2000 Chevrolet Cavalier: loss of power steering

6 of the 315 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2004
4
2003
11
2002
1
2001
1
2000
6
1999
2
1998
4
1997
13
1996
5
1994
2
1992
1
1991
2
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Aug 23, 2015 · Engine · 97,000 miles · FL

I had the air conditioner replaced. The tech said the tensioner needed to be replaced. One week later I returned and had a new belt tensioner installed. About a month later the new air conditioner had premature failure. I had it repaired under warranty and also had a new drive belt installed during the repair. About one year later I began hearing a chatter when accelerating from stop position and had excessive vibration. I took to the shop and they said the belt tensioner was bad. This seems excessively short life span for a replacement part of good quality. Today the shop tried three different tensioners and still it was not correcting the issue. I even double checked the belt routing pattern to ensure it was correct. I dont understand what the problem is with the belt tensioners for this vehicle. All my prior ford vehicle never had this problem with their tensioners of same design. Please look into this problem as a belt that breaks or slides of a pulley due to a faulty tensioner can cause immediate loss of power steering resulting in hazardous and potentially fatal driving conditions and situations. Also the backlighting on the odometer does not work.the odometer registers milage driven but the backlight does not work at all.please look into and dont wait for someone to have to die before this issue become important.thanks.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Engine · OH

While driving 30 MPH vehicle stalled. This caused loss of steering power and brake power.

Filed Jan 10, 2004 · Electrical, Steering · 54,000 miles · AZ

While drive on the city roads the 2000 cavalier tends to stall when slowing to a complete stop, slowing to turn, and when low speeds. The engine will completely shut down while electrical components such the radio are in tact. Also include loss of power steering and power brakes making it difficult to steer out of harms way with many accident near misses. Happends mostly when car has not been in use for a period of time then is started up for use. (e.g. Morning commutes).

Filed Jan 13, 2003 · Engine · TX

Consumer stated while driving at highway speed the engine shut down whic caused loss of power steering. Please any additional information.

Filed Jan 13, 2003 · Engine · TX

Consumer stated while driving at high speed, the engine shut down, which caused loss of power steering. Please provide any additional information.

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Engine · PA

The consumer was in driveway trying to go firward but the vehicle wouldn't go, the consumer tried reverse, nothing happened and the vehicle completely shut down, there was no steering ability and no brakes, the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem