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2000 Chevrolet CAVALIER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

315 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

58,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 120 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 315 complaints (7.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior4815.2%
Engine operation3812.1%
Steering behavior3812.1%
Electrical and battery issues309.5%
Fuel system concerns268.3%
Transmission and shifting113.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
22
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
19
Unknown Or Other
19
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
17
Steering
17
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
15
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System22
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch19
Unknown Or Other19
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline17
Steering17
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine15
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip15

Electrical System: 22; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 19; Unknown Or Other: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 17; Steering: 17; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 15; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
22
25,000 to 49,999
21
50,000 to 74,999
30
75,000 to 99,999
23
100,000 to 149,999
16
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00022
25,000 to 49,99921
50,000 to 74,99930
75,000 to 99,99923
100,000 to 149,99916
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 8

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 195 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999
3
2000
27
2001
46
2002
47
2003
50
2004
62
2005
19
2006
14
2007
5
2008
10
2009
4
2010
5
2011
7
2012
2
2013
2
2014
5
2015
4
2016
1
2018
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19993
200027
200146
200247
200350
200462
200519
200614
20075
200810
20094
20105
20117
20122
20132
20145
20154
20161
20181
20231

1999: 3; 2000: 27; 2001: 46; 2002: 47; 2003: 50; 2004: 62; 2005: 19; 2006: 14; 2007: 5; 2008: 10; 2009: 4; 2010: 5; 2011: 7; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 38 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000461 · 2003-01-01 (January 1, 2003)

MOSTLY WHEN IT RAINS THE WIPERS WILL STICK OR JUMP AT THE TOP AND ON THE WAY BACK DOWN. WHEN I USE DELAY OR MIST ONLY. WHEN I HAVE IT ON 1 OR 2 SPEED THEY WORK JUST FINE.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000461 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001081 · 2002-12-13 (December 13, 2002)

LIGHT COMES ON, ON DASH CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.WHEN HE WAS ON VACATION,RADIATOR HOSE BUSTED. WHEN HE RETURNED HOME , HE WENT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS REIMBURSED SOME OF HIS MONEY BACK BY THE DEALER. ALSO, WAS TOLD BY DEALER WHEN DASH LIGHT INDICATOR THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH BATTERY. *AK

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Owner report 10002601 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHIC CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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Owner report 10002604 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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Owner report 10003353 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)

CRACKS IN DASH BOARD PLASTIC. GAS GUAGE STOP WORKING, TRAC LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AND MAKES THE CAR PULL SIDE TO SIDE IN THE SNOW AND RAIN. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RETURN ANY OF MY PHONE CALLS (MARINE CHEVROLET IN JACKSONVILLE NC), LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD GO ON AND OFF ON THIER OWN. GUAGES ON DASH WORK SOMETIMES THEN STOP WORKING.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003353 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003383 · 2003-01-25 (January 25, 2003)

MY CAR BEGUN CUTTING OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON OR ABOUT THIS DATE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER ON 11/27/02 AND THEY CHANGED THE FUEL LINE. ON 12/02/02 IT WAS STILL CUTTING OF SO I TOOK IT BACK. THIS TIME THEY CHANGED THE WIRES, PLUGS, AND 02 SENSERS. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT IT IS NOW 01/25/03 AND MY CAR IS STILL CUTTING OFF. I HAVE BEEN TO THIS DEALERSHIP (SIR WALTER CHEVROLET - RALEIGH NC) SEVENTEEN TIMES. THEY HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL MAJOR PARTS.( CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, 2 CATYLIC CONVERTERS, MODULES, AND OTHER PARTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003513 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

NOV.7,2002 CAR WON'T START. DEC.11,2002 WON'T START. TOOK CAR TO POTAMKIN CHEVORLET DEC.19,2002. I WAS TOLD THERE'S WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE BATTERY. JAN.13,2003 CAR WON'T START. CAR WAS TOWED TO LIBERTY CHEVORLET. WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED BATTERY AND STARTER. ALSO TOLD IF PROPER TEST WAS DONE, POTAMKIN SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR. CAR STOPS WHILE DRIVING. LIBERTY UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. ALSO SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR,NEW, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN I BRAKE HAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003513 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004995 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)

TIMING CHAIN LOOSE/TENSIONER WEARING OUT. FIRST HAPPENED AROUND 60,000 MILES, AT THIS TIME THE CHAIN, TENSIONER, AND GEARS WERE CHANGED. WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK AND A HALF, THEN SLOWLY STARTED TO RATTLE AGAIN UNTIL THE NOISE WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE IT WAS FIXED. BROUGHT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP, CAR STAYED THERE FOR 5 DAYS, SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, CHARGED ME $250 FOR DIAGNOSTIC LABOR AND TOLD ME IT WAS A NORMAL NOISE. THEN I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE WOMAN I SPOKE TO WAS ALL READY TO HELP ME OUT UNTIL SHE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004995 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V201000 · Interior Lighting

Reported: 2000-07-20 (July 20, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BI-FUEL OPTION FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE AT FULL ILLUMINATION LEVELS AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. THE STANDARD REQUIRES AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION.

Consequence: THIS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TYPE INDICATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL.

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04V036000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Reported: 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.

Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

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Data completeness

315 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

38.1%Usable mileage120 / 315 records
86.7%Valid incident date273 / 315 records
100.0%Valid filing date315 / 315 records
86.7%Ordered incident and filing dates273 / 315 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005
Electrical System
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.5%
ODI 482157

PROBLEM W/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO CLICK/DOME AND ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/HEATER TO FAIL, ALSO CAUSES STARTING PROBLEMS. *AW

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41.5%
ODI 10247351 · 48,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. LATER THAT DAY, THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND MADE T…

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112.2%
ODI 10025397

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. WHILE ACCELERATING ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP - THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AND I WAS NOT DRIVING THAT FAST. ALSO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE.

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152.8%
ODI 10009896

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND FUSIBLE LINK SHORTED(REMOVED REPLACED). THE VEHICLE HAD SURGED AND DIED OUT. THE SENSOR CONNECTOR CLIP BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSOLE UNDER THE RADIO HAD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, DUE TO MULTIPLE DTC PLUGS FOULED. THE VACUUM LIN…

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123.5%
ODI 10020329

WHILE DRIVING IN WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED UP AGAIN. *NLM

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145.8%
ODI 10006813

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SPRINGFIELD MO., I ONLY HAD 8 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I LIVE IN ROLLA WHICH IS ONLY 110 MILES AT THE MOST. I DROVE STRAIGHT HOME AND THE MILEAGE SHOWED 265 MILES, TWICE THE MILEAGE. ALSO, THE CAR SHAKES AND GRINDS WHEN STARTING. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THAT WAS WHEN IT HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES. FUEL LINES OR SOMETHING SMELLS HEAVY WITH GAS. MY CAR EATS GAS MORE THAN MY ASTRO VAN. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAVE PUT THREE COOLING SYSTEMS IN THIS CAR THEY SAID WAS WRONG. FUSES KEEP BU…

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227.0%
ODI 10003383 · 53,000 mi

MY CAR BEGUN CUTTING OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON OR ABOUT THIS DATE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER ON 11/27/02 AND THEY CHANGED THE FUEL LINE. ON 12/02/02 IT WAS STILL CUTTING OF SO I TOOK IT BACK. THIS TIME THEY CHANGED THE WIRES, PLUGS, AND 02 SENSERS. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT IT IS NOW 01/25/03 AND MY CAR IS STILL CUTTING OFF. I HAVE BEEN TO THIS DEALERSHIP (SIR WALTER CHEVROLET - RALEIGH NC) SEVENTEEN TIMES. THEY HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL MAJOR PARTS.( CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, 2 CATYLIC CONVERTERS, MODULES, AND OTHER PARTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND…

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2610.7%
ODI 10000452 · 44,896 mi

CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHOOTING SPARKS, BLOWING FUSES, DAMAGED CELL PHONE CHARGER

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2010.2%
ODI 10010217

COMPRESSOR NEVER WORKED WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT. LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL CONTINUALLY SHORTED OUT, A WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

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578.4%
ODI 10039926

THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. THE MECHANIC FROM THE DEALER SHIP NOTED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET WAS MELTED. FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH

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10933.0%
ODI 10104706 · 1,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF PURCHASE (PURCHASED NEW) CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AT TIMES, PRE-SET RADIO STATIONS CHANGE AT TIMES, AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF BY ITSELF AT TIMES. *NM

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14149.1%
ODI 10168174

ABOUT A WEEK AFTER BUYING THE CAR, MY BREAK LIGHT COMES ON AND MY BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE, I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND WAS ALSO TOLD I PROBABLY HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT FROM THE DIAGNOSTICS TEST. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER I HAD TO GO BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM. NOW, AS IN TODAY, 6 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING IS GOING ON. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. *NM

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
11.8%
ODI 843023

WHILE TRAVELING THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMANTION. *AK

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3828.4%
ODI 10101990

THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE ABS LIGHT WHICH COST $700.00. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER A SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD AGAIN COST HIM $ BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK *SC *JB

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2718.5%
ODI 480365

THERMOSTAT REPLACED DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING. *SKD

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4320.3%
ODI 10091902 · 38,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT LLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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165.9%
ODI 517607

ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

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357.0%
ODI 509353

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO ABS BRAKES GRIND/REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *AK

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305.6%
ODI 10146874

I HEARD OF A RECENT RECALL CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON GM VEHICLES. IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY SON''S 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR, FOR NO REASON THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP SAFELY. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE AND BY-PASS THE SYSTEM TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. *NM

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339.6%
ODI 10019937 · 28,250 mi

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS FAILED. *NLM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB

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2510.4%
ODI 10013805 · 64,000 mi

FRONT BRAKES LOCKING AT LOW SPEEDS DUE TO ABS FAILURE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO GM DEALERSHIP, THE FIRST MECHANIC SAID FRONT ROTORS MIGHT BE WARPED. I REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND INSTALLED NEW ROTORS AND PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEN THEY ADVISED ME THAT SINCE MY TIRES WERE NOT ALL THE SAME BRAND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM....NEW TIRES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CAR IS NOT KICKING ANY CODES OUT TO THE COMPUTER AND NO ABS LIGHT IS ON. DEALER SPOKE TO GM TECH'S AND AT THAT POINT REPLACED BOTH FRONT ABS WIRING HARNESSES. PROBLEM STILL …

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154.8%
ODI 10039847

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW A SPEED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *PH THE ABS SENSOR HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB

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72.9%
ODI 744761

I KEEP TAKING MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD FOGGING UP, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS AND THE DEFOGGER DOES NOT HELP; I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A SQUELING NOISE IN MY TIRES, AND MY STEERING COLUMN, STEERING COLUMN MAKES A HIGH PITCHED SOUND WHEN IN REVERSE; MY DRIVERS WINDOW HAS LOCKED UP ON ME TWICE; WHEN I FIRST TOOK THE CAR TO BE CHECKED FOR MY TIRES THEY SAID THE MANUFACTURE DID NOT INSTALL THE NUTS AND BOLTS CORRECTLY AND THE SAME WITH MY STEERING COLUMN AND THEY SAID THEY WERE FIX BUT THEY ARE NOT!!!!! ; …

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63.1%
ODI 10004308

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS A GRINDING AND A FLAPPING NOISE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PH *TT

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30.4%
ODI 10024326

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. *AK. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED PH. *JB

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10.3%
ODI 10141475 · 48,540 mi

IN RAINY CONDITIONS, MY CAVALIER DOES NOT SEEM TO STOP WELL AND THE ABS IS OVERACTIVE. PUDDLES, WET ROADS, RAIN, AND SNOW SEEM TO HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON MY STOPPING ABILITIES. IN TWO DIFFERENT RAIN STORMS I HAVE ALMOST HIT A POSSUM, A COP, A TREE LIMB, OTHER CARS, AND MISSED AN INTERSECTION; NON OF WHICH HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH SPEEDING. THE LACK OF STOPPING ABILITY IS DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME. MY CAR IS SCHEDULED FOR A DIAGNOSTICS CHECK TO FIND OUT WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYM…

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10.3%
ODI 10130500 · 129,800 mi

DT: 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO TURN IT TOWARD THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE CURB. SHE WAS DRIVING AROUND 20-30 MPH. SOMETIMES THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. THE FIRST TIME THE STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRED WAS ON 7-25-05 ,AND THE LAST TIME WAS ON 7-27-05. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AT …

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
59.1%
ODI 513877

HEAD GASKETS LEAK.

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53.7%
ODI 10062742 · 114,000 mi

I OWN A 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE 3 TIMES. ONCE A YEAR EVERY YEAR SINCE 2001. I AM REQUESTING A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK THAT I OR ANYONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A HEATER CORE/ BLOWN HEAD GASKET ONCE A YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU OR CHEVY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND VERY VERY COSTLY. I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS INCURRED AND TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I LOVE MY CAR AND TAKE VERY G…

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1510.3%
ODI 501261

REPLACED ENGINE OIL FILTER.

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3516.5%
ODI 10039409

HEAD GASKET LEAKING NEEDED REPLACED IN1998 AT 43445, THEN STARTED LEAKING IN 2002 AT 74847.

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4918.1%
ODI 10005109 · 54,771 mi

SERVICE DUE TO COOLANT LEAKAGE BECAUSE OF A FAULTY HEAD GASKET ON MY 1995 CHEVY CAVALIER WAS NOT COVERED BY DEALER DESPITE SERVICE BULLETIN #98054 AND #98054A AND THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE HAD 54,771 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. *JB

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458.9%
ODI 10014686

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. *JB

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244.4%
ODI 10020932 · 51,000 mi

1997 CAVALIER=HEAD GASKET BECAME WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED=$900. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE, WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM INVOLVING OVERHEATING AND COOLANT LEAKS. PROBLEM CONTINUALLY REOCCURS, EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN DEEMED FINALLY REPAIRED. *AK

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123.5%
ODI 10012130

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED ANTI FREEZE, AND THE OIL PAN LEAKED OIL. *JB

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114.6%
ODI 10008325 · 61,200 mi

VALVE COVER GASKET AND HEAD GASKET BOTH FAULTY ON ENGINE AT ONLY 60,000 MILES. THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT YET I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS. CHEVROLET FAILS TO ADMIT TO THESE FAILURES, AND WILL NOT ASSIST. IN SAME NEIGHBORHOOD, THREE OTHER CAVALIER OWNERS HAVE REPLACED HEAD GASKETS AND CHEVROLET DOES NOTHING.*JB

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154.8%
ODI 10002601

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHIC CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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124.9%
ODI 10018591

OIL FALLS ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WHEN CHANGING THE FILTER, THE HEAT SHIELD IS LIKE A METAL MESH COVERING THE EXHAUST PIPE. ALWAYS BEING TOLD TO LET IT BURN OFF. NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. *NLM

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84.1%
ODI 10025959 · 5,424 mi

ENGINE AND VEHICLE SPEED SOMETIMES, BUT INTERMITTENTLY, DO NOT RESPOND TO DRIVER CONTROL - VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, HAD TO RIDE BRAKES TO CONTROL SPEED. THIS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES WITH INCREASING SEVERITY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME - ON THE SIXTH TIME THE VEHICLE REACHED 60MPH WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING TOUCHED. REVIEW OF ODI COMPLIANTS SHOWS AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SIMILAR RELATED COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL WITH AGE. HAD PURCHASED CAR TO GIVE TO MY NEWLY LICENSED DAUGHTER, WHO, DUE TO LACK OF EXPERIENCE, WAS INITIALLY U…

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101.5%
ODI 10037447

I WAS INFORMED BY A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT CHEVROLET ON 9/5/03 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED FOR HEAD GASKET REPAIR UNDER A "SPECIAL POLICY" RECALL. AT THE URGING OF THIS CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FROM CHEVROLET, BRUCE MITCHELL, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I WAS NOTIFIED BY THEIR SERVICE DEPT. THAT THIS "SPECIAL POLICY" EXPIRED 7/03 AND THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1,400 TO FIX ALL OF THE DAMAGES INCLUDING THE HEAD GASKET. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND SPOKE WITH THE SAME CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESEN…

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72.1%
ODI 10108873 · 12,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAITED A WHILE THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.7%
ODI 10071278

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.4%
ODI 720483

AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH THE CAR BOGGS, LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF GAS. HAD IT TESTED AT BRAEGER CHEVROLET AND THEIR COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC COULD FEEL IT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT AS I NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL DIE OR NOT WHILE I AM DRIVING IT.

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20.4%
ODI 10005013

WHEN CAR FUEL TANK IS READING BELOW 1/4 TANK, CAR WILL NOT START. CAR BACKFIRES, WHILE TRYING TO START AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THIS SINCE I [URCHASED THE CAR IN 1997. EVERYTIME THAT I TAKE THE CAR IN, I AM BEING TOLD IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING DIFFERENT. THIS ITEM DEFINATELY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT CUASE I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY NUMEROUS CHEVY CAVELIER OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM.

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30.6%
ODI 10070754 · 48,000 mi

THE FUEL PUMP OVERHEATS WHEN IDLING AND IT WENT OUT. (NOISILY, IT SOUNDED LIKE A DENTIST'S DRILL) BEFORE GOING OUT I TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PUMPING GAS FUMES INTO THE CAB AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BECAUSE IT IS IN THE GAS TANK IT COST ME OVER $700 TO REPLACE.

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10.3%
ODI 700824

THE CAVALIER WAS DRIVEN TO WORK BY MY DAUGHTER ON 11-09-98. SHE PARKED THE CAR AND LOCKED IT AND WENT TO WORK AT THE AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE FOR THE YMCA. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, A PARENT ENTERED AND ASKED WHO OWNED THE CAVALIER BECAUSE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM IT'S ENGINE. BY THE TIME MY DAUGHTER RAN OUTSIDE THE CAR HAD BURST INTO FLAMES. THE SCHOOL CUSTODIANS TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT THEY WERE ONLY SUCCESSFUL IN PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES THAT RAN FROM MY CAR TO 2 OTHERS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY DETERMI…

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31.3%
ODI 10006813

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SPRINGFIELD MO., I ONLY HAD 8 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I LIVE IN ROLLA WHICH IS ONLY 110 MILES AT THE MOST. I DROVE STRAIGHT HOME AND THE MILEAGE SHOWED 265 MILES, TWICE THE MILEAGE. ALSO, THE CAR SHAKES AND GRINDS WHEN STARTING. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THAT WAS WHEN IT HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES. FUEL LINES OR SOMETHING SMELLS HEAVY WITH GAS. MY CAR EATS GAS MORE THAN MY ASTRO VAN. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAVE PUT THREE COOLING SYSTEMS IN THIS CAR THEY SAID WAS WRONG. FUSES KEEP BU…

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72.2%
ODI 10023516

WHEN I PURCHASED MY USED 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN APRIL 2003 ABOUT 1 MONTH I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. AFTER PUTTING GAS IN MY CAR I WOULD DRIVE A LITTLE AND THEN THE GAS GAUGE WOULD GO DOWN TO APPEAR THAT THE CAR WAS ALMOST EMPTY BUT IT WASN'T. WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF IT HAD GAS IN IT I HAD JUST PUT GAS IN IT BUT THE GAUGE DROPPED TO APPEAR TO BE ALMOST EMPTY. I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD MY FUEL INJECTION WENT OUT. NOT EVEN A MONTH AFTER THAT MY CAR STALLED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY TEMPERATURE G…

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124.9%
ODI 10015921 · 27,000 mi

THE VEHICLES FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. *NLM FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHEN ACTUALLY THE TANK WAS EMPTY WHICH LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE FUEL TANK SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

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21.0%
ODI 10279492 · 60,000 mi

MY 2002 CHEVY LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDS A FUEL PUMP. 3YEARS AGO I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE TOW SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND I HAD THE FUEL FILTER CHANGED NOW SINCE THEN IT RAN OK. I STILL EXPERIENCED HESITATION BUT AFTER HEARING THE COMPLAINS. I WANT TO ADD MY CONCERN. *TR

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19328.5%
ODI 10083543 · 700 mi

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJECT THE CD WHILE IT WAS PLAYING. THE RPM GAUGE BOUNCED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR MADE NOISE. *NM

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82.4%
ODI 10073471 · 100 mi

A STRONG FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VENTS WERE USED. THIS ODOR CAUSED NAUSEA AND HEADACHES TO ANY ONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. AT ANY TEMPERATURE, THE VEHICLE TOOK A VERY LONG TIME TO CRANK UP. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND BOGGED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY PICK UP SPEED AND ACT AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. *AK THERE WAS RATTLE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL DUE TO THE REGULATOR, THERE WAS ALSO AN INTERMITTENT NOISE ON THE PASSE…

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82.8%
ODI 10232763 · 64,000 mi

FUEL PUMP. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
11.8%
ODI 979698

THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT IN THE COLD WEATHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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10.7%
ODI 486945

CLUTCH FAILED. *SKD

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

20.7%
ODI 888581

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK WHILE ON FREEWAY VEHICLE STALLED.*JB

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61.2%
ODI 10023976 · 39,500 mi

FUEL PUMP SEAL DISINTEGRATED. COST $1,081.00 (INCLUDING 3 DAY CAR RENTAL). EARLIER THIS YEAR THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND I WOUND UP PAYING AN ADDITIONAL $600 FOR OTHER DEFECTS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THINK THAT THIS AND MANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ON THIS CAR CONSTITUTE IT BEING A LEMON. MORE THAN 5 RECALLS IN 7 YEARS. *NLM

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40.7%
ODI 10106554 · 96,000 mi

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM

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20.6%
ODI 10034508

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP.*MR THE VEHICLE BLEW FUSES AND DIDN'T START UNTIL IT SAT AND COOLED OFF WHICH WAS DUE TO THE BAG FULE PUMP. *PH

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20.8%
ODI 744749

FUEL PUMP FAILED ON EXPRESSWAY DRIVING. ENGINE ABRUPTLY DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WAS PUSHED TO SHOULDER OF EXPRESSWAY AND TOWED TO DEALER WHO REPLACED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SENDER MODULE. *AK

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154.8%
ODI 10020358 · 9,775 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE OLD FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL PUMP. *JB *CB *JB

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104.1%
ODI 10047625

MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT(2001 Z24 CAVALIER) HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. PISTON RODS FAILING, FUEL PUMP LEAKING, CRANKSHAFT FAILURE, GEAR BOX BENT CAUSING ME TO ONLY START CAR IN NEUTRAL AND CAN'T PARK ON HILLS. ALSO... VALVES HAVE BROKEN NUMEROUS TIMES, ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN, FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING, SUNROOF SHATTERED ON ME... EVERYTHING HAS BROKEN ON THIS BRAND NEW CAR I BOUGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME EVEN UNDER WARRANTY... I GOT A LEMON AND THEY WANT ME TO KEEP IT. SO MANY PROBLEMS I CANT…

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73.6%
ODI 10049686 · 10,000 mi

FRONT ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY, ABOUT EVERY 10000 MILES. GRINDING NOISE HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS, WHETHER IN GEAR OR COASTING & NOT BRAKE RELATED. PREMATURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. *AK

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16223.9%
ODI 10017411 · 10,000 mi

THE VEHICLES FUEL PUMP SYSTEM HAD A HIGH PITCH FREQUENCY (DRAWING TO MUCH POWER). THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ALSO INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
11.8%
ODI 809899

OWNER STATES THAT AFTER 45 MINUTES WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN VEHICE BLEW UP, CAUSING A MELT DOWN, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK

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43.0%
ODI 486945

CLUTCH FAILED. *SKD

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128.2%
ODI 488417

AIR INTAKE REPLACED. *SD

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83.8%
ODI 504276

ENGINE MAKES RAPPING NOISE.

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186.7%
ODI 10021261 · 81,134 mi

NUMBER ONE PISTON ROD BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW AND A BASEBALL SIZE HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

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408.0%
ODI 10051139 · 100 mi

I PURCHASED A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS FROM ADVANCED CARE CARE INC IN ORLANDO FLORIDA 9-23-03 THIS CAR IS A LEMON. LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH IT (WAS SOLD TO ME TELLING ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT ). *AK PROBLEMS IVE PAID TO FIX SO FAR ENGINE REPLACED HEAD JOB (BLOWN HEAD GASKET) 02 SENSOR TWICE ECM COMPUTER TWICE COIL PACK- 3 TIMES ICM 5 TIMES ENGINE STRUT TRANSMOUNT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BRAKES ROTORS MAIN ROD BEARINGS CATALYTIC CONVERTOR THEY ARE NOW SAYING IT NEEDS ANOTHER ENGINE THAT THE CRANKSHAFT IS BAD , IT IS POU…

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478.7%
ODI 10005305 · 162,800 mi

WHEN FIRST STARTED STRONG GAS FUMES IN CAR; THEN HESITATION/STALLING WHILE DRIVING, HAS GONE DEAD TWO TIMES; ROUGH IDLING.

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205.8%
ODI 541547

VEHICLE OWNED FOR 7 MONTHS. DOES NOT IDLE SMOOTHLY AND SKIPS. DOES NOT SHIFT EASILY.

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177.1%
ODI 10030292

TIMING TENSIONER KEEPS GOING OUT ON CAR. HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. *AK

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175.4%
ODI 10086323 · 8,000 mi

GROWL / MOAN TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON HEAVY ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN. *AK

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72.9%
ODI 8003141

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS OF 50+ MPH. WHEN ENGINE STALLS ALL POWER ASSIST FEATURES, I.E., POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SIX TIMES AND CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

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21.0%
ODI 10162718 · 56,000 mi

WE WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT! HEAD LIGHT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING ENGINE STARED RUNNING ROUGH FEW HOURS AFTER WE DROVE OFF A CD WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE PLAYER DOOR NEEDED ALIGNMENT PARKING BRAKES NOT WORKING RIGHT. *NM

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10.1%
ODI 10202906 · 55,000 mi

CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS EITHER WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED OR WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE IDLE DIPS TO ABOUT 500RPM, FLUCTUATES, AND EITHER GOES BACK UP TO 900RPM OR STALLS THE CAR. RESTARTS ARE HARD. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES. IT HAS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. SOME DAYS IT'S FINE, AND OTHERS IT STALLS EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP LIGHT. *TR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags:Frontal
11.8%
ODI 828224

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THE GURDRAIL. THE CONSUMER'S AIR BAG DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.7%
ODI 886896

VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS BADLY INJURED. *AK

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41.9%
ODI 545439

VEHICLE DESIGNED WITHOUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *YC

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176.3%
ODI 10097179

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

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479.3%
ODI 10015837

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB

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438.0%
ODI 10005257 · 52,000 mi

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER CAUSING INJURIES AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.

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226.4%
ODI 10019309

THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

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187.5%
ODI 10048210 · 108,000 mi

WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *CB *JB

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103.2%
ODI 10018203

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM

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114.5%
ODI 10001248

VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS IS. *JB

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63.1%
ODI 10003279 · 4,721 mi

DURING FIRST SNOW IN DEC 02, THE ABS IN MY 2MO OLD CAR ACTIVATED FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE NORMAL PEDAL VIBS OCCURED, BUT THERE WAS A PATTERNED PINGING OF A SPRING AT THE PEDALS LOCATION. ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST DURING THIS, AND I HAD TO RUN A RED LIGHT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP, EVEN AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE AGAIN, WITH THE SAME EFFECT (THIS ALSO OCCURED WHILE PULLING INTO MY GARAGE ON A DRY SURFACE, SO I HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP FROM RUNNING INTO THE BACK WALL). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY CHECKED IT TWICE ON …

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121.8%
ODI 10031509

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

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30.9%
ODI 10094963 · 7,126 mi

VEHICLE T-BONED AT 45 MPH AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS.*AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.2%
ODI 10330604

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER JUST STOPPED WORKING,AND I WAS TOLD MY THROTTLE CABLE IS JUST BARELY HANGING ON. *TR

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.4%
ODI 10159941

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DEC. 1998, AND A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER, THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. HALF OF THE NUMBERS SHOW, AND IT IS DIFFERENT EVERY TIME I START THE ENGINE. I CANNOT TELL HOW MANY MILES ARE ON MY VEHICLE, AND MY GAS GAUGE MOVES BACK AND FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY... I HAVE A RELATIVE WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT IS A COMPUTER CHIP THAT IS FAULTY. I CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT! *JB

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10.3%
ODI 10161953 · 50,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC OF THE DASHBOAD WAS COMING APART AND VERY LOOSE. THIS ISSUE HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSEN. ONCE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A GOOD SIZE CHUNK OF THE DASHBOARD CAME OFF.*AK

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10.4%
ODI 10194886

I BOUGHT A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVILIER ON JANUARY 2007 USED AT 71,000 MILES IN MARCH MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 1/4 TANK OF GAS, NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN NEAR MY HOME, AND I REALIZED THE GAUGE WAS READING WRONG. I HAD TO USE THE TRIP SETTING TO ENSURE I DIDN'T RUN OUT OF GAS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND SPENT $500 ON A NEW FUEL PUMP , THE MAN SAID THE SENSOR IN THE PUMP WAS OUT AND THE WIRES WERE DAMAGED. NOW, I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ODOMETER THAT SEEMS TO BE SCRAMBLING UNLESS I PUSH ON THE COVER, I…

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00.0%

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314.6%
ODI 10208892 · 99,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IT CAN SAY THAT I AM GOING 90 WHEN I AM GOING ONLY 35 ALSO THE HEAT GAUGE NEXT TO IT WILL GO WAY OVER INTO THE SPEEDOMETER AREA WHICH THEN THEY HIT EACH OTHER WHICH CAUSES THEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY ALSO THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK RIGHT EITHER WHEN I GET LOW ENOUGH FOR THE CHECK GAUGE LIGHT TO COME ON IT WILL START GOING UP SAYING THAT I HAVE A HALF TANK OF GAS EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THAT I DO NOT. *TR

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6720.3%
ODI 10187680

CLUSTER IN DASH FAILED, NO GAUGES WORK. *AK

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6924.0%
ODI 10212702 · 60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME ERRATIC AND THEN FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE AND REPAIR WERE HER RESPONSIBILITY. SHE PAID $346.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System53,250–110,141 mi77,067 mi14
ODI 10003383 · 53,000 mi

MY CAR BEGUN CUTTING OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON OR ABOUT THIS DATE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER ON 11/27/02 AND THEY CHANGED THE FUEL LINE. ON 12/02/02 IT WAS STILL CUTTING OF SO I TOOK IT BACK. THIS TIME THEY CHANGED THE WIRES, PLUGS, AND 02 SENSERS. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT IT IS NOW 01/25/03 AND MY CAR IS STILL CUTTING OFF. I HAVE BEEN TO THIS DEALERSHIP (SIR WALTER CHEVROLET - RALEIGH NC) SEVENTEEN TIMES. THEY HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL MAJOR PARTS.( CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, 2 CATYLIC CONVERTERS, MODULES, AND OTHER PARTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND…

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ODI 10023484 · 42,156 mi

WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN …

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ODI 10034327 · 79,734 mi

SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON. HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF 4 TIMES OR THER WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE THIS MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

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Electrical System:Ignition:Switch40,000–92,917 mi70,000 mi5
ODI 10083846 · 70,000 mi

KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

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ODI 10094768 · 99,000 mi

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN CONSUMER WENT BACK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE NONE OF THE GAUGES WORKED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CRACKED, AND CONSUMER WOULD NEED TO BUY A PANEL FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT A FEE OF $240.00 FOR THE PANEL AND $24.50 FOR LABOR. CONSUMER FELT THAT BECAUSE SHE WAS A FEMALE AND CAME IN ALONE SHE WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OFF . *AK

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ODI 10114930 · 92,917 mi

WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. OWNER STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE 04V036000/IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECEIVED FOR IGNITION SWITCH ON FEBRUARY 4, 2005. IT WAS FEBRUARY 25, 2005 WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM DEVELOPED. *AK DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY, CONSUMER PAID $85.00 TOWING AND $465 FOR REPAIRS. *BF *NM

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Unknown Or Other23,000–50,000 mi35,900 mi5
ODI 10023001 · 35,900 mi

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE FIRST PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED WAS IN OCT 2001,WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO THE MAXIMUM READING WITHOUT WARNING, I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. WAITED A WHILE STARTED BACK WENT APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MI AND SAME PROBLEM,AFTER STOPPING 3-4 TIMES I STARTED BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH TEMP GAUGE IN THE RED FOR A APPROX 1 MILE AND ALL GAUGES RETURNED TO NORMAL. CHEVROLET GARAGE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH COOLING SYSTEM..MY SECOND PROBLEM I KEEP HEARING A CL…

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ODI 10071192 · 23,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10233354 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z24. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HOOD, ROOF, TRUNK AND SPOILER OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHIP AND PEEL OFF. AS TIME PROGRESSED, HE NOTICED THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineToo few reports for a range34,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10086323 · 8,000 mi

GROWL / MOAN TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON HEAVY ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN. *AK

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ODI 10088860 · 60,000 mi

CAR IDLES EXTRMEMLY ROUGH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. BOGS WHILE DRIVING, MAKES A FIRING NOISE FROM THE TAILPIPE. I PUT BETTER GAS IN THE CAR, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER. NO HELP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED, BUT ALSO GOES OFF JUST AS FAST. WHEN IDLING, IT DOES NOT STAY AT THE SAME LEVEL. VERY ROUGH. CLUSTER FOR DIGITAL ODOMETER IS BROKEN, I NEED TO BANG ON THE DASHBOARD TO READ THE MILEAGE. THE LIGHT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE IS ALSO OUT. *AK

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Steering3,709–85,459 mi42,156 mi11
ODI 10014248 · 100 mi

STEERING- 2000 CAVALIER CHEVROLET. THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. ALONG WITH THE POPPING, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE TURN TO THE LEFT. THE VIBRATION HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT 100 MILES. THE POPPING BEGAN SOON AFTER. THE VIBRATION WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER BEFORE 36,000 MILE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED WITH. AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, THE POPPING BEGAN TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AND WITH GREATER VOLUME AND THE V…

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ODI 10023484 · 42,156 mi

WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN …

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ODI 10045236 · 4,500 mi

POPPING SOUND AND FEEL WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN WORKED ON TWO TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM; INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON WHEN OPENING DRIVERS DOOR; TOP PORTION OF DASH IS SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE; MAKES LOTS OF CRACKLING NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE SUSPENSION. *LA

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine33,638–76,184 mi58,500 mi8
ODI 10004995 · 60,000 mi

TIMING CHAIN LOOSE/TENSIONER WEARING OUT. FIRST HAPPENED AROUND 60,000 MILES, AT THIS TIME THE CHAIN, TENSIONER, AND GEARS WERE CHANGED. WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK AND A HALF, THEN SLOWLY STARTED TO RATTLE AGAIN UNTIL THE NOISE WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE IT WAS FIXED. BROUGHT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP, CAR STAYED THERE FOR 5 DAYS, SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, CHARGED ME $250 FOR DIAGNOSTIC LABOR AND TOLD ME IT WAS A NORMAL NOISE. THEN I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE WOMAN I SPOKE TO WAS ALL READY TO HELP ME OUT UNTIL SHE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER…

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ODI 10007210 · 34,850 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO ABRUPTLY PULL OVER.*JB *TS

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ODI 10034327 · 79,734 mi

SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON. HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF 4 TIMES OR THER WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE THIS MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump19,888–64,064 mi39,000 mi7
ODI 10020358 · 9,775 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE OLD FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL PUMP. *JB *CB *JB

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ODI 10025510 · 39,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE STEERING IS BEGINNING TO HAVE A DISTINCTIVE POPPING SOUND AND LOOSENING DEVELOP. I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND I AM TAKING IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT GM COULD NOT DEVELOP A BETTER STEERING COLUMN THAN THIS. IT WOULD SEEM A RECALL SHOULD BE PLACED ON GM FOR INSPECTIONS TO THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM (PART). I KNOW THAT THIS MAY SEEM TRIVIAL BUT I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP ($700 PLUS) OUT OF POCKET AT ABOUT 2000 MILES OVER MY WARRA…

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ODI 10054372 · 34 mi

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 …

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range21,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10057209 · 21,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SKIDS TO A STOP IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT LOW SPEEDS FROM A COLD START. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, PER SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS. *AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 282 reports

2004: 82 complaints · 2005: 42 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004265282
2005152742
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
200432316
200528403

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemElectrical System:Ignition:SwitchUnknown Or OtherEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineSteeringEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Electrical System—
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ODI 10127529

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER ON BEHALF OF MY MOTHER-IN-LAW [XXX] CONCERNING A CONTINUING PROBLEM SHE IS EXPERIENCING WITH HER 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER [XXX]. ON JULY 10, 2001, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 AND JUNE 18, 2005, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE E7200 IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK [XXX] AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS [ACTUATOR (P/N [XXX], AND HVAC [XXX] RELAY (P/N [XXX])]. THE FIRST TWO TIMES UNDER WARRANTEE WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION AND THE LAST AT [XXX] EXPENSE WITH THE EXCUSE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE KEYS IN THE CYLINDER CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS…

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ODI 10390337 · 50,000 mi

PURCHASED USED 2000 CAVALIER IN 2006. FIRST PROBLEM (WHICH HAS CONTINUED FOR 5 YEARS) IS THAT THE SERVICE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS CRANKED UNLESS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FIRST TURNED ON. IF YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. IT WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT (WITH HEADLIGHTS ON). SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT FUEL HAND DOES NOT REFLECT ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN TANK. IT GOES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING (WITH THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON). OR SOMETIMES IT IS STUCK ON E OR STUC…

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ODI 561509

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 10023484 · 42,156 mi

WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN …

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ODI 561509

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 10034327 · 79,734 mi

SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON. HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF 4 TIMES OR THER WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE THIS MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

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ODI 10097347 · 95,563 mi

LOW TRACK LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED OR WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. *BF IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OUT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM IN THE BEGININING, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED.

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ODI 10151971

CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM

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ODI 10151971

CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM

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ODI 8000875

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

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0
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
ODI 10127529

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER ON BEHALF OF MY MOTHER-IN-LAW [XXX] CONCERNING A CONTINUING PROBLEM SHE IS EXPERIENCING WITH HER 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER [XXX]. ON JULY 10, 2001, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 AND JUNE 18, 2005, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE E7200 IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK [XXX] AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS [ACTUATOR (P/N [XXX], AND HVAC [XXX] RELAY (P/N [XXX])]. THE FIRST TWO TIMES UNDER WARRANTEE WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION AND THE LAST AT [XXX] EXPENSE WITH THE EXCUSE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE KEYS IN THE CYLINDER CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS…

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1
ODI 8014235

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

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0
1
ODI 10114930 · 92,917 mi

WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. OWNER STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE 04V036000/IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECEIVED FOR IGNITION SWITCH ON FEBRUARY 4, 2005. IT WAS FEBRUARY 25, 2005 WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM DEVELOPED. *AK DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY, CONSUMER PAID $85.00 TOWING AND $465 FOR REPAIRS. *BF *NM

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1
ODI 10074752

BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB

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1
ODI 888294

VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO START ANYTIME OF THE DAY. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. WHEN IT STALL AGAIN, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED STALLING. *YH

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ODI 10074752

BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB

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Unknown Or Other
1
ODI 10390337 · 50,000 mi

PURCHASED USED 2000 CAVALIER IN 2006. FIRST PROBLEM (WHICH HAS CONTINUED FOR 5 YEARS) IS THAT THE SERVICE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS CRANKED UNLESS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FIRST TURNED ON. IF YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. IT WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT (WITH HEADLIGHTS ON). SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT FUEL HAND DOES NOT REFLECT ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN TANK. IT GOES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING (WITH THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON). OR SOMETIMES IT IS STUCK ON E OR STUC…

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1
ODI 8014235

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

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1
ODI 757568

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…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
ODI 561509

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 561509

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC

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ODI 785956

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ANTENNA IS MISSING. *TT

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 8000875

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

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3
ODI 10023484 · 42,156 mi

WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN …

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ODI 561509

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 10114930 · 92,917 mi

WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. OWNER STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE 04V036000/IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECEIVED FOR IGNITION SWITCH ON FEBRUARY 4, 2005. IT WAS FEBRUARY 25, 2005 WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM DEVELOPED. *AK DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY, CONSUMER PAID $85.00 TOWING AND $465 FOR REPAIRS. *BF *NM

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3
ODI 561509

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING TURNS, DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT STRUT BEARING, POPPING NOISE STILL PRESENT, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR STEERING RELATED. *SLC

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ODI 785956

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ANTENNA IS MISSING. *TT

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ODI 8000875

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

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1
ODI 8000875

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

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
ODI 10034327 · 79,734 mi

SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON. HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF 4 TIMES OR THER WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE THIS MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

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ODI 10097347 · 95,563 mi

LOW TRACK LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED OR WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. *BF IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OUT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM IN THE BEGININING, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED.

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ODI 10151971

CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM

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ODI 10074752

BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB

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ODI 10151971

CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM

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ODI 10074752

BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
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ODI 10151971

CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 888294

VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO START ANYTIME OF THE DAY. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. WHEN IT STALL AGAIN, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED STALLING. *YH

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1
ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 8000875

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

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ODI 10151971

CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0
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ODI 10074752

BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB

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ODI 757568

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…

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ODI 10074752

BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES WEAR POORLY, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 2X SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED OR WHILE STANDING. KEY HOT OUT OF IGNITION, WAS TOLD RECENT RECALL AFFECTING IGNITION RELAY WOULD FIX, DID NOT. CHECK ENGINE SERVICE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. CAR HAS ONLY 32,000 MILES. *JB

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

40 mentions · 12.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,100 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 10002601

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHIC CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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ODI 10002604

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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ODI 10007210 · 34,850 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO ABRUPTLY PULL OVER.*JB *TS

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

12 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,000 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10022041 · 50,000 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AN STAYED ON. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ABS MODULE BEING DEFECTIVE AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.*AK

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ODI 10023001 · 35,900 mi

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE FIRST PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED WAS IN OCT 2001,WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO THE MAXIMUM READING WITHOUT WARNING, I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. WAITED A WHILE STARTED BACK WENT APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MI AND SAME PROBLEM,AFTER STOPPING 3-4 TIMES I STARTED BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH TEMP GAUGE IN THE RED FOR A APPROX 1 MILE AND ALL GAUGES RETURNED TO NORMAL. CHEVROLET GARAGE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH COOLING SYSTEM..MY SECOND PROBLEM I KEEP HEARING A CL…

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ODI 10034327 · 79,734 mi

SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON. HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF 4 TIMES OR THER WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE THIS MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

11 mentions · 3.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 32,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10003513 · 32,000 mi

NOV.7,2002 CAR WON'T START. DEC.11,2002 WON'T START. TOOK CAR TO POTAMKIN CHEVORLET DEC.19,2002. I WAS TOLD THERE'S WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE BATTERY. JAN.13,2003 CAR WON'T START. CAR WAS TOWED TO LIBERTY CHEVORLET. WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED BATTERY AND STARTER. ALSO TOLD IF PROPER TEST WAS DONE, POTAMKIN SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR. CAR STOPS WHILE DRIVING. LIBERTY UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. ALSO SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR,NEW, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN I BRAKE HAR…

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ODI 10021477

CAR WOULD NOT START. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACED. SUGGESTED GAS LEVEL NOT TO GO BELOW 1/4 TANK IN FUTURE. *JB

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ODI 10054915

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

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,156 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10023484 · 42,156 mi

WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN …

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ODI 10031979

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE FAILURE AND BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS. IT RESULTS IN FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE NEW MOTOR. THE DEFECT STILL EXIST STILL WAITING ON THE RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MOTORS. *MR *CB

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ODI 10057209 · 21,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SKIDS TO A STOP IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT LOW SPEEDS FROM A COLD START. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, PER SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

6 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10002601

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHIC CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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ODI 10002604

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

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ODI 10038479

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH STEERING LOCKED, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. *AK

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 170,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10039847

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW A SPEED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *PH THE ABS SENSOR HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB

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ODI 10375438 · 208,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE YET IT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET IT STALLED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED …

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ODI 10655162 · 133,000 mi

AFTER ACCELERATING OVER 35MPH VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE ABLE TO STOP BUT YOU CAN STILL HEAR AND FEEL THE MOTOR TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK AROUND. ITS VERY UNSAFE AND NO ONE AT THE CAR SHOP ABLE TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG. I'VE HAD SEVERAL THINGS FIXED AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING UP WILL ACCELERATE ON IT OWN. *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8011564

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

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b