Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10456294April 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CAR'S SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, RPM GAUGE AND FUEL GAUGE DO NOT WORK. WHEN I MADE THIS COMPLAINT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THEY SAID THAT IT WASN'T A WARRANTY ISSUE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DEAL WITH ANY SAFETY ISSUE. I DISAGREE BECAUSE HOW COULD IT NOT BE A SAFETY PROBLEM, IF YOU CAN'T TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR IF YOUR OUT OF GAS OR IF YOUR CAR IS OVERHEATING. THE DEALER ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GO ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE SAME COMPLAINTS, AND NOT JUST IN THE 2005 MODELS IT GOES BACK TO 1998. THE DEALER DID SAY THAT THE COULD REPLACE THE CLUSTER BUT THAT IT WOULD COST ME OVER $500.00. WELL, I CANNOT AFFORD IT. ALSO IF YOU LOOK THROUGH SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE THERE ARE PEOPLE ON THERE THAT HAVE HAD THEIR CLUSTERS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STILL ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SO WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO? I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT CHEVROLET DID RECALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS IN THE SILVERADO TRUCKS. SO WHY NOT DO THE SAME FOR THE CAVALIERS? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455431April 16, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TOOK VEHICLE FOR STATE INSPECTION. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME BEING RUSTED. MECHANIC/INSPECTOR STATES THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THE 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THERE ARE MFG. FRAME HOLES THAT THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTING NEAR THE REAR WHEELS. SUGGESTED THAT COULD HAVE A BODY SHOP WELD PLATES OVER THE MFG HOLES IN THE FRAME. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454555April 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER IS UNRELIABLE. SOMETIMES IT SHOWS FASTER, SOMETIMES IT SHOWS SLOWER. STICKS IN PLACE AT TIMES. NEXT, THE TEMP GAUGE MADE ME THINK MY CAR WAS RUNNING VERY HOT AND I BOUGHT A $25 TEMPERATURE SENSOR FIRST, THAT DIDN'T HELP, SO I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT. THEN I LEARNED ABOUT THIS BEING A PROBLEM WITH THOUSANDS OF THESE CARS, SO I AM NOT DOING ANYTHING TO IT UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. I'LL USE A GPS TO TELL MY SPEED. I HAVE HAD TWO SPEEDING TICKETS OVER THIS BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA THE THING WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT UNTIL IT GOT REALLY BAD AND STARTED STICKING IN ONE PLACE FOR DAYS. EACH TICKET WILL GIVE ME TWO POINTS ON MY LICENSE BECAUSE OF THIS. MY INSURANCE WILL GO UP. ALSO, I DON'T GET PAID FOR THE TIME I TAKE OFF TO GO TO TRAFFIC COURT OVER THESE TICKETS. I AM 65 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD A TICKET UNTIL THESE TWO. THANKS, CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454434April 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL IS IN ORDER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453734April 1, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS THE GAUGES ON THE DASH LIKE GAS, SPEEDOMETER, AND RPM GAUGES STOPPED WORKING ## VIN PASSED ## 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ##. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453524March 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
IN AUG OF LAST YEAR WHILE DRIVING APPROX 45 MPH, THE RPM GAUGE BEGAN JUMPING UP INTO THE RED. IT TOOK ABOUT TWO WEEKS WORTH OF DRIVING FOR IT TO FAIL COMPLETELY. SINCE THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC, FAILURE OF THE RPM GAUGE WAS NOT SERIOUS CONCERN. IN MID JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE WOULD ONLY SHOW 3/4 A TANK AFTER A COMPLETE, TOPPED OFF FILL UP. THEN THE TEMP GAUGE SHOWED THE VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO RUN HOT (195 DEG). THE GARAGE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT ($230). AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, THE TEMP STARTED RUNNING HOT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK FOR SERVICE. THEN THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT SENSOR ($170) HOURS AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT WELL INTO THE RED. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SERVICE STATION. WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE TEMP IS ACTUALLY FINE, BUT THE ABS SENSORS NEEDED REPLACED ($285)(WITH NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATION FROM THE PANEL). I HAVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED OF WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD TO DO. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPT, CLAIMS THAT THE PANEL FAILING, IS VERY COMMON, AND GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453435March 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY ON THIS MODEL ALTHOUGH I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED ALTHOUGH THEY CLAIM THEY FIXED IT. THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE ARE ALL AFFECTED BY THIS MALFUNCTION. WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT IS VERY COMMON FOR IT TO READ THAT I'M GOING 30 MILES FASTER THAN I REALLY AM AND THE EXTREME OPPOSITE ALSO HAPPENS WHERE I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BUT GOING 70 MPH. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVEN'T SEEN A RECALL BUT I REALLY FEEL THAT ONE IS NECESSARY IN THIS CASE. IT IS UNSAFE TO NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE, THE SPEED IN WHICH YOU ARE TRAVELLING, OR ANY OF THE OTHER ESSENTIAL THINGS THAT SHOULD BE KNOWN WHILE YOU ARE OPERATING A CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452547March 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE SAFETY FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO SEVERAL ROCKS. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED AND THE CRASH CAUSED NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 121,566.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451592March 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND DOES NOT REPORT ACCURATE VEHICLE SPEED. ABOVE A CERTAIN SPEED THE GAUGE WILL FREEZE AND BE UNUSABLE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE ON OTHER GMC CARS FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD (MINE IS A 2004). IN ADDITION TO THE SPEEDOMETER, THE TACHOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE ARE ALSO COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS DEFECTIVE. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL AS THE OTHER CHEVROLET PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451463March 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450157March 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, AS WELL AS RPM GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450079March 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,650. UPDATED03/15/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE GAS GAUGE. WHICH STARTED OFF AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND BECAME WORSE. THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE THEN STARTED BLOCKING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, WHICH CAUSED THAT NEEDLE NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THE GAS GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLE WERE FACING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $650 PLUS LABOR. UPDATED 05/30/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449490February 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
IT WAS SOMETIME IN NOV. 2011 WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL REGISTER THE SPEED BUT IT IS NOT CORRECT. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR MODEL. AND FROM WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ONLINE THIS CAN BE A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THERE REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. ALL DRIVERS NEED TO KNOW WHAT THEIR SPEED IS IN ORDER TO BE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448517February 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I LOVED MY 2005 CHEVY CAVALIER WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT BACK IN 2006. AFTER A YEAR OF DRIVING MY SPEEDOMETER, AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER GAUGES. NOW MY WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT GO BACK UP. CHEVROLET HAS REALLY PUT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH AND I PLAN TO NEVER PURCHASE ANY VEHICLE FROM CHEVROLET AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448300February 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OWNER OBJECTS TO GM'S ASSERTION THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT NOTICE AND LEFT AUTO OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS POSITION. ENGINE STUMBLED ONCE AND THEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN SNOW- COVERED ROAD. HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY AND IN-TANK FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. OWNER HAS ALWAYS BEEN CAREFUL TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 1/4 TANK LEVEL AS THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN WIDELY PUBLICIZED. EARLIER MODEL 1993 CAVALIER WENT TWICE THIS MILEAGE WITHOUT ANY FUEL PUMP FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447528February 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GUAGE WERE ERRATIC. THE PROBLEM HAS ESCALATED TO THE POINT NEITHER WORKS. IN RESEARCHING THIS, I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND FEELS IT WARRANTS INVESTIGATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447422February 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING IT IS ALL OVER THE GAUGE, IT FREEZES SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES IT IS PASS THE 120MPH MARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447098February 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447035February 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN AND IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HORN SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446793February 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT READING. THE READING WOULD FLUCTUATE FROM EMPTY AND FULL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT READ THE ACCURATE SPEED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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