Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10272508June 1, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270031May 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, AND AGAIN TODAY. IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE REAR, IT USUALLY WON'T START. WHEN I AM BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK, I HAVE TO PARK IT WITH THE REAR ABOVE THE FRONT ON AN INCLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
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
#10269906May 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND CAR JUST STOPPED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST WAS $875. CAR HAS 66,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269766May 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL PUMP FAILURE - REPLACEMENT LEARNED OF REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS - RECOMMENDED BY GENERAL MOTORS DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF FUEL TANK CATCHING FIRE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT A HARNESS BUT A CONNECTOR THAT HAD TO BE SPLICED INTO EXISTING CABLE WHICH WAS AROUND 30 OR SO INCHES LONG DEALERSHIP SAYS SPLICE CONNECTOR IS ONLY ALTERNATIVE TO REPLACING THE ENTIRE CABLE WHICH WOULD RUN OVER $500 AND WOULD HAVE TO CUT AND SPLICE THAT TOGETHER AS WELL AS NEW ONE WOULD HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR AS WELL ** MY COMPLAINT ON THIS - THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT OR SO THE DEALERSHIP SAYS AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH INDICATED THAT THE HARNESS NEEDS REPLACEMENT DUE TO FACT THAT USING EXISTING CONNECTOR INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FUEL TANK - WHICH I WOULD THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL TO IT. ** ALSO REPLACING A CONNECTOR BY SPLICING IS PRETTY MUCH POINTLESS ON SUCH A SHORT CABLE TO BEGIN WITH AND IF A DIY WAS TO DO THIS THE CONNECTION MAY NOT BE SOLID AND TIGHT THEREFORE A HEAT BUILD UP COULD OCCUR AND A FIRE COULD RESULT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269524May 20, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
NEW TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE INSTALLED ON MY CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. AFTER ABOUT 8,000 MILES TWO VALVE STEMS HAVE FAILED IN THE COURSE OF TWO WEEKS, ONE ABOUT MAY 7 TH 2009 AND ANOTHER ON MAY 19 2009. FIRST FAILED STEM WAS REPLACED MAY 8TH. AM NO WAITING FOR INFORMATION FROM THE SELLER OF THE STEMS IF THEY WILL COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OTHER THREE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269312May 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN MY GAUGES WON'T WORK I PUNCH THE DASH RIGHT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL & VOILA, THEY JUMP TO ATTENTION. MY SPEEDOMETER DOES HANG UP SLIGHTLY < & THE CAR OVERHEATS SLIGHTLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. 2 COOLANT CHANGES IN 100,000 MILES HAVE HAD NO EFFECT. DEXCOOL IS NOT GOOD, AS IT WILL GEL. RECOMMEND DRAINING IMMEDIATELY FOR ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269311May 19, 2009
STEERING
GREASE YOUR TIE ROD ENDS !! THIS KEEPS THE FRONT END TIGHT & STRAIGHT !! THEY COME FROM CHEVY BONE DRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268358May 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER LS4D AND HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO PARKER PONITAC, BUICK GMC. THEY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND THE COST WAS 613.99. NOW EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP MY CAR IS STILL STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268359May 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JANUARY 14,2009 MY CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ACID FROM MY BATTERY LIKING INTO THE BATTERY PAN. I HAD TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY AND TAKE IT OUT OF THE CAR. MY STEP SON WAS DRIVING BY MY HOUSE WHEN MY CARS LIGHTS WERE ON ANDTHE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. I WENT OUTSIDE AND THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. I TRIED TO START IT UP AND THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. THERE WERE SPARKS SO I HAD TO PUT OUT THE SMALL FLAME AND REMOVE THE BATTERY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO PARKER PONTIAC BUICK GMC THAT SAME DAY. THE SMALL FIRE BURNED THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LINE THE COST TO ME FOR REPAIR OF THE SMALL FIRE WAS ABOUT 487.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268439May 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. IT ONLY HAS 43000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND ME. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. COST $800. AT 44000 MILES YOU SHOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267797May 5, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 FUEL PUMP FAILURE STALLS VEHICLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE IN THE 2003 MODEL STRANDING MOTORISTS IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267531May 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR DIED ON ROAD - NO WARNING. BAD FUEL PUMP...PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD AND DANGEROUS...LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT 50+ MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267545May 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BROUGHT A 1999 CHEVY CAVALIER IN DEC 08'. SINCE JAN 09' I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE LOCKING OF THE REAR BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS SO FAR AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. CURRENTLY I AM UNABLE TO PASS A MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AT ALL THREE FACILITIES I USED TO TRY AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AMONG GM VEHICLES. I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY $600 DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT STILL PERSIST. THE MECHANICS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HAVE ADJUSTED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE REAR BRAKES ARE STILL LOCKING FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE NO APPARENT REASON ALL THREE MECHANICS SAY THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOOKS GOOD BUT I AM STILL NOT ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD AT THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE ME TO FISH TAIL EITHER CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGERS IN MY CAR OR POSSIBLY OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267089April 28, 2009
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I ALSO HAVE A 1999 CHEVY CAVALIER Z24 AND THE DASH HAS CRACKED AT THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD...ALSO DOORS FREEZE SHUT IN WINTER...PROBLEMS WITH WATER PUMP...IT SEIZED UP AND CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN & SERPENTINE BELT...RESULTED IN A LOT OF EXPENSE TO FIX...REPAIRMAN STATED THE MOST OF THE PARTS ON THESE ENGINES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED...LOTS OF ISSUES WITH THEM....LOVE MY CAR BUT IT'S GETTING EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR NOW THAT IT'S OLDER... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266856April 27, 2009
SEAT BELTS, SEATS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266105April 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAME TO A STOP. ACCELERATED FROM STOP. VEHICLE HAD PROBLEM ACCELERATING. FINALLY STALLED OUT ABOUT 1/8 MILE LATER. WILL NOT RESTART. TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START FROM WHAT I HAVE READ FROM OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265697April 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT 32200 MILES, WENT TO DEALER, SAID APPROXIMATE COST IS $500.00, TALKED WITH MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL GM MID 2000'S CARS AND TRUCKS. CHECKED ONLINE, FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND A COUPLE PLACES THAT SAID GM IS TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEMS ON THE TRUCKS UNDER 70,000 MILES BUT NOT THE CARS. I CONSIDER THE SPEEDOMETER TO BE SAFETY RELATED ON A CAR AS WELL AS ON A TRUCK AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF A PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF FOR A COUPLE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265603April 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BECAME STIFF. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND HAD IT TOWED TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SHE WOULD NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265642April 16, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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