2001 Chevrolet Cavalier: engine stalls while driving

19 of the 243 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 19
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 43,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 72 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2005
4
2004
17
2003
131
2002
10
2001
19
2000
36
1999
14
1998
20
1997
40
1996
33
1995
22
1994
4
1993
7
1992
5
1991
3
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Electrical · TN · crash · 4 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury, the rear driver side passenger sustained body and head injuries, the rear middle passenger sustained a head injury and the rear middle passenger sustained body injuries. The injuries required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 13, 2010 · Fuel system · 123,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway and after waiting 15-20 minutes, he as able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The failure occurred intermittently for one year. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal gasoline odor emitting from the vehicle. He was able to locate a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07e021000 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices) but did not confirm if his vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 133,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2006 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

2001 chevrolet cavalier makes a click noise in front end when turning hard right. *ts the vehicle stalled. The next day, the consumer had the vehicle towed and the dealer replaced the fuel pump. The steering gear was replaced. The valve cover gasket, control arm bushings and struts were replaced.

Filed May 16, 2005 · Electrical · OK

While driving, the vehicle hesitated stalled and at times it would not restart. The consumer stated this has happened three times and each time the vehicle has to be towed to the mechanic to get it restarted. She also says this has happened 3 times since nov. 03. She said one mechanic said it was an electrical problem. Then another said it was the starter switch , which was then replaced. Then she said one mechanic said he could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.*jb vehicle continues to stall, 3 times in approximately 5 days. *bf

Filed Jan 12, 2005 · Fuel system · 29,000 miles · TN

(2) after first starting the car, go to put in drive car keeps hesitating, losing power, then after it warms up it drives fine, (possible fuel pump issues).car begins to stall, and will not start. All plugs, plug wires, air filter, sensors, and anything to do with emissions has been replaced, still does the same problem to this day. Problem has been ongoing for the last 6 months to a year. Took to local chevrolet dealer several times and did not find an issue.

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Electrical · TX

While driving 55 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Engine, Visibility · 40,000 miles · WV

While driving, the vehicle stalled. The cause was not determined. *nm the vehicle was taken in four times. The spark plug wires were replaced. The vehicle stalled while in motion then would restart. The problem could not be duplicated on one occasion. The passenger window was clicking, and the regulator in the front door window was replaced. *sc

Filed Feb 3, 2004 · Electrical, Fuel system · 43,000 miles · LA

Since purchasing the 2001 chevrolet cavalier, let me tell you, it has truly been like a rock thrown in the water. Less than 3000 miles on the car and I had to bring the car in to the dealership and was told that the alternator was defective. The car almost died on me on the road while making a left turn across two lanes of traffic. I was late for work, and I was stuck in the wal-mart parking lot for four hours. I finally got over that. Of course, I didn't take out the extended warranty, which if I had known that when I purchased this vehicle that I was getting a lemon, I definitely would have been a true sour puss and bought a ford. Recently I have had problems with the fuel, not only does it not get good gas mileage that it should, I was recently told that the fuel pump inside the gas tank failed. $643.77 later, I have my lemon back, after not having a car for work for a full week. The dealerships around my area were sold out of the fuel pumps, when talking to several parts salesman, I was told that they had a run on fuel pumps due to their failures, they sell several per week. Huh, imagine that? I have 43,000 miles and my warranty expired at 36,000. What I am suppose to do with my lemon? My wife is scared to drive the vehicle, not only because it has stalled several times, but because it is an accident waiting to happen. Hopefully something can be done in the near future to correct this defect. I am asking that the government recalls these vehicles for their defective fuel pumps before it is too late. I know the fuel pump is the same genuine chevrolet part that was in there to begin with. Can I depend on this? Hopefully, someone will follow up on this and call me so I can really express how I feel.

Filed Oct 23, 2003 · Acceleration, Electrical · 50,500 miles · IL

While driving all warning indicator lights illuminated. This caused vehicle to stall. Dealer replaced the body control module twice, but the problem still occurred.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · Engine · NH

Consumer states that while driving vehicle stalls w/o warning. Cause unknown. Ts

Filed Aug 12, 2002 · Engine · PA

While driving, vehicle will lose all power and stall out. Contacted dealer who cannot fix/duplicate problem. *ak

Filed Aug 7, 2002 · Fuel system · FL

While driving vehicle approximately 70mph fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas. Vehicle stalled on highway. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that fuel pump was damaged. Gauge was reading incorrectly, and vehicle had no gas. Dealer advised problem was a part flaw w/gauge. Manufacturer will not assist because vehicle was out of warranty. Vehicle stalling almost caused consumer to have a collison on the highway.