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9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,326 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems

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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #19

Sep 202003

Cavalier

  • 44,203 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at highway speeds low coolant light on the dashboard illuminated. Service mechanic indicated this was due to water in the motor caused by a blowen head gasket.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #18

Nov 092002

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Timing tensioner keeps going out on car. Has been repaired 3 times.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #17

Nov 082001

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle stalls in middle of road with out warning. Consumer feels this is unsafe because another vehicle could rear end consumer's vehicle.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #16

May 092001

Cavalier

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Newell, WV, USA

problem #15

Feb 182001

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Main seal leaked oil at 5000 miles, vehicle is hard to restart once it has run for a while.

- Apo Ae, NY, USA

problem #14

Mar 082001

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Martinsburg, PA, USA

problem #13

Jan 012000

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running. Dealer cannot remedy situation. Seat belt failed to work. Vehicle rolls when emergency brake is applied.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #12

Aug 132000

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle is coughing and jerking.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #11

Aug 132000

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle is coughing and jerking.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #10

Sep 082000

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop or making a turn intermittently for past 6 months. (8 times in one day) Chevy dealer has made repairs. Problem still exists

- Scott, LA, USA

problem #9

Sep 082000

Cavalier

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop or making a turn intermittently for past 6 months. (8 times in one day) Chevy dealer has made repairs. Problem still exists

- Scott, LA, USA

problem #8

Jun 301999

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and when slowing down or turning. Dealer is not able to duplicate problem on several attempts, problem still exists.

- Bruni, TX, USA

problem #7

Jul 142000

Cavalier

  • miles
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier intermittently stalls, this can be stopped at a light or slowing to turn a corner. Happens with out warning, this has occurred 4 times or more. This vehicle is driven by a younger driver, daughter 19 and is unsafe not knowing when it will stall. Dealer midway Chevrolet service manager john dunlap states he can and will not fix the vehicle until the condition is hard in and will not run. Midway has stated they will not spend time to trouble shoot this condition even though the vehicle is under warranty. Complaint filed with Chevrolet file # C00794773, Chevrolet customer rep. Bonnie harris also states Chevrolet will not attempt to fix this condition until it is a hard failure or a code is thrown. We consider this Chevrolet approach to be not only a safety hazard, but an unacceptable approach to a valid warranty claim. Thank you

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #6

Jun 072000

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving about at mph or in reverse vehicle will shut off without a warning. There will be no steering and no brakes.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #5

May 242000

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. A pull in the shifts when they change gear due to transmission failure. Consumer doughtyer is driving the car it stall causing minor accident in which the air bag violently deployed hitting the driver in causing injury, the other air bag broke the windshield.

- Laredo, TX, USA

problem #4

Aug 151999

Cavalier

  • miles
After driving down the highway for about 45 minutes, we experience a brief hesitation. This continues every 5-10 minutes for the duration. This only happens wnen traveling at speeds of 60+ M.P.H. on the interstate. Have reported this to lynch's service department several times. No results. Can't duplicate complaint.

- Rochester, WI, USA

problem #3

Oct 271999

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle will suddenly shut down and died. Dealer has inspected and repaired the vheicle several times, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Laredo, TX, USA

problem #2

Mar 031999

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and when slowing down / turning. However, vehicle was repaired to correct failure on several attempts, problem still exist.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 301999

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle experiences intermittent stalling/acceleration and starting problems. Mjs

- Chicago, IL, USA

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