Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2000)

315 consumer complaints on file.

#8021445October 23, 2002
STRUCTURE
WHEN IT RAINED OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CAR WASH, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE PROBLEM ON 5 OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM WAS UNRESOLVED, CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2001 MODEL AND ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768577October 18, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY A LOUD CLUNKING / POPPING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED PRIOR TO THE 36,000 WARRANTY NO DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE NOISE IS STILL PREVELANT AND THE WARRANTY IS NOW PAST. AS I WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT FOR MYSELF WHAT THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM COULD BE I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS, HOWEVER NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR HOW TO FIX IT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768471October 15, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I REPORTED A NOISE AND THE FACT THAT THE CAR WANTS TO VEER TO THE LEFT AS I WAS "TEST" DRIVING THIS CAR. I SAID SOMETHING TO THE SALESMAN AT THE TIME. HE TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING IT TO SEE IF IT CONTINUES. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER 3 DAYS AFTER I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE THE STEERING WOULD MAKE AS I WOULD PULL IN OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. HE THEN TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020837October 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY SHE HYDROPLANED AND HIT THE DIVIDER STRIP THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019898September 30, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHICH HIT A DITCH AND FLIP OVER SEVERAL TIME. DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT THE SUN ROOF AND DIE AND THE OTHER TWO PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFED AT THIS TIME. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#766037August 22, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT THESE INCIDENTS? I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR THE HIGH PITCH NOISE IN THE DASH, I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ONCE FOR THE RADDLING IN THE DASH, AND I AM TAKING IT IN 8/28/2002 FOR THE AIRBAG SITUATION. WHEN I CALLED PRESTON HOOD ABOUT THE AIRBAG THE SERVICE GUY ACTED LIKE IT WASN'T A BIG DEAL UNTIL I TOLD HIM THAT I HAVE A WEDDING IN LESS THAN A MONTH AND IF MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND LEAVES BRUISES I WOULD BE REALLY UPSET. MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND THE CAR ISN'T BUT 2 YEARS OLD. HELP ME PLEASE MY CAR IS FALLING APART!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016554August 16, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. ACID FROM BATTERY POST LEAKING OUT AND DRIPPING ONTO HARNESS CONNECTOR, MELTING PLASTIC, AND PLASTIC CORRODING THE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016341August 14, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED, BUT WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, OR PINCH WHICH RESULTS IN NO INSIDE DASH LIGHTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE MAY BE PUT IN WRONG GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014235July 18, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE DRIVING THEFT LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER TO REPLACE COMPONENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764094July 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT STOPPING WHEN I WOULD BRAKE IN THE PAST. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY BRAKEPADS & ROTORS. I PAID TO HAVE THEM REPLACE AND LESS THEN 2000 MILES LATER MY MOM HAD AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS A CLEAR, DRY, MODERATELY TRAVELED ROAD. A WOMAN CUT OF KIP THE MAN IN FRONT OF MY MOM. HE BRAKED, MY MOM SAW WHAT HAPPENED AND HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO BRAKE ,AND WAS ONLY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MILES PER HOUR. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR DIDNT SLOW, SO SHE STEPPED HARDER CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE ABS SYSTEM MADE ITS NORMAL NOISE TO INDICATE IT WAS ENGAGED BUT THE CAR STILL DIDNT STOP. KIPS TRUCK AND TOW BALL STOPPED MY CAR. THE AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO KIPS TRUCK. MY MOM IS A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER. SHE HAS DRIVEN PROFESSIONALLY FOR A REPUTABLE COURIER SERVICE, AND FOR THE SAN ANTONIO VIA (BUS) SYSTEM. I KNOW THERE WAS NOTHING MORE SHE COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO CHUCK OLSEN THE DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD ME THE CAR, TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY KEPT MY CAR FROM FRIDAY THE 21TH OF JUNE 2002 TO FRIDAY THE 28TH OF JUNE 2002. THEY DIDNT DO ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING, VERY BASIC VISUAL CHECKS, WHICH IS WHAT THEY WROTE ON THE EVALUATION. I DIDNT AGREE WITH THE INITIAL INSPECTION, SO I ASKED TIMIKI J AT GM WHO HANDLED MY PRODUCT FAILURE ALLEGATION, IF I COULD GET A SECOND OPINION. SHE SAID IT WAS FINE BUT THEY WOULDNT PAY FOR IT. SO I PAID ABOUT $125 TO GET A SECOND OPINION. IT TOOK THE NEXT DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF TO DO A COMPLETE INSPECTION; THEY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS PRESENTLY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM. IN THE INSPECTION NOTES THEY DID NOTE THAT THAT DOESNT MEAN SOMETHING DIDNT HAPPEN. JUST THAT THE ABS COMPUTER HADNT RECORDED A FAILURE. I CALLED TIMIKI 3 TIMES AFTER THE SECOND INSPECTION AND LEFT THREE MESSAGES ASKING HER TO CALL ME BACK. TO THIS DAY, I STILL HAVEN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#763946July 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO INTO A SKID. IT'S ECSPECIALLY WORSE ON WET ROADS. NOW IT'S STARTING TO LOCK UP GOING STRAIGHT AND GO INTO A SKID COMING TO COMPLETE STOPS. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE. I'VE DECIDED AFTER ALMOST HAVING A NEAR CAR WRECK, TO TAKE IT IN NEXT WEEK. THE LAST KNOWN REPORT WAS ON JULY 8, 2002, WHEN I WAS DRIVING I HAD TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR LOCKED UP AGAIN AND IT STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE CAR RE-ENDED ANOTHER CAR. PLEASE HELP ME WITH ANYMORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AND OTHER BRAKING PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013336July 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE JUST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS CUTTING EACH TIME APPROACHING A STOP. NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012765June 27, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011548June 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011551June 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER GOINT OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011554June 11, 2002
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO STRUT MOUNT AND ISOLATOR GOING OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011564June 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS A VERY BAD GAS SMELL COMING FROM IT. NEED TO DRIVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. WHEN TURNING ON HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONINGTHERE IS A BURNING SMELL. WHEN STEPPING ON GAS IT HESITATES, AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762528June 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3/01 STARTED HAVING A PULSATING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.WENT TO THE DEALER WERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED .THEY SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED IN FRONT.THEY TURNED THE ROTORS .THE PULSATING WAS GONE.1/02 STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ALONG WITH WHEN I WENT TO STOP I STARTED SLIDING .THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE NEXT TWO DAYS BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO A CHEVY DEALER.WHEN THEY CHECKED IT THEY SAID I NEEDED MY ROTORS TURNED DOWN AGAIN.SO THEY DID THAT AGAIN.DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM UNTILL NOW,5/02.I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AFTER ONLY 6000 MILES SINCE THE LAST TIME.I SPOKE WITH THE CHEVY DEALER AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WOULD PROBABLY NEED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES.I AM TAKING IT IN MONDAY TO HAVE THIS DONE! THE LAST TIME I HAD TO PAY $60.00 .THEY SAID THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS.I HAD 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR THEN. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SINCE I STARTED DRIVING ,34 YEARS AGO!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009596May 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009597May 10, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP HAS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK.*MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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