Eight problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states after coming to a complete stop, hit the accelerator to pull off and the vehicle cut off, consumer had no brakes and no steering. Had to hit a curb to stop vehicle. Contacted dealer.
High pitch hum usually after 45 mph but occurs also when motor is stressed related not shifting . Motor shifts at 10mph, 20mph, and sounds stressed / labored from 45 to 55mph before it shifts again if it shifts again. Car is automatic 3 speed. When shifting it jerks forward and then suddenly pulls backward hard. When sitting still shifting from park to drive car jerks hard. Whensitting still and shifting from rear to drive, car shifts hard. All gears shift hard. Using transmission oil. Often have to restart engine 4 times before it remains running. Count to 10 before restarting does not help. When driving down the road, often feels a hard pulling like it is really working hard to pull itself. Accelerates and decelerates as if it has its own mind. Chevy tried to reprogram twice but would not take so replaced computer about 8 months ago. But it is doing it again.
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When consumer is driving on the road vehicle is not getting enough gas. Then vehicles stops and goes.
My vehicle dies while in reverse and at stops intermittenly dealer refuses to do anything anymore has been in the dealer at least 25 times.
Car runs at high temperature when in stop and go traffic.
Vehicle owned for 7 months. Does not idle smoothly and skips. Does not shift easily.
The car is equipped with an internal anti-theft system, which, as stated in the owner's manual if the correct key is not used to start the car, fuel is cut off to the engine. The theft system light on the dashboard then flashes, and you are unable to start the car for (as I found out on my own) exactly 10 minutes. Since I purchased the car brand new 5 years ago. This scenario has happened to me dozens of times. I start the car (with the correct key, of course) and the car does not start-the theft system light blinks on and off for 10 minutes, and I can not start the car during this time. . . If you attempt to start the car during this time, you are forced to wait even longer before the light stops flashing and you can restart the engine. On the occasions that I brought the car back to the dealer, they either told me nothing was wrong, or they thought it was the external alarm, or they just said it was fixed. . . Meanwhile, they had no idea what the feature was-I had to tell them that it was described in the owner's manual. Long story short, this theft system has caused me to be late for work numerous times, and has caused many inconveniences for me! over the last few months, it has been happening more and more frequently. I spoke to the manufacturer and the dealer, and neither were aware of the feature, or the problems associated with it. The dealer said to bring it in, but for me to take a day off from work is difficult-especially since they probably won't fix a thing. I am desperate for some help with what I consider a major defect in this car! dt.