1998 Chevrolet Cavalier: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 125,000 miles · FL

The engine started having problems where it didn't want to move and the gas pump kept messing up and the gas needle doesn,t show correct it will say you have a half a tank when you really have a quarter tank, and the throttle sensor is messed up I was on I-4 which is a major highway in orlando in the middle of traffic the was on but loss power and stalled out.

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Electrical · 189,467 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,467.

Filed Sep 27, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · OH

I have a z24 and my car stalls out and turns off while driving I have contacted a chevy dealer who stated that the cavalier's do, but my type of vehicle(z24) isn't affected. Explained it is and they should see about this. And I would have to pay to get this fixed. Also, when researching this information on the internet I have found many other customers who have had the same problem as I with my type of vehicle. Why would 1 type of car of the same year have the problem and not all of them? It has the same components just designed a little different.

Filed Jan 31, 2009 · Engine, Steering · 2,000 miles · OH

Ever since I bought my car brand new, I have had issues with the engine stalling on hills or inclines. My car will start to feel as if it's going to stall, and the RPM's jump up as if I am accelerating the gas, but since this normally only happens on hills, when I apply the brakes, my car will not stop, b/c the RPM's are still high, then that's when the car stalls, and of course my steering wheel locks, and I cannot stop without using the e-brake, or put it back into neutral and restart it. I have no warranty left since it has expired, however, I had taken my vehicle to the dealership and they always said nothing was wrong. I have small children, and it's not fair that this defect has "slipped" through the cracks for this long. Something must be done before owners of this car get injured or killed! I am also having a rack and pinion problem, but gmac said that my car didn't come from the plant with the defective parts! Well, I think it did. My car has been unreliable more often than not. Every time I have drive down a hill, I say a prayer. This happens about 2-3 times/week. My steering is so bad from the defective rack and pinion, that I can't turn my steering wheel until the car has been running for about 15 mins.(when it's cold out). Gmac has failed to take my concerns serious, it's sad that a company I paid all my hard earned money to, can't even make/or fix an unsafe vehicle! And I also have the recalled dex coolant, but you have to have paid for the damages and repairs in order to get reimbursed! They need to fix all the affected cars, not just the ones people have paid to already have it fixed!

Filed Apr 11, 2006 · Engine · 72,000 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection; however, the problem could not be duplicated.

Filed Jun 23, 2005 · Fuel system · 37,000 miles · FL

Fuel gauge showed more fuel in tank than there really was- the car stalled on a busy highway showing 1/4 tank of gas when it was empty.

Filed Jun 16, 2004 · Electrical · GA

While turning right consumer was unable to steer. This caused the vehicle to stall. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. The cause of the problem had not been determined.

Filed Jun 18, 2003 · Engine · 27,500 miles · WY · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was driving her 1998 chevrolet cavalier when the engine stalled and she had not power. She tried turning on a side street she had no power steering and no brakes. She tried to get out of way of a truck that was approaching her but couldn't and her car went underneath the truck. Needless to say the car was totaled. The engine stalled once while it was idling so she had to get it jumped. My husband and I thought she might has left something on or wasn't quite sure about what really happened when it died while being parked. I drove it the next day and it seemed fine. After the accident happen she told us that sometimes when she would put the car in reverse it would die. She would has to put it in park and the re-start the engine and the car was fine. We only had the car for a month. We don't know if the transmission had problems or if this was an electrical problem.

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Engine · WI

The vehicle stalled while idling. It was determined that the egr position didn't match the actual egr position on the dash. Scc

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Steering · TX

The steering wheel column locked up, which caused the vehicle to stall. *jb scc

Filed May 2, 2002 · Engine · OH

Vehicle stalls at any speed, check engine light comes on. Took vehicle to dealer numerous times, egr valve was replaced in june 2000, did not remedy the problem.

Filed Sep 20, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · NY

When vehicle is first started it would stall out. Rpms would rev up from zero, and vehicle stalled. Had taken to dealer first time, and mechanic changed spark plugs. Problem reoccurred twice since then, 2 months later.