2000 Chevrolet Cavalier complaints

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

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

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY SHE HYDROPLANED AND HIT THE DIVIDER STRIP THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DASH LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER GOINT OUT.*AK

A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO STRUT MOUNT AND ISOLATOR GOING OUT.*AK

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

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

TIMING CHAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK MJ

FUEL PUMP HAS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK.*MJ

FRONT SEAT BELTS AND PASSENGER/ DRIVER SIDE BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR SHREDDING. HOWEVER, THEY ARE SHREDDING ONCE AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEATBELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY HAVE TO RIDE UNRESTRAINED. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SHE VEERED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDNT GO OFF. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT

WHILE RAINING WATER WILL ENTER INSIDE OF TRUCK WHILE CLOSING, AND SPARE TIRE IS FILLED WITH WATER. ALSO. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WERE ON DASHBOARD.*AK

AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE WANTED TO PUT A DIFFERENT RADIO/CD PLAYER IN IT. WHEN WE WENT TO DO SO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO WAS DISCONNECTED, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSORS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THIS IS NOT MENTIONED ANYWHERE IN CHEVROLET LITERATURE. THIS, I BELIEVE, IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I LEARNED AFTER TWO DAYS OF RESEARCH THAT IF THE FACTORY RADIO IS EVEN REMOVED FOR REPAIRS, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY ANOTHER FACTORY RADIO OR THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENORS AGAIN WILL NOT WORK. CHEVROLET SHOULD MAKE THIS FACT CLEAR IN ITS SALES LITERATURE. THIS AFFECTS 2000 AND NEWER CAVALIERS. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS THE SAME WITH OTHER GM MODEL CARS.

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED 4 TIMES, BUT IT HAS REOCCURRED.*AK.CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND BELLS TING AT 65 MPH.*JB

AUTOMOBILE RATTLES LIKE CRAZY WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC STATED THAT NOISE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH DRIVESHAFT. AUTOMOBILE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES; IT IS THE 4TH TIME SINCE SHE BOUGHT IT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS GOING BACK FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *YH

FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 24,197 MILES. THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WOULD STALL DURING DRIVING. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 21 DAYS, AND REPLACED THE SWITCH CLUSTERS, IGNITION SWITCH, REPROGRAMMED BODY CONTROL MODULE, REPLACED PCM AND FOUND BURNT 3-4 CLUTCH. AT 40,613 MILES THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED AGAIN (WHILE ON THE FREEWAY). THIS TIME THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ACTIVATE, AND WE HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS ANOTHER ENGINE PROBLEM. THE DEALER AGAIN REPLACED DEFECTIVE COIL AND IGINITION WIRES. THE CAR IS ONCE AGAIN BEGINNIG TO IDLE DIFFERENTLY, WHICH IS A PRECURSOR TO IT STALLING. AT EACH FAILURE, WE ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, THEN SHUTDOWN ON MAJOR HIGHWAY.*AIK

WHEN APPYLING BRAKES SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURS WITHIN FRONT WHEELS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER , AND DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

AFTER BUYING THE CAR HAD TO RETURN TO HAVE THE DOOR FIXED AFTER DOOR WAS FIXED THE KEYLESS ENTRY QUIT WORKING HAD THE CAR BACK TO GET KEYLESS ENTRY FIXED 4 TIMES, HAD TO HAVE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 28000 MILES ALONG WITH THE BRAKES ,STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM GRINDING AND CLICKING BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN DRIVING IN STRAIGHT STRETCHES ALSO VIBRATION WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS AT TIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE COMMING OFF CAR IS IN THE SHOP AT PRESENT TIME WITH THE BRAKE PROBLEMS AND DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS AND FUEL GAGE READS EMPTY AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP AND CHECK GAGES LIGHTS COME ON AND REMAIN ON FOR 50 - 100 MILES.THATS ALL AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

THE CAR HESITATES WHEN STARTING ON ICE OR SNOW. IF THE DRIVE WHEELS START TO SPIN, THE WHEELS DO NOT RECEIVE POWER AND THE CAR DOES NOT BEING TO ACCELERATE UNTIL A DELAY OF ABOUT 1 OR 2 SECONDS. DURING THIS TIME ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING AT ME AND I DID NOT KNOW IF I WOULD GET HIT OR NOT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT. IT IS VERY SCARY NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE WHEN ANOTHER CAR IS HEADED IN MY DIRECTION.*AK

CLACKLING NOISE AND SWAYING MOTION WHEN TURNING RIGHT FROM FRONT END, DEFECTIVE STEERING SHAFT, REPLACE

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT AS I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR OVERSEAS I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GET THE WORK DONE. I HAVE WRITTEN SEVERAL LETTERS WITHOUT RESPONSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.

FRONTAL CRASH OF MODERATE SEVERITY, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN IT IS RAINNING WATER WILL LEAK INTO TRUNK WHILE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND SPARE TIRE SPACE WILL GET ALMOST FULL OF WATER DUE TO THE LEAK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON VEHICLE WILL STILL MOVE. SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PRESSING ON GAS. VEHICLE IS GOING TO TAKE OFF AN POSSIBLY HURT SOMEONE. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARPLY THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AT ALL TIMES. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING SHAFT.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, SQUEALING NOISE FROM PASSENGERS SIDE OF ENGINE ESPECIALLY ON COLD STARTS, AND ENGINE IS SLOW TO CRANK UP-INTERMITTENT, BATTERY WAS REPLACED, ALSO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER FOUND FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *YD

ON SUNNY DAYS THERE IS A GLARE THAT COMES FROM THE DASHBOARD TO WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED DASHBOARD SHOULD BE DARK TO REDUCE REFLECTION. *YD

THE PLASTIC STRIP NEAR FRONT WINDOW ON DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. THE PLASTIC PIECE CRACKED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE WINDSHIELD.

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. IN MARCH OF 2001, PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AND DEALER REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR AGAIN. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM. ON OCTOBER 22, 2001 PROBLEM REOCCURRED. A DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON. FINALLY, ON NOVEMBER 14, 200 ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY UP TO TWO OR THREE DAYS AT A TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED REASON FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEING ON WAS BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH.*AK

FRONT ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE A GREAT AMOUNT OF VIBRATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 21000 MILES. CHEVY CAN NOT FIX.*AK

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CAVALIER CONVERTIBLE WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED BECAUSE IT WILL BUCKLE AND WILL FALL APART.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOF ARE MAKING NOISE.*SLC

CONSUMER HAS A COLOR FILM ON FRONT WINDSHIELD WHICH OSTRUCTS VISION WHEN SUN IS SHINNING. HAS NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS YET. DEALERS SAYS THEY CANNOT HELP CONSUMER BECAUSE VEHICLE CAME FROM FACTORY LIKE THAT. *AK

MY CAR HAS STALLED 4 DIFFERNT TIMES W/OUT ANY WARNING,THE 2 OR 3 TIMES I WAS TOLD TO PUT GAS TREATMENT IN MY TANK . THEY THOUGHT I HAD WATER IN MY TANK. FINALLY AFTER ALMOST HITTING AN 18 WHEELER IN THE REAR W/MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL FILTER WAS DEFECTIVE,& THE FUEL MODULAR REGULATOR WAS SHORTING OUT.I TRIED TO GET GM TO DO A BUY -BACK ON MY CAR THE REFUSED.THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY REPEATED PROBLEMS W/MY Z24. I AM GOING TO FILE THE LEMON LAW ON THIS CAR.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN A/C TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND/OR DRIVE AND VEHICLE IS AT STAND STILL. DEALER HAS HAD THREE ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT DEFECT. DEALER STATES THAT THEY CAN'T ENGINEER A FIX FOR THE STALL. IN PROCESS OF HAVING VEHICLE CLASSIFIED A LEMON UNDER THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S "LEMON LAW".

THE WINDSHIELD HA A FAULTY DESIGN THAT CAUSES DISTORTING REFLACTIONS. *YH