Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the 2001 Cavalier.
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.
I,was coming from walmart . Onto the three lane highway ,icrossed over into the lane then I saw this car ,ihit my brakes ,they froze and my car slid into the finder of the other car ,I could not stop and it sled onto the other lane and stoped.
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.
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