Engine shakes when first started n when idling, but not when driving. Hoses n belts r not in good shape. Not sure about the air bags but seen on this site that there was a problem. I have seen that there are or where, quit a few recalls that were not taken care of. Especially safety ones.
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems
20 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission8
- Manual transmission2
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
- Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
- Axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
- Axle assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1999 chevrolet cavalier. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and vehicle sometimes emits white smoke through the vents. *smd the consumer stated the transmission and radiator needed to be serviced. Also, a serpentine belt and fuel pan was needed.
Two issues left consumer stranded in 1999 2.2l chevrolet cavalier catastrophic failure of input shaft/input drum assembly on 3t40 transmission, left operator without any forward or reverse drive gears while drive was engaged and rolling. Managed to avoid crash. Remedy was replacement of transmission with remanufactured transmission. Incipient worsening of starting times. Poor factory ECM calibration in all or most 1999 2.2l cavaliers can leave operator stranded in warm starting condition. Results in poor initial running and large amount of unburned hydroarbons released to atmosphere. A technical brochure exists to remedy the situation, but no recall. Dealer wants $90 to reprogram ECM.
While driving at 65 MPH vehicle shut off without warning. Please provide additional information. Ts
While traveling at 55 MPH the transmision broke apart, causing rapid loss of power. Dealer has been notified, provide further information.
Gas gauge, speedometer and temperature light will not work. At the same time all of the panel lights will come on - gas light, engine light, brake light, etc. Then all of the sudden everything will work properly. This occurs at least once a day, and has been happening since approximately 25,000 miles. Was taken to a dealer for the odometer reading hieroglyphics but nothing was resolved.
Vehicle does not change into gears properly. Please provide any furhter information.
First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, I reported all this to chevy as I was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, I called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, I still have no vehicle and now I am not receiving any courteous service as I was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease. I have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back I am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. Now says I need to have had done, but I was not informed when I first made the complaint on sept 7. I called back on sept, 28, when I found out that chevy went back on their word. I am not a car dealer, I do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and I sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork. I am an unsatified consumer, and I feel the run around I am receiving is a great injustice. I loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out. I only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, I have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida I cannot get it to kentucky. Now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me.
Front transaxle went out and was repaired, and then the seal began leaking, also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.
Odometer trips, cluster replaced, engine burning gasket replaced, electrical electrical radio cassette plays sides a/b simutaneously and station are staticky, radio replaced once problem still exist but can not be duplicated, back right passenger door stick and transmission will not change into 3rd gear.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the transmission of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cavalier have bad transmission?
The Chevrolet Cavalier model years with the most transmission complaints are 1996 (54 complaints), 2001 (34 complaints) and 1997 (26 complaints).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
Brakes 51Electrical 47Engine 47Steering 31Airbags 24Fuel system 17Visibility 15Lights 13Acceleration 11Suspension 11Body 8Seat belts 8Locks 2Tires 2Wheels 1
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