Eight problems related to dashboard crack have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the 2000 Cavalier.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked causing sharp edges. The contact also stated that there were cracks were near the air bags. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
I own a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier with severe strutural integrity problems relating to the dash board body. The problem is not simply a crack in the front windshield panel (which is common on these cars), but the entire dash is cracking from within and throughout the body of the dash. After recently removing the top part of the dash, it was discovered that even the supporting structure around the passanger air bag unit is cracked and broken away. This could result in a failure of the air bag system. All of the plastic within the body of the dash is extremely brittle and pieces of plastic actually fall in to the floorboard while driving sometimes. I am certain that the passanger air bag will not deploy properly since it is no longer secured correctly and this could pose a serious safety concern for a passanger in the vehicle in the event of a collision.
Windshield cracked without warning- no outside forces (eg. Rock) in the middle about 12 months ago. Dash cracked down the middle 3/10/08- no reason. Worried about safety bags operating correctly. Know of many other Cavaliers with same dashboard problem.
Dash board cracked and was replaced once already and needs to be replaced again and dealers refused. The dashboard is almost completely gone and it starts with a crack in the middle near windshield and then the whole dash goes even around the heater and radio area. I firmly believe that this is dangerous since none of the instruments are working properly now. There is plastic falling off everytime you drive the car and hit the slightest bump in the road.
The top of the dash cracked where it joins into the windshield. The consumer is concerned that this may cause the air bags to deploy.
The dashboard developing cracks without warning. The dealer states the dash material needs to be replaced. The consumer is concerned that the airbags will be defected. Please provide additional information.
The trim around my dashboard continues to crack in the same place. It has been replaced twice already. Everyone that I know has the same problem with the same type of vehicle. A friend has a 1997 Cavalier with the same damage. My son has a 1999 Cavalier, same damage. My wife has a coworker and I have 2 coworkers that also own 2000 Cavaliers, same damage. I have been told that it is a stress fracture.
The dash mount on Cavalier 2000 cracked in center. Gm dealer said I cracked it ,but there are 7 more Cavaliers in my work parking lot alone with the same center crack in the dash mount. Gm treated me very poorly when I reported it, I am not very happy with the run-a-round , since my father worked 30 years for gm in the willmington DE. Plant.