1997 Chevrolet Cavalier: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Engine · OK

Dt: contact states the timing chain on her vehicle broke on a busy road. The timing chain has been replaced, but within 6 months the timing chain broke again. The engine was replaced in the vehicle. The car started making a loud knocking noise, now the vehicle will only go approximately 15 MPH.

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Engine · 87,469 miles · KY

Knocking noise keeps getting louder. Happens all time happens more when speeding up.

Filed Jun 14, 2001 · Engine · GA

When ever the car is started there is a bad knocking/ticking sound as if your car was low on oil...and even when the oil is changed and/or checked and the oil level is fine...the problem still occurs...I have notified the dealer more than 20 times about this problem(while under warranty) and they could not find what was causing the problem..their (chevy's)engineer was even in town at one time and they had to bring it in then and he/she could not even figure out what was causing the problem....if he can't figure out what the problem is..then I think they need to investigate further and pull the engine completely down there could be a serious problem that could cause the engine to have to be replaced and want the owner to cover the charges when it is not even the owners fault...can you please let me know what I need to do to get a recall done on all the cavaliers that have this problem.

Filed Jul 23, 2000 · Engine, Lights · NC

1). Wheel bearings wearing out then tires and when driving on wet pavement cant go more than 40 MPH or car will spin around in road . Back left brake light always not working. Engine with only 12,000.00 miles knock bad untill warmed up and some times dont stop when warm.ignition switch will lock up and cant get car to crank must wiggle and giggle to get it to work.horn has not worked since bought car.transmission clatters when trying to give to much gas

Filed Jun 2, 2000 · Engine · IN

Since I bought the car, it has had numerous trips to the dealer for repair, including head gaskets, water pump and other things were replaced. Each time I received the car back, it still makes a "ticking noise" that makes my car sound like a diesel engine. My car is not a diesel!!! I am unsure what to do now that I have had the car for this length of time. All the times it was in for repair, I was told that all small engine cars will make that noise.

Filed May 9, 2000 · Engine · OK

Loud knocking coming from engine. Took it in to dealer and was told that piston is rocking in cylinder, and that gm cannot do anything about it and that extra warranty wont cover.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · MO

When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the motor. Also, when vehicle is in park there is a knocking noise, and when applying the brakes, the pedal is soft and hard. The dealer replaced the sensor within the brake.

Filed Jun 22, 1999 · Suspension · AL

There is some grinding and knocking noise coming from front end of vehicle. Dealer can't determine the problem.

Filed Jan 22, 1999 · Engine · MD

There is a constant, loud ticking sound that can be heard in the engine compartment. It sounds like bad lifters. As time goes on, it is getting worse.

Filed Dec 4, 1997 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The defective electrical instrument panel system malfunctioned, causing inaccurate reading of the odometer/fuel gauge, and then the engine stalled. Also there is a ticking noise from the engine. Dealer replaced piston rings and rods due to the manufacturer's incorrect size. Dealer cannot determine problem.