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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems
43 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,300.
- owner complaints
- 43
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 51,300
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Delivery: fuel pump15
- Storage: fuel gauge system8
- Storage: tank assembly3
- Fuel injection system2
- Storage: tank assembly: mounting1
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
- Storage1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Erratic fuel gauge
Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. Resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. Customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA02028
Engine stall due to fuel starvation
Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external ?sock? Strainer to filter fuel flowing to the pump inlet.this filter can sometimes become clogged, resulting in a reduced flow of fuel to the engine.gm has subsequently modified the strainers to reduce this restriction.analysis of the odi complaint database shows that despite these restrictions, the subject vehicles stall at a rate that is comparable to those of many peer vehicles.additionally, none of the relevant warranty repair rates exceed 1% at 36 months of exposure.one related crash involves a stalled vehicle that was rear-ended on the roadway, while the remainder involved minor collisions or scrapes.the sole injury consisted of bruising from a low speed frontal crash. Given these circumstances, further expenditure of agency resources is not justified in this matter.the preliminary evaluation is therefore closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action in the future if warranted.
PE02066
What 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This car will not start. And when it does start it back fires. I have replaced the starter, the flex plate the sensors, and the muffler, and nothing seems to work and no mechanic can tell me what's wrong with. I even went out and bought a car code reader and it says emissions but still no luck.
Gas gauge on the instrument panel does not work, it registars higher than the amount of gas in the car. I spent over $450 dollars at the garage trying to troubleshoot why the car stopped running while driving and wouldn't restart. The garage could not find the problem. I discovered myself after the 3rd time, that putting gas in it fixes it, and realized the gas gauge was not registering empty, when the cat was empty, and I was simply running out of gas.
Purchased used 2000 cavalier in 2006. First problem (which has continued for 5 years) is that the service light will come on when the car is cranked unless the headlights are first turned on. If you turn the headlights off while driving, the service light comes on. It will not go off unless you turn the car off and restart it (with headlights on). Second problem is that fuel hand does not reflect accurate amount of gasoline in tank. It goes up and down while driving (with the check gauges light on). Or sometimes it is stuck on e or stuck on f regardless of how much fuel is actually present. Third problem is that car intermittently overheats and is always losing coolant. I have replaced thermostat, water pump, & radiator. Three different mechanics cannot find a leak in the cooling system (despite pressure testing, compression testing, & block testing). We are baffled why it cannot retain constant coolant levels. This is a very frustrating situation as I am left without reliable transportation.
2000 cavalier fuel pump went out chevrolet ---this seems to be a very common problem with a very expensive solution 280 for a new one plus the aggravation of trying to take apart and replace the hoses why don't they just recall these cars 200-2004 at least to replace the weak junky fuel pumps with better ones.
My car would intermittently not start. Would run fine, start several times while driving to different locations and then not start. Left me and my young daughter stranded, would not have been good if it were in a bad part of town or had I not had family close to come get me. Now I can't get it to start at all, don't hear the fuel pump prime. A mechanic told me to hit gas tank with mallet while trying to start it. It started by doing that, and I was told the fuel pump is bad and needs to be replaced, which is going to cost over $700...money I don't have. This I am finding to be a very common problem with this car....check out this discussion forum for many more complaints of the same problem at........ Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-cavalier/tvinic5tfu5sfsi5h ............. This car really needs to be recalled for the fuel pump, it is defective and dangerous.
When traveling at highway speeds the car cuts out and dies and then doesn't restart. This is due to a premature failure of the fuel pump. I believe the problem is design related. The pump failed at 90,000 mi.
Fuel gauge does not work correctly. Only ever goes down to half when it should really be reading "empty." never know how much gas is really in the tank.
Fuel pump on chevrolet cavalier z24 went out at 76,000 miles. It lost power and died all of a sudden in the middle of the highway. Luckily, no cars were around as it was almost midnight. Cost to repair was over $600, not including the towing. In doing some research I have found that numerous people had fuel pumps malfunction on their cavaliers, and on some cars newer and most with lower miles than on this car. Same story, just loses power and died in the middle of the road. This was extremely unsafe. Obviously this was a defect with the cavalier, yet they won't issue a recall. I have never heard from anyone that owned a cavalier that didn't have some sort of problem with it. Also, had problems with the shifter cable and power window motor on the driver's side. Extremely unhappy with the chevrolet.
Consumer 2000 cavalier stall when turning or stopping at a red light. *ts after the recall work was done for the ignition the vehicle began to stall. The vehicle's transmission had to be overhauled. Two sensors have been replaced. The catalytic converter has been replaced. The fuel pump has been replaced.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 43 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,300 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cavalier have the most fuel system problems?
The Chevrolet Cavalier model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2003 (383 complaints), 2000 (43 complaints) and 2001 (29 complaints).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
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