2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22 complaints
KEY GET STUCK IN IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. CANNOT SHUT THE CAR OFF OR REMOVE THE KEY. MUST PULL IGNITION FUSE TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND THEN DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. GM ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM IN 2014 BUT NEVER ISSUED A RECALL.
Aug 12, 2017
MY 2002 CAVALIER HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO. WHEN THE GARAGE FIXED IT THEY SAID THE CLUSTER DOESN'T WORK. THEY KEPT TRYING TO IMPLY THAT IT WAS ALREADY BROKE BUT IT WASN'T. I HAD 2 LIGHT BULBS GONE BUT THAT'S IT. THEY REPLACED IT AND WITHIN A WEEK THE SAME 2 LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT OUT AND THE ODOMETER NUMBERS NOW FLICKER CONSTANTLY. THERE MUST BE A WIRING PROBLEM. SEEING FIRES STARTING IN A COUPLE CAVALIARS MAKES ME REALLY CONCERNED. FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, THE RADIO CHANGES EVERYTIME I TURN THE CAR ON AND THE LIGHT BY THE HEATER CONTROL DOESN'T WORK UNLESS YOU TAP ON IT. SOMETHINGS NOT RIGHT AND I'M TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY A GARAGE TO TEAR MY CAR APART. *TR
May 08, 2011
I HAVE A 02'CHEVY IMPALA WHEN I TURN IT ON ALL ELECTRIC COMES ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND DIES THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT AND SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM COMES ON I GOT THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR REPLACED STILL THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW MILES AFTER READING THE MANUAL AND PUSHING THE GAS TO THE FLOOR WHILE HOLDING THE KEYS ON FOR THREE SECONDS BUT EVENTUALLY IT DIED AGAIN. PLEASE HELP!!!!! *TR
Sep 05, 2010
THIS IS A GENERAL POINT OF INFORMATION MESSAGE: FOR THE LAST DECADE OR MORE, GM VEHICLES HAVE A PROPENSITY TO BURN OUT THEIR LAMPS DUE TO AN OVERCHARGE CONDITION (CAUSE UNKNOWN TO ME); THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT ANY OF THE LAMPS OR BULBS, MOST NOTICABLY HEADLAMPS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND RUNNING (PARKING) LAMPS. COULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN ALL GM VEHICLES.*TR
May 20, 2010
2002 CAVALIER- REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND STOP LIGHT BECOME INACTIVE- I THOUGHT THAT THE BULB BURNED OUT. WHEN I REPLACED THE BULB, IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AFTER A WHILE. I PUT ELECTRICAL GREASE INTO THE SOCKET AS ADVISED BY MY DEALER, BUT IT STOPPED WORKING NONETHELESS. WHEN I PULLED OUT THE BULB AND RE-INSERTED IT, IT WORKED AGAIN FOR SHORT TIME. I HAVE TO PULL OUT THE BULB TO BREAK THE CIRCUIT, AND THEN INSERT THE BULB BACK AGAIN EVERY FEW BLOCKS. THE TURN SIGNAL WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE BIT, BUT IT WILL STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN I TURN ON MY DASHBOARD VENTILATION ON HIGH. I HAVE HAD MANY NEAR-MISSES OF BEING REAR-ENDED WHEN MAKING A TURN. APPARENTLY, THE DEFECTIVE BULB HOUSING HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUE FOR THE 2001 AND 2003 CAVALIER DUE TO ACCIDENTS. THE BULB HOUSING IS THE SAME DESIGN AND PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER FROM 2001 TO 2003, BUT MY DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH IT. *TR
May 30, 2007
+ 17 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
19 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SUDDENLY THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFT AND ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE WITH CAUTION. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jun 28, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AFTER 10,000 MILES. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS THAT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM ALSO FAILED. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN ATS LIGHTING SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE WARNING PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE IF THERE WERE ANY FURTHER FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,500. UPDATED 02/10/09. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT. UPDATED 02/11/09. *JB
Jan 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE BRAKES LOCK WHEN THE CONTACT DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO UNLOCK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SPRING IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK. THE SPRING WOULD TRIP A SENSOR ON THE DASH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE FAILURE AND IS ALSO INSTALLING AN ABS SENSOR LIGHT FOR THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/0909. *JB
Jan 12, 2009
AT APPROXIMATELY 30000 MILES MY CAR WOULD SHAKE OR BOUNCE, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHECKED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, THOUGH THE PADS WERE OK. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS UNTIL THE PROBLEM RETURNED. AGAIN THE ROTORS WERE TURNED, AND THIS TIME THE PADS REPLACED. BUT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED YET AGAIN. NOW THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE PADS. A CO-WORKER SAID HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON HIS 2002 CAVALIER. HE WAS TOLD AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP THAT THE ROTORS WERE TOO SMALL ON THE CAR AND WARPED EASILY DUE TO THIS DEFECT. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ROTORS THAT ARE TOO SMALL MAY CAUSE A BRAKE FAILURE. *JB
Jul 09, 2006
DC: HIS BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. WHEN YOU STOP THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, THE PEDAL JERKS BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP CORRECTLY. *AK
May 06, 2005
+ 14 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14 complaints
TIMING CHAIN BROKE ON 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AUTOMOBILE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON A WELL MAINTAINED MOTOR. GM INSTALLED FAULTY OIL NOZZLE AS WELL AS TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IN MOTOR ORIGINALLY BUT REFUSES RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH CHECKED AT GM CERTIFIED SERVICE CENTER 4 MONTHS PRIOR COMPLAINING OF TIMING SYMPTOMS. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL VEHICLES FROM 2002 AND 2003 THAT HAVE 2.2L ECOTEC MOTORS. *TR
Mar 28, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED $600 FOR THE REPAIR. SHE TOOK A LONG TRIP AND THE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ON A SHORTER TRIP, THE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH TO THE DEALER, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $5,000 AND COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACTUALLY BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LEARNED THAT THE HEAD FAILED BEFORE AT 28,000 MILES. SHE BELIEVES THAT HER VEHICLE WAS MIS-DIAGNOSED THE FIRST TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB 12/31/07. *JB
Dec 10, 2007
I STARTED MY CAR IN THE AM AND NOTICED MY TRAC LIGHT WAS ON(KNOWING IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE ON UNLESS I AM IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. THEN I SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL. TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE AND FOUND OUT MY ENGINE COOLANT FAN INTERNALLY SHORTED, THEY REPLACED THE FAN MOTOR, A SENSOR AN ELEMENT AND A FUSE KIT. AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST. I WAS WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO MY JOB AND HOME. *NM
Jan 08, 2006
LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN COMING ON. THE CHEVY DEALER CHECKED THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON, CHECKED FOR LOW COOLANT. FOUND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING INTERNALLY. COOLANT MIXING WITH OIL. *NM
Dec 23, 2005
CONSUMER ENGINE MAKES A POPPING SOUND AS IF IT IS GOING TO EXPLODED. *TS THE CONSUEMR REPLACED THE TIMING GEAR, CHAIN, TENSIONER, AND PULLEY ON 2/22/2005. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MAKE LOUD NOISES. *NM
Oct 05, 2005
+ 9 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
13 complaints
MULTIPLE TIMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WOULD NOT FLOW ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. I WOULD FILL THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID TANK SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH. FINALLY, I NOTICED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUIDS TUBING INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS FLAWED. THE TUBING IS ROUTED SO THAT IT PASSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TANK AND SEATS UP AGAINST THE HOT CAR BATTERY. AT THIS JUNCTURE, THE TUBING APPARENTLY HAD ROTTED AND MELTED, AND IT CREATED A HUGE HOLE IN THE TUBING. I DO NOT KNOW WHY GENERAL MOTORS DECIDED TO PASS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TANK, AND SEAT THIS TUBING UP AGAINST THE BATTERY, AND THEN GO DOWN AGAIN, AND FINALLY FIT INTO THE BOTTOM VALVE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TANK, BUT IT SEEMS POINTLESS AND STUPID AND A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW!!! NOW, I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS TUBING REPAIRED AND PROBABLY REROUTED THE SIMPLER ROUTE, WHICH WOULD ALLOW IT TO BYPASS THE BATTERY, COMPLETELY, INSTEAD OF PRACTICALLY WRAPPING IT AROUND THE BATTERY!!! *TR
Sep 13, 2011
THE WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BURNED OUT ON BOTH OF MY AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AT A LOW MILEAGE. THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES AND NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE MUST BE REPLACED AT 60,000. I RARELY USE THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS, SO I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY HAVE BOTH FAILED. *TR
Mar 19, 2008
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW NO LONGER WORKS. *AK
Apr 30, 2007
CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 4D SED....WHICH I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF 1.) RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP HAD TO HAVE RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, MOVABLE GLASS R & I & REPLACE RIGHT FRONT DOOR POWER GLASS REGULATOR $399.48 (REPAIRED: 05/09/06) THEN 2.) LEFT RIGHT WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. ASKED SERVICE DEPT IS CHEVROLET AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE INTERNET SHOWING OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEMS - THEY SAY NO! "C/S WINDOW INOP LEFT REAR, 60005 LR POWER WINDOW MOTOR INTERNAL PROBLEM 1.0 REMOVE & REPLACE LR POWER WINDOW MOTOR" $356.95. (REPAIRED: 01/13/07). NOW 3.) (02/12/07) THE FLT WINDOW IS STARTING TO STOP AGAIN, JUST AS THE LAST TWO REPAIRS STARTED....I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM... GO ON LINE SEE OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS YET CHEVROLET SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG.... WHY CAN'T MANUFACTURER'S STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. IF THIS WAS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM, I WOULD UNDERSTAND BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG SO THAT I CAN NOT TAKE THE CHANCE OF ROLLING DOWN MY WINDOW SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD, AS A SINGLE PARENT WITH A DISABLED CHILD TO REPAIR ANOTHER WINDOW. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING. *JB
Feb 15, 2007
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE POWER WINDOW MOTORS A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. LESS THAN 80,000 MILES. ONE DRIVER. NO ABUSE. *JB
Sep 06, 2006
+ 8 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
11 complaints
I PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS IN DECEMBER, 2004. GREAT LOOKING VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE MOST RECENT AND SEVERE HAS COME OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP, THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY; VERY ROUGH AND THE RPM'S GO TO 4000 OR ABOVE BEFORE SHIFTING OR IF I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I AM TERRIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO COME OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE; I AM TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I HAVE ALSO BEEN RESEARCHING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR, AND TO MY HORROR, I AM EXPERIENCING MUCH OF THE SAME AS OTHER CONSUMERS. HOW CAN SO MANY COMPLAINTS BE ISSUED ABOUT THE SAME VEHICLE AND GENERAL MOTORS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEMS?? *TR
Nov 27, 2007
RE 2002 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: UP UNTIL THE 34,000 MILE RANGE THE VEHICLE DID JUST THAT, RUN FLAWLESSLY. HOWEVER, AT 34,000 MILES (NOVEMBER OF 2004) THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND NEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND INSTANTLY THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO WHINE AND STOPPED OPERATING WHICH PLACED HER INTO THE PATH OF A LARGE TRUCK BEARING DOWN ON HER RATHER QUICKLY. THANKFULLY SHE WAS ABLE TO GLIDE OUT OF THE PATH OF THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD THE TAHOE TOWED BACK TO OUR DEALERSHIP AND WE DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION "SUN SHELL" HAD FAILED AND WOULD BE REPLACED. OUR DEALER ASSURED US THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE NEW PARTS WERE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. OUR DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH THESE FAILURES. OUR TAHOE WENT OFF OF IT'S NEW CAR WARRANTY ON MILEAGE NOT NUMBER OF MONTHS SOMETIME IN APRIL OF 2005 (36 MONTHS WOULD HAVE ENDED THIS AUGUST). JUST THIS PAST MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 19, 2005) MY WIFE WAS AGAIN ON HER WAY TO WORK WHEN AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN OUR 2002 TAHOE. THE MILEAGE WAS APPROX: 41,000 ( TOTAL PERIOD OF MILES AND THE LENGTH OF TIME FROM THE PREVIOUS FAILURE WAS APPROX: 7 MONTHS). THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE THE SAME, SHE WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO WHINE AND SLIP. THIS TIME SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RELATIVE SAFETY. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO OUR DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE "SUN SHELL" HAD FAILED. I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 AND WHILE I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE DAMAGED PART AND A BENCH THAT CONTAINED SEVERAL DAMAGED "SUN SHELL". IT OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT TAKE MUCH EFFORT TO REALIZE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION AND SPECIFICALLY THIS PART. *JB
Sep 28, 2005
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES ENGINE WILL START RACING, AND VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. DRIVER HAS TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE TO STOP IT FROM RACING. *AK
Mar 17, 2004
SHIFTER CABLE TO TRANSMISSION BROKE IN HALF
Sep 23, 2003
VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 37,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ON IT. AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES A FAINT NOISE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS ONLY NOTICED AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE DECELERATING. NOW IT IS FAINT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND VERY NOISY AT LOW SPEEDS. IT SOUNDS LIKE A TURBO-CHARGER SPINNING UP AND DOWN. MR. GOODWRENCH HAS NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE AND GM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERS SAY IT IS NORMAL. I SAY IT ISN'T. IF IT WERE NORMAL, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW WITH 200 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE 4TH J-BODY CAR I HAVE OWNED AND THE SECOND WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS NOISE. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED COMPLAINT AND NO ONE IS LISTENING. I HAVE BEEN A VERY LOYAL GM OWNER WHO MAY WELL HAVE JUST PURCHASED HIS LAST GM.*AK
Sep 09, 2003
+ 6 more complaints for this component
STEERING
10 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL EXHIBITED SEVERE LOOSENESS. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE SPEED RATE WAS REDUCED AND CONTINUED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURES. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Aug 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT BY LIFTING UP THE WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT ONLY STATED HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND TRANSMISSION TYPE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,810.
May 15, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. UPON INSPECTION, THE FIRE MARSHAL DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TOTALED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL.
Mar 15, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVILER. ON THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE CONTACT TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WAS A PIN THAT HELD THE STEERING COLUMN AND THIS FELL OUT, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MOVING AROUND INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS IRREPLACEABLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAD TOO MANY MILES.*AK
Aug 19, 2005
A VERY UNNERVING CONDITION IS PRESENT IN OUR 2002 TAHOE. THERE IS A LOOSE/ UNSTABLE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING. MY MECHANIC SAID WE HAVE A WARPED CENTER STEERING SHAFT AND HE CAN NOT REPAIR AS THE PART IS BACK ORDERED BY TENS OF THOUSANDS NATIONWIDE (INDICATING A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE) I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING A RECALL BUT HAVE NOT SEEN ONE. GM HAS NOT REPLIED TO MY INQUIRY.
Jun 06, 2005
+ 5 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9 complaints
PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT OPERATES REAR BLINKERS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE CHANGED BULB WHICH ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CHANGED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. WORKS FINE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN EITHER OF THESE ARE CHANGED BUT STILL NOT FIXED. STARTED WITH PASSENGER SIDE BUT NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH DRIVER'S SIDE. ONLINE FORUMS SUGGEST MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. CANT FIND A PERMANENT FIX. PLEASE HELP. IS NOT BLOWING THE BULBS, JUST STOPS WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Jul 19, 2020
2002 MALIBU. TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE. *NM
Dec 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE OBSERVED TO BE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Nov 09, 2006
DT: THE CALLER SAID TAIL LIGHTS RUSTED AROUND THE SOCKET AND CAUSED THE TAILS LIGHT NOT TO WORK. THE CALLER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER YEARS OF MODEL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER OFFERED NO HELP FOR FREE. MANUFACTURER SAID THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Sep 27, 2005
DRIVER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mar 09, 2005
+ 4 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9 complaints
THE ENGINE QUITS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,THE ENGINE MAY RESTART IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER A FEW MINUTES. A TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THIS AS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. *TR
May 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS FUEL PUMP FAILED AND HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $500 TO REPAIR IT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Aug 19, 2009
MY 2002 CHEVY LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDS A FUEL PUMP. 3YEARS AGO I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE TOW SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND I HAD THE FUEL FILTER CHANGED NOW SINCE THEN IT RAN OK. I STILL EXPERIENCED HESITATION BUT AFTER HEARING THE COMPLAINS. I WANT TO ADD MY CONCERN. *TR
Aug 05, 2009
2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD GONE OUT. *KB
Jan 22, 2008
WHOLE VEHICLE FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. CHECK GAUGES LIGHT WENT ON AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED IN IDLE. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AT DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF 770.72. *TR
Nov 19, 2007
+ 4 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
9 complaints
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTALING OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE FRONT-END DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Jan 22, 2007
I WAS BROADSIDED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER ON JULY 8, 2005. MY PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE COMPLETELY PUSHED IN. THE CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO MY STOMACH AREA, RESULTING IN 3 DAYS OF NON-STOP VOMITING.
Jul 14, 2005
WAS DRIVING A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT AT 40 MPH. WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME,I ENDED UP T-BONING THE 2ND VEHICLE AT 40MPH NO TIME TO HIT BRAKES, ALL FONTAL DAMAGE AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.*AK
Jan 01, 2004
MY AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BEEN WORKED ON 6 DIFFERENT TIMES AND IS NOW FLASHING THE AIR BAG LIGHTS AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.
May 28, 2003
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS ALSO REPLACED THE AIR BAGS THREE TIMES. *NLM
Mar 04, 2003
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
I DROVE MY 02 CHEVY CAVALIER ON THURSDAY BACK FROM TAHOE,CA AND MY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK DOWN AND KEPT INCREASING IN SPEED, SO I PRAYED AND THEN STARTED TO MESS WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL AND FINALLY CAME BACK UP, THIS MORNING SAME THING HAPPENED, SO I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE REP-ERIC TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSES BEFORE I CAN GET ANY ANSWERS, HE CALLED UP THE CLOSEST DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE HIM A QUOTE, I WOULD RATHER BUY A NEW CAR IF I HAVE TO PAY MONEY FOR A DIAGNOSES. THIS INCIDENT IS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WHICH OCCURS ON ITS OWN. I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR AS OF RIGHT NOW AND AM STILL USING MY CAR FOR WORK. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY I SHOULD DO?? *TR
Dec 27, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL STAYED ON AFTER HITTING BREAKS EVEN TRIED SWTICHING IT OFF AND THAT DID NOT WORK ONLY WHEN I PRESSED IN ON THE CLUTCH DID IT DISENGAGE. BUT NOT BEFOR THE ENGINE REVED UP TO OVER 5000 RPM. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE
Nov 03, 2006
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I-75 AT APPROX 75-78 MPH WITH MY CAR'S CRUISE CONTROL SET, I CHANGED LANES TO GO AROUND A SLOWER VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME I WAS ALSO COMING UP TO A VEHICLE IN THE LANE I SWITCHED TO SO WHEN I TAPPED MY BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL IT DID NOT DISENGAGE, SO I RAPIDLY STARTING PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE END OF THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WHICH DID NOT SLOW ME DOWN EITHER-I TURNED THE BUTTON OF ON THE CRUISE CONTROL IT DID NOT SHUT OFF! I GOT OVER INTO THE SLOW LANE TO PREPARE TO EXIT THE X-WAY BY LITERALLY STANDING ON MY BRAKE PEDAL AND I COULD ONLY GET IT DOWN TO ABOUT 58 MPH WITH MY RPM'S STILL AT OVER 3000 WHEN I EXITED I GOT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER I WAS GOING TO FAST STILL TO PROPERLY PLACE THE CAR AND I DECIDED I NEEDED TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF, I MISSED NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO REVERSE AT 58-60 MPH IT JOLTED US BACKWARDS I QUICK REACHED DOWN AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND WE FLEW FORWARD AND AT THAT POINT I CRAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AT 60 MPH- MY ENGINE WAS ROARING AND YOU COULD SMELL NOTHING BUT BURNING. MY FATHER DROVE TO WHERE WE WERE AND SINCE HE IS RETIRED G.M. REPAIR PERSON HE KNEW HOW TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND HE HAD ME FOLLOW HIM AND SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED OK- I NOW HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR TO TEAM HODGES CHEVROLET WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR THEM TO INSPECT AND A REPORT HAS BEEN MADE TO CHEVROLET. *NM
Jan 18, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL. *JB
May 10, 2004
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
May 16, 2003
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
6 complaints
FRONT END BOUNCES AND MAKES NOISE. TOOK TO SERVICE CENTER WITH APPROX 8000 MILES AND HAD STRUTS REPLACED. HAPPENED 3000 MILES LATER, HAD STRUTS REPLACED AGAIN! THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES WHICH I HAVE PAID FOR OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE CAR!!! *NM
Jul 07, 2006
ON NOV 12, 2004, MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY AND OUR 02 CHEVY CAVALIER LS SPORT COUPE WENT OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING A BAD CRASH INSIDE OF A TUNNEL. THE TIRES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION, THE CAR HAS TRACTION CONTROL AND THE WEATHER WAS FINE. AFTER JUST GETTING OUR CAR BACK FROM BEING IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END FOR THREE MONTHS (DUE TO EXCESSIVE DAMAGE), WE TOOK THE CAR TO GET INSPECTED AND IT FAILED BECAUSE HEY FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING IS DAMAGED AND WILL COST ALMOST $500 TO BE REPLACED/REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THAT THIS BEARING HAD BEEN GOING BAD. WE HAD A WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO BUT IT WAS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING. WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TWO BEARINGS COULD HAVE WENT BAD SO QUICKLY, AS THE CAR WAS ONLY ABOUT A YEAR OLD WHEN THE FIRST ONE WENT. THIS SECOND ONE WENT A YEAR LATER, MAKING THE CAR ABOUT 2 1/2 YRS OLD. WE BELIEVE NOW THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT...IF "SPALLING" OR "BRINELLING" OCCURRED, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE SAID IT WAS ALMOST LIKE HYDROPLANING-HE FELT THE REAR OF THE CAR KIND OF SLIDE OR WIGGLE TO THE SIDE AND THAT'S WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE REPAIRING IN ORDER TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEY WENT BAD IN THE FIRST PLACE AND SEE IF THE OTHER TWO ARE GOING TO NEXT. *JB
Mar 03, 2005
DEFECT IN 2002 CAVALIER ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM [ETS}. *BF *NM
Oct 19, 2004
WHILE DRVING AT ANY SPEED OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CRACKING NOISE, AND WOULD MOVE LEFT AND RIGHT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Sep 02, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION BOUNCES EXCESSIVELY AND IS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER WHO ADVISED OPERATION IS NORMAL, BUT NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF NOISE. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. TS
Nov 15, 2002
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED AND DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/25/17*LJ UPDATED 7/3/18*JB *TR
Nov 04, 2016
MY 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER WAS IN FOR FRONT BRAKES....MECHANIC PHONED AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR'S SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED. MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS COMMON WITH THIS MODEL CAR. CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR (2002) AND MILEAGE (64,500) THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I TOLD GM THAT MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR. STILL THEY TOLD ME NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WHICH I DID. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY I COULD MAKE OTHER FOLKS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS TO CONTACT NHTSA. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR OTHER FOLKS THAT HAVE THIS TYPE OF CAR. I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN IF NOT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY BRAKES. *TR
Oct 28, 2013
DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY. AIR LEAKAGE AROUND DOOR FRAME. CAR DOOR DO NOT PROPERLY LINED UP. NOTICE THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I RENTED A 2004 MODEL OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. *AK
May 31, 2004
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 40-50-MPH THE PLASTIC BUMPER FELL APART, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Sep 26, 2002
DOOR HINGES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN SLOWLY BECAUSE SPRINGS WERE SHOT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.AK
Jun 06, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. FIRST THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION TURNING ON AND SHUTTING OFF. THEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT SWITCH ON. JUST LIKE THE INFORMATION DISSEMINATED ABOUT THE CHEVY COBALT, BUT A YEAR BEFORE THE ANNOUNCED RECALL. I CONTACTED GM BUT THEY INDICATED THAT MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, I HAD TO INSTALL A IGNITION CYLINDER AND KEY KIT ACCORDING TO MY REPAIR INVOICE. I BELIEVE THAT SHOULD A TOTAL REVIEW OF GM VEHICLES OF THE IGNITION PART AS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR
Sep 14, 2014
HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING WHEN THEY FLICKER THE HEATER LOSES PRESSURE. *TR
Jan 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS IS WITHOUT A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EMITTING STRONG FUMES REGARDLESS IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR NOT. SHE STATED THAT THE FUMES MAKE HER ILL. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FUMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,788 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,545.
Apr 07, 2008
DUST ON DASH ACCUMULATING IN A PINKISH COLOR..WOULD LIKE TO SEND SAMPLE OF IT TO YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS THAT I AM BREATHING. *JB
May 05, 2003
THE OIL DIPSTICK WAS MISMARKED. WHEN OIL IS FILLED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED CAPACITY, THE DIPSTICK READS 5/8 OF AN INCH HIGHER. *NLM
Mar 21, 2003
SEATS
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VECHILE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ABNORMALLY COLLAPSED BACKWARD AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 57,000.
Nov 29, 2011
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIN IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE HYDROPLANED HEAD-ON AND THEN ONTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THIS 4 DOOR CHEVROLET CAVALIER. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN HER BOOSTER SEAT THAT WAS ANCHORED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT. THE UPRIGHT PART OF THE BACK SEAT WAS DETACHED FROM THE BRACKET WHICH ALLOWED ALL THE LUGGAGE IN THE TRUNK TO COME FORWARD. THIS THEN PUSHED THE BOOSTER SEAT TO THE SIDE WITH ALL THE LUGGAGE UP AGAINST HER.*AK
Aug 03, 2004
THE SPRINGS CAME OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *JB
Sep 10, 2003
ON ABOVE TIME AND DATE, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A STREET AT 25 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COME FROM MY DRIVER SEAT. IT CAUSED ME TO SHIFT TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SEAT, CAUSING ME TO BRIEFLY SWERVE ON THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD AT THAT TIME. SINCE I WAS NEAR MY HOME, I THEN PARKED MY CAR AND INSPECTED THE SEAT. APPARENTLY, THE BACKING OF THE SEAT (UPPER PORTION) AND THE SPRING ASSEMBLY HAS SNAPPED. VISUALLY, YOU CAN SEE THE SPRINGS PUSHING OUT OF THE BACK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH 575 MILES, SEATS SHOULDN'T JUST BREAK LIKE THIS. WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT? I THOUGHT THE NHTSA SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT.*AK
Dec 03, 2001
I WAS REAR ENDED. I WAS AT A FULL STOP. MY SEAT BROKE. I ENDED UP IN A RECLINING POSITION. THE ACCIDENT SCENE INVESTIGATOR-POLICE OFFICER TOLD ME THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.THE EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR SAID I SUSTAINED MORE INJURY BECAUSE THE SEAT BROKE AND IF I WAS HIT ANY HARDED, I COULD HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT THE BACK WINDOW EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. I FEAR THAT OTHERS MAY END UP INJURED EVEN MORE SERIOUSLY.*AK
Sep 20, 2001
TIRES
4 complaints
PURCHASED FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES 11/06. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, VALVE STEM ON LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED (4/16/09) CAUSING TIRE TO COME APART (TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL). AFTER SPARE TIRE INSTALLED BY AAA, PROCEEDED TO STORE WHERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER STATED VALVE STEM HAD FAILED; I PURCHASED NEW TIRE AT PRO-RATED COST. SERVICE CENTER ALSO REPLACED VALVE STEMS ON THE OTHER TIRES BECAUSE THEY LOOKED BAD. IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION FROM ANOTHER CUSTOMER ABOUT VALVE STEMS FROM CHINA, THE CLERK MENTIONED THOSE VALVE STEMS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CENTER'S INVENTORY. OLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Apr 16, 2009
SPARE TIRE--UNIROYAL T115/70D14---CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE WITH ONLY 2.5" ROAD CLEARANCE AT LEFT FRONT
Oct 22, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN AND IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HEAVY VIBRATE AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME SIZE AND DOT# OF THE TIRE. MR
Oct 11, 2002
SPARE TIRE IS TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE TO USE. VEHICLE HAS A SPORTS PACKAGE THAT LOWERS VEHICLE. ALSO, HAS 16 INCH TIRES, WHILE SPARE TIRE IS A SIZE 14. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A 2 AND A HALF INCH CLEARANCE FROM THE ROAD WHEN THE SPARE IS PUT ON, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS NOT SAFE. *SLC
May 29, 2002
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH AND PULL OVER HIS SHOULDER. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.UPDATED 03/10/09.*LJ UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB
Feb 10, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTRACT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT THE SEAT BELT STRAP BACK INTO PLACE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED.
Nov 08, 2006
DRIVERS SEAT BELT/SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO ENGAGE. *AK
Jun 05, 2004
THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *JB
Sep 10, 2003
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
CD PLAYER STOPS WORKING WHEN IT GETS HOT. REPLACED CD PLAYER/RADIO-SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 30, 2007
2002 CHEVY CAVALIER LS THE TAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FRAME WITH THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE AND PSI INFORMATION HAS WORN OFF .... MY CALLS TO GM HAVE RESULTED WITH THEM SAYING 5 PSI BELOW MAX PRESSURE ON THE TIRE THAT WOULD PUT THE TIRE PRESSURE AT 45 PSI WHICH SEEMS INSANE... AS A PERSON WHO HAS HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE INTERSTATE I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS ANSWER. IT SEEMS TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EVERY ONE WHO OWNS THESE CARS AND THE TAG HAS WORN OFF ... INSIDE THE OWNERS MANUAL IT SAYS TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PSI ON THE TAG TO AVOID EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND POSSIBLE ROAD HAZARDS. SHOULDN'T THE TAG STILL BE INTACT AFTER 3 YEARS. *NM
Nov 25, 2005
THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS TO THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TOO SHORT AND WILL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSE THE AC TO KICK IN. WHEN THE AC KICKS IN THIS WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. *PH
Nov 12, 2003
WHEN ENTERING CAR, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG MOLD SMELL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY RESEALED THE SEALS, REPLACED PADDING, AND CLEANED CARPETING. ODOR WAS PRESENT, AND CONSUMER WAS ALERGIC TO MOLD.*AK. *YH
Sep 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM DEALER 7/12/13 WITH THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: NON-WORKING ODOMETER, BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHTS THAT FREQUENTLY "SHORT" OUT & A NON-WORKING WINDSHIELD FLUID FUNCTION. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER TO TAKE VEHICLE HOME & RETURN IT THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE REPAIRS OF ALL THE ABOVE NOTATIONS THAT WERE DISCOVERED DURING A TEST DRIVE. UPON THE TIME OF RETURN, I WAS SADLY & RUDELY APPROACHED BY THE DEALER. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT CLAIM TO FIX THESE ISSUES? ON 7/17/13, I FILED A "COMPLAINT" WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU REGARDING THIS POOR BUSINESS TRANSACTION. ALL OF WHICH, I HAVE PROOF. DESPITE MY ENDLESS EFFORTS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, NOTHING SIGNIFICANT HAS BEEN DONE ON MY BEHALF. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER A NUMBER OF TIMES, BECAUSE OF MY FAILING BRAKE LIGHTS - WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, WHERE MY BLINKERS HAVE FAILED & BEING STUCK "NOT" KNOWING HOW MUCH MILEAGE I HAVE ON MY CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I CANNOT GET RESOLVED & AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU MAY ASSIST. *TR
May 21, 2014
BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT WILL BLINK FOR A SHORT TIME THEN GO STATIONARY. NEW BULBS ARE PUT IN REGULARLY BUT THE SOCKET IS LOOSE AND WILL NOT HOLD THE BULB SECURELY RESULTING IN THE BLINKERS NOT WORKING MOST OF THE TIME. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC SO I HAD HIM REPLACE THE BULBS WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, HE DID THIS IN THE EVENING, THE NEXT DAY I USED THE BLINKER IF WORKED FINE FOR MY FIRST TURN THEN THE SECOND TURN IT WAS A FAST BLINK WHICH INDICATES THAT ONE OR MORE BULBS ARE BURNED OUT WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE BULBS AGAIN LATER THAT EVENING. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE CHANGED THESE BULBS AND STILL NOTHING IS WORKING. I AM AFRAID OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T RECOGNIZE HAND SIGNALS FOR LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WANT OVER $100.00 FOR A NEW SOCKET. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AT MY COST WHEN THIS HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *NM
Jan 08, 2007
DT: 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS. THE CONSUMER STATED CAR DEVELOPED A SPORADIC FAILURE OF TURN SIGNALS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. INVOLVED LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE DEALER, IMPERIAL CHEVROLET. HOWEVER, THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $46.00 JUST TO LOOK AT CAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AN ARTICLE IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER STATED THERE HAS BEEN A TREND OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED IMPERIAL CHEVROLET THEY STATED THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. *AK
Sep 26, 2005
WHEELS
3 complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RIM FAILURE ON THE ALLOY WHEELS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE CONSUMER FELT A SUDDEN DROP IN THE CAR AS IF THE TIRE HAD WENT FLAT AND FOUND THAT THE RIM HAD A HOLE IN IT ABOUT THE SIZE OF TWO FISTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP/ MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW RIM AND TIRE FOR THE CAR.*AK *MR
Sep 07, 2005
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEELS OF HER VEHICLE LOCKED WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING THEM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A POLE, INJURING BOTH HER AND HER DAUGHTER. CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A SPRAINED RIGHT ARM AND A BUMP ON HER HEAD. HER DAUGHTER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER ARM AND KNEES. CONSUMER STATED SHE REPORTED THE VEHICLE'S BEHAVIOR TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC TWICE BEFORE, BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO THE MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED. SHE STATED THAT EACH TIME SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED, SHE WAS TOLD TO COME BACK. SHE STATED THAT SHE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. PLEASE HELP.*JB
Nov 24, 2003
CONSUMER HIT A PIECE OF WOOD THAT HAD FALLEN OFF OF ANOTHER VEHICLE RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT RIM. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT RIM WAS DAMAGED AFTER HITTING A DEEP POT HOLE. *MR PH
Jun 16, 2003
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP ONTO AN INTERSTATE, I WAS USING MY MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE (SIGNALING MY MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THEN ONCE AT 65MPH SETTING CRUISE CONTROL) WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT BEFORE THE WHEEL LOCKED. I TURNED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND COASTED/BRAKED MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TRIED TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE INCIDENT WAS ON A SATURDAY. ON MONDAY WHEN THE SHOP WAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS, THEY TRIED THE CAR AND IT STARTED/RAN JUST FINE. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE TOW ONLY. PREVIOUSLY, THE CAR WOULD FAIL TO START. SIMILARLY DEAD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION - REPLACED THAT TWICE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP - REPLACED THAT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH-REPLACED THAT THREE TIMES. WINTER 2013 THE CAR STARTED FINE AND THEN A BLOCK FROM HOME ALL POWER WENT OUT AND ENGINE FAILED TO START UP AGAIN. TOWED CAR TO ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RUSTED OUT WIRE. REPLACED THE WIRE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER. THEY REPLACED ANOTHER WIRE. I'VE NOTICE THE CAR WILL THINK A BLINKER IS OUT BEFORE THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM JUST FAILS. *TR
Sep 03, 2014
BOUGHT MY 2002 CHEVROLET LS SPORT CAVAILER ON 5/27/02. SINCE THEN THE RACK AND PINION WENT IN MARCH 2003--WHICH THEY DID NOT DISCOVER UNTIL MAY, AND WHEN DRIVING I GET A LOUD GRINDING NOISE STILL WHICH IS METAL ON METAL. I ASKED ANOTHER MECHANIC NOT AFFILIATED W/ THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP (THAT TOLD ME AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED-AND THAT THEY HAVE A PI OUT ON IT), IF THIS COULD POSE A PROBLEM. HE SAID THE CONTINUOUS GRINDING W/ METAL ON METAL WHEN STEERING, CAN CAUSE TOO MUCH FRICTION AND HEAT UP AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE, ETC. I AM HAVING MY HUSBAND DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 13,300 MILES NOW. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT, AND THE DEALERSHIP, NOR GM CAN TELL ME OR SIGN OFF IN IN WRITING THAT THIS WON'T CAUSE A PROBLEM. THEY (GM) BELIEVE STEERING PROBLEMS, AND NOISES YOU HEAR WHEN STEERING LIKE METAL ON METAL ARE NOT DANGEROUS. I WAS TOLD THAT GM KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECT BY THE DEALERSHIP AND GM NOW ITSELF CALLED ME AND TOLD ME, BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHY DOESN'T THE REGIONAL MGR FOR GM DRIVE MY CAR THEN, AND TELL ME THAT--SINCE SHE MAKES ALL DECISIONS THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS, AND HENCE WON'T DO A THING ABOUT IT. SEEMS LIKE THE DEALERSHIP AND GM SAYS IT'S A PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE TO KEEP PAYING ON A CAR THAT I WON'T DRIVE. BESIDES THE CONTINUAL GRINDING IN MY STEERING, AND THE FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION THAT THEY FIXED, THE HORN DIED 2 TIMES AS WELL. *AK
Aug 09, 2003
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER OCT.2007, HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION A TOTAL OF 7 WEEKS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL AND CANNOT BE FIXED. EACH TIME I GET IT BACK IT WORKS FOR SOME TIME THEN FAILS AND IS TAKEN BACK. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE HENNA CHEVY OLDS DEALERSHIP IN AIKEN, SC. *TR
Dec 29, 2007
THERE WERE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS WHICH WERE CONTINUOUS. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ETS. *BF THE TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT HAD ALSO COME ON. *SC
Nov 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE 2002, CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAD A DASH CLUSTER PROBLEM. THE DASH CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT TELL THEM HOW MUCH GAS SHE HAD. THE CONSUMER WANTED SATISFACTION AND THE TRUTH ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CHANGING THE OIL TOLD HER THAT THE CAR WAS TOO NEW TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. ALSO, THERE WAS AN OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW ONE PUT IN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG BEFORE THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE GAS LEVER WAS WORKING. SHE DIDN'T KNOW IF SHE CONTACTED GM OR NOT. SHE CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK THE DASH CLUSTER WAS INOPERATIVE ALONG WITH THE GAUGES NOT WORKING SINCE THE #2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE AND THE TRACTION LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *SC
Aug 23, 2005
COMPRESSOR NEVER WORKED WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT. LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL CONTINUALLY SHORTED OUT, A WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Mar 10, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, THEN STOPPED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THEN, CALLED THE DEALER/MECHANIC, WHO SENT SOMEONE TO PICK UP CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS LATER CALLED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO NEW. ALSO, CONSUMER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS STILL FLOWING AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY.*AK CONSUMER WAS IN THE LEFT LANE PREPARING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. LUCKILY, HE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN ON HIS HAZARD LIGHTS. *PH
Dec 02, 2003
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE, READS FULL WHEN FUEL TANK IS ON EMPTY. THIS RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Aug 06, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT AND DIE . AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE, DEALER DETERMINED THAT SPACES BEHIND FIREWALL WERE OMITTED DURING MANFACTURING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 13, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP. AFTER INSPECTIING VEHICLE, DEAELR DETERMINED THAT SPACE BEHIND THE FIREWALL WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURING. *AK
Mar 01, 2002
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
Horn doesn't work..replaced fuse still not working..so I wonder if my air bag will work...how do I fix it no body know not even the dealer
Jun 07, 2023
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
Was in a horrible car wreck yesterday and none of my airbag is avoid but yet my no check engine light none of my lights were on so I don't understand the problem you could have nearly killed me is what I got spent around three times and put back at the gas station that I left
Jun 07, 2023
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
JUST PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER FOR OUR DAUGHTER AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY OF THE 5 RECALLS WERE PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE OR NOT. THE NHTSA RECALL PAGE ISN'T WORKING AT THIS TIME AND THE CHEVY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ISN'T WILLING TO HELP. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PROVIDE SOME ASSISTANCE??
May 06, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED WAY TOO EARLY. BEGAN LEAKING. I'M TRYING TO REPLACE THEM MYSELF, BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE 1500-2000 DOLLARS FOR PARTS AND LABOR. LUCKILY THE BRAKES PEDALS WENT TO THE FLOOR IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I FOUND THE LEAKS. *TR
Jan 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CAR WOULD JUST NOT TURN OVER. CAN NOT HEAR FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR
Nov 30, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
DRIVER WAS HEADING SOUTH ON I684, ON THE EXIT RAMP TO 287 WEST, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY APPEARED TO SHUT OFF, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND BRAKE. DRIVER RAN OFF THE ROAD AND WENT NOSE FIRST INTO A DITCH, DAMAGING THE FRAME, RADIATOR, AIRCO AND NOSE OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT. *TR
Nov 11, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A DRIVER TRAVELING WELL UNDER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT CUT IN FRONT OF ME. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STARTED SLIDING AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID COLLISION, THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR SQUARE IN THE REAR. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS NEVER TOUCHED ME, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE COVER SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE COVER SHATTERED THE PASSENGER WINDOW. *JS
Apr 30, 2014
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON RIGHT SIDE. LOW MILEAGE, CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE, SO IT DOES NOT SIT OUTSIDE ALL DAY AND NIGHT. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME HE HAS SEEN THIS A LOT WITH CHEVYS. HE SAYS IT IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH GM CARS DRIVEN IN THE NORTH BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER...SO MUCH FOR BEING IMPORTED FROM DETROIT; ISN'T THAT IN THE NORTH? HE SAYS HE CAN ORDER A USED REPLACEMENT FROM THE SOUTHERN US. I KNOW A CAVALIER IS NOT A TOP-OF-THE-LINE CAR, BUT ISN'T THE FRAME SUPPOSED TO BE THE STROGEST PART? COME ON GM, FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES! I WAS GOING TO LET MY 16 YEAR OLD KID DRIVE THE CAR, NOW I HAVE TO TELL HIM THAT HE CAN'T BECAUSE AN AFFORDABLE CAR MADE BY THE BIGGEST US AUTOMAKER IS CHEAPLY MADE AND UNSAFE!? *TR
Jul 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN THE CD PLAYER HAVE BEEN ON FOR A FEW MINUTES IT WILL STOP PLAYING BECAUSE IT HAVE GOT OVER HEATED. AN I CANNOT USED IT FOR A LONG TIME. *TR
May 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED BY HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND HE COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED EVOQ 06/08/10.*JB
May 14, 2010
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS CAR A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER IN 2005, AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS 25K ORIGINAL MILES SO I WAS TOLD. SINCE THEN I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE HAS BEEN 5 RECALLS ON THIS CAR FOR VARIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, NONE OF WHICH I WAS EVER TOLD ABOUT PRIOR OR DURING MY PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE SIGNALS HAVE FAILED, I HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED, THE BEARINGS ON THE TIRES CAUSED DRY ROT AND I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THOSE, BOTH WERE ON THE RECALL LIST. THE ENGINE WOULD OVER HEAT IN THE IDLE POSITION, AND THEY REPLACED AN AIR FILTER SITTING THAT AS THE PROBLEM AND IT WASN'T. THE PEDAL STICKS WHEN I ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES GETS STUCK, THE ROCKERARMS HAVE STARTED TO GO BAD AND IT HAS CAUSED THE VALVE STEMS TO BEND,THUS CAUSING THE OILPUMP TO SEIZE UP AND NOW MY CARS ENGINE HAS A BLOWN GASKET,THIS IS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPONENT SYSTEM RECALL, WHICH WAS REPORTED IN 2007. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. AND NOW IM PAYING 350 PER MONTH FOR A CAR THAT IS NOT RUNNING. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
HELLO. I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE 2003. I HAVE AROUND 75,500 MILES ON THE CAR. SINCE OWNING THE CAR MY 'TRAC OFF" LIGHT HAS COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY CAR JERKS EVERYTIME THE CAR SHIFTS GEARS. IN THE PAST MONTHS IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY AND IT NOW IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. ON TWO RECENT OCCASIONS, WHEN THE LIGHT HAS COME ON, WHEN I WAS MAKING A TURN MY CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND MY STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE GONE ONLINE AND READ ABOUT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM THAT CONCERNED WITH THE ISSUE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY WORK ON THE CAR DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM A STUDENT TRYING TO PAY MY WAY THROUGH GRADUATE SCHOOL SO I CAN'T EXACTLY AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. I WOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM PAYING TO GET IT FIXED BUT I FEEL THAT SINCE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE EFFECTED BY THIS THAT IT IS CHEVROLET'S RESPONSIBILITY TO GET THE DEFECTIVE CARS FIXED SO THAT OUR ROADS ARE SAFER. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED SOON. *TR
Jun 22, 2009
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT MADE WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY THE LOWER ANCHORS IN THE FOLDS OF THE SEAT, SO I CAN INSTALL A CAR SEAT. THE CAR ALSO DOES NOT COME WITH THE CHILD LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE 3 POINT LAP AND SHOULDER BELT. AT THIS POINT I AM UNABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY 2 CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE CAR SEATS AS THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY INSTALL THE CAR SEAT. I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND THIS PART (LOWER ANCHOR OR SEATBELTS WITH CHILD LOCKING MECHANISM). I CALLED GM AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS AND I HAVE CALLED AFTERMARKET PARTS STORES WHO ARE UNABLE TO FIND PARTS. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET I FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NO SOLUTION. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Apr 27, 2009
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 17 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A DITCH TO AVOID BEING HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER THAT WAS TRAVELING 95 MPH. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. FIVE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Aug 03, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.. IT WAS COMPLETELY USELESS. IT DIDN'T WORK. WHY I DON'T KNOW, BUT THE INSPECTION PLACE STATED THAT THEY HAD FAILED NUMEROUS TAHOES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FELT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE AND CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THE FEW THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE AN INNOCENT PARTY CONCERNING SEVERAL DEATHS OR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE REPORTING IT BEFORE IT IS RECALLED. I DIDN''T EVEN USE THE BRAKE HOW COULD IT NOT WORK ANYMORE.
Jun 24, 2007
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TWO YEARS AGO MY 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER(THEN TWO YEARS OLD) HAD THE BARREL THAT THE KEY GOES INTO ON THE STEERING COLUMN BREAK. NOW, TWO YEARS LATER IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *NM
Jul 19, 2006
PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WE WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT! HEAD LIGHT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING ENGINE STARED RUNNING ROUGH FEW HOURS AFTER WE DROVE OFF A CD WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE PLAYER DOOR NEEDED ALIGNMENT PARKING BRAKES NOT WORKING RIGHT. *NM
Jul 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTS. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE AND IT LOOSES POWER AGAIN. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHES THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NO OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED. UPDATED 02/21/06. *JB
Jan 25, 2006
PARKING BRAKE,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DT:THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. THE REAR SEAT BELT WERE NOT RETRACTING. A PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKEN ON THE SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THE SEAT BELTS COULD BE REPAIRED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. , THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP ADJUSTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED IT WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
AUG 31 2002, PURCHASED VEHICLE. DECEMBER 5, 2002: ABS ACTIVATED - LOST BRAKE POWER, SAILED THROUGH RED LIGHT. ABS ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT IN GARAGE, NO DECELERATION, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH BACK WALL OF GARAGE. DECEMBER 9, 2002: TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP/ MECHANIC AND MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE. SAID ABS WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. JANUARY 21, 2003: BRAKES FAILED CAUSING REAR-END COLLLISION. AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END - LESS THAT 4000 MILES ON VEH. CONTACTED GMC, EXPLAINED EVENTS . GMC INVESTIGATOR DOWNLOADED DATA FROM ABS/AIR BAG DEVICE. FROM THAT INFORMATION ALONE, GMC DETERMINED NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES WITHOUT DRIVING IT -UNDRIVABLE DAMAGE. I RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS PRINT OUT. IMMEDIATELY UPON GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, I NOTICE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REPAIR MECH STATES HE DIDNT TOUCH THE BRAKES - WASNT ACCIDENT RELATED. DEALERSHIP BLAMED THE BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THE ACCIDENT EVEN AFTER REPAIR MECH TOLD THEM DIRECTLY IT WASNT. DEALER TURNED MY ROTORS AND REPLACED THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING WHICH WAS BROKEN. I STILL HAVE CONSISTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS -ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON/DOESNT ACTIVATE WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO/WHEN ACTIVATED IT DOESNT SLOW THE CAR DOWN/WHEN ACTIVATES -ALL BRAKE POWER IS GONE. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKS UP AND SKIDS REGULARLY WHEN BRAKING BUT ABS DOESNT ACTIVATE. AN INDEPENDANT MECH POINTED OUT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TURNED MY ROTORS TO A POINT BEYOND THE "MACHINE TO" AND THEY FAILED TO SAND THE ROTORS WHICH WAS CAUSING THE HORRIBLE GRINDING. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP GENERAL AND MAINTENANCE MANAGERS. WE ALL OBSERVED REMEASURING OF THE ROTORS THEN THEY REPLACED THEM *TOO THIN*. MANAGERS STATED THEY DIDNT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT "MACHINE TO" SPECIFICATIONS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DONT SAND ROTORS AFTER TURNING THEM. UNTRUE: THE SECOND TIME THEY TURNED THEM, THEY DID SAND THEM .
Jun 22, 2005
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT OUR ASTRO VAN IN 2001, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT 22 OR 23 TIMES. MOST OF THEM MAJOR THINGS NEEDING TO BE FIXED OR REPLACED.*AK
Apr 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I GOT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE CAR. IT IS NOT EVERYTIME BUT SOMETIMES I HAVE TO TRY 4 OR 5 TIMES JUST TO GET IT TO START. MY SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. I'M NOT A FAT PERSON , AND I DON'T KNOW ANYONE BIG ENOUGH TO RUIN MY SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. MY REAR DEFROSTER BARELY WORKS, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR ALREADY WENT BAD. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS CAR. *AK
Apr 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2002 VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO ALREADY PUT A NEW BATTERY, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW TIRES (ACCEPTABLE) TWO SETS OF BRAKES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL IS ON AND NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHY SO THEREFORE I CAN'T GET AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL LIGHT IS OFF. HELP. *NM
Dec 29, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Dec 28, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Jul 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING, CAN SMELL COOLANT AND SEE GREASY FILM ON WINDSHIELD. WHICH MAKES ALL OCCUPANTS THIRSTY. (THIS WAS EVEN BEFORE IT HIT MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILES) OVERFLOW COMPARTMENT FOR COOLANT STARTED OVERFLOWING AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE KEEPS MOVING AROUND, AND STAYS ABOVE NORMAL MOST OF THE TIME. WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST DIED OUT ON ME, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND MOVED OFF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. WITH ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHOP BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE HEAT SENSOR WAS OUT AS WELL AS THE THERMOSTAT. THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. I HAD A FUEL PUMP REPLACED BUT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. THIS WAS ALL IN THE COURSE OF THREE MONTHS. *JB
Jul 19, 2004
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SHIELD FOR THE CSS WAS COMING APART. *AK
Apr 07, 2004
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
HAD A PROBLEM WITH STEERING, NOTICED IT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. WHAT THEY DID WAS INSTALL RACK AND RESET ALIGNMENT. THE CAR WAS FINE AFTER THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THE DEALER IS SAYING NOW IT IS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM, BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME KIND OF STEERING PROBLEM. AND SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVEN\\'T FIXED THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM.
Jan 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
FRONT ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY, ABOUT EVERY 10000 MILES. GRINDING NOISE HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS, WHETHER IN GEAR OR COASTING & NOT BRAKE RELATED. PREMATURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. *AK
Dec 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON. WHEN DRIVING LIGHTS TURNED OFF THEN FLICKERED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND AUTOMATIC LOCKS OPERATED POORLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS.*AK ON FOR OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. ANOTHER PROBLEM CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IN USE. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DURING ONE SERVICE VISIT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WAS PROGRAMMED. EVEN AFTER SEVERAL SERVICE VISITS VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS.*MR
Dec 11, 2003
SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE REVERSING ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE PLASTIC COVER AT THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE SEAT BELT STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE PASSENGER HAD TO GET 14 STITCHES. *AK
Dec 08, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ENGINE AND VEHICLE SPEED SOMETIMES, BUT INTERMITTENTLY, DO NOT RESPOND TO DRIVER CONTROL - VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, HAD TO RIDE BRAKES TO CONTROL SPEED. THIS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES WITH INCREASING SEVERITY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME - ON THE SIXTH TIME THE VEHICLE REACHED 60MPH WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING TOUCHED. REVIEW OF ODI COMPLIANTS SHOWS AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SIMILAR RELATED COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL WITH AGE. HAD PURCHASED CAR TO GIVE TO MY NEWLY LICENSED DAUGHTER, WHO, DUE TO LACK OF EXPERIENCE, WAS INITIALLY UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH HER OR THE CAR. THE LAST TIME SCARED HER, AND THE DEALER'S REP SAID "IT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN". DEALER DID A GOOD JOB IN PERSISTING WITH THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS FINALLY (AFTER TWO DAYS) TRACED TO THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE DUST COVER COMING LOOSE AND WEDGING ITSELF BETWEEN THE CABLE AN ACTUATOR IN A DIFFICULT TO DETECT LOCATION.*AK
Jul 12, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION NOISE/IDLE PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO MAJOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAVALIER FIRST: THE 5SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES, AND THE IDEL 4 TIMES. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK THE FIRST WEEKEND I OWNED IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED. DEALER COULDN'T DIAGNOSE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. THEY HEARD THE NOISE AND SAID IT WAS THE EXHAUST. THEY PUT A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM ON IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT DID NOT FIX IT. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AGAIN A FEW MONTHS LATER, THEY SAID IT WAS SYNCHRONIZERS. TSB 02-07-29-001 SERVICED. AGAIN, THE CAR WAS NOT FIXED. BUT THIS TIME CHEVY TOLD ME IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. (WHY ON EARTH WOULD THEY REPLACE PARTS, AND DO THE TSB IF IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT) THEY TOLD ME I COULD GET A SECOND OPINION, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP OUT OF POCKET. SECOND: I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS 4 TIMES. WHEN DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO SLIGHTLY REV THE GAS TO LET THE CLUTCH OUT TO MAKE THE CAR MOVE. THE IDLE WILL STICK. I'VE HAD IT STICK ANYWHERE FROM 2500RPM - 4000RPM. (THE LINKAGE/PEDEL DOSEN'T STICK BUT SOMETHING WITHIN THE COMPUTER, OR FI IS NOT RIGHT. DEALERS DIAGNOSIS "COMPUTER CONTROLS THE IDLE" "NO CODES" "NO PROBLEM". NOTHING FURTHER WAS DONE. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST REAR END OTHER CARS ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS NOW OTHER THAN THESE PROBLEMS I'VE ALSO HAD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE STARTER. IT WORKS 99% OF THE TIME CORRECTLY. OTHER TIMES IT GRINDS, SOMETIMES DISENGAGES, TURNS OFF, AND SOUNDS LIKE A DEAD BATTERY. THE DEALER ALSO CAN'T FIND THIS PROBLEM EITHER.
Jan 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
DURING FIRST SNOW IN DEC 02, THE ABS IN MY 2MO OLD CAR ACTIVATED FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE NORMAL PEDAL VIBS OCCURED, BUT THERE WAS A PATTERNED PINGING OF A SPRING AT THE PEDALS LOCATION. ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST DURING THIS, AND I HAD TO RUN A RED LIGHT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP, EVEN AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE AGAIN, WITH THE SAME EFFECT (THIS ALSO OCCURED WHILE PULLING INTO MY GARAGE ON A DRY SURFACE, SO I HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP FROM RUNNING INTO THE BACK WALL). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY CHECKED IT TWICE ON THE ROAD, AND ONCE WITH THE SENSOR CHECKS (NO CODES WERE FOUND, THEY SAID). OF COURSE I HAD THEM DOCUMENT THIS. ON JAN 21 '03, I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED TOO FAST. ALTHOUGH THE PEDAL FELT PRESSURIZED AS IT SHOULD BE, THERE WAS AGAIN NO BRAKING POWER, ALTHOUGH THE ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE. NO DECELLERATION WAS FELT UNTIL I SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (AT APPROX. 30MPH). NOONE WAS INJURED ALTHOUGH THERE IS $4000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR (AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE FRONT CENSOR WAS IMPACTED HARD). THERE IS DEFINATELY SOMETHING WRONG, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Jan 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS IN A WRECK LAST MONDAY NIGHT WHILE DRIVING A COMPANY VAN. THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN YOU SET IT AT A SPEED THEN GO DOWN A HILL IT WOULD GET 15-20 MILES FASTER. ANY HOW THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT DOWN AND I HIT A GUARD RAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VAN A FIRE STARTED IMMEDIATELY BY MY LEFT FOOT AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNTIL THE FIRE GOT TO THEM. THE VAN ROLLED OVER ONCE AND LANDED ON ITS WHEELS THE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN I ROLLED DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND GOT OUT THAT WAY AND THE ABS BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN YOU HAVE TO GET ON THEM REAL HARD. DT
Nov 29, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WINDOWS, SUNROOF AND IGNITION. MR
Sep 28, 2002
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
WITH ONLY 13000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE BLEWOUT WHEN THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES WORE TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE STEEL THREADS FROM THE BELTS PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE TIRE. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT ALIGNING THE WHEELS. *JG
Aug 21, 2002
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,TIRES
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS VIBRATION AND PULSATION ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. VEHICLE SLID AND THE AXLE BROKE. WHEEL AND RIM CAME OFF, VEHICLE HIT MEDIAN, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *AK *TT
Feb 11, 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier have?
The 2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier currently has 210 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier?
The most common problems reported for the 2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2002 CHEVROLET Cavalier comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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