Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10056059January 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO SEARS MECHANIC SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE AND CRACKED IN HALF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN HALF SHAFT. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055942January 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054915January 26, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FOUND OUT IT WAS THE STRAINER IN THE FUEL PUMP. THIS PART WAS REVISED BY MANUFACTURER. MY PARENTS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2000 CAVALIER. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054836January 25, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS A PROBLEM OF STALLING ( ENGINE DIES)AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AS NOTED IN COMPLAINT SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU MUST KEEP ENGINE REVS HIGH IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. THIS HAPPENED IN JUNE OF 2003 AND AGAIN JAN. 15 2004. DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAY MORE OR LESS, SORRY ABOUT YOUR BAD LUCK. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AND I AM QUITE SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS CONDITION COULD GET YOU KILLED. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055772January 23, 2004
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT REALIGN PROPERLY AFTER MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054562January 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHIN A WEEK OF RECIEVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO STALL WHEN COMMING TO A STOP OTHERWISE IT WOULD IDLE WRONG. IF IT DID NOT DIE IT WOULD IDLE HIGH. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054372January 18, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED LIMIT OVER BUSY BRIDGE 1/12/04 AT 7A.M. AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS CAR STOPPED AND FAILED TO TAKE ANY GAS CAUSING 4 ONCOMING VEHICLES TO SWERVE AND ALMOST HIT ME IN THE REAR. THE CAR THEN STARTS AND RUNS FINE FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEN THE CAR STOPS AGAIN ON 1/14/04 AGAIN ON BUSY HIGHWAY CAUSING ALMOST A 3 CAR COLLISION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND MANY OTHERS COULD HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IT IS LIFE THREATENING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP COULD HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THE FUEL PUMPS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054267January 16, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO GM'S RECENT RECALL. WHEN MAKING MOSTLY LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS I GET CLICKS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT NOW IS STARTING ON RIGHT TURNS. I PURCHASED THE 2001 CAVALIER WITH UNDER 36,000 MI . IT NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 37,000 MI. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054318January 16, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GUESS WHAT, HERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE GM. (ANOTHER COMPLAINT)WE'VE ALREADY SPENT NEARLY A $1,000, ON THIS CAR. NOW, TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN, THE HAD SPENT A HOUR AND A HALF LOOKING FOR NOW WHAT IS THE FUEL PUMP THAT HAD GONE BAD. I UNDERSTAND THAT PARTS IN A VEHICLE HAVE TO BE MAINTAINED. SO WHEN WE FOUND THIS OUT , WE REALLY ENJOYED YOUR COMPANY'S "MONEY MAKING" SCHEME TO HAVE THE CAVALIERS, NEW FUEL PUMP COST AROUND $500. WITH A 1 YEAR WARRANTY, OTHER MANUFACTURE HAVE LIFETIME WARRANTIES, WHICH WE WILL BE REPLACING WITH. ( CARTER, OR MASTER). NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR AND A CUSTOMER CANNOT JUST REPLACE THIS PUMP SEPARATELY, NO YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE MODULE TOGETHER WITH THE FUEL PUMP!!! USUALLY, IT WOULD COST AROUND $80.00-$100.00, FOR A FUEL PUMP. THANKS GM, HOPE YOU MAKE YOUR MONEY. BECAUSE, I WILL BUY FOREIGN AND "WORD OF MOUTH", IS LOUDER. MEL *CB
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057305January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A ROTOR PROBLEM DUE TO HIS DRIVING HABIT. *LA *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070927January 15, 2004
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS, BY BUCKELS HAVE A PLASTIC PIECE THAT HAS CRACKED FROM HEAT AND PROVENTS IT TO STAY TIGHT ON ALL 4 BELTS. THIS ALSO PROVENTS ME, PASENGER, AND MY CHILDRENS CAR SEATS FROM BEING TIGHT AND SECURLEY FASTEND. PORE DESIGN ON THESE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070972January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
JULY 2002 MANUAL TRANSAXLE LEAK- REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SEALS; MARCH 2003, LEFT SEAL REPLACED; OCTOBER 2003 RIGHT SEAL REPLACED. OCTOBER 2003, LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR AND SOMETIMES ON FLATS- SAME GEARS. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK AND THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, MEANWHILE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE LEAKING TRANSAXLE- I CAN'T WIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071186January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
1. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT W/IN MONTH OF EACH OTHER. IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. 2. BRAKES NOISY, SEPTEMBER 3. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, OCTOBER 4. BRAKES NOISY, AGAIN, NOVEMBER 5. CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. FREAKING OUT, I PRESSED THE GAS AND MOVED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THEN PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT IT TO START, NOVEMBER. IT JUST SEEMS TO ME THAT I HAVE A DISFUNCTIONAL CAR THAT WHEN I DONT HAVE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ONE THING I HAVE TO GO IN TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER. ITS A NEW CAR AND ITS COSTING ME MORE PROBLMES AND INCONVINIENCES THAN THE OLD '96 I HAD TILL I BOUGHT THIS ONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071192January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT, CEYENNE PEPPER. METAL FLAKE PAINT IS STARTING TO TURN WHITE IN MILLIONS OF LITTLE POCKETS BELOW THE CLEAR COAT. GM REP. STATES THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CAR JUST NEEDS TO BE DETAILED. THE DEALER JOHN L. SULIVAN. JUST PAINTED THE SPOILER A MONTH AGO FOR THE SAME CAUSE. THE SPOILER IS STARTING TO SHOW SOME OF THE EARLY SIGNS ALREADY OF THE ADVANCING PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE PAINT IS DAMAGED DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONC. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAINT THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071278January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MAJOR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S WATER-RESISTANT ENVELOPE: SERIOUS WATER LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM THE FIREWALL, RESULTING IN RUST AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO CARPET, MOLD AND MILDEW IN CARPET AND UNDERLAY, AND UNPLEASANT ODOURS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071378January 15, 2004
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IS THE POOR BODY OF THE CAR. THE PANELS BELOW THE CAR HAVE COMPLETELY DIMINISHED. ANYTHING REMAINING OF THEM IS EITHER ROTTING AND RUSTING AWAY, OR HAS PAINT REMOVED FROM THEM. THE PAINT IS ALSO COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER AND FROM THE FRONT HOOD OF THE CAR. SOME RUST IS ALSO APPEARING AT THE SIDES. WHEN I STEP INTO THE HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED OF A MINIMUM 100 KM/H, THIS TRASH IS ANYTHING BUT QUIET. APART FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH IS NOW BROKEN, THE GASKETS OR WHATEVER KEEPS THE AIR OUT DOESN'T KEEP IT OUT. INSTEAD, SOME AIR COMES IN AND THUS MAKING THAT NOISE; LIKE HAVING YOUR WINDOWS OPEN AND GETTING ALL THAT NOISE OF THE AIR. IT'S NO DIFFERENT WHEN CLOSED. THE RUBBER SEAL OF THE DOORS IS EXTREMELY POOR IN THIS REGARD. MY SECOND PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE ENGINE. MY ENGINE'S MOTOR IS BROKEN DOWN. NO MECHANIC CAN FIX IT. I TRIED TO GO THROUGH CHEVROLET AND ONE OF THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. BUT JUST THE COST OF REFURBISHING MY ENGINE WOULD APROXIMATILY ADD UP TO $2,500 (MIGHT AS WELL BUY A NEW CAR INSTEAD!).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069314January 15, 2004
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, AIR BAGS
RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT- WAS LATER A RECALL. HEAD GASKET CRACKED LEAKING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. AIRBAG RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069579January 15, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, STEERING
CD WILL NOT PLAY. GET ERROR MESSAGE. KNOB ON MIRROR FELL OFF. BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2000. BATTERY KEPT DYING ON ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069716January 15, 2004
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAD A PROBLEM WITH STEERING, NOTICED IT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. WHAT THEY DID WAS INSTALL RACK AND RESET ALIGNMENT. THE CAR WAS FINE AFTER THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THE DEALER IS SAYING NOW IT IS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM, BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME KIND OF STEERING PROBLEM. AND SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVEN\\'T FIXED THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069950January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS, SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MOTOR STOPS RUNNING AND I LOST ALL POWER BOTH STEERING AND ELECTRICAL. GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAITED 2 MINUTES AND STARTED IT BACK UP IT WAS FINE. ONLY DID THIS 2 TIMES WITHIN A WEEK PERIOD. ENGINE IDLE ROUGH SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 1998. TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. CAME BACK SEVERAL TIMES THEY ESSENTIALLY SAID THAY COULD DO NOTHING THATS JUST HOW THEY RUN. MOTOR SURGES AND LAGS AFTER START UP. REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE. PUSH PEDAL MOTOR BOGS DOWN AND THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF. REPLACED ALMOST EVERY SENSOR UNDER THE HOOD PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. BATTERY TOOK A DUMP AT ALMOST 4 YEARS. ENGINE SPUN #3 AND #4 BEARINGS ON A COLD START UP. THEY ADVISED ME THAT I NEEDED A WATER PUMP AT THE SAME TIME.PASS POWER WINDOW WAS ALWAYS SLOW. REPLACED APPROX MID 2002 REAR SUSPENSION CLUNKS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS LUMBER IN THE TRUNK. WHEEL STUDS SNAP EASILY AS I HAVE REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 10. REAR BRAKES DRAG AND GRAB EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT. FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY. RUBBER MUFFLER HANGER WEARS OUT. REPLACED 2 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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