Car Will Not Start problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Car will not start consistently. Have to wait a couple of days, then it may start or not. But if it starts, it will not start again until days go by. . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition shut off on one occasion when operating on a public road. Loss of power, engine and power brakes. Steering wheel did not lock but coasted vehicle off the road.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving approximately 30 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle began to shake. The contact also noticed that the vehicle failed to start properly on multiple occasions. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, the interior lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

My car failed to start 8/21/08 so I took it to my mechanic. The car was only 4 years old at the time and was still under my extended warranty thank goodness. He determined it was my ignition switch. Since I am the original. Single owner of this vehicle, I knew this was the original ignition switch to the car when purchased new in 2004. My mechanic replaced the switch with a napa oe part. Now, on 3/29/11, my car failed to start again and left me stranded. I had to have my car towed to my mechanic and then find a way home from work. I then had to borrow a friend's car just to get to work the next day. As discoverd by my mechanic, it was the ignition switch again. This repair completed on 3/30/11 was with an ignition switch that was purchased from a chevy dealer hoping this will make a difference. I have had several cars and not one time have I ever had to replace an ignition switch in any of them much less twice in just 2 years 3 months like have had to with this car! this repair cost me $280 this time and the incovenience of finding an alternate way to and from work. I am disgusted at the faultiness of this car's electrical system. I have had other electrical issues including having to replace the entire instrument panel when the car was only 2 years old and replacing the electric window switch twice. I truly feel chevy needs to address my issues.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 5 mph, the engine intermittently stalled. The failure occurred while making a turn in first gear. The rpm decreased to 400 rpm and there was a loss of power steering. When the vehicle stalled, the contact released his foot from the clutch and the motor increased the rpm's automatically. When the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle failed to start intermittently until approximately ten attempts. While driving 55 mph, the speedometer displayed 30 mph. When the gas tank was full, the fuel gauge would display half a tank. The temperature gauge also malfunctioned. The vehicle would not overheat, but the gauge would read hot. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failures. The failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 37,500.