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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Timing chain broke on 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier ls causing catastrophic engine failure. Automobile only has 70,000 miles on a well maintained motor. GM installed faulty oil nozzle as well as timing chain tensioner in motor originally but refuses responsibility even though checked at GM certified service center 4 months prior complaining of timing symptoms. No repair has been done at this time. After much research it seems that this is a common problem in all vehicles from 2002 and 2003 that have 2.2L ecotec motors.
: the contact stated without warning, the vehicle looses power while driving. After a few minutes, the vehicle restarts. The vehicle is driven a short distance and it looses power again. This continues until the vehicle reaches the dealership. The dealership has replaced the fuel pump on three separate occasions. No other repairs have been attempted. Updated 02/21/06.
The driver was driving vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart, but was unable to. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem can not be duplicated. Please fill in additional information.
Consumer purchased a vehicle for daughter, and vehicle exhibited several major problems. Vehicle overheated, and had a new thermostat and fuel filter replaced. When trying to start the vehicle it acted as if did not want to start. Vehicle was just not firing correctly because it was very difficult to start. Consumer wanted to know if there were any recalls on this vehicle. The vehicle became even more difficult to start and the coolant and temperature gauges were illuminated. When the coolant was checked it was at a normal level but looked like something other than coolant was in the tank. The oil was checked and looked like brown merky liquid.
While driving consumer heard a knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to sears mechanic shop, and mechanic determined that motor mount broke and cracked in half, causing the engine to drop down half shaft. Consumer contacted manufacturer about the problem, and manufacturer insisted that consumer was responsible to pay for parts and labor because warranty expired.
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- Spokane, WA, USA