1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 31, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 48,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet cavalier. When the vehicle was started, the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Later that day, the contact drove to the dealer and they stated that the thermostat was defective. The mechanic claimed that the vehicle was repaired, but immediately following, the battery light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the battery was defective and made the replacement. The following day, the contact returned to the dealer due to the same failure, but they could not determine the cause. The vehicle has not been repaired since the most recent failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2003 · Engine · 88,000 miles · MD

The engine stalled, the consumer stated the dealer was aware of the problem.

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Electrical · TX

After recall o1v070000 repairs were done and while driving smoke started coming from dashboard area, causing vehicle to stall out. Cause of smoke has not been determined.

Filed Apr 30, 2002 · Electrical · VA

Due to ignition failure vehicle had stalled.

Filed Mar 8, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · OH

My wife drive this car. It was taken into the dealer 4-5 times to get a stalling problem fixed. During one trip the replaced a head gasket at 77,764 miles on a bulletin from gm. The didnt check the head for defects. The dealer told us gm only let them replace the head gasket. It is now 15 months later and 14,000 miles on it, the head gasket has failed again. Gm said it is not covered and the dealership want 1, 100 to fix it. Seems to me gm has a problem with bad head gaskets and instead of fixing the head and gasket right the first time, the just change the gasket and when it is out of warrenty stick it to the customer.

Filed Mar 3, 2002 · Body, Brakes · WI

The first incident with my 1995 base model chevrolet cavalier was when the horn stopped working, when I needed it most on a freeway when someone was about to hit me while changing lanes. The horn failed, and it had to be replaced at a cost of about $100, which I covered, since the vehicle was recently off of warranty. Months later, the trunk latch refused to work. I could not open the trunk from the rear or from the inside of the car. In late 2000, my brakes were making grinding noises. Turns out the rotors were badly warped at 50,000 miles. Now, 15,000 miles later, the brakes are grinding again, which leads me to believe that the rotors may once again be warped. At the beginning of 2002, I took my car in for a routine inspection, only to discover that the head gasket was cracked and leaking coolant all over my engine. The head gasket had to be replaced, which was a very costly repair. Only recently have I heard that this may or may not be covered by a "secret" warranty up to 7 years or 100,000 miles, something I wish I had been notified of before this happened. Finally, within weeks of the head gasket repair, the plastic on the driver's seatbelt snapped off, so now I must have the entire seatbelt replaced. I am very disappointed with all of the problems I have experienced with this car, and I have heard that other cavalier owners have had even worse experiences than me! I would like to see general motors stand by their products and at least reimburse me for some of the head gasket repair cost, which was nearly seven hundred dollars, but this may only be a pipe dream. There should be a recall on the cavalier engine head gaskets for the 2.2 l engines. This seems to be a long-running problem on cavaliers throughout the 1990s that gm has yet to publicly admit or address. What will it take for them to recall it, someone dying on the road when his or her car either stalls in busy traffic or catches on fire?

Filed May 18, 2001 · Fuel system · CA

While driving at highway speeds fuel pump malfunctioned. Dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak while on freeway vehicle stalled.

Filed Feb 3, 2001 · Electrical · NY

While driving on highway doing 60mph car suddenly and without any warning lost all power and stalled. Car would not restart & had to be towed. This has happened 2 other times before. Car was taken to dealer and they said that nothing is wrong. This is a very unsafe condition.

Filed Feb 2, 2001 · Lights · NH

I was traveling about 60 MPH on a highway when the panel lights came on and the car quit. I traveled about 10ft when the car came to a halt and would not go any more. After about 15 minutes, I tried turned the key and the car started. I traveled about 15 miles with the car almost stalling 2 to 3 times along the way. It started fine for the next 4 days and almost stalled another 5 times. During this time the engine light would flicker. After 5 days the car wouldn't start, at all. It had to be towed and fixed. This is related to the modulator and crank sensor. In regards to the serpentine tensioners and belt, the first belt was replaced after it was squeking. While driving, at about 40 MPH, I forget which light came on, but I had to pull into a midas station and they diagnosed that the tensioners had to be replaced. This previous belt was also squeeking before the tensioner was replaced.

Filed Jan 30, 2001 · Electrical · NJ

Was driving at highway speed and then dropped to city speed. Came upon a stop light and vehicle stalled out without any warning. Took to independent mechanic, and problem could not be located for stalling.

Filed Aug 2, 2000 · Transmission · NY

While making a left turn, all of a sudden vehicle would not shift. After vehicle was taken to aamco, a mechanic found out that transmission snapped in half. Repairs were done at owner's expense. Vehicle was brought to the dealership for this problem at 24,000 mile,on 08/11/97. Dealer could not find a problem with vehicle. *ak total loss of power occured after the vehicle stalled.

Filed Apr 2, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

Feb 2000,slowing down at toll booth,car stalls.restarted only after numerous attempts. After that every time slowing down for lights,turns,etc. The car stalls.called dealer,first told it wouldn't do that. Next day received recall notice in the mail for computer malfunction and not being properly shielded. Was told computer was replaced,it was a remanufactured unit. After it was replaced,stopping at light and car stalled again,but was restarted somewhat quickly. Has happened repeatly since then.