general problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

Tl 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.

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

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 pull multiple 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 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.

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. Updated 10/17/08.

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.

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

Odometer lights not working properly. Odometer numerals flickered 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.

Problems with odometer on 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. The 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.