Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10221014March 13, 2008
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING- NO OUTSIDE FORCES (EG. ROCK) IN THE MIDDLE ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO. DASH CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE 3/10/08- NO REASON. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY BAGS OPERATING CORRECTLY. KNOW OF MANY OTHER CAVALIERS WITH SAME DASHBOARD PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220909March 12, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE DEFROSTERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEFROSTERS ONLY BLOW OUT ONTO THE DASHBOARD, AND NOT THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING DURING WINTER WEATHER. HE HAS CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE, BUT HAS GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000. UPDATED 4/29/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220524March 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS CAR IS IT IS A PIECE OF JUNK. I HAVE HAD MINE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW AND IN THIS TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD TO PUT ABOUT 7,000 DOLLARS OF WORK INTO IT. AS OF RIGHT NOW MY CAR IS SITTING 200 HUNDRED MILES AWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE WIRING TO MY STARTER KEEPS BLOWING MY STARTERS UP. AND AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED THE CAR CAN STAY THERE. I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO BOTHER GOING TO GET IT. SOMEONE ELSE CAN BAR THE BURDEN THAT COMES WITH THAT CAR! IM DONE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220486March 9, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE STALLED ON I-26 (IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC) AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED STALL (SEE NHTSA ACTION # EA07015). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220509March 9, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. PLASTIC CAP THAT BY FRICTION HOLDS ELBOW/JOINT OF BOTH CONTROL ARMS TO WIPER PIVOT POINT SEPARATED AND IS WORN AND WILL NOT HOLD. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE CHEAP PLASTIC CAP HAS FAILED. THE MOTOR WORKS FINE. INDEPENDANT REPAIR MAN SAYS HE SEES THIS " ALL THE TIME" PART VERY POORLY ENGINEERED NO RETAINING CLIP, COTTER NUT,OR SCREW TO GIVE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10219878March 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A TURN IN FIRST GEAR. THE RPM DECREASED TO 400 RPM AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CONTACT RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE CLUTCH AND THE MOTOR INCREASED THE RPM'S AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL APPROXIMATELY TEN ATTEMPTS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 30 MPH. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY HALF A TANK. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OVERHEAT, BUT THE GAUGE WOULD READ HOT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219921March 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 2.2L, SEDAN. FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS EXTREMELY EARLY FOR SUCH A MAJOR COMPONENT TO FAIL AND NEED REPLACED. THE TANK NEEDED TO BE DRAINED, DROPPED AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219838March 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE WAS A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION ON A BUSY ROAD AT RUSH HOUR. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING. SOLELY DUE TO PURE LUCK, I HAD NOT YET ENTERED ONTO THE LOCAL INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER GM WARRANTY AND THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR TO ME WAS OVER $800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219683February 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY 2003 CAVALIER (49,198 MILES) BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AT 9:30 AT NIGHT. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER. QUOTED ME $900 FOR EVERYTHING (DIAGNOSTIC, FUEL PUMP, AND LABOR). HAD A FRIEND WHO DID IT FOR ALOT CHEAPER THEN THAT. THEN THE WARRANTY I HAD ON IT EXPIRED AND GM FAILED TO TELL ME. I BOUGHT A EXTENDED WARRANTY AND APPARENTLY IT STARTED ON THE DAY I SIGNED THE PAPERWORK. WHY WOULD I WANT DOUBLE COVERAGE (MANUFACTURER'S AND EXTENDED)? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219759February 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDOW IN THE CENTER AND TO THE FAR RIGHT. ALSO, THE CLEAR COAT & PAINT ON THE ENTIRE CAR IS COMING OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219756February 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. ONLY EVER GOES DOWN TO HALF WHEN IT SHOULD REALLY BE READING "EMPTY." NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS REALLY IN THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219234February 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ETS AND CHECK ENGINE LIFT ON ALL THE TIME. FROM THE TIME THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR THESE TWO LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME TO BE LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE CAR BACK FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE DEALER AND THE SELLER AND TO VARIOUS CAR REPAIR PLACES. BUT, NO ONE WAS ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT. A FEW YEARS AGO - I TOOK MY CAR FOR REPAIRS TO ANOTHER CHEVORLET DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. AND THAT IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO HAVE IT REPLACED TBY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A DEALER. SO, I TOOK MY CAR MUFFLER REPAIR AND HAD IT REPLACED (AT A VERY EXPENSIVE COST). THE LIGHTS DID NOT GO OFF AFTER THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO BE RE SET WHICH THEY COULD NOT DO. SO, I TOOK IT TO A CAR REPAIR PLACE AND HAD THE LIGHTS RESET. IT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW, A YEAR OR SO HAS GONE BY AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AGAIN AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE MUFFLER SHOP - THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM . AGAIN I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR PLACE AND HAD THE LIGHTS RESET. AT THIS TIME THE LIGHTS HAVE REMAIN OFF, BUT THE CAR STILL LOSES POWER OFF AND ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219246February 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219150February 26, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BODY SEAM PUTTY ON AND AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND FIREWALL DRIES OUT, THEN CRACKS, AND ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. AS A RESULT, MY FRONT FLOOR PANS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE ARE RUSTING AS IS MY FIREWALL. MY FRONT CARPET IS MOST ALWAYS WET AND MUSTY SMELLING UNLESS I PULL THE CARPETS BACK AFTER EVERY RAIN TO ALLOW THE INTERIOR MOISTURE TO DRY (THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN OR PARKED IN THE RAIN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219209February 26, 2008
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND/OR STAY ON AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS TWO YEARS OLD. I TOOK THE CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I FINALLY GOT TIRED OF COMPLAINING AND I REMOVED THE FUSE - SO THAT THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN OFF (OF COURSE THIS IS ALSO A FUSE TO SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS WITHIN THE CAR). BUT, IT WAS THEY ONLY WAY I COULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219217February 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE/CAR TURNED OFF AND LOOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING.. CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WITHOUT REASON THIS CAR TURNS OFF AND LOOSES POWER WHILE FULLY ENGAGED IN DRIVE, THIS LEAVES ME THE DRIVER WITHOUT POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS AND MAIN STREETS...VERY SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218996February 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH 88,505 MILES BEGAN LOSING SPEED/ACCELERATION. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED. DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AT A LOCAL GARAGE. RE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07015. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218994February 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEV CAVALIER. OWNED IT FROM THE TIME IT HAD 4 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T READING QUITE CORRECTLY. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER READ THAT I WAS GOING 15 MILES AN HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AND PEOPLE WERE TAILGATING ME. I DIDN'T REALIZE WHY UNTIL WHEN I CAME TO A STOP MY SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 20MPH. OVER TIME I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. EVERY NOW AND THEN IT WILL READ AT 60MPH AT A DEAD STAND STILL. BUT THAT IS NOT EVEN THE HALF OF IT, IT STILL GOT WORSE. AT A STAND STILL IT WOULD READ 100MPH+ AND WHEN MOVING IT WOULD GO BACK OVER AND START AT 0MPH. RIDICULOUS!!! I HAVE RECEIVED TWO TICKETS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT, MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL SOMETIMES READ 260 DEGREES. I'VE CHECKED THE WATER AND ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE CAUSING MY TEMP TO READ EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD CLUSTER IS MESSED UP. SOMETIMES MY FUEL GAUGES WON'T EVEN READ CORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM HAS JUST GOTTEN OUT OF HAND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT CAN COST AS MUCH AS $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10218784February 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND TO CORRECT THE FAILURE THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218011February 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEEDOMETER AND THERMOSTAT GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, BUT ARE GIVING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2003 AND THE FIRST INSTRUMENT PANEL ONE WAS REPLACED ABOUT THREE-YEARS LATER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COST TO US THEN WAS ABOUT $500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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