OPERATING CORRECTLY. KNOW OF MANY OTHER CAVALIERS WITH SAME DASHBOARD PROBLEM. *TR
Mar 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I CAN'T TELL YOU THE EXACT DATE OF INCIDENT. IT WAS ABOUT 2 YRS. AGO. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ON. THEY WOULD GO OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT WAS ONLY THE DIM LIGHTS. WE GOT A SWITCH AND HAD MECHANIC PUT IT IN. PLUS A RELAY. IT DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE RECENTLY. THEY TOLD ME IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY SAID A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS AT ALL. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH NO LIGHTS. PLEASE RESPOND. THANK YOU. *JB
Jul 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
FUEL PUMP ON CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z24 WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILES. IT LOST POWER AND DIED ALL OF A SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, NO CARS WERE AROUND AS IT WAS ALMOST MIDNIGHT. COST TO REPAIR WAS OVER $600, NOT INCLUDING THE TOWING. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAD FUEL PUMPS MALFUNCTION ON THEIR CAVALIERS, AND ON SOME CARS NEWER AND MOST WITH LOWER MILES THAN ON THIS CAR. SAME STORY, JUST LOSES POWER AND DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. OBVIOUSLY THIS WAS A DEFECT WITH THE CAVALIER, YET THEY WON'T ISSUE A RECALL. I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE THAT OWNED A CAVALIER THAT DIDN'T HAVE SOME SORT OF PROBLEM WITH IT. ALSO, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER CABLE AND POWER WINDOW MOTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THE CHEVROLET. *AK
May 14, 2007
SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
BOUGHT 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER FROM BAY POINT TOWING IN CONCORD ON 4/8/06 AFTER ONE WEEK OF DRIVING VEHICLE THE FRONT STARTED TO MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE FRONT WHEEL JUST LOCKED UP MAKE IT HARD TO STEER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS AND BOTH DECLINED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO TOO MANY PARTS MISSING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. ONE MECHANIC STATED THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *JB
May 09, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM
Feb 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I DRIVE MY CAR FOR CANADA POST ,SO I DO LOTS OF MILEAGE,BUT AFTER OWNING MY CAR FOR AROUND 5 MONTHS I WENT TO COME TO A STOP AND REALIZED I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKES,I HAD TO PUMP THEM REPEATEDLY TO STOP AT A INTERSECTION,I CONTINUED TO THE NEXT BLOCK WHERE I OPENED THE DOOR AND PRESSED THE BRAKES TO NOTICE BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF THE WHEEL .I TOOK THE TIRE OFF AND SEEN THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN RUBBING ON MY CV BOOT ,THE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS GROOVED FROM RUBBING ON MY CV JOINT AND IN TURN BROKE THE CV BOOT AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ,I WENT TO GM AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THEY SAID NO SO I REPLACED THE LINE MYSELF WITH A LITTLE MODIFICATION TO STOP IT FROM RUBBING BUT NOW I GOT A CV JOINT THAT IS ABOUT TO BRAKE DUE TO THIS BRAKE LINE CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF THIS IS JUST MY CAR OR OTHERS ALL SO ,I HAVE ALL SO HAD MORE BRAKE PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THIS CAR SUCH AS ABS LOCKING UP ON MEAT INTERSECTIONS I THINK DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL I HAVE GONE TO TAKE OFF AND HAD TO CHANGE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO 1 ST GEAR IN ORDER TO CROSS A ROAD SAFELY I REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND THEY DID NOTHING ,EVEN WHEN ALL THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON 4 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR ,THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND GAVE IT BACK ,IN TURN I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME THE ABS COMPUTER IS BLOWN ,I FIGURE I WILL TELL THE WHOLE STORE DUE TO ALL THE BRAKING PROBLEMS I HAVE MAYBE THAT IS WHY MY HOSE BROKE . *AK
Apr 06, 2005
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 2917 MILES ON IT WHEN THE STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM AT 6237 MILES THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE A STRUT MOUNT AND A BEARING PLATE. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE O2 SENSOR AND STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED. *JB
Jan 12, 2005
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Nov 03, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL BEARING, CALIPER. AND BOTH FRONTAL ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THIS WAS THE TWELFTH SET OF WHEEL BEARINGS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED THIS YEAR. *AK
Apr 22, 2004
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
FIRST, THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CAR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR THE PAINT ON BUTTONS ON THE CD PLAYER/RADIO STARTED PEELING OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED OVER TIME. LASTLY, THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF AND THE SEAT IS NOW STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND CANNOT BE LAID BACK. PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR ON THE OUTSIDE AT THE TOP FROM INTERSTATE DRIVING.*AK
Feb 04, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
POPPING SOUND AND FEEL WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN WORKED ON TWO TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM; INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON WHEN OPENING DRIVERS DOOR; TOP PORTION OF DASH IS SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE; MAKES LOTS OF CRACKLING NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE SUSPENSION. *LA
Nov 01, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
HIGH BEAMS & DRL'S STOPPED WORKING, CHECKED FUSES, NONE BLOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND FOUND THAT BATTERY THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED FOR LEAKING, WAS AGAIN LEAKING. THE ACID DAMAGED HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESS MAKING DRL'S AND HIGH BEAMS NON-FUNCTIONAL. DEALER SAYS BATTERY HAS NO WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH BATTERY STATES 5 YEAR WARRANTY. *LA
Oct 23, 2003
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE STEERING IS BEGINNING TO HAVE A DISTINCTIVE POPPING SOUND AND LOOSENING DEVELOP. I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND I AM TAKING IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT GM COULD NOT DEVELOP A BETTER STEERING COLUMN THAN THIS. IT WOULD SEEM A RECALL SHOULD BE PLACED ON GM FOR INSPECTIONS TO THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM (PART). I KNOW THAT THIS MAY SEEM TRIVIAL BUT I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP ($700 PLUS) OUT OF POCKET AT ABOUT 2000 MILES OVER MY WARRANTY. JUST SEEMS LIKE GM HAS YET TO UNDERSTAND QUALITY IN THE SMALL AUTOMOBILE. OR AT LEAST GIVING A LITTLE ON AN OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART. EXAMPLE: I OWNED A 87 3 SERIES BMW THAT I PUT 425,000 PLUS MILES ON AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A STEERING COLUMN. I DID REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AFTER AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 310,000 MILES. A FUEL PUMP AT 39,000 MILE AND A STEERING COLUMN AT 46,000 MILES. *AK
Jul 07, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT WHEN DRIVING. IT'S STOPPING WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT'S LINKED WITH THE BRAKES FOR SURE. THE PADS ARE NEW AND THE DEALER SAID THE ROTOR MAKES HIS NOISE, BUT HE REFUSED TO CHANGE IT (WHEREAS IT'S UNDER WARRANTY). HE SAID IT'S NOT UNSAFE. BUT THIS NOISE IS COMING LOUDER AND I FEEL LIKE A LOSS OF CONTROL. 3 - THE ABS LIGHT COME ON EVERY SINGLE DAY WHILE DRIVING AND NOT BRAKING. THE 1ST TIME, THE DEALER CHANGED THE BULB. THE 2ND TIME PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVE) HE CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR, BECAUSE MY CAR BROKE DOWN THE DAY BEFORE (NO MORE POWER AT ALL). HE SAID THE ALTERNATOR PUTTED A LOW VOLTAGE TO THE ABS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO TURN ON. THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVE. AND I NEED TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN SOLVED, AND THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I AM GOING TO THE DEALER. I THINK HE'S PLAYING WITH ME, SO THAT MY CAR WON'T BE UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE, AND I WOULD PAY TO CHANGE STUFFS IN THE FUTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT. THANK YOU. *NLM
Jun 20, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE FIRST PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED WAS IN OCT 2001,WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO THE MAXIMUM READING WITHOUT WARNING, I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. WAITED A WHILE STARTED BACK WENT APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MI AND SAME PROBLEM,AFTER STOPPING 3-4 TIMES I STARTED BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH TEMP GAUGE IN THE RED FOR A APPROX 1 MILE AND ALL GAUGES RETURNED TO NORMAL. CHEVROLET GARAGE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH COOLING SYSTEM..MY SECOND PROBLEM I KEEP HEARING A CLANGING/RATTLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT AREA OF VEHICLE WHILE SITTING STILL IF YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR A THUMP FROM THE FRONT LEFT AREA WHERE STRUT IS LOCATED..MY THIRD PROBLEM IS MY CHECK ENGINE/SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT VARIOUS TIMES. MY FOURTH PROBLEM I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT ROTORS THREE TIMES NOW DUE TO THEM WARPING,THE FIRST TIME I HAD LESS THEN 10,000 MILES....... *NLM
Jun 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
NOV.7,2002 CAR WON'T START. DEC.11,2002 WON'T START. TOOK CAR TO POTAMKIN CHEVORLET DEC.19,2002. I WAS TOLD THERE'S WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE BATTERY. JAN.13,2003 CAR WON'T START. CAR WAS TOWED TO LIBERTY CHEVORLET. WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED BATTERY AND STARTER. ALSO TOLD IF PROPER TEST WAS DONE, POTAMKIN SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR. CAR STOPS WHILE DRIVING. LIBERTY UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. ALSO SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR,NEW, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN I BRAKE HARD OR GO OVER BUMPS IN ROAD. EITHER DEALER UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHY.
Jan 27, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED BEYOND DRIVER'S CONTROL, WITH BRAKES APPLIED DRIVER PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, GUIDED CAR OFF ROAD AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MECHANIC WHERE CAR WAS TOWED EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR FILTER COVER HAD BROKEN AND A PIECE FROM AIR FILTER COVER WAS SUCKED INTO AIR DUCT TO THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THROTTLE TO BE STUCK OPEN. CAR IS BIFUEL CNG. IS THIS IS A FACTOR IN AIR FILTER COVER CRACKING? IS THERE PARTS TRACKING FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIR FILTER COVERS AND IS IT KNOWN HOW MANY OF THOSE WENT TO BIFUEL CARS. WHY IS AIR FILTER COVER CRACKING? OR IS THERE A FIX TO PREVENT PIECES FROM LODGING IN THROTTLE? DT
Nov 13, 2002
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THEFT LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER TO REPLACE COMPONENT.*AK
Jul 18, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Jun 27, 2002
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO STRUT MOUNT AND ISOLATOR GOING OUT.*AK
Jun 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE RAINING WATER WILL ENTER INSIDE OF TRUCK WHILE CLOSING, AND SPARE TIRE IS FILLED WITH WATER. ALSO. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WERE ON DASHBOARD.*AK
Apr 02, 2002
POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED 4 TIMES, BUT IT HAS REOCCURRED.*AK.CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND BELLS TING AT 65 MPH.*JB
Mar 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AFTER BUYING THE CAR HAD TO RETURN TO HAVE THE DOOR FIXED AFTER DOOR WAS FIXED THE KEYLESS ENTRY QUIT WORKING HAD THE CAR BACK TO GET KEYLESS ENTRY FIXED 4 TIMES, HAD TO HAVE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 28000 MILES ALONG WITH THE BRAKES ,STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM GRINDING AND CLICKING BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN DRIVING IN STRAIGHT STRETCHES ALSO VIBRATION WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS AT TIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE COMMING OFF CAR IS IN THE SHOP AT PRESENT TIME WITH THE BRAKE PROBLEMS AND DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS AND FUEL GAGE READS EMPTY AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP AND CHECK GAGES LIGHTS COME ON AND REMAIN ON FOR 50 - 100 MILES.THATS ALL AT THIS TIME. *AK
Jan 30, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON VEHICLE WILL STILL MOVE. SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PRESSING ON GAS. VEHICLE IS GOING TO TAKE OFF AN POSSIBLY HURT SOMEONE. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 03, 2002
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARPLY THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AT ALL TIMES. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING SHAFT.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, SQUEALING NOISE FROM PASSENGERS SIDE OF ENGINE ESPECIALLY ON COLD STARTS, AND ENGINE IS SLOW TO CRANK UP-INTERMITTENT, BATTERY WAS REPLACED, ALSO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER FOUND FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *YD
Dec 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. IN MARCH OF 2001, PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AND DEALER REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR AGAIN. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM. ON OCTOBER 22, 2001 PROBLEM REOCCURRED. A DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON. FINALLY, ON NOVEMBER 14, 200 ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 26, 2001
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CAVALIER CONVERTIBLE WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED BECAUSE IT WILL BUCKLE AND WILL FALL APART.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOF ARE MAKING NOISE.*SLC
Oct 25, 2001
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT LOW SPEED AND THE GAUGES FLUCTATING. WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON ONLY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYS ON. RECEIVER/CD PLAYER THE PAINT IS RUBBING OFF THE BUTTONS.*AK
Jun 07, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIRBAGSDID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Feb 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
GOING UPHILL VEHICLE STALLED, AFTER 10 MINUTES. STARTED AGAIN, AND A WHILE LATER, ON UPHILL VEHICLE STALLED . HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, MECHANIC TOOK VEHICLE ON TEST DRIVE, AND IT STALLED UPHILL. DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT. IN NOVEMBER 2000, HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Jan 23, 2001
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
BABY SEAT IN BACK SEAT PROPERLY INSTALLED, WHEN TOP IS LOWERED BABY SEAT CATCHES THE TOP AND BREAKES BACK [GLASS] WINDOW. RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURIES TO A [BABY]
Aug 18, 2000
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN STOPPING, VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A THUMPING NOISE. CURRENTLY, WOULD HEAR THUMPING NOISE AGAIN WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. ALSO, POWER WINDOWS' MOTOR BURNED OUT DUE TO A A FACTORY DEFECT. MECHANIC PUT A NEW MOTOR BUT WINDOWS WERE STILL NOT OPERABLE. BE. *AK
Jun 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON ENGAGING THE CLUTCH IT WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Apr 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE CAR HAS REPEATLY REFUSED TO CHANGE OUT OF 2ND GEAR, ONE OCCASION I WAS GOING AROUND 47 MILES PER HOUR AND THE JUST STOP MOVING THE RPM'S READ AROUND 4 THE, AND THE CAR READ ABOUT 45 MLES PER HOUR BUT IT WAS NOT MVING. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD NO IDEA WHY I STOPPED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATLY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE HWY WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ANYONE BEHIND ME ARE IN DANGER EACH TIME WE GET IN THE VEHICLE. IF SOMEONE FRM BEHIND DID HIT ME THEY WOULD THINK IT WAS ALL THERE FAULT BECUASE THE RE-ENDED ME. THE CAR CAN BE GOING OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR ONE MOMENT AND BACK DOWN TO 30 THE NEXT MOMENT. I DO NOT FEEL SAVE IN THIS VEHICLE, NOR DO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR WITH AND THOSE THAT HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR THEMSELVES. *AK
Apr 09, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, AND THE TIRESTO TO BLOW OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Mar 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL & TRANSMISSION LEAK. NOTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY IN VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, ALSO, TRANSAXLE WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY. WAITING TO RECEIVE A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM MICHIGAN TO REPLACE ORIGINAL. *AK
Feb 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE CLUTCH WILL RETURN TO THE UP POSITION BECAUSE OF THE POSITIONING OF THE FLOOR MAT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Nov 29, 1999
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The 2000 CHEVROLET Cavalier currently has 338 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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