Consumer states that the engine is overheating and the engine light illuminated.
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission complaints
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While raining water will enter inside of truck while closing, and spare tire is filled with water. Also. Also, engine check light and traction control light were on dashboard.
When driving at night the instrument panel lights go out, also when putting vehicle in reverse the instrument panel lights go out, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated there was an electrical problem, had this problem repaired 4 times, but it has reoccurred.*ak.consumer also states the traction off light stays on all the time and bells ting at 65 MPH.
Automobile rattles like crazy while driving. Mechanic stated that noise had something to do with driveshaft. Automobile had previously been in repair shop 3 times; it is the 4th time since she bought it. *ak consumer states the vehicle is going back for the 5th time for the same problem.
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.
Vehicle's interior lights go on & off, also the transmission leaks badly. Failed to tighten front end bolts & problem with airbag light.
Rubbing/grinding noise present ten days after purchase. Both wheel bearings replaced, noise still present. I was told that I had singing tires. The tires are goodyear. After several attempts to correct problem, I called goodyear, they in turn, put a brand new set of tires on the cavalier. The problem was still present. I have taken the car to several dealers who stated that the problem was the wheel bearings, mcclinton chevrolet could not hear the rubbing/grinding noise, therefore, would not investigate or fix the problem. I have never been satisfied with the car or the dealership. They wouild not fix the problem or give me a new car. I have since then parked the car. The problem still exists.
2nd gear synchronizer at fault. Transmission fails to shift into 2nd gear, transmisom fails to come out of various gears at various times. With that problem car may not come to an effective stop, with out shutting the vehicle off, or holding clutch pedal in. I had to ram the shift lever with a considerable amount of force for lever to come out of gear
Having problems going into 1st gear, acts like linkage is binding
Right wheel axle twisted off vehicle, resulting in a collision/minor injuries.
Transmission failed prematurely; vehicle would not go into reverse and was leaking fluid. Nlm
While driving and upon engaging the clutch it will not disengage, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.
The car has repeatly refused to change out of 2nd gear, one occasion I was going around 47 miles per hour and the just stop moving the RPM's read around 4 the, and the car read about 45 mles per hour but it was not mving. The car behind me had no idea why I stopped because there was no brake lights. This has happened repeatly and I am afraid to drive the hwy with this vehicle. My family, friends and anyone behind me are in danger each time we get in the vehicle. If someone frm behind did hit me they would think it was all there fault becuase the re-ended me. The car can be going over 60 miles an hour one moment and back down to 30 the next moment. I do not feel save in this vehicle, nor do my friends and family that have been in the car with and those that have driven the car themselves.
When attemtping to place vehicle in reverse and pulling out of a parking space vehicle would not go into reverse. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer linked the problem to a seal which needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Was driving vehicle when without warning vehicle experienced an oil & transmission leak. Nothing was working properly in vehicle. There were no instrument panel lights, also, transaxle was found to be faulty. Waiting to receive a new transmission from michigan to replace original.
The clutch will return to the up position because of the positioning of the floor mat. Dealer has been notified.
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