Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 071003 | 07/10/2003 | 10003815 | This vme message is a water pump replacement due to a known cam driveline. some customers may question about whine noise coming from the front engine area. *tt | 11/03/2003 | |
| 071503 | 07/15/2003 | 10003789 | Coolant lose, evidence fluid on the garage floor, etc., or coolant warning light coming on. *tt | 10/31/2003 | |
| 010602012 | 12/01/2001 | 628890 | Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 04008 | 06/01/2004 | 10008727 | Special policy adjustment - air cleaner cover - replace. bi-fuel (compressed natural gas and gasoline) engine may experience a higher rate of backfire than on gasoline engine cavaliers. *tt | 08/18/2004 | |
| 04008 | 06/22/2004 | 10008726 | Special policy adjustment 04008 - air cleaner cover - replace. *tt | 08/18/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01451 | 11/18/2003 | 10004249 | Cng equipped vehicles may require crank times up to 6 seconds when starting on cng. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 071103 | 07/11/2003 | 10003816 | This vme message concerns a cylinder boreliner tool now available for the l61 2.2 liter engine. the tool is referenced in service bulletin 030601018. the purpose of the tool is to extend the total service life of the block. *tt | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 000601018A | 07/01/2001 | 000601018 | 622775 | Some customers may comment on a growl/moan type noise coming from the front of the vehicle on heavy acceleration when making sharp left hand turns. nlm | 10/22/2001 |
| 201200 | 12/20/2000 | 618145 | Information concerning vehicles that have a input speed sensor code p0716, p0717 condition. *tt | 04/05/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010601030A | 05/01/2002 | 010601030 | 634811 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020601001A | 03/01/2002 | 020601001 | 631251 | Customers may complain on a drone noise coming from the engine area. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 160102 | 01/16/2002 | 629703 | Customers may comment that the engine lags power, stalls, won't start or is hard to start. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 020604009 | 03/01/2002 | 629502 | Subject regarding hesitation or stumble on throttle application after cold start (reprogram pcm). *jg | 04/02/2002 | |
| 020601001 | 01/01/2002 | 628837 | Experiencing a drone noise coming from the engine area. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 010601030 | 12/01/2001 | 628900 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption, and having to add oil between oil changes. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 090801 | 08/09/2001 | 625380 | Customers may complain of excessive oil consumption and having to add oil between changes. *jg | 11/20/2001 | |
| 260601 | 06/26/2001 | 623545 | Vehicles may experience hesitation or stumble after cold starts.*jb | 10/29/2001 | |
| 180401 | 04/18/2001 | 619413 | Some vehicles with manual transmission may exhibit a bearing noise that can be described as a grinding noise or a failed concentric slave cylinder bearing noise. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 010601004 | 01/01/2001 | 618071 | Exhibiting a loud hoot / whistling noise at start up during cold ambient temperature. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 67000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 25-35 mph, the traction light flashed and the engine began to make knocking and rattling noises. the contact pulled the vehicle over to check the engine and the noise stopped. when he began driving again, every light on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact pulled over again and turned off the vehicle. when he restarted the vehicle, the knocking stopped and the lights stopped flashing. the failure has occurred on three occasions. a mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but could not remedy the issue. the contact is afraid to drive the vehicle. the current mileage was 67,358 and failure mileage was 67,000. | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 6 | 09/04/2000 | |
| While driving, the vehicle check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the consumer noticed a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front. the consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the head gasket had blew and needed to be replaced. *jb there was leaking compression at the head gasket. *sc | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaining about the repair of his 2000 chevrolet cavalier vehicle. *la recall# 04v036000 (electrical ignition switch) after the vehicle was picked up from repair, the check engine light had come on. *sc the consumer had to wait five hours to have the vehicle repaired. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 23 | ||
| 05-17/01 replace left front strut & bearing sublet: install new clips 12-26-01 replace surge tank cap 01-28-02 replace wire ends at evap canister vent switch 12-06-02 replaced left rear wheel hub replaced evap core and evac 04-03-03 replaced 2 sensors 06-05-03 air quit - got estimate to replace suction line & shaft seal for air conditioner 06-09-03 cruise control quit coolant light came on twice while driving - haven't gotten estimate on yet | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 40000 | ||
| 3 timing chains and tensioners in 4 years on a 2001 cavalier 2,2 seem to be a problem in design. | |||
| 11/26/2003 | 57800 | 1 | 09/05/2001 |
| Vehicle making a whining noise when accelerating. temperature gauge raising to 200. occasionally, the thermostat light comes on and stays on for about 5 to 10 minutes then goes out. checked water in overflow, level was only slightly low. added some anti-freeze & then noticed water on the ground after driving. engine was replaced in feb 2003. then the problem was it overheated & ran out of water. at that time there was no indication of there even being a problem. *la | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 8 | 08/30/2001 | |
| Consumer is hearing a clicking noise coming from left front wheel. vehicle was overheating, cooling system motor was making the noise.*ak consumer states engine light was also illuminating along with the clicking noise, dealer first stated it was the cooling system motor, and then the bearing and hub assembly, consumer states the noise is still present. dealer stated a fuse shorted and was the cause of the engine light to illuminate. consumer stated vehicle was shifting rough, dealer could not find any problems. air conditioner was making a grinding noise. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 12/08/2000 | |
| Air/heat fan, steering column ,brakes, engine. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| There was a vibration sound coming from under the hood, vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times, could not find cause. on 27 june 2002 vehicle overheated, coolant leaked from vehicle. dealer determined something had rubbed on the waterhose and caused it to leak.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In december, 2006 i had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). november 8, 2007 i needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) i'm am tired of repairing. it's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2008 | 91000 | 1 | 09/03/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. one day after purchasing the vehicle, it would no longer start. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and an injector, push rod, and spark plug were installed. approximately two days after retrieving the vehicle, it would not start again. the current and failure mileages were 91,000. updated 10/16/08. *lj updated 10/17/08. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 83000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| In weeks prior, a clunk was heard upon low speed manuvering, later a rattle @ 2000-3300 rpm. i have not driven it since, save to get $3,000 estimate and several opinions, that a connecting rod is defective, making the engine valuless, which all concur this is common for this engine, and gm may have known of this problem for years, and done nothing. | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 1 | 04/17/2001 | |
| 2001 chevrolet cavalier makes a click noise in front end when turning hard right. *ts the vehicle stalled. the next day, the consumer had the vehicle towed and the dealer replaced the fuel pump. the steering gear was replaced. the valve cover gasket, control arm bushings and struts were replaced. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 96376 | 1 | 09/24/2003 |
| 2001 chevrolet cavalier developed problems with the brakes and the engine.***no answer required***. *mr while turning the steering wheel the consumer heard grinding/rubbing noises intermittently. the fog lamp went out. the brakes were noisy and would stick when applied. water leaking into the trunk. the vehicle wouldn't start and the vehicle check engine light illuminated. the keyless entry system and alarm stopped working. the transmission not shift into low gear. the daytime running light would not shut off. the hvac blower would not work in the first and second speed. the dealer foun air in the brake line and determined that hte lower control arm bushing was falling out | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 40000 | 5 | 09/26/2000 |
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the cause was not determined. *nm the vehicle was taken in four times. the spark plug wires were replaced. the vehicle stalled while in motion then would restart. the problem could not be duplicated on one occasion. the passenger window was clicking, and the regulator in the front door window was replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 15 | 11/27/2000 | |
| My car since i bought it(2001 z24 cavalier) has given me problem after problem. piston rods failing, fuel pump leaking, crankshaft failure, gear box bent causing me to only start car in neutral and can't park on hills. also... valves have broken numerous times, engine accelerates on its own, fuel gauge was broken, power steering pump leaking, sunroof shattered on me... everything has broken on this brand new car i bought. the dealership will not help me even under warranty... i got a lemon and they want me to keep it. so many problems i cant list them all... most recently i was driving with my 11 month old son and we just got the car out of the shop after 14 days repair on a valve, and the next day we were driving and the engine seized up on me and brakes, and i had to use the emergency brake to stop us from crashing. i had the car towed in and the connected some hose they forgot to connect and told me to leave. after we almost could of died, i will not get into the vehicle that i am still have to pay for too. i wish someone could help me! (incident date is most recent occurrence) *la | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 12/08/2000 | |
| Air/heat fan, steering column ,brakes, engine. *la | |||
| 02/08/2001 | 11/28/2000 | ||
| Oil falls onto exhaust heat shield when changing the filter, the heat shield is like a metal mesh covering the exhaust pipe. always being told to let it burn off. not good for people with breathing difficulties. *nlm | |||
| 10/22/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle will heavily vibrate if the vehicle go over 60mph causing it to be hard to control. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 01/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 55 mph, there was a very loud noise from the engine. smoke started to come from under the hood. shortly after that, the engine stalled. dealer determined engine threw a rod and had to be replaced.*ak *jb | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 65 mph, there was a very loud noise from engine, then smoke was coming from under the hood, then the engine stalled. vehicle towed to dealer, who determined that engine threw a rod and had to be replaced. not done under warranty. two other cavaliers with the same make, model and year owned had the same problem in february 2001 with 18000 miles, has since been turned back in. *ak *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving vehicle stalls w/o warning. cause unknown. ts | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 20 | ||
| While driving, vehicle will lose all power and stall out. contacted dealer who cannot fix/duplicate problem. *ak *scc | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 2 | 11/01/2000 | |
| While driving, vehicle will automatically shut off without warning. contacted dealer. *ak the dealer has replaced several parts over the last 6 months but the problem remains.*jb | |||
| While driving vehicle completely shut down, gave no warning. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Engine stalls intermittently while driving at higher speeds of 50+ mph. when engine stalls all power assist features, i.e., power steering and power brakes fail to operate. dealership has examined vehicle six times and cannot determine cause of problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 15 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle cuts off after air conditioner is turned off. computer doesnot display a problem. consumer has not been compensated for any problems.*ak *et | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle will start and at other times it won't. consumer doesn't know when vehicle is not going to start. sometimes on road vehicle will die and start again. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 4 | 05/25/2001 | ||
| The oxygen sensors for the catalyst monitoring has been replaced three times and the oxygen sensors for the engine has been replaced once. *jg | |||