2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Complaints

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  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - LAKEWOOD, CO

    WITH APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED. *TT THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT GIVE THE CORRECT READING AND WAS FIXED THREE TIMES. *SCC *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - WEEDSPORT, NY

    RACK AND PINION UNIT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. CAVALIERS IN GENERAL SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH STEERING UNITS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO WHY THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ON-GOING FOR YEARS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FROM 1992 TO TODAY LIST A HISTORY OF STEERING UNIT PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - OMAHA, NE

    THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF HOW TO INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT, THEREFORE THE SEAT WOBBLED AND TILTED AS THE VEHICLE TURNED CORNERS. (SWINGRIDE) MR SCC *JB

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - SPFLD, MA

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - PALM COAST, FL

    DEFECTIVE BATTERY CAUSED LEAKING ON ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSING BURNING AND DAMAGE. GM MECHANIC STATED COMMON PROBLEM WITH FACTORY BATTERIES. GM HQ WILL NOT AGREE TO REPLACE NOR COMPENSATE FOR DAMAGES OR REPAIRS. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - NORTH ROYALTON, OH

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE READ 1/2 FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SENSOR. *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - PALM COAST, FL

    ENGINE WIRING HARNESS STARTED ON FIRE CAUSING SMOKE TO POUR OUT OF THE ENGINE AND DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS AND OTHER CABLES WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE WIRES CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - DOWNSVILLE, LA

    WHEN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD GEAR IT MADE A RATTLING NOISE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - FREDERICK, MD

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - NICKELSVILLE, VA

    THE CAR DIES WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, THE HEADLIGHTS GO DIM WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND ARE GETTING STUCK HALF WAY UP THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR ALSO ACCELERATES EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOT TOUCHING THE GAS. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE