Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 Cavalier are official communications between Chevrolet & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
CONCERNS WITH CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TURNING MANEUVER / STEERING WHEEL ROTATION.*JB (LUBRICATE OR REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS APPROPRIATE). UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. Read More »
CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT Read More »
THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CUSTOMERS MAY STATE THAT A CLUNK NOISE IS HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT Read More »
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS A POP, GRINDING OR CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. *JB Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR ENGINE MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANK, OR CRANK NO START IN SOME CASES. Read More »
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN UNWANTED SWITCH TO GASOLINE, FUEL INDICATOR LAMP (FIL) INOPERATIVE, COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE, ENGINE RUNNING HOT AND / OR OVERHEATING. *TT Read More »
UPPER RADIATOR HOSE CONTACTS THE BATTERY TRAY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ENGINE COLLANT LEAK, WITH A LOW COOLANT TELLTALE (WARNING LAMP) ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *MJS Read More »
MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND BUILT BETWEEN 11/23/99 AND 12/3/99 MAY HAVE ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS WHICH MAY FAIL PREMATURELY IF THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO HIGH ENGINE SPEED OPERATION AT LOW ... Read More »
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 Read More »
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A HISS NOISE AT CLOSED THROTTLE ONLY. IT MAY SOUND SIMILAR TO A BELT NOISE OR A POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE WHEN IT IS COLD. *TT Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A GROWL / MOAN TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON HEAVY ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS WHICH MAY FAIL PREMATURELY IF THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO HIGH ENGINE SPEED OPERATION AT LOW MILEAGE. *TT Read More »
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 Read More »
GENERAL MOTOR HAS DEDICED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L ENGINES (VIN 4), MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE UPPER RADITOR HOSE CONTACTS THE BATTERY TRAY. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES INCLUDING MY2001 TOYOTA CAVALIER MAY EXPERIENCE INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. IT MAY APPEAR FROM THE GAUGE READING THAT THERE IS FUEL AVAILABLE, YET THE TANK IS NEARLY EMPTY. Read More »
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN J AND N MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INCORRECT READINGS. *TT Read More »
ENGINEERING CHANGES TO THE VALVE BODY, PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, 2-3 ACCUMULATOR VALVE AND BORE FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR 4T45E TRANSAXLES AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH AFFECT 1995-2001 MODEL YEAR TRANSAXLES. Read More »
THIS MESSAGE COVERS VEHICLES WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND A COMPLAINT OF CLUTCH WILL NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE NEW SPO CLUTCH PARTS. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A NOTCHY SHIFT FEEL OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO GEAR, USUALLY FIRST GEAR, THIRD GEAR OR FIFTH GEAR. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. Read More »
VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT Read More »
OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ... Read More »
CONCERNS WITH 4T40E / 4T45E FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH ATF LEAKS AT EITHER THE COOLER LINE SEALS OR AT ONE OR BOTH AXLE SEALS. *JB Read More »
SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH A HYDRA-MATIC 3T40 TRANSAXLE (BUILT BETWEEN JULIAN DATES 9270 - 9292) MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE SLIPS IN REVERSE, NO REVERSE, SLIPS IN D1, OR NO D1 RANGE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS LIGHT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN 2ND OR 4TH GEAR, VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DBC7 WIRING HARNESS, WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN 2ND OR 4TH GEAR, MAY REVEAL ... Read More »
IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE START POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. Read More »
PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION OF BACKLIGHTING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AFTER ADJUSTMENT MADE TO INTENSITY OF INTERIOR LIGHT. MODEL 2000 CAVALIER, SUNFIRE. Read More »
PROPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP THAT IS INTEGRATED IN THE REAR SPOILER. SOME DEALERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LAMP NOT FITTING PROPERLY OR THAT PARTS ARE BEING DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. Read More »
GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMES MAY COMMENT ON A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND / OR MISFIRE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 MAY OR MAY NOT BE SET UNDER ROUGHT IDLE CONDITIONS. Read More »
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. Read More »
PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION OF BACKLIGHTING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AFTER ADJUSTMENT MADE TO INTENSITY OF INTERIOR LIGHT. MODEL 2000 CAVALIER, SUNFIRE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. Read More »
CLARIFICATION OF SERVICE BULLETIN 02-08-44-012. CERTAIN STEPS IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO DISABLE OR ENABLE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE HAS BEEN DELETED IN THE TECH 2 SOFTWARE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
A CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT AN INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OR A HESITATION MISFIRE UNDER ACCELERATION WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. *TT Read More »
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT Read More »
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DTC P0440 SET 9REPLACE FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (EVAP VENT SOLENOID HARNESS). NLM Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2 L L4 OR A 2.4L L4 ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE INIDCATOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS, IF THE BATTER VOLTAGE DROPS LOW ENOUGH, THE ENGINE ... Read More »
THIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMAPIGN INVOLVES VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR LIGHT IN CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. IF THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS LOW ENOUGH, THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STOP RUNNING OR FAIL TO START. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR LIGHT IN CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING DOORS OR TRUNK EVEN AFTER PRESSING THE RKE FOB MULTIPLE TIMES. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE NDICATOR LIMGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. *SLC Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT Read More »
EXPERIENCING A RATTLE / SQUEAK IN RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL SCRATCHED OR RIGHT SIDE END OF INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTACTING DOOR TRIM PANEL. *TT Read More »
