Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10277189July 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY DAUGHTERS TRACK MEET AND WAS IN THE PASSING LANE WHEN I FELT A STRONG HESITATION. I QUICKLY GOT INTO THE DRIVING LANE AND TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND IT STALLED, AND I COULD NOT GET IT RESTARTED. AFTER WAITING 40 MIN. FOR A TOW(OVER 40 MILES) WE GOT IT TO MY DEALER. THE DEALER CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AT A COST OF $900.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277045July 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I HAVE JUST GOT A 1996 CHEVY CAVALIER AND THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT CAME ON AND SHUT DOWN GOING DOWN THE HWY 50 MILES PER HOUR NO BRAKES OR STEERING . THE IGNITION SWITCK IT HAS A CODE SILINDER NOW IT WANT RUN OR NUTHING IT TURNS OVER BUT WANT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276821July 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. CLUSTER PANEL WORKS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276557July 13, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ACTIVATE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V524000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE TURN SIGNAL MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276434July 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH, ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT, WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF. I COULD NOT RESTART IT. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED HOME, I GOT A MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, AND HE SAYS MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS THAT OTHERS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS ISSUE, AND I THOUGHT IT BEST TO ADD MINE TO THE LIST. THE COST TO REPLACE THE PART IS GOING TO BE $700. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276354July 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I DRIVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH ONLY 31,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR SPUTTERED AND DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. I HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW MY CAR OVER 30 MILES TO THE NEAREST SERVICE CENTER TO MY HOME TO HAVE IT FIXED. I PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE TOTAL COST FOR LABOR AND PARTS WAS 799.00, PLUS $135 FOR A RENTAL CAR DURING THE TIME IT TOOK FOR THE CAR TO BE FIXED. THE NEXT DAY, THE "TRAC OFF" LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BEFORE. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD JUST RUN OUT EARLIER IN THE YEAR. I HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING AN INTERNET SEARCH AND IT SEEMS THAT THESE CARS ARE PRONE TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE FUEL PUMPS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276291July 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DURING REGULAR DRIVING FROM WORK, CAR JUST DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE FUEL PUMP AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE REMOVAL PROCESS.I NOTICED THAT EVERY CAVALIER FROM 01 ON HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276088July 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THAT DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE CAR THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE WAS SEVERED BY A SHARP PIECE OF METAL THAT HOLDS AN ELECTRICAL HOUSING. THE LINE RUNS RIGHT A LONG THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL AND RUBS AGAINST IT UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT GETS CUT AND ALL THE FLUID LEAKS OUT AND THE PEDAL HAS NO PRESSURE TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN GEAR AND MAKE IT VERY HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275695July 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SEDAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 86,300 MILES ON IT. WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT START ON A BUSY JULY 4TH WEEKEND ALONG I-55 NORTH BOUND NEAR LITICHFIELD, IL. I T WOULD NOT RESTART, AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE FACT FINDING THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. APPARENTLY THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. I REQUEST THAT GM BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THIS MAKE AND MODEL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED AMERICAN CARS, BUT AN SERIOUS CONSIDERING A TOYOTA NEXT YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275181June 28, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAULTY GAUGES CLUSTER. THE GAS, TEMPERATURE, SPEEDOMETER, AND RPM GAUGES STOP WORKING IN A WEEKLY BASIS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274643June 22, 2009
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274652June 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 30,000 MILES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274411June 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY CAVALIER. WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN TO A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, OR YOU JUST REDUCE YOUR SPEED, IT WILL CUT OFF ON YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274340June 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH ~61000 MILES NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP; A FUEL PUMP SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274230June 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAVALIER RAN PERFECTLY UNTIL THE OTHER DAY WHEN MY HUSBAND TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD START AND THE DIE. HE TRIED STARTING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES. SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T START AND THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULD START THEN DIE. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT AND I BOUGHT IT WITH A SALVAGE TITLE IN JANUARY 2006. THE FUEL PUMP MY CAR HAS IT THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273757June 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AT 90,000MILES AGAIN !!!THIS IS SHAMEFUL 4 CHEVY , I SAVED MY RECIPE BECAUSE IT COST ME 600 DOLLARS TO FIX IT,GOOD BYE SUMMER SCHOOL LOOKS LIKE MY GRADUATION IS GOING BE DELAYED HALF YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273514June 11, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH NO LONGER LATCHES ONTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALWAYS OPENS. THE DRIVER MUST HOLD THE DOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT IT FROM OPENING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAS NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS. HE BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,480. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LATCHES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. UPDATED 07/02/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273175June 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 CAVALIER CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273037June 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WENT CRAZY JUST BEFORE 40, 000 MILES. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES THE GAUGES TAKE TURNS WORKING OR NOT WORKING, SOMETIMES NOTHING WORKS. SOME DAYS I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING, HOW HOT MY CAR'S RUNNING, OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE....NOT TO MENTION RPMS. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, AND AT 40K, I FEEL IT'S A BIT PREMATURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272708June 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. IT THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STILL AT THE REPAIR SHOP AND WILL BE REPAIRED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT MANY CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR CAVALIERS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,480.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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