2000 Chevrolet Cavalier: check engine light

Filed Jan 12, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 2,917 miles · MO

The vehicle only had 2917 miles on it when the steering rack had to be replaced. *nm at 6237 miles the dealer had to replace a strut mount and a bearing plate. The engine light illuminated and the o2 sensor and starter was replaced. The intermediate shaft was replaced twice and the headlamp was replaced.

Filed Nov 12, 2004 · Engine · CA

Check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained. While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Engine · 60,000 miles · NY

Car idles extrmemly rough and feels like it is going to stall. Bogs while driving, makes a firing noise from the tailpipe. I put better gas in the car, new spark plugs and fuel injector cleaner. No help. Check engine light comes on when car is started, but also goes off just as fast. When idling, it does not stay at the same level. Very rough. Cluster for digital odometer is broken, I need to bang on the dashboard to read the mileage. The light in the center console is also out.

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Suspension · MD

Bought 2000 cavalier 2/9/04. Had 34,000 miles. Problem 1: clunking noise from front end when turning. Replaced right front strut and mount. Still had noise. Replaced right front strut again, mounts on both sides, left strut, rack and pinion, ball joints. Still makes loud clunking noise. 2 days later returned to shop - 6 weeks later and chevy dealership could not figure it out. Still makes noise. Problem 2: check engine light on. Replaced gas cap =light off 2 days. Light on again=wiring harness=light off 2 days. Light is on again. I have never had this car in working condition. Every attempt to fix it has failed. I can not afford to keep buying parts and labor and it never be fixed. Half of the time I have owned it has been at the shop and 100% of the time it has been broken.

Filed Jun 3, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

Brakes vibrate when stopping from any speed. Was told by dealer that was common with ABS. Brakes wear poorly, have had to replace brakes 2x since purchase. Engine stutters when car first started or while standing. Key hot out of ignition, was told recent recall affecting ignition relay would fix, did not. Check engine service and ABS lights coming on and staying on. Car has only 32,000 miles.

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · NY

While driving 55 MPH check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. A loud noise was heard coming from the rear. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel bearing, caliper. And both frontal rotors needed to be replaced. Dealer informed the driver that this was the twelfth set of wheel bearings that had been replaced this year.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 79,734 miles · CA

Simultaneously while driving, check engine light will flash on. Headlights flashed on/off 4 times or ther was a clicking noise in the front end. Dealership indicated the this might be caused by electrical system failure.

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · 35,900 miles · WV

I have a 2000 chevrolet cavalier. The first problem I experienced was in oct 2001,while driving the temperature gauge went to the maximum reading without warning, I pulled off the highway and turned off vehicle. Waited a while started back went approximately 1/4 mi and same problem,after stopping 3-4 times I started back on the highway and continued to drive with temp gauge in the red for a approx 1 mile and all gauges returned to normal. Chevrolet garage could not find any problems with cooling system..my second problem I keep hearing a clanging/rattling sound from the front area of vehicle while sitting still if you turn steering wheel you can hear a thump from the front left area where strut is located..my third problem is my check engine/service engine light keeps coming on at various times. My fourth problem I have had to replace my front rotors three times now due to them warping,the first time I had less then 10,000 miles.......

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Electrical, Steering · OH

While driving theft light and engine light illuminated on dashboard. Dealer was notified. Mechanic stated ignition switch malfunctioned. Mechanic advised consumer to replace component.

Filed Apr 16, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · CT

Consumer states that the engine is overheating and the engine light illuminated.

Filed Mar 5, 2002 · Electrical, Transmission · CA

First failure was at 24,197 miles. The car began to lose power and would stall during driving. Dealer had the car for 21 days, and replaced the switch clusters, ignition switch, reprogrammed body control module, replaced PCM and found burnt 3-4 clutch. At 40,613 miles the engine lost power and stalled again (while on the freeway). This time the engine warning light did not activate, and we had no idea there was another engine problem. The dealer again replaced defective coil and iginition wires. The car is once again beginnig to idle differently, which is a precursor to it stalling. At each failure, we also smelled a burning odor just before the vehicle stalling.

Filed Dec 18, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CA

When turning steering wheel sharply there was a popping sound at all times. Dealer replaced power steering shaft.*ak consumer states engine light comes on while driving, squealing noise from passengers side of engine especially on cold starts, and engine is slow to crank up-intermittent, battery was replaced, also vehicle would not start, dealer found fuel pump was inoperative and replaced fuel pump.