Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2001)

243 consumer complaints on file.

#10514223June 3, 2013
AIR BAGS, WHEELS, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A PARK CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS TIGHT, AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDE WHEEL WAS AT A 90 DEGREE PERPENDICULAR ANGLE TO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY LOOKED DESTROYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433508October 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREE WAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER. GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. IT TRIES BUT WON'T START. ALL POWER IS WORKING AND STARTER AND ALTERNATOR ARE TRYING TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428969October 6, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO RUSTING OF THE SUB FRAME SUSPENSION UNIT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413715July 20, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED IN SIX PLACES. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WAS CAVED IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AS WELL AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND THE FAILURE WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/08/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404865June 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON IR 80 IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 1 CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA WHILE DRIVING. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0259-90) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382773February 15, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD THREE CRACKS IN IT WHICH ALLOWED COLD AIR TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FOGGY MAKING VISIBILITY POOR. THERE WAS A CRACK LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE OTHER TWO CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD BY THE DEFROST VENT WHICH FAILED TO MINIMIZE THE FOG. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE COVERED BUT LATER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE CASE WAS CLOSED, THE COST WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372567December 27, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER EQUIPPED WITH DOUGLAS XTRAC-TRAC TIRES (NA), SIZES P185/75/R14. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT SUDDENLY. THE TIRE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY LEAKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THERE WAS NO ALIGNMENT NEEDED. THE TIRE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WARRANTED UP TO 45,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372414December 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE DEFROST WOULDN'T WORK WHEN REALLY RAINY OR COLD AND THIS STARTED IN WINTER OF 2009. IN SUMMER OF 2010 THE AC WORKED ONLY WHEN FAN WAS ON MED OR HIGH, BUT FINALLY ONLY ON HIGH. THESE WERE ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS: AC DUE TO BLOWER RESISTOR BURNED OUT AND DEFROST CAUSED BY A RESISTOR BURNED OUT. AC STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS BURNING. IF THIS WASN'T FIXED ANY SOONER COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE I'M SURE. NOW I HAVE TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW THAT I HAVE SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. WITH THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAD NO SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COME ON. O2 SENSOR REPLACED @ 68,000 AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER CHANGED @ 56,000 AND THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355171September 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND AFTER WAITING 15-20 MINUTES, HE AS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ONE YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344776July 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LUNGE FORWARD EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSES OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 209,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335588June 9, 2010
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WITH A 18 WHEELER IT HIT THE SIDE THE WENT AROUND TO THE FRONT THERE WERE THREE PEOPLE IN THE CAR TWO KIDS AND ONE ADULT DRIVER THE SEAT BELTS POPPED ALOOSED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THERE WERE PICTURES TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THERE IS A POLICE REPORT THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM MY KIDS ARE ONLY TWO AND FIVE AND THERE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326096April 17, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED A "CLUNK" CAN BE HEARD AND FELT. THIS HAPPENED BACK IN ABOUT 2003 AND STILL CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. ON SECOND COMPLAINT, ODOMETER NUMBERS NO LONGER SHOW UP PROPERLY. ONLY WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE ODOMETER AREA DO THE NUMBERS LIGHT UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325432April 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3 TIMING CHAINS AND TENSIONERS IN 4 YEARS ON A 2001 CAVALIER 2,2 SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM IN DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324272April 7, 2010
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. LETTER FROM REGARDING CHEVROLET SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE DURING AN ACCIDENT, BUT INSTEAD IT EXTENDED ITS FULL LENGTH. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS TOSSED AROUND IN THE VEHICLE AND HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINDOW WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO HER FACE, NOSE AND EYES. HER ANKLE AND FINGERS WERE BROKEN AND RIGHT WRIST WAS FRACTURED. HIS WIFE ALSO SUSTAINED A STRESS FRACTURE ON HER LOWER SPINE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY TO HIS THUMB. *JB UPDATED 04/29/10.*JB UPDATED 03/11/11*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10287018October 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING JUST LAST MONTH I HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE MY GAUGE SHOWED FULL ALSO GOT FUEL SEND THROUGH ROAD SIDE SERVICE ON 2 OCASSIONS I TRIED TO KEEP TRACK OF BY WRITING DOWN MY MILEAGE BUT THEN THE FUEL GAUGE APPEARS TO BE WORKING FOR A WHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283750September 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKES ON THE CHEVROLET CAVALIER CAN BECOME UNADJUSTED AND WHEN YOU HAVE TO BRAKE QUICKLY, THE BRAKES CAN LOCKUP AND SEND YOU INTO A SKID. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BUT I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE TYPE BRAKING SYSTEM THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH SO I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CAR WENT INTO A SKID UNTIL MUCH LATER, AFTER I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE. PERSONNEL AT THE REPAIR SHOP EXPLAINED THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270098May 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH, THE TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE KNOCKING AND RATTLING NOISES. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO CHECK THE ENGINE AND THE NOISE STOPPED. WHEN HE BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN, EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AGAIN AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE KNOCKING STOPPED AND THE LIGHTS STOPPED FLASHING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,358 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261596March 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN DECEMBER, 2006 I HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A NEW FUEL PUMP PUT IN (895.00). 1/10/07 MY IGNITION MODULE AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WENT OUT (695.45). 5/14/07 MY IGNITION COIL NEEDED REPLACING (252.18). NOVEMBER 8, 2007 I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND VALVE COVER GASKET ($500) I'M AM TIRED OF REPAIRING. IT'S GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT'S CAUSING MY IGNITION STUFF TO BURN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252905December 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
IN DECEMBER, 2006 I HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A NEW FUEL PUMP PUT IN (895.00). 1/10/07 MY IGNITION MODULE AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WENT OUT (695.45). 5/14/07 MY IGNITION COIL NEEDED REPLACING (252.18). NOVEMBER 8, 2007 I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND VALVE COVER GASKET ($500) I'M AM TIRED OF REPAIRING. IT'S GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT'S CAUSING MY IGNITION STUFF TO BURN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250137November 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON A 2001 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH ONLY 67000 MILES. ESTIMATES FOR PARTS AND LABOR RUN APPROX. 400 - 500 DOLLARS . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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