Gasoline Engine Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier - part 2

When driving the vehicle cuts off without prior warning. Vehicle has been in the dealer's shop five times for repair problems, and they can't determine the problem.

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Consumer was driving vehicle approx. 20 mph when turning a coner the engine fell apart, (literally exploded).

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Engine fire.

Engine emitted smoke/fumes.

About 1-2 months ago my wife tried to start the car and she said that all of the systems(I. E. Windshield wiper blades, interior warning lights, etc. ) started going off all at once, the brake pedal would't push in, there was a loud buxxing noise, and the car would not start. Ever since we have had to try several times before the vehicle would start and there have been multiple occasions when we are driving along (speed doesn't seem to play a role) and the car will react in a similar manner and stop running. After this happens, it can take us up to 10-15 minutes to get it started again. Just this morning it happened again and if the truck behind us had not swerved as it did, it would have totalled our car. We then spent almost 20 minutes in the middle of traffic trying to start our car. (this was submitted by brian quinney - husband of said owner).

The engine cuts off while driving and the steering goes out with it. Dealer can't find the problem.

The car hesitates when starting on ice or snow. If the drive wheels start to spin, the wheels do not receive power and the car does not being to accelerate until a delay of about 1 or 2 seconds. During this time another car was coming at me and I did not know if I would get hit or not. Fortunately, I was not. It is very scary not being able to move when another car is headed in my direction.

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While driving vehicle completely shut down, gave no warning. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.

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While driving at highway speeds the vehicle began to lose power and eventually shut down completely, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

While driving, the vehicle stops running without warning and will not start back up for a period of time. Has had numerous component replaced but none corrected the problem.

Vehicle will not start unless driver door is open. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

The car is equipped with an internal anti-theft system, which, as stated in the owner's manual if the correct key is not used to start the car, fuel is cut off to the engine. The theft system light on the dashboard then flashes, and you are unable to start the car for (as I found out on my own) exactly 10 minutes. Since I purchased the car brand new 5 years ago. This scenario has happened to me dozens of times. I start the car (with the correct key, of course) and the car does not start-the theft system light blinks on and off for 10 minutes, and I can not start the car during this time. . . If you attempt to start the car during this time, you are forced to wait even longer before the light stops flashing and you can restart the engine. On the occasions that I brought the car back to the dealer, they either told me nothing was wrong, or they thought it was the external alarm, or they just said it was fixed. . . Meanwhile, they had no idea what the feature was-I had to tell them that it was described in the owner's manual. Long story short, this theft system has caused me to be late for work numerous times, and has caused many inconveniences for me! over the last few months, it has been happening more and more frequently. I spoke to the manufacturer and the dealer, and neither were aware of the feature, or the problems associated with it. The dealer said to bring it in, but for me to take a day off from work is difficult-especially since they probably won't fix a thing. I am desperate for some help with what I consider a major defect in this car! dt.

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