The engine stalls without warning while driving. Engine will start if transmission is put into neutral. The event happens with and without cruise control on. It happens at steady highway speed and when decreasing speed. It went for a couple of months without stalling, but then stalled twice in one week. 2.2l engine with automatic transmission. Nothing has been done to correct the problem.
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier: engine stalls while driving
14 of the 240 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving and with no warning, the vehicle stalled. *ak water dripped from the vehicle which caused the consumer to add antifreeze. This cooled the engine. The consumer was able to make it to the repair shop and there he found out the motor mount was bad and the engine rocked back and forth. This caused the bolt on the compressor to penetrate a hole in the hose. The motor mount and hose had to be replaced. *ph
When driving, consumer depressed brake pedal twice successively and engine shuddered, then stalled.. 1999, chevrolet, cavalier z24.
When the consumer slowed down to make a turn, the engine stalled.*jb on numerous occasions consumer slows down vehicle and the engine will stall.
Vehicle stalls in middle of road with out warning. Consumer feels this is unsafe because another vehicle could rear end consumer's vehicle. Please provide any further information.
While traveling 60-65mph and had rear ended a stalled out vehicle. Upon impact with other vehicle, both air bags came out, but failed to inflate. No injuries occurred. *ak
Vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running. Dealer cannot remedy situation. *ak seat belt failed to work. Vehicle rolls when emergency brake is applied.
Car was purchased as a demo vehicle from the dealer but is still covered under the manufactuerer's original expressed warranty. First failure resulted in car stalling and towed and battery replacement by owner (6/00). Battery light illuminated and car taken to original dealer (casa chevrolet) on 8/11/00, dealer could not duplicate problem. Car then taken to second gm dealership (galles chevrolet) on 8/21/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated again and car stalled and towed to galles chevrolet on 9/22/00, fuse link at starter replaced. Battery light illuminated and car stalled and towed to galles chevrolet on 10/04/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated and car was driven to galles chevrolet on 10/10/00, PCM replaced. In all instances the dealer could not duplicate the failure. Battery light illuminated on 10/17/00 but is intermittent and car has not stalled to date. Letter sent to manufactuer requesting repurchase of vehicle under lemon laws for failure/inability to repair the same defect while under warranty.
Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop or making a turn intermittently for past 6 months. (8 times in one day) chevy dealer has made repairs. Problem still exists
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and when slowing down or turning. Dealer is not able to duplicate problem on several attempts, problem still exists.
1999 chevrolet cavalier intermittently stalls, this can be stopped at a light or slowing to turn a corner. Happens with out warning , this has occurred 4 times or more. This vehicle is driven by a younger driver , daughter 19 and is unsafe not knowing when it will stall. Dealer midway chevrolet service manager john dunlap states he can and will not fix the vehicle until the condition is hard in and will not run. Midway has stated they will not spend time to trouble shoot this condition even though the vehicle is under warranty. Complaint filed with chevrolet file # c00794773, chevrolet customer rep. Bonnie harris also states chevrolet will not attempt to fix this condition until it is a hard failure or a code is thrown. We consider this chevrolet approach to be not only a safety hazard, but an unacceptable approach to a valid warranty claim. Thank you
While driving about any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. *ak a pull in the shifts when they change gear due to transmission failure. Consumer doughtyer is driving the car it stall causing minor accident in which the air bag violently deployed hitting the driver in causing injury, the other air bag broke the windshield.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Special policy adjustment 04008 - air cleaner cover - replace
- Special policy adjustment - air cleaner cover - replace
- Cng equipped vehicles may require crank times up to 6 seconds when starting on cng
- Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption
- Subject regarding hesitation or stumble on throttle application after cold start (reprogram PCM)
- Customers may complain on a drone noise coming from the engine area
- Experiencing a drone noise coming from the engine area
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier?
14 of 240 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier?
There are 0 recalls and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
ABS 15No deployment 9Headlights 9Brake failure 8Premature wear 7Grinding brakes 6Fuel gauge 5
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