Transmission Noise Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier owners have reported 7 problems related to transmission noise (under the power train 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 Transmission Noise problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 08/04/2004

While turning into a gas station and car began to make clunking, sputtering noises. It stalled then began to go again, then just stopped and sat their halfway in the oncoming lanes. The engine just revved in any gear. The car was pushed into the gas station to aviod a head-on collision and a chunk of the transmission casing fell off. The car would only move if in nuetral and pushed. The car is pending diagnosis and repair.

See all problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 🔎.

2 Transmission Noise problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 09/09/2003

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. It sounds like a turbo-charger spinning up and down. Mr. Goodwrench has never heard it before and gm powertrain engineers say it is normal. I say it isn't. If it were normal, it should have been there when I bought the car new with 200 miles on it. This is the 4th j-body car I have owned and the second with this transmission and I have never heard this noise. This is a well documented complaint and no one is listening. I have been a very loyal gm owner who may well have just purchased his last gm.

See all problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 🔎.

3 Transmission Noise problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 07/05/2003

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning transmission will start to make a loud noise. Dealer notified.

See all problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 🔎.

4 Transmission Noise problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 10/25/2002

Consumer stated the clutch repeatedly stuck to the floor which caused the vehicle not to move. Ts . The dealer replaced the clutch cylinder line assembly, however the problem recurred, the dealer then replaced the clucth slave cylinder and pressure plate and the problem recurred, consumer stated he was unable to duplicate the problem while at the dealership, also there was a rattle noise coming from the transmission, however the dealer stated that was a normal characteristic of the vehicle.

See all problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 🔎.

5 Transmission Noise problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 12/10/2001

While consumer was driving, the vehicle made a loud noise. Consumer pulled to the side to restart vehicle, but to no avail. Someone came to help gt it back on the road but the vehicle stopped again. Vehicle was towed and consumer was informed a major transmission job was needed. Consumer is requesting reimbursement of monies paid for services.

6 Transmission Noise problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Consumer complains of the transmission making a terrible grinding noise when in first and second gear.

7 Transmission Noise problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

When vehicle is warming up in first and second gears transmission makes a loud rattling noise. Manufacturer has been notified and refused to repair the vehicle. Please provide further information.




Fuel Economy of Cavalier Vehicles
Cavalier Service Bulletins
Cavalier Safety Recalls
Cavalier Defect Investigations