2000 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
Owners have filed 447 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 17.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 12.3%.
Complaints447
Crashes28
Fires13
Injuries24
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 17.4% · 78
Engine and engine cooling 12.3% · 55
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.5% · 47
Fuel system, gasoline 6.5% · 29
Power train 6.3% · 28
Steering 6.3% · 28
Structure 6.0% · 27
Suspension 4.7% · 21
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire, 24 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chevrolet Cavalier in this data, 2000 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,110 miles.
In owners' own words
Problems with vehicle's ignition switch. *Mr the consumer started to experience problems with the starter. The consumer would turn the key and nothing would happen. The service dealer told the consumer that nothing could be done unless it would not start for them. The problem recurred then the consumer received recall #04v036000. The dealer placed a kit in the vehicle but the problem continued. *Sc Electrical system
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the fuse that controls the instrument control panel has consistently failed. Each month he is required to replace the fuse. He also cleans the fuses regularly. The dealer will be notified to diagnose the failure. The failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased in 2001. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 500. Electrical system · reported at 500 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. When inserting the key into the ignition the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. Recall #04v036000 repairs were performed on july 5, 2004. Two years later the failure reoccurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 49,200. Electrical system · reported at 40,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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