Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier owners have reported 13 problems related to car accelerates on its own (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the Cavalier.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 05/17/2015

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration even though the brake pedal was engaged. The contact mentioned that the turn signal lights also failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 11/05/2007

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to shake and it suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes; however, they failed to stop the vehicle from accelerating fifteen times. The contact called an authorized dealer who stated that they would diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000. The current mileage was 83,002.

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3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 01/10/2007

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated as the vehicle engine start and the brake was being depressed the rpm's increased excessively. Intermittently the vehicle would have sudden acceleration while driving 25 mph and the gear would shift into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on different times who stated it could possible be the vehicle speed control but they had to run a diagnostic test to find the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 156,000. Mw.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 03/04/2004

Intermittently while consumer's foot was on the brake pedal vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. When this occurred the vehicle was put in neutral. Engine continued to rev for 5 minutes, then it suddenly died down. This failure almost caused two rear end collisions. Vehicle was taken to dealership 8 times, but they only worked on it 5 times. They also test drove the vehicle for 44 miles, no problem was found.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 05/16/2003

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem.

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6 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 04/16/2003

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

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7 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 04/01/2000

Consumer stops at traffic light and vehicle suddenly accelerates even though foot is constantly on brake pedal and vehicle was put in to park.

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8 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 06/01/1999

While the vehicle stopped at a traffic signal/light with consumer's foot on brake pedal, engine will run at higher than normal rpms and accelerate suddenly. Consumer took vehicle to a dealership that could not reproduce the problem or find any code on computer.

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9 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 07/10/1997

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a collision.

10 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 08/07/1996

Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injuries.

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11 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

When brakes were applied vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated.

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12 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Sudden acceleration on several occasions. (attorney for consumer).

13 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

While driving 60 mph, without warning the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and took it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide further detail.


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