Chevrolet Cavalier owners have reported 45 problems related to engine and engine cooling (under the engine and engine cooling 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.
The vehicle is not drivable, it stopped on the freeway close to 100,000 miles. Complains of engine not working.
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Vehicle has problems starting and when it starts a few blocks down the road it shuts off.
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While driving the consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer stated that problem was pertaining to the antifreeze leaking. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information.
When the clutch is depressed after highway driving at 55-70mph for 30-60 minutes, the engine rpm rate increases from around 2500 to 3500 instead of falling to 1000 (normal idle). If the clutch is re-engaged then the rpm rate returns to the normal range for the gear/speed of travel. If the car is braked to a complete stop, the rpm rate falls to the normal idle rate after 20-40 seconds of standstill. The behavior has been observed everytime extended highway driving is completed. The problem has been reported to the dealership and the on-board diagnostic shows no problem and the dealership can not recreate the problem.
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1. Both brake lights went out w/in month of each other. In the months of July and August. 2. Brakes noisy, September 3. Trunk would not open, October 4. Brakes noisy, again, November 5. Car turns off in the middle of an intersection after making a complete stop and trying to speed up. Freaking out, I pressed the gas and moved the key in the ignition, then put car in park and got it to start, November. It just seems to me that I have a disfunctional car that when I dont have something wrong with one thing I have to go in to the dealer for another. Its a new car and its costing me more problmes and inconviniences than the old '96 I had till I bought this one.
While making a turn vehicle would shut off. Dealer notified. Ph.
Over heating due to head gasket/ thermostat problems.
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The engine/car turned off and looses all power while driving. . Causing a very dangerous problem. Without reason this car turns off and looses power while fully engaged in drive, this leaves me the driver without power in the middle of various intersections and main streets. . . Very scary.
Engine intermittently fails.
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Temp. Gauge malfunctions continually.