Table 1 shows eleven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The number one most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (three problems).
I bought this car a 2002 chevy Cavalier in 2005, and at the time there was 25k original miles so I was told. Since then I have found out there has been 5 recalls on this car for various safety hazards, none of which I was ever told about prior or during my purchase of this vehicle. Read details...
Engine and vehicle speed sometimes, but intermittently, do not respond to driver control - vehicle accelerates on its own. When that happens, had to ride brakes to control speed. This happened five times with increasing severity over a period of time - on the sixth time the vehicle reached 60mph Read details...
Consumer engine makes a popping sound as if it is going to exploded. The consuemr replaced the timing gear, chain, tensioner, and pulley on 2/22/2005. The vehicle continues to make loud noises. Read details...