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2001 chevrolet cavalier.consumer writes in regards to vehicle passenger side front wheel assembly collapsed.the consumer stated his vehicle collided with a park car. The seat belt was tight, and the air bag failed to deploy. The consumer stated the side wheel was at a 90 degree perpendicular angle to the side of the vehicle. The entire wheel assembly looked destroyed.

The air bag warning light came on and stayed until the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem so they were unable to correct it.

The dashboard cracked and i still have not been able to get it fixed i have learned since then that this is a common problem for the chevrolet cavaliers and i worry that if i get into an accident that my airbags wont properly deploy because of the cracked dashboard. Now my windshield fogs up causing visibility issues because of the leaks caused by the cracking.

Brakesmalfunctioned, resulting inextended stopping distance.the dealer informed the consumer the brakes were sensitive.the dashboard was replaced, because the air bag light was on.the dash board lights came on and went off at least twenty two times.

I have had [xxx] look at the defect with the airbag.they said they replaced a wire.the light continues to come on.i'm concerned that if there is a crash, if the airbag will work! for my safty, please help me take care of this problem!thank you,[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Consumer purchased a vehicle that didn't have an air bag.*dt

Car was involved in a accident with a 18 wheeler it hit the side the went around to the front there were three people in the car two kids and one adult driver the seat belts popped aloosed and the air bags did not deploy there were pictures taken at the scene and there is a police report this is a very bad problem my kids are only two and five and there seat belts did not hold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At 55 mph consumer applied brake, vehicle vibrated and consumer lost control without warning. Vehicle spun around, hit a guardrail head on, then skidded 35 yards down a embankment. Passenger suffered back injuries. Vehicle was totalled yet the air bags did not deploy, the abs system did not work and the vehicle did not stop until it hit the guardrail and skid 35 yds down the guardrail, the turn sugnal failed due to a blown fuse. *nlm

I was in a very serious car accident where my cavalier flipped end over end and rolled numerous times. At no time did my air bags deploy. The car was deemed a complete loss. The accident was deemed an act of nature/god. No at fault.

Air bags failed to work when involved in a crash resulting in car hitting bank and turning upside down. My dad was the owner of this car but i feel a replacement car with working airbags will keep this from going into litigation.

Consumer states while sitting,a car hit him from behind at high speed into another car and air bag did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30 mph impact with another vehicle, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy.dealer was not notified.

At 35,500 miles front steering started making a popping noise while turning corners.a few days later, the abs light came on and would not reset.car was taken to dealership where the abs master computer was replaced.and steering was lubed.at 37,000 miles popping came back, dealership said that since it was no longer under warranty, they were not responsible for it.also, at 45,000 miles the brakes were shaking, after investigation, mechanic stated that rotors were warped and needed to be replaced.i have had this car for 18 months and am looking at having to replace the rack and pinion system and i only have 55,000 miles on the car now.then today, my airbag warning light has begun to stay on.am going to have to go, once again, to the dealership for fear that airbags won't inflate in collision.*la

While driving at 45 mph, consumer ran off the road to avoid hitting another vehicle, and ran head-on into an enbankment. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.contacted dealer.

Dt: the consumer states that a2001 chevrolet caviler has faulty seat belts. The consumer was in involved in a crash with a garbage truck. The consumer was hit by another vehicle that ran a red light. The consumer was knocked under the garbage truck. The consumer had one passenger and two family petswith him. The driver and passenger were buckled up. The passengers knees went through the dashboard. The seatbelt did not hold the passenger securely in the seat. The seatbelt looped the passengers bowels. This happened on friday and on monday the passenger had to have major surgery to remover some ofher intestines. The speed was about 30-35 mph when the crash occurred. A year later the passenger was still having problemswith her knees, from the crash. The passenger ended up with cancer in the knees, in the exact same spot that her knees were injured in the wreck. In april the passenger passed away, and the driver believes that this was a result from the seatbelts not working. The consumer does have pictures of the crash and a police report. No insurance report.all of the information provided is all that the owner has access to or knows.

At 55 mph consumer applied brake, vehicle vibrated and consumer lost control without warning. Vehicle spun around, hit a guardrail head on, then skidded 35 yards down a embankment. Passenger suffered back injuries. Vehicle was totalled however the air bags did not deploy, the abs did not work and the vehicle did not stop until it hit the guardrail and skid 35 yards down the guardrail, the turn sugnal failed due to a blown fuse. *nlm

Rented vehicle.vehicle collided into a dear at 60 mph, and airbags did not deploy.

Vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not fully deploy.*mrthe consumer's husband was involved in an accident.the vehicle's driver's side air did not fully deploy and the passenger's side air bag deployed violently and shattered the windshield. The consumer's husband sustained injuries.

2001 chevrolet cavalier, front driver side seat belt defective. " hair trigger press to release button" my daughter christina, age 23 was wearing her seat belt, when on impact her buckle unlatched, causing her to be ejected from her vehicle.contributing factors are inertial unlatching where the seat belt becomes unlatched during the collision.also both air bags did not did not deploy and side impact.

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.

Dt:the contact stated that there were two cracks running side by side from the windshield to the passenger side on the dashboard.the contactdiscovered the problem on october 5, 2005. He was concerned about it because there was an air bag on the passenger's side.the cracked area was where the air bag was located.when he took vehicle to dealerto be looked at they said that everything in the dash area was connected to the dashboard.the cracked part of the dashboard was looseningfrom the rest of the dashboard.

No description given.nlm

The harness retainer on the carseat does not stay on the alpha omega carseat. It comes off very easily, which in turn means that my 9 month old daughter is not protected properly. I contacted cosco the maker of the carseat about this problem and they told me that they would get me a new piece but it is currently on back order. If we were to get into an accident or something to that extent my child could be seriously hurt.i bought this carseat to protect her, but it seems that it will not do this. I did notice that the alpha omega carseats on the store shelfs now have a different harness retainer that can not come off easily. I also know that other people are having this problem.

Cigarette lighter shooting sparks, blowing fuses, damaged cell phone charger

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.one day after purchasing the vehicle, it would no longer start.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and an injector, push rod, and spark plug were installed.approximately two days after retrieving the vehicle, it would not start again.the current and failure mileages were 91,000. Updated 10/16/08. *ljupdated 10/17/08.

In december, 2006 i had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). November 8, 2007 i needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) i'm am tired of repairing. It's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out.

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection.

Key can be removed from ignition while car is in gear and in park. And cannot be put back in durning vehicle running

Problems with odometer on 2001 chevrolet cavalier.*mrthe vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall work. The consumer picked the vehicle up only to be told that the dealer had replaced all the gauges in the vehicle.the consumer did not authorize any repair other than the recall repair.the technician indicated that the component needed to be replaced because they could start a fire.the consumer had to pay $500. For work he did not authorize.

I was driving down the free way and all of a sudden the car lost all acceleration power. Got it to the side of the road and tried to restart the car. It tries but won't start. All power is working and starter and alternator are trying to work.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ignition key was slipping in and out of the ignition. As a result, the interior light was turning on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

The vehicle's brake drums and rotors wore excessively causing the vehicle to vibrate when the brakes were applied.the trunk light remained on although the trunk was shut.the instrument cluster was drawing too much power and caused the battery to become drained.*nlm

Odometer lights not working properly. Odometer numeralsflickered on and off.the odometer often looked like it was 29999 because the last numerals were not working proplerly.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for service but was not covered under warranty.*tc

Upon driving vehicle at low speeds 20-30 mph with front and rear window defroster on,it became more,and more evident of a possible fire. First there was an increasing burning smell followed by smoke. A connector on the drivers side kick panel has melted being so close to the carpet its possible that it being winter moisture from melted snow somehow may have caused this to happen, a search on google seems to pullmultiple cars with this same problem. Also i want to note that i was not able to turn off my rear defrosted with the rear defroster switch, i had to pull the 30 amp fuse that still had a complete circuit in it!

The defrost wouldn't work when really rainy or cold and this started in winter of 2009. In summer of 2010 the ac worked only when fan was on med or high, but finally only on high. These were electrical wiring problems: ac due to blower resistor burned out and defrost caused by a resistor burned out. Ac started to smell like something electrical was burning. If this wasn't fixed any sooner could have caused fire i'm sure. Now i have to see what needs to be fixed now that i have service engine check light on. With these electrical issues had no service engine check light come on. O2 sensor replaced @ 68,000 and catalytic converter changed @ 56,000 and the recall for this vehicle replaced.

Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for stalling and not starting.dealerreplaced sensor and starter on 2 separate occasions. Vehicle has to go back todealer becauseproblem hasn't been rectified. Problem started at 3500 miles.

While driving, the vehicle hesitated stalled and at times it would not restart.the consumer stated this has happened three times and each time the vehicle has to be towed to the mechanic to get it restarted.she also says this has happened 3 times since nov. 03.she said one mechanic said it was an electrical problem.then another said it was the starter switch , which was then replaced.then she said one mechanic said he could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.vehicle continues to stall, 3 times in approximately 5 days.

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.

The contact owned a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury, the rear driver side passenger sustained body and head injuries, the rear middle passenger sustained a head injury and the rear middle passenger sustained body injuries. The injuries required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Ignition switch and the ignition lock cylinder malfunctioned in 2009, roughly five years after gm's recall. The original owner of the vehicle took advantage of the ignition switch's service. In addition to the recall, gm installed an ignition wiring harness. Back in 2009, the vehicle's ignition would overturn, and then, the engine would automatically shut-off. To repair the problem, both the ignition switch and lock cylinder were replaced at a cost of $492.in 2014, the ignition switch malfunctions. This time, it appears the ignition lock cylinder to be working properly. The ignition switch became damage due to current flow to the ignition when holding the key in the start position. The heat melted the internal switch. I had not known in 2014 that the problem was the ignition switch.in the same year, however, gm recalled a massive number of vehicles for ignition switch defect.chevrolet cavalier was not on the list. Today, it costs $180.00, excluding taxes and fees, to get the ignition switch installed by a chevrolet technician. A locksmith rate starts at $90 but does not include service fee, and labor. Based on few online reports, the installation takes a minimum of 20minutes.would installed the ignition switch myself but cannot locate step by step instructions.all the chevrolet manuals owned do not provide instructions on replacing the ignition switch.if i do install the ignition switch, i am unsure if the vehicle's computer will need reprogramming.a few reports made reference to reprogramming the vehicle's computer following the changing of the ignition switch.solution:i think gm needs to add chevrolet cavalier to the "recall" list. The alternative, ignition wiring harness does not support the electrical system entirely when the charging system light remains on the dashboard.

2001 chevrolet cavalier developed problems with the brakes and the engine.***no answer required***. *mrwhile turning the steering wheel the consumer heard grinding/rubbing noises intermittently.the fog lamp went out.the brakes were noisy and would stick when applied.water leaking into the trunk.the vehicle wouldn't start and the vehicle check engine light illuminated.the keyless entry system and alarm stopped working.the transmission not shift into low gear.the daytime running light would not shut off.the hvac blower would not work in the first and second speed.the dealer foun air in the brake line and determined that hte lower control arm bushing was falling out

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the gear shift was difficult to move and the lever became stuck. Occasionally, the key became stuck in the ignition and the gear shift would not go into gear. Also, the hood was hot, the engine overheated, and the vehicle experienced electrical failures. There were also multiple unknown warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact scheduled a diagnostic appointment with an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Air bags will not work, running lamps or headlights will not work window washers will not work, wipers erratic, etc.

Consumer had taken vehicle to be serviced due to failure of the turn signals and brake lights, consumer asked them to check the electrical system, however they did not and only replaced a burned out fuse, 9 days later the consumer and her son were involved in an accident in which the brakes were applied on a dry road at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle did not stop and spun around, hitting a guardrail head on, the vehicle was totaled and the air bags did not deploy, one person was injured, consumer feels this is electrical related and feels that the vehicle should have properly been serviced at the time of the faulty turn signals.

Whenever the steering wheel is turned a "clunk" can be heard and felt. This happened back in about 2003 and still continues to this day.on second complaint, odometer numbers no longer show up properly. Only when pressure is applied to the odometer area do the numbers light up.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.while driving 25-35 mph, the traction light flashed and the engine began to make knocking and rattling noises.the contact pulled the vehicle over to check the engine and the noise stopped.when he began driving again, every light on the instrument panel illuminated.the contact pulled over again and turned off the vehicle.when he restarted the vehicle, the knocking stopped and the lights stopped flashing.the failure has occurred on three occasions.a mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but could not remedy the issue.the contact is afraid to drive the vehicle.the current mileage was 67,358 and failure mileage was 67,000.

My key came out of the ignition while the car was still running and in the on position, and also another time the car key turned off by itself and i lost power to the vehicle and my brakes locked and almost caused me to get into a crash.

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 thegauge was reading wrong.i had to use thetrip 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 theodometer that seems to be scrambling unless i push on the cover, it just shows random numbers and wont stay on trip or my mileage, nothing has been done about this yet.

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

Since purchasing the 2001 chevrolet cavalier, let me tell you, it has truly been like a rock thrown in the water.less than 3000 miles on the car and i had to bring the car in to the dealership and was told that the alternator was defective.the car almost died on me on the road while making a left turn across two lanes of traffic. I was late for work, and i was stuck in the wal-mart parking lot for four hours.i finally got over that.of course, i didn't take out the extended warranty, which if i had known that when i purchased this vehicle that i was getting a lemon, i definitely would have been a true sour puss and bought a ford.recently i have had problems with the fuel, not only does it not get good gas mileage that it should, i was recently told that the fuel pump inside the gas tank failed.$643.77 later, i have my lemon back, after not having a car for work for a full week.the dealerships around my area were sold out of the fuel pumps, when talking to several parts salesman, i was told that they had a run on fuel pumps due to their failures, they sell several per week.huh, imagine that?i have 43,000 miles and my warranty expired at 36,000.what i am suppose to do with my lemon?my wife is scared to drive the vehicle, not only because it has stalled several times, but because it is an accident waiting to happen.hopefully something can be done in the near future to correct this defect.i am asking that the government recalls these vehicles for their defective fuel pumps before it is too late.i know the fuel pump is the same genuine chevrolet part that was in there to begin with.can i depend on this?hopefully, someone will follow up on this and call me so i can really express how i feel.

After 500 milesvehicle started making a loud noise.dealer later replaced alternator andidle arm.vehicle continued grinding noise, and dealer replaced parts of clutch and transmission.also,dealer advised consumer that gmc was aware of problem, but no remedy has been issued. Dealer will not process further repairs.

Dt:horn didnot blow unlesscaller hit the right spot. Caller said there was a dead spot in the horn pad. Dealer andmanufacturer have not been contacted.also,torque converter light did not come on.. Coil packs were defective. Caller stated there were no warning lights for this problem, and caller was concerned that the problem could not be detected until it was too late. Dealer replaced the coil packs. Manufacturer said warranty expired,and they could not help. Also, seat belts come out of the guide and hit the people in the eye. Caller said the front brakes were defective. Whenhitting the brakes they did not slow down vehicle.callerdown shifted the get the vehicle to slow down. Also,had to replaced the front rotors three times.in addition, the trunk latch hada gap in it,the lid didnot close tightly.

The horn failed to function when the button was depressed to warn another motorist and as a result the motorist ran the consumer off the road.the location of the horn assembly is accessible to water, snow or any debris which resulted in corrosion. Please provide any additional details.*nlm *mr

Consumer received a nhtsarecall 04v036000 concerning ignition failure. 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. Dealer refused to honorrecall unless $35.00 was paid up front to performadiagnostic test.

Vehicle stalled intermittently, at any speed, and will start again after 3 to 10 minutes. Been to dealer 3 times, once a burnt outwire on alternator was replaced.dealer kept telling consumer there was nothing wrong with vehicle.

While driving about 55 mph something fell from undervehicle, hitting the lower frame/bumper and hood.vehicle was driven to dealership for replacement of computer module. Please provide any further information.

Vehicle failed to start when the consumer turned the keys in the ignition. Recall 04v036000 was issuedfor the ignition switch. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.

My vehicle was in an accident on 2/15/2012. I had my vehicle towed to greenleaf collision inc., located at 5100 a. Kentucky avenue, nashville,tn 37209,615.320.7818, owner [xxx].on 2/16/2012 my vehicle was towed in to greenleaf collision inc, for repairs.once i found out from greenleaf collision, inc. That my chevrolet cavalier 2001 was on recall list to be repaired for "ignition switch failure", general motors.the greenleaf collision inc., had mychevrolet cavalier 2001, towed to freeland chevrolet 5333 hickory hollow parkway, antioch, tn. 37013, 615.731.3020.my chevrolet cavalier,is in the recall for "ignition switch failure", once my vehicle was sent over to freeland chevrolet for repair of the "ignition switch failure", to my understanding by greenleaf collision inc. I was informated that my vehicle the chevrolet cavalier, was not repaired for "ignition switch failure", on 3/8/2012 i was in an accident were my chevrolet cavalier," ignition switch failure" . My was totaled out, the vehicle just cut off in the middle of the street, and we were hire and totaled out. My "ignition switch failure" with my chevrolet cavalier totaled out, and was not repaired,at freeland chevrolet on 3/7/2012 the" ignition switch", was notreplace/nor repaired. My vehicle was totaled out, and i was left without vehicle compensation, and i was injured, and my grandchildren were injured also. I have an claim number with general motors:[xxx].who has a third party company named esis/gm central claims unit p.o. Box 300, detroit, mi 48265-3000. 800.888.0164. Esis/gm central claims unit has not processed my claim with the" ignition switch failure",on the chevrolet cavalier. I request help in receiving compensation on my totaled out vehicle. Your urgent assistance is greatly need.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The vehicle failed to start after the dealership installed the relay kit for the ignitionswitch recall 04v036000.

Many problems exist with the chevrolet cavalier 2001.the consumer received a recall letter stating that the vehicle could catch on fire.

Once key inserted into ignition, ignition switch will not turn and steering column is in a "locked" position; front wheels are straight and not turned left nor right.some 5 months ago this happened and after some 1.5 hours of jiggling steering wheel and trying ignition, it finally started.car was level with wheels facing straight.

Safety recall notice 04002 2001 chevrolet cavalier.*mr the vehicle was completely destroyed by fire.the consumer stated the circumstances of the fire were identical to the ignition switch recall.

Consumer complaining about the repair of his 2000 chevrolet cavalier vehicle.*la recall# 04v036000 (electrical ignition switch) after the vehicle was picked up from repair, the check engine light had come on. *scthe consumer had to wait five hours to have the vehicle repaired.

Consumer receivedrecall 04v036000 concerning ignition switch failure.took vehicle to dealer forrepairs, and was charged for labor in the amount of $171.00, and $156.00 for the parts. Donna williams was the contact person at gwatney chevrolet, covington pike, memphis tn 38128, 901-387-2000. *tc

After making 2 appointments to have the ignition switch recall 04v03600 performed the consumer was informed upon arrival that the parts weren't available. The dealership doesn't know when the parts will be available.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.the contact stated that the key was difficult to turn when inserted into the ignition switch, preventing the vehicle from being started.the vehicle was started after the contact attempted to turn the key to the start position several times.the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch.the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred.the failure mileage was 85,610 and the current mileage was 85,615.

The consumer was advised that repairing the recall on the ignition system will not correct the problem.*la the consumer was also told that it would cost to repair. *sc

After recall#04v036000 was performed, it was difficult to start the ignition.please provide more information.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.the contact stated that the vehicle would not start.the mechanic stated that the starter caused the failure and they made the replacement; however the vehicle still would not start.in addition, the instrument panel and exterior lights would not illuminate.as of december 21, 2007, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle.there are two recalls: electrical system: ignition: switch (nhtsa campaign id number 04v036000) and exterior lighting (nhtsa campaign id number 06e026000); however, the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included.the powertrain was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 56,000.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. Upon exiting the vehicle and closing the doors, the interior dome light remained illuminated. The contact also noticed a burning odor coming from the light bulb wiring in the roof. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. *ln

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.while driving at various speeds, the headlights would sporadically fail and cause poor visibility.she took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the wiring harness was corroded in the plastic sleeves, which caused the headlights to fail.the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the failure and current mileages were 131,000.

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

At 55 mph consumer applied brake, vehicle vibrated and consumer lost control without warning. Vehicle spun around, hit a guardrail head on, then skidded 35 yards down a embankment. Passenger suffered back injuries. Vehicle was totalled however the air bags did not deploy, the abs did not work and the vehicle did not stop until it hit the guardrail and skid 35 yards down the guardrail, the turn sugnal failed due to a blown fuse. *nlm

Consumer is hearing a clicking noise coming from left front wheel.vehicle was overheating,cooling system motor was making the noise.consumer states engine light was also illuminating along with the clicking noise, dealer first stated it was the cooling system motor, and then the bearing and hub assembly, consumer states the noise is still present.dealer stated a fuse shorted and was the cause of the engine light to illuminate.consumer stated vehicle was shifting rough, dealer could not find any problems.air conditioner was making a grinding noise.

Cigarette lighter shooting sparks, blowing fuses, damaged cell phone charger

Vehicle was parked inconsumers driveway when it caught on fire.vehicle was totaled. The consumercomplained todealer that the cd's coming out cd player were very hot. Dealer showed no concern. Chevrolet's legal department will not give any information until a investigator has looked at the vehicle.

While driving all warning indicator lights illuminated. Thiscaused vehicle to stall.dealer replaced the body control module twice, but the problem still occurred.

I,was coming from walmart .onto the three lane highway ,i crossed over into the lane then i saw this car ,i hit my brakes ,they froze and my car slid into the finder of the other car ,icould not stopand it sled onto the other lane and stopped.

My car abruptly slowed down and began to drag as though the transmission was going into a low gear and the brakes were being applied.

2001 chevrolet cavalier, unit 1 was traveling eastbound on ir 80 in the right lane.unit 1 caught on fire in the engine compartment area while driving. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0259-90)

While driving, the vehicle check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The consumer noticed a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front.the consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the head gasket had blew and needed to be replaced.there was leaking compression at the head gasket. *sc

05-17/01 replace left front strut & bearing sublet: install new clips 12-26-01 replace surge tank cap 01-28-02 replace wire ends at evap canister vent switch 12-06-02 replaced left rear wheel hubreplaced evap core and evac 04-03-03 replaced 2 sensors 06-05-03 air quit - got estimate to replace suction line & shaft seal for air conditioner 06-09-03 cruise control quit coolant light came on twice while driving -haven't gotten estimate on yet

3 timing chains and tensioners in 4 years on a 2001 cavalier 2,2 seem to be a problem in design.

Air/heat fan, steering column ,brakes, engine.*la

There was a vibration sound coming from under the hood, vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times, could not find cause.on 27 june 2002 vehicle overheated, coolant leaked from vehicle. Dealer determined something had rubbed on the waterhose and caused it to leak.

While driving 55 mph, there was a very loud noise from the engine. Smoke started to come from under the hood. Shortly after that, the engine stalled. Dealer determined engine threw a rod and had to be replaced.

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle will heavily vibrate if the vehicle go over 60mph causing it to be hard to control. Dealer notified.ts

2001 chevrolet cavalier makes a click noise in front end when turning hard right.the vehicle stalled. The next day, the consumer had the vehicle towed and the dealer replaced the fuel pump.the steering gear was replaced. The valve cover gasket, control arm bushings and struts were replaced.

In weeks prior, a clunk was heard upon low speed manuvering, later a rattle @ 2000-3300 rpm. I have not driven it since, save to get $3,000 estimate and several opinions, that a connecting rod is defective, making the engine valuless, which all concur this is common for this engine, and gm may have known of this problem for years, and done nothing.

Air/heat fan, steering column ,brakes, engine.*la

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 list them all...most recently i was driving with my 11 month old son and we just got the car out of the shop after 14 days repair on a valve, and the next day we were driving and the engine seized up on me and brakes, and i had to use the emergency brake to stop us from crashing.i had the car towed in and the connected some hose they "forgot" to connect and told me to leave. After we almost could of died, i will not get into the vehicle that i am still have to pay for too. I wish someone could help me!(incident date is most recent occurrence) *la

While driving, the vehicle stalled.the cause was not determined.the vehicle was taken in four times.the spark plug wires were replaced.the vehicle stalled while inmotion then would restart.the problem could not be duplicated on one occasion.the passenger window was clicking, and the regulator in the front door window was replaced. *sc

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

While driving 65 mph, there was a very loud noise from engine, then smoke was coming from under the hood, then the engine stalled. Vehicle towed to dealer, who determined that engine threw a rod and had to be replaced. Not done under warranty. Two other cavaliers with the same make, model and year owned had the same problem in february 2001 with 18000 miles, has since been turned back in.

While driving, vehicle will lose all power and stall out.contacted dealer who cannot fix/duplicate problem.*scc

While driving, vehicle will automatically shut off without warning. Contacted dealer. The dealer has replaced several parts over the last 6 months but the problem remains.

Vehicle will start and atother times it won't.consumer doesn't know when vehicle is not going to start.sometimes onroad vehicle will die and start again. Please provide any further information.

Vehicle cuts off after air conditioner is turned off.computer doesnot display a problem.consumer has not been compensated for any problems. *et

Consumer states that while driving vehicle stalls w/o warning.cause unknown.ts

Enginestalls 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 examinedvehicle sixtimes and cannot determinecause ofproblem.please provide any additional information / documentation.

While drivingvehicle completely shut down, gave no warning. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.

The oxygen sensors for the catalyst monitoring has been replaced three times and the oxygen sensors for the engine has been replaced once. *jg

While braking, there is a slight noise coming from the front of the vehicle -- replaced suspension (springs and struts).*la

Dt: there was hissing sound under the hood, and consumer found the ac hose had chaffed out. There was a hole in the ac hose, because it had unfastened from it's hooks.and it was leaning on the pulley. That let all the freon out.when the repair man was called, the consumer was told that it wasacommon problem with chevy cavaliers. Consumer is very upset that all the freon is in the atmosphere.

Three years ago, the motor went on the driver's side window of my 2001 chevy cavalier.three months ago, the motor (which was replaced by the dealership at a cost of $400 after the first incident) went again. At the same time the window went, the a/c compression system died also.i've been quoted a cost of $800 to repair both, this is unacceptable craftmanship and i will never by a chevrolet again.

December 2000, the vacuum leak in the front caused the vehicle to lose power.it was taken into moody's to be fixed, they blew a fuse for the cigarette lighter.may 14, 2001 brake and abs light went on after car stalled in parking lot.took to dealer, they had to order parts, it took a week.dealer fixed it on may 22, 2001, they replaced the electronic brake and traction control, replaced four wheel anti-lock..the same problem occured a few days later.reported to dealer, took it in for repairs,there was a wire that was frayed.they replaced the wire and then blew the cigarette fuse again.steering wheel started making a crunching plastic sound while turning and while shut off on june 6, 2001.reported to dealer on same day.took it in morning of june 7, 2001, they found a bulliten on that problem that was sent out by the manufacturer.they cannot find parts in the twin cities area, i have to wait a week or more for parts to come in.( dot number:)

I had a flat tire. I jacked up the car using the mfg supplied jack at the correctjacking point.the jack broke apart, causing car to fall to ground.

Daytime running lights have malfunctioned,high beams will not work.an electrical wiring connector to the headlights is located under the battery tray and is corroded and cracking.

My 2001 chevrolet cavalier day time running lights (drl) quit working!. When you put the car into gear, you hear a clicking noise,(maybe a relay switch)?andthe drl icon on the dash flashes about 5 or 6 times along with the headlights and the drl turned off, and the service engine light comes on, when you turn off the car and restart it the service light is off, must reset. Also the right side high beam head light does not work after the drl flash and go out(right side if you are facing the front of the car that is) replaced the right side head light and still have the same problem. Day time running lights are a safety feature for my car and they are not working, the dealer wants $100.00 bucks just to hook my car to a machine to tell me whats wrong with it, after the last trip to the dealer for a check engine light, that cost me $180.00 dollars just to tell my wife to tighten the gas cap when you fill up the car.(nice hu?) im not a happy camper. After doing a little research on the internet i see that cavilers have a drl problems all over the place. Why is there not a safety recall for day time running lights? after all they are a safety feature and do save lives, by making the smaller cars more visable to other drivers. With only one high beam head light working and no drl's my car has become a safety hazard for my wife and daughter, and even my self to drive. Please help by asking gm to recallthis safety problem before some one get s hurt or even killed.

Headlamps won't stay aligned

I own a 2001 chevrolet cavalier from new and now have 23,000 miles on it. The problem i have is the decibel level of the turn signal is very hard to hear with the window open or the radio on and find myself forgeting to turn it off after using it to change lanes on the freeway. Because i can not heard the ticking sound. This only confuses other drivers around me. Should be recalled to have a flasher with a higher soundlevel installed. Please look into this.

My 2001 driver education vehicle is a chevrolet cavalier.while driving i noticed that the turn signals when selected will initially work, but after several seconds they stop flashing.i am forced to turn the signal off, and then back on again which usually rectifies the problem for a brief period of time...but they often stop flashing even while waiting at a traffic light, or when proceeding through a turn.

Fuel pump failure on a 2001 chevy cavalier with only 67000 miles.estimates for partsandlabor run approx. 400 - 500 dollars .

At 30,000 miles i was driving up a hill with half a tank of gas, my caviler died. Towed to the servicce center and the fuel system needed to be replaced. At 45,000 miles the transmission was making noise, a grinding noise, took it in and chevolet put in a brand new transmission. It was out of warrenty so cost me alot! for a new car this is really upsetting. Most recently june, 2003 the transmission was leaking in two places, took it in again and chevolet kept it for 5 days, couldnt diagnoise the leak, assumed it was bolts on the frame of the transmission that needed replacement. Waiting now fo rthe next problem. Very unhappy with this vehicle.

(2) after first starting the car, go to put in drive car keeps hesitating, losing power, then after it warms up it drives fine, (possible fuel pump issues).car begins to stall, and will notstart. All plugs, plug wires, air filter, sensors, and anything to do with emissions has been replaced, still does the same problem to this day. Problem has been ongoing for the last 6 months to a year. Took to local chevrolet dealer several times and did not find an issue.

The car was bought and the recall has caused other problems. So now the car can no longer be used. Please help me in this thank you.

The vehicles fuel gauge did not indicate the correct amount of fuel in the tank. *nlmfuel 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.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 65-70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway and after waiting 15-20 minutes, he as able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The failure occurred intermittently for one year. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal gasoline odor emitting from the vehicle. He was able to locate a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 07e021000 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices) but did not confirm if his vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 133,000.

Vehicle's engine turned off while traveling 65 mph. Pulled over safely. Cranked but would not start. Towed to gm dealership. Vehicle checked by dealership determine fuel pump needs replacing. Fuel pump replaced at a costs of $ 640.00car has only 29000 miles on it. Own a 2001 olds alero. Fuel pump has been replaced twice. Only 76000 miles on vehicle.

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

Fuel gauge not workingjust last month i had to be towed because my gauge showed full also got fuel send through road side service on 2 ocassions i tried to keep track of by writing down my mileage but then the fuel gauge appears to be workingfor a while.

4/27/2001 -the vehicle stalled onhighway and had to be towed to the dealership (ourisman chevrolet - marlow heights, md).after 7 days of "not knowing" what the problem was they informed me that the fuel pump had gone bad, and was replaced under warranty.i picked the car up on 5/7/01 and within 10 minutes it stalled on the highway again and i had it towed back to the dealership.on 5/8/01, i was informed that a service personnel did a test drive on the vehicle and had to have it towed back in also. Then, on 5/9/01, i am told that after removing the new fuel pump there was a "gel-like substance" on it which they concluded was antifreeze.if this is the case, why was this not seen when the first fuel pump was removed? i am being told that it looks like antifreeze was poured down my gas tank and this is not covered under warranty, and i was given a repair estimate.i was also informed that since this is not a warranted problem that i will have to pay for the rentals that i have had since 4/27/01.to date, they have had my car for 13 days, minus the 10 minutes when i picked it up on 5/7/01.

While driving vehicle approximately 70mph fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas.vehicle stalled on highway.vehicle was checked by dealer who determined thatfuel pump was damaged.gauge was reading incorrectly, and vehicle had no gas.dealer advised problem was a part flaw w/gauge.manufacturer will not assist because vehicle was out of warranty.vehicle stalling almost caused consumer to have a collison on the highway.

Car would run fine and then not start.

Driving on 4 lane interstat in center lane when fuel pump failed.the car just stopped running as cars doing in excess of 65 mph flew by me.luckily i was able to roll into right lane, then sholder to call aaa for a tow. I could have been killed if the cars behind were not observant.

Transmission rattle/noise; replaced transmission fluid, did not fix problem; gm service would not write up defect after 1st attempt: clutch assembly clutch pedal failed to release; 1st attempt was to replace clutch cyclinder line assembly, 2nd attempt was to replace clutch assembly slave cyclinder, 3rd attempt, replaced pressure plate, 4th attempt could not reproduce failure, fuel level sensor defective, replaced it and sender.dt

Gas gauge is not working properly.gas gauge will read that tank is empty when the tank is really full. Contacted dealer who is not willing to do anything.

Car stopped in the middle of the street while driving.there was no warning, hard start etc.just stopped.took the car to the shop and was told it was the fuel pump.the car has 66000 miles and i purchased it used.the total cost was $800 to fix the problem.the fuel pump itself cost $489.

Consumer states while fueling vehicle to full status after driving half hour the fuel needle will remain in full, dealership has been notified service manager will get in contact with consumer. Nlm

With applied pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked.the gas gauge did not give the correct reading and was fixed three times. *scc

Gas gauge reads incorrectly.shows 1/4 tank of gas however gas tank is bone dry.this has happened twice now.chevrolet needs to recall this gas sensor as i have read about many cars having this problem.ridiculous that this hasn't been taken care of yet.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to shift from 3rd to 4th gear.however, instead of accelerating, the vehicle decelerated and then shut off.the fuel gauge read 1/4.he put 2 gallons of gas in the vehicle and it started immediately.he then added 12 gallons of gas.when the fuel gauge reads 3/4, the vehicle is able to take 10 gallons of gas.the current mileage is 182,875 and failure mileage was 179,875.

About a year ago i had to have my passenger back door latch replaced because the door would not stay closed, that cost me about $200.this year my driver back passenger door will not open, and my front passenger door is starting to do the same thing, the handle gets harder to open when this is going to happen.i have two children and this concerns me for safety reasons. I have reported this to gm and they are not going to do anything about this issue as my car is no longer under warranty.my sister also owns a 2001 cavalier and her doors have done the same thing.could you please help me in this situation, i know my car is not brand new, but is it not old either and having doors that do not work properly is a safety issue not to mention costly to have repaired.

Vehicle was parked on an incline and park brakewas not applied. Vehicle rolled back about 30 feet, and struck another vehicle. There was minor damage to vehicle; however,there were no injuries.

The vehicle had a design defect in that the hand brake and gear shift were close together. Consumer stated that the hand brake would be difficult to use during an emergency situation. The dealer was unable to correct the problem.

Vehicle was able to still roll back with emergency brake engaged. Consumer heard a ticking noise that was coming fromdriver's rear brake assembly. Vehicle rolled also on level land. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.

My car abruptly slowed down and began to drag as though the transmission was going into a low gear and the brakes were being applied.

2001 chevrolet cavalier blew a hole in the transmission.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle was placed in reverse, the consumer backed out about a foot when an explosion was heard.the consumer found that a hole was blown in the thickest part of the casing where a large gear had projected from along with other metal chunks and landed in the driveway.the consumer requested that the manufacturer should be responsible for full coverage of the replaced transmission. *sc

Ses and dtc p1810 come up, there is no reverse, and p0507 come up, resulting in traction control disabled

When attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle jerked when trying to come to a complete stop.

Transmission knocks and squeaks when putin drive or reverse. Dealership is aware ofproblem.

Engine light has come on for the 10th time in 2 months.the dealership resets the computer and sometimes does repairs.the service dept. Manager has asked me to take it somewhere else to see what they can do.all repairs have been related to either gas or powertrain.the engine light always comes on after acceleration going up a hill.

Vehicle will not move when shifting gear , vehicle rolls backward.the vehicle loses speed, hesitates when shifting and makes grinding noises, consumer state that the transmission has been replaced 3 times and all three times it has continued to fail.*mj

This car has been a lemon since i bought it.it had 14 miles on it at purchase.before it had 5,000 miles, the strut mounts had to be replaced twice.when it hit close to 60,000 miles the trac off/ check engine lights kept coming on.i went to the dealership and they replaced some component in the fuel system to pacify me but stated it had to do with the gas cap not being on right.not the problem at all because i complained to chevrolet and they replaced this piece yet again (was replaced before) and i drove it out of the dealership to nc and it happened again on the way down there.when the check engine light comes on, shortly after the trac off light comes on and it makes a noise like the transmission is ready to fall out of it.seems the problems start when you're trying to climb a hill which to me has never sounded like a problem with the gas cap!now it's completely out of warrantly, and i refuse to drive it because i'm afraid it's gonna die on me somewhere.hubby drives it locally and he's gotta shift it into second or third to try to keep it from doing that.sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. You can't use the cruise control because it automatically kicks the lights on because the transmission can't stay at an even kiel.when you go to stop, you have to put it in park, shut off the engine, wait a minute,turn it on, put it in second and then go.the trac off light then goes off and sometimes the check engine light goes off too.(50/50 chance of that one).the rpm guage forever revs up to 4-5 which also kicks on the lights.i dont' know.anyone considering purchasing this car better run not walk to a foreign car dealership and buy something trustworthy.i just bought a new car. Toyota corolla s and i'm extremely happy!no more chevrolet cavalier's for me!this car has been a lemon since i bought it.i feel chevrolet and the dealership pacified me itl it was out of warranty and then said, "too bad!".never again will i buy a chevy.

Whenvehicle is warming up in first and second gears transmission makes a loud rattling noise.manufacturer has been notified and refused to repair the vehicle. Please provide further information.

Transmission is sliping and it's kind of burning. Thsi has happened 11 times. Contacted dealer, anddealer said that engine check light needed to come on before they will do anything.

Vehicle is making a noise in 1 st and 2nd gears. Dealer is calling technical personnal to determine cause. Please provide further information.

Transmission was grinding very badly. Took to dealer, and mechanic said it was a falty gear, andthey would fill it with saturn transmission fluid.consumer stated it should be dextron 3. Please provide any further infomation.

Had to replace both front wheel bearings at 50,000 miles.transmission began slipping at 40,000 miles.

This car cuts off when in reverse or drive.

Brand new car, 2 rack and pinion steering put in it within a years time, popping sound coming from front end, maybe coming from transmission.

When shifting from 1. To 2. Gear there is a loud rattling noise thats getting louder as time goes by. To dealer 3 times, chevrolet representative said after test driving vehicle she would have to live with it, they could not remedy problem.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact heard a popping sound and felt something drop from the vehicle.the vehicle stopped and would not move; therefore, it had to be towed.the current mileage was 47,675 and failure mileage was 47,525.

I have returned my vehicle three times for a repeat problem with the transmission.i continue to hear, after each repair is tried, grinding in the gears while shifting.the volume on the radio goes down while turning it up.both myself and my passengers have heard creaking in the steering column of my vehicle while turning at low speeds.these are all contiual problems that the dealership can't seem to repair or even notice.

The powertrain control module has been in for service twice. *jg

I was driving at 40 mile ph and all of a sudden the car hesitated acted like it couldn't get into gear -the track off light was on-iwas driving on flat surface no wet conditionsthis happened more then ten times.had car looked at by mechanic could not explain itresets after turning off car and starting it up again it was checked on computer found noproblem but on last time the car died as i was driving into the repair shop it was again check and the repair man showed me that he shouldn't get any info because it wasn't sending info to his computer. This scares me i drive my two young children to school in this car .it is still drivable but for short distances. I i have contacted manufacturer they say they have no info on this happening to anyone else. I will be taking it back to dealer to put on their computer to see if they can find out what's wrong my repair person thinks the pcm needs replaced.

Consumer states the trans axle drifts back when on a hill.

My clutch pedal went to the floor.it caused a traffic jam and was almost hit.i couldn't get my car into gear, i finally shut off my engine and started it in first gear.

Transmission is making a grinding noise between 1st and 2nd gear.my wife and i asked the dealer we bought it from, if they could look at it. (17,000 mi, still under warranty).they said it was nothing and wouldn't do anything.however, we ran into the previous owner, and he said the dealer gave him a 5 year or 60,000 mi warranty just on the transmission.and still with the warranty no one will do anything.

Consumer stated the clutch repeatedly stuck to the floor which caused the vehicle not to move. Ts .the dealer replaced the clutch cylinder line assembly, however the problem recurred, the dealer then replaced the clucth slave cylinder and pressure plate and the problem recurred, consumer stated he was unable to duplicate the problem while at the dealership, also there was a rattle noise coming from the transmission,however the dealer stated that was a normal characteristic of the vehicle.

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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

Accident occurred possible result of loss of power steering when making left hand turns. *mr the consumer was knocked unconscious due to the impact of the accident.the only thing the consumer could remember was making a left had turn into a shopping center.witnesses stated that the vehicle was moving slow when the incident occurred.the consumer suggested that this accident may be related torecall#02v286000.the seat belts failed as well. *sc

2001 chevrolet cavalier. Letter from regarding chevrolet seat belt malfunction.*tgwthe consumer stated the passenger side seat belt did not restrain his wife during an accident, but instead it extended its full length. Consequently, the consumers wife was tossed around in the vehicle and hit her head on the window which caused injuries to her face, nose and eyes. Her ankle and fingers were broken and right wrist was fractured.his wife also sustained a stress fracture on her lower spine.the consumer suffered a minor injury to his thumb. Updated 04/29/10.updated 03/11/11

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the seat belts would lock up without applying the brakes. Dealer notified.

Vehicle was parked into a parking lot and without prior warning it caughton fire. Fire department was called out.state farminsurance indicated that vehicle was totaled.there was a wire that shorted out throughrear seat.

My car abruptly slowed down and began to drag as though the transmission was going into a low gear and the brakes were being applied.

Sometimes, during regular braking, rear brakes lock and car does not stop. Happens on asphalt even at slow speeds. Online research reveals that this is a common issue that seems to stem from a few causes at time of production.

Hit the brakes to avoid a rear end crash andabs and trac off service lights illuminated, there was no collision, had the car diagnosed with both front abs sensor harness was worn-out had to fix and replace and cost 398.81$

Two days ago, my abs (anti-lock brake system) warning light came on.i took it to the shop and they diagnosed that my electronic brake control moduel (ebcm) was bad and that i needed a new one.given that my car is a 2001 cavalier with less than 47,000 miles, they said this was very unusual.repairs will be outrageousely expensive.

I was driving my car on the highway and my abs light came on.took it to a automobile repair place on 8/26/04 they found code c1214solenoid relay ckt open.connector to ebcm was not completely on.they reinstalled.then on 3/22/05abs light came on again while driving on highway.took it to auto repair shop found code c1214 sollenoid relay coil or contact circuit open.they checked connections and replacedfuse. The abs light went on again on 4/30/05same.

When stepping on the breaks of my 2001 cavalier a vibration is caused and makes it difficult to stop.i know someone else who owns a 2001 cavalier and the same thing is happening to her car.i have been lucky enough not to have hit anyone yet but it gets really close especially when stopping fast.

Consumer states that when apply the anti lock brakes they can hear a loud noise and the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notifiedts

When attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle jerked when trying to come to a complete stop.

The rear brakes on the chevrolet cavalier can become unadjusted and when you have to brake quickly, the brakes can lockup and send you into a skid.this happened to me and caused me to have an accident, but i was not aware of the type braking system the car is equipped with so i didn't understand why the car went into a skid until much later, after i almost rear ended someone.personnel at the repair shop explained the braking system to me.

When the weather is bad my brakes do not work correctly until i have driven the car for a while. Last month i could not come to a stop at all and damaged the front endi asked around and found another personwith the same model car that hashad this problem also.

Air/heat fan, steering column ,brakes, engine.*la

With applied pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked.the gas gauge did not give the correct reading and was fixed three times. *scc

While applying the brakes there wassqueaking and grinding noise coming from the rear wheel. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

When depressing brakes noticed brakeswerejerking/ rubbing, andpulling to either side, pulsating and locking. Dealer has been contacted, and cant duplicate problem. Please provide further information.

2001 cavalier struck a 1997 dodge van broadside traveling through a highway intersection i slammed on brakes to no avail when van turned left in front of me.

At 55 mph consumer applied brake, vehicle vibrated and consumer lost control without warning. Vehicle spun around, hit a guardrail head on, then skidded 35 yards down a embankment. Passenger suffered back injuries. Vehicle was totalled however the air bags did not deploy, the abs did not work and the vehicle did not stop until it hit the guardrail and skid 35 yards down the guardrail, the turn sugnal failed due to a blown fuse. *nlm

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!!!!! ;i am getting sick and tired of having to take my car back to the dealer, it seems to be every 3-4 weeks now; the last time i took the car the kept it all day and said they could not find out what was wrong. Please warn people about these cars i know i am not the only one with these problems; every time i go to the dealership there are at least 2 other people with almost the same problems or has already had the problem i have.

(1) while driving, going over small bumps or small pot holes, car begings to make a loud vibration noise up in the front wheel area and the anti lock brakes freeze and cause car to skid on dry or wet conditions. On several occasions traction control light stays lit then goes off after driving a period of time. (but no noise) took to local chevrolet dealer, and found no problem, as of today, car continues to do the same incident. Been going off and on for the last 2yrs. Had brakes serviced, new pads and rotors turned, made things worse.. Car wobbles when comming to a stop. Also car grabs and lets off when stopping, feels like it's pushing then letting off the brakes off and on.

Front brake pads were replaced, the caliper slides were lubricated.

Brakes vibrate when stopping. Please provide any further infomation.

Brake rotors are worn on 2001 chevrolet cavalier. (nar) *mrrotors deteriorated in a short period of time with relatively low mileage, and consumer believed that rotors should be replaced after less than 45,000 miles.*la

While applying the brakes vehicle would jerk forward.a loudnoise was heard coming from the front.consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the brake pads, and both frontal rotorsbecause they wore out prematurely. Consumer informed the mechanic brakes pads were replaced two tothree months ago, and this problem occurred more than once.

When pressing on brake pedal it would pulsate and doesn't feel right. Took to dealership, and mechanic indicatedfront rotors were warped. Had them replaced under warranty. Problem happened in march 2001.

Brake rotors are warpingand causing excessive wear. Had rotors replaced, but problem reoccurred.

Hydrualic brakes squealed and won't stop on dry pavement.rotors were grounded and replaced. There was extended stopping distance.brake light didn't illuminate to show a problem. Also vehicle was shimmying after braking. Dealer notified.the shimmy efect was resolved when the dealership ground out the hard spot on the rotor.the other problems are still persistant.*jg

Consumer stated the brake rotors experiencedpremature wear. When the brakes were applied, thevehicle experienced a vibration and extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.the cause due to rotor disc and cooling fin side dimensions, which were not designed for the vehicle.*ph

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the rotors on the vehicle. Also stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer and rotors were replace. Also states that manufacture was contacted because the rotors have been replace twice on less than 18 months, the vehicles rotors are not original parts. *nlm

Brake rotors will rust and pit within 48 hours of rain or in very humid weather if car is not used to rub off rust.pitted rotor causes heavy vibration whenever i apply the brake. To correct problem i must have rotors resurfaced or replaced often.

Vehicle was taken in for service at dealer for brake dust, dealer noticed that both front and rear rotors were broken due to "falty rotors".dealer was replacing rotors at consumers expense. Consumer stated when he purchased vehicle he was told that the rotors were covered under warranty.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximatley 35 mph, an unusual noise emitted from the steering wheel and the entire instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the vehicle began to jerk. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The trouble code detected a failure within the steering column. The mechanic reset the steering column sensor; however, the failure persisted. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08e063000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired for a second time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

At about 34,000 miles the steering case started making a clicking noise, i took it to the dealer and they told me it was nothing, they lubed something.after that the noise went away but just a couple of months later i started feeling a clanking noise in the steering, it turns out when i took it in for my annual inspection the mechanic states in about a year or two the steering will no longer work.turns out a friend of mine had the same problem with steering, while coming out of their driveway, they couldn't turn the wheel, they eventually had too change the steering case in the car.what happens if a person is on the highway and no longer can steer the car, the results would be catastrophic.*la

The steering makes lots of noises. Major steering components have been replaced, yet the problems still exists. My 4th attempt to have the problem repaired, resulted in the service technician advising me to continue driving the car until the steering gets worse. He claimed the noises are not loud enough, nor frequent enough to be repaired. I say it is very frightening to hear such noises when steering the car, especially at higher speeds (45+). I no longer drive the vehicle, it is parked and will remain so until i am assured that it is safe to drive.

Clunking felt in steering when turning.

Constant noiseis coming from front tires. Mechanic stats cause ofnoise is steering rod failure.

Air/heat fan, steering column ,brakes, engine.*la

A noise was coming from dashboardduring normal operation.dealership examined vehicle three times, and could not correctproblem.on the fourth examination,dealership replacedsteering gear box which corrected the noise problem.

While parked for several hoursvehicle caught on fire and burned to the ground. The manufacturer indicated that the cause of the fire was due friction on a loose power steering pulley.consumer attempted to start engine, but it wouldn't turn over.consumer felt that battery appeared to be dead.manufacturer's inspector said that the fire was caused by the friction from loose pulley on power steering pump.*la

While sitting still, vehicle was rear ended. As a result of collisionpower steering belt flew off. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership.jlg

- the contact stated that while drivingthe2001 chevrolet cavalierwith 47000 failure mileage at 25 mph he made a left turn and the vehicle began to vibrate.the contact pulled the vehicle onto the side of the road,looked under the vehicle and noticed that there was a puddle of power steering fluid on the ground. The vehicle was towed home,and the contact took the wheel off, filled the vehicle with power steering fluid, and noticed it was leaking from the rack and pinion. The dealer had not been contacted,and the vehicle had not been repaired.

Whenever the steering wheel is moved there will be a clanking sound in the steering column. Consumerclaims thatsteering is some times loose at any speed. Dealer examined the vehicle, and claimed that a rack and pinion steering column was needed.

While driving approximately 50 mph,the consumer lost control of the steering. Upon inspection, the consumer was told the rack and pinion had failed.

This complaint is similar to gm's recent recall. When making mostly left turns at low speeds i get clicks on the steering wheel. It now is starting on right turns. I purchased the 2001 cavalier with under 36,000 mi . It now has a little over 37,000 mi.

Brand new car, 2 rack and pinion steering put in it within a years time, popping sound coming from front end, maybe coming from transmission.

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.

Rack & pinion steering kept going out. This causesvehicle to jerk left. This was second time it has happened. Had the problem repaired previously, but has reappeared again. Did not lose control of vehicle.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured in six places. He also noticed that the drivers side of the dashboard was caved in. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who offered no assistance. The manufacturer was contacted as well and they advised him that the vehicle was over 10 years old and the failure was just wear and tear. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 09/08/2011 *ln

Odometer inaccurate reading.*nlm

The strip of plastic that runs behind the dashboard, closest to the windshield cracked right down the middle. Took it to the dealership and they stated it was probably because of temperature. In order to fix the crack the entire dash would have to be replaced. I use a protectant on my interior and a windsheild shade as well when i leave my car parked. The crack is very unsightly on such a new car and i cannot afford to replace my entire dashboard.

The laminate has come apart from the windshield. This happened several times. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer, however, the problem had not been resolved.*sc

Dash has small crack onpassenger side.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the dashboard had three cracks in it which allowed cold air to enter the vehicle.the failure also caused the windshield to become foggy making visibility poor. There was a crack located on the passenger side vent on the dashboard and the other two cracks were located in the middle of the dashboard by the defrost vent which failed to minimize the fog. The manufacturer stated that the repair cost would be covered but later notified the contact that since the case was closed, the cost would not be covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

The whole frontdash has many cracks in it and appears to be danger since pieces are flying off as i drive.

When driving 45 mph left rear door opened.consumer stated that right rear door also opened.consumer will contacteddealer about this issue.

Frame pulling apart at weld on passengers side, below door. It is causing the windshield to "pop"door and window stick shut and gas door sucked in!

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier coupe.the contact stated that the vehicle would not pass inspection due to rusting of the sub frame suspension unit.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 64,400.

I bought a brand new 2001 cavalier coupe 2 door back in 2001. I have approx. 48,000 miles on my car. Whenever i go to the dealership with a problem concerning my car i say to them, the many noises of the cavalier and many more to come. It's to the point where i'm so tired of going to the dealership because they can never find the problem. This year around january 2005, my brakes started making this awful grinding noise along with vibrating and my steering wheel was making this klunking/poping noise that i could feel in the steering wheel. The steering wheel had me so scared that it was going to fall off that i brought it right away to the dealership. They told me that the grinding noise from the brakes and also the poping noise in the steering wheel was due to the cold weather and not to worry about it. I brought my car back to the dealership, about a week ago, the weather is nice now, because the steering wheel is getting worse and i'm scared that something is going to happen. They assured me that it's fine, my steering wheel won't fall off,that little things will start to happen as your car gets older. They said that they could lube it but that that won't necessarily make the klunking/popping stop. And the brakes, they said once again, they are fine. I'm especially scared about my steering wheel problem and the brake problem also. I'm not understanding why, cause therehave been so many complaints that i've read, the steering wheel or even the break problems haven't been recalled. Are they waiting for a tradgy to happen???

While applying the brakes there is a pulsating through out the brake pedal.please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

While traveling on the highway there is a loud cracking noise coming from underneath the vehicle.please provide additional information.dealer is aware of the problem.

At various speeds there is a constant squeaking noise coming fromfront end. Dealer has inspectedvehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide additional information.

While driving the vehicle the front end makes noises, and the steering is erratic. Vehicle has been taken the dealer several times.nlm

The whole car "shakes" during acceleration and durng turn.

3 times in the last 2 years i have had to replace the front driver side hub bearing, 1 time i have had to replace the front passenger side hub bearing and 1 time had to replace the rear passenger side hub bearing. The parts have all been replaced, i am told by the mechanics this is a common problem with this vehicle however i have to pay the costly repair bills several times a year!

Consumer stated that every time turning the vehicle to the right he is hearing clicking noise.took the vehicle to dealership, they said it was the strut mount. Then about a month and half its doing the same thing again, only this time it seems to be on both sides and the noise is a lot louder.*yd

Noise sounded like it was coming from underneath vehicle. The noise was actually coming from the right strut mount. Dealers replaced mount under warranty.i don't know whats going to happen to this cavalier am convinced it is a poorly built automobile and a lemon.gm should replace this vehicle with another vehicle at no charge,but not a cavalier.

Had to replace both front wheel bearings at 50,000 miles.transmission began slipping at 40,000 miles.

Car has a broken strut or strut mount in the rear.dealer states that since my car was rear ended, warranty does not apply, the car has done this before the accident took place and the insurance adjuster states that this could not have been caused by such a minor accident.dealer refused to repair under warranty.*la

Consumer stated that the rack and pinion has broken seven times, and has taken to dealer several times. Ts

Whirring noise coming from the right side of the car( approx.the rear) at driving speed of 65-70 mph. Have replaced right rear wheel bearings(still noisy). Also replaced factory mounted tires.(still noisy). What else could it be?bought car in jan.2002 with 23800 miles. Starting reporting problem within 1-2 mos later

Key comes out if the ignition while car is running/ in run position

The check engine light illuminates on and off after the vehicle has been shut off.consumer has been informed this is normal operation for this vehicle. *jg

While in motion, vehicles dashboard lights illuminated causing the radio to lock.dealer claims they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.*jg

Windshield fogs up . Factory representative stated plastic used fordashboard gives off fumes that cause the fogging.only remedy offered by dealer is for consumer to purchase a special cleaner . Please provide additional information.

Transmission is sliping and it's kind of burning. Thsi has happened 11 times. Contacted dealer, anddealer said that engine check light needed to come on before they will do anything.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier.the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, a red light on the instrument panel illuminated as the vehicle decelerated to 25 mph.also, the contact mentioned that the track light indicator illuminated and the vehicle jerked violently once the speed started to increase.the failure recurred nearly 12 times.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was 85, 610 and the current mileage 85,615.

The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 30 mph, the rpms began to increase and suddenly,the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied extreme force to the brakes and shifted into neutral gear in order to slow down. The vehicle continued to lunge forward every time the vehicle came to a stop. The failure occurred three times. The dealer was not notified. The failure was not diagnoses or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 209,000.

While pulling out of a parking space, throttle stuck and consumer could not slow down the vehicle, causing a crash. Contacted dealer. *jg

While driving all warning indicator lights illuminated. Thiscaused vehicle to stall.dealer replaced the body control module twice, but the problem still occurred.

Vehicle (engine?) will make a rattling noise around 1000-1900 rpm either when accelerating at that rpm, or decelerating at that rpm.dealer cannot find problem after 2 visits.states it's not loud enough and should be ignored.

The accelerator stuck, which caused the vehicle to accelerate.

While driving 35mph passenger's side window exploded.window was closed and nothing hit it.

Consumer was driving about 35 mph withsun roof up, and it suddenly shattered. Glass was all over . Dealer said that it was normal to happen, and cause could have been a rock on the road.

The laminate has come apart from the windshield. This happened several times. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer, however, the problem had not been resolved.*sc

Consumer states there is no way to tell when the windshield wiper fluid is running low.

Wiper blades were replaced.

While making a turn the front passenger wheel came off the vehicle. The studs were completely gone and the front quarter panel was dented out about 1 inch. Still waiting to find out the cause of the incident and the total damage to the vehicle.*ph

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