Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission noise (two problems).
Shifter cable to transmission broke in half Read details...
Vehicle currently has 37,000 well maintained miles on it. At about 25,000 miles a faint noise began to come from the transmission. It was only noticed at low speeds while decelerating. Now it is faint at highway speeds and very noisy at low speeds. Read details...
When vehicle is in gear with foot on the brakes engine will start racing, and vehicle will accelerate on its own. Driver has to shut down engine to stop it from racing. Read details...