11 problems related to electrical system 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.
Ignition gets very hot when key is turned can smell plastic ignition or batt 1 circuit problem. Clearcoat is peeling. Lug nuts coming loose.
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.
First driver side rear turn signal blinked rapidly, then brake light and turn light ceased to work. When checked, the light and lens were fused (melted) together. As well driver side window ceased to work. Mechanic stated its electrical and advised I check recalls. Also sometimes gas pedal accelerates without pressure from me. No cruise control engaged, not able to determine when or why. . . Just occasionally happens.
I was driven home from work (100 miles both ways) 65mph then it stopped accelerating pulled over 2 min. Later back on the road 1 mile later it happened again. Forced it to make it to town 1am. Left it at a gas station. Came back in the morning to take it back to dealer (45 min drive) it broke down 6 times!!! I've had it 9 days!!! dealer said it wasn't his problem but because my 7 month old baby was w/me he changed the fuel filter and sent me away. 45 min later I was broken down on a highway 1 hour it still wouldn't start. A man pulled up called the dealer and told him to tow it back to the shop. Next day he works on it end of day says it must be electrical. I gave him $4800 cash!!!! I don't even want the car back!!! he needs to give me my money cause it is a lemon.
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 stuck on f regardless of how much fuel is actually present. Third problem is that car intermittantly overheats and is always losing coolant. I have replaced thermostat, water pump, & radiator. Three different mechanics cannot find a leak in the cooling system (despite pressure testing, compression testing, & block testing). We are baffled why it cannot retain constant coolant levels. This is a very frustrating situation as I am left without reliable transportation.
Interior light of a 2000 chevy Cavalier, comes on and flickers off, at different times, very distracting at night time. It could cause an accident.
Track off light comes on and than the car will just stop/stall. This has happened 4 to 5 times in dangerous driving situations; in the middle of a left turn. The dealer has had the car twice and are unable to make the problem reoccur. They can see on the computer that it stopped but that is all. The service dept at the dealership has been wonderful they just can't find the problem. I am very afraid to drive the car.
Low track light came on when the vehicle was accelerated or when the gear was placed in reverse. 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.
While drive on the city roads the 2000 Cavalier tends to stall when slowing to a complete stop, slowing to turn, and when low speeds. The engine will completely shut down while electrical components such the radio are in tact. Also include loss of power steering and power brakes making it difficult to steer out of harms way with many accident near misses. Happends mostly when car has not been in use for a period of time then is started up for use. (e. G. Morning commutes).
On occasions, consumer smells something like burning wire.
Vehicle's interior lights go on & off, also the transmission leaks badly. Failed to tighten front end bolts & problem with airbag light.