Consumer Complaints


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02/01/2006101/28/2005
 2000 cavalier z-24 curved plastic piece that wraps around the upper inside of the dash stretching from windshield post to windshield post cracks and falls apart. *ts the dealer repaired the cracked dashboard. *jb
11/15/200323000
 Paint, ceyenne pepper. metal flake paint is starting to turn white in millions of little pockets below the clear coat. gm rep. states the car is out of warranty and the car just needs to be detailed. the dealer john l. sulivan. just painted the spoiler a month ago for the same cause. the spoiler is starting to show some of the early signs already of the advancing problems. the service manager stated the paint is damaged due to atmospheric conditionc. they are refusing to repaint the car.
10/05/20013590011/22/1999
 I have a 2000 chevrolet cavalier. the first problem i experienced was in oct 2001,while driving the temperature gauge went to the maximum reading without warning, i pulled off the highway and turned off vehicle. waited a while started back went approximately 1/4 mi and same problem,after stopping 3-4 times i started back on the highway and continued to drive with temp gauge in the red for a approx 1 mile and all gauges returned to normal. chevrolet garage could not find any problems with cooling system..my second problem i keep hearing a clanging/rattling sound from the front area of vehicle while sitting still if you turn steering wheel you can hear a thump from the front left area where strut is located..my third problem is my check engine/service engine light keeps coming on at various times. my fourth problem i have had to replace my front rotors three times now due to them warping,the first time i had less then 10,000 miles....... *nlm
10/21/2002109/01/2000
 Car was being driven on highway, accelerated beyond driver's control, with brakes applied driver put car in neutral, guided car off road and shut off engine. mechanic where car was towed explained that the air filter cover had broken and a piece from air filter cover was sucked into air duct to throttle body causing throttle to be stuck open. car is bifuel cng. is this is a factor in air filter cover cracking? is there parts tracking for replacement of air filter covers and is it known how many of those went to bifuel cars. why is air filter cover cracking? or is there a fix to prevent pieces from lodging in throttle? dt
 While driving theft light and engine light illuminated on dashboard. dealer was notified. mechanic stated ignition switch malfunctioned. mechanic advised consumer to replace component.*ak
04/01/2002
 While raining water will enter inside of truck while closing, and spare tire is filled with water. also. also, engine check light and traction control light were on dashboard.*ak
06/01/2000
 After buying the car had to return to have the door fixed after door was fixed the keyless entry quit working had the car back to get keyless entry fixed 4 times, had to have front rotors replaced at 28000 miles along with the brakes ,still having problems with the braking system grinding and clicking bad vibration in the front end when driving in straight stretches also vibration when going around turns at times it feels like the tires are comming off car is in the shop at present time with the brake problems and dimming of the lights and fuel gage reads empty after filling the tank up and check gages lights come on and remain on for 50 - 100 miles.thats all at this time. *ak
06/01/20001
 On sunny days there is a glare that comes from the dashboard to windshield, obstructing drivers view. dealer has been notified.*ak consumer stated dashboard should be dark to reduce reflection. *yd
01/24/2001
 While driving engine check light came on. took to dealer, and they replaced oxygen sensor. in march of 2001, problem reoccurred, and dealer replaced oxygen sensor again. on september 11, 2001, problem occurred again, and dealer did not have a solution for problem. on october 22, 2001 problem reoccurred. a dealer told consumer it was okay to drive with engine light on. finally, on november 14, 200 engine light came back on. please provide any further information. *ak
09/30/2000
 Engine check light would stay up to two or three days at a time. contacted dealer, and dealer stated reason for engine check light being on was because consumer did not drive vehicle long enough.*ak
04/26/2001402/01/2000
 Engine check light comes on at low speed and the gauges fluctating. when vehicle is turned off and back on only the service engine soon light stays on. receiver/cd player the paint is rubbing off the buttons.*ak
12/01/200012/01/1999
 Software problem with dashboard-dealer can't fix until gm releases ok. *ak
04/05/2001
 Engine check light and the engine service light staying on while driving. dealer notified, and unable to correct problem. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
01/15/2001
 Accident in dec 2000, engine check light has been on since 15 jan 2001, after repairs. took vehicle dealer 3 times. unable to repair. dealer stated this was a knowen problem in cavaliers.*ak
09/08/20001007/01/2000
 Floor mat occasionally catches the clutch pedal while depressed either slowing or inhibiting it's return to the unengaged position. *ak
 The clutch will return to the up position because of the positioning of the floor mat. dealer has been notified. *ak