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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier: jerking or lurching

5 of the 315 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
2%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 34 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

  • 2005
    1
  • 2004
    2
  • 2003
    3
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    7
  • 2000
    5
  • 1999
    3
  • 1998
    4
  • 1997
    6
  • 1996
    5
  • 1995
    1
  • 1994
    3
  • 1993
    2
  • 1992
    2
  • 1991
    1

What owners say

Filed Nov 15, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 133,000 miles · IL

After accelerating over 35mph vehicle continues to accelerate. Vehicle able to stop but you can still hear and feel the motor to continue to accelerate and the vehicle starts to jerk around. Its very unsafe and no one at the car shop able to tell me exactly what is wrong. I've had several things fixed and still having the same problem. The vehicle sometimes after starting up will accelerate on it own.

Filed Jan 10, 2011 · Engine · 208,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk abnormally and the vehicle stalled. The battery warning light was illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact attempted to start the vehicle yet it exhibited an abnormal knocking before stalling again. After several attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle yet it stalled a third time. The vehicle was then towed to the contacts place of residence. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 208,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · NJ

While driving at slow a speed, the vehicle lurched forward and it felt like the vehicle was rear ended. The dealer refused to fix the vehicle and stated the vehicle was safe to drive. *ph the ABS sensor had become inoperative. *scc

Filed Aug 1, 2001 · Brakes · NV

While driving 1 mile per hour or faster and step on the brake to stop,the vehicle jerks, consumer states it causes whip lash.

Filed Jun 8, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

Clutch was not engaging properly, was noisy when changing gears, and would jerk once in gear, dealer found master cylinder leaking and replaced it.

Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier jerking

Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier?

5 of 315 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2001.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier?

There are 0 recalls and 34 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

Stalling 36Fuel pump 20Won't start 16Check engine light 14Headlights 12Fuel gauge 10ABS 9Steering noise 9No deployment 8Loss of power 8Overheating 7Power steering loss 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5

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