2001 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems

29 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,120.

owner complaints: 29
of this car's complaints: 12%
typical mileage: 48,120
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Delivery: fuel pump
12
Storage: fuel gauge system
5
Storage: tank assembly
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel pump 15 Fuel gauge 10

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Erratic fuel gaugeOpened September 30, 2002, closed December 30, 2003

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

What 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 29, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · WA

I was driving down the free way and all of a sudden the car lost all acceleration power. Got it to the side of the road and tried to restart the car. It tries but won't start. All power is working and starter and alternator are trying to work.

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 Oct 11, 2009 · Fuel system · CO

Fuel gauge not working just last month I had to be towed because my gauge showed full also got fuel send through road side service on 2 ocassions I tried to keep track of by writing down my mileage but then the fuel gauge appears to be working for a while.

Filed Mar 11, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · SD

In december, 2006 I had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). November 8, 2007 I needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) I'm am tired of repairing. It's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out.

Filed Dec 27, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · SD

Filed Nov 29, 2008 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · TX

Fuel pump failure on a 2001 chevy cavalier with only 67000 miles. Estimates for parts and labor run approx. 400 - 500 dollars .

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Fuel system · 29,445 miles · PA

Vehicle's engine turned off while traveling 65 MPH. Pulled over safely. Cranked but would not start. Towed to gm dealership. Vehicle checked by dealership determine fuel pump needs replacing. Fuel pump replaced at a costs of $ 640.00 car has only 29000 miles on it. Own a 2001 olds alero. Fuel pump has been replaced twice. Only 76000 miles on vehicle.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Fuel system · 70,396 miles · MA

The car was bought and the recall has caused other problems. So now the car can no longer be used. Please help me in this thank you.

Filed Dec 11, 2007 · Fuel system · 66,000 miles · FL

Car stopped in the middle of the street while driving. There was no warning, hard start etc. Just stopped. Took the car to the shop and was told it was the fuel pump. The car has 66000 miles and I purchased it used. The total cost was $800 to fix the problem. The fuel pump itself cost $489.

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · CO

I bought a 2001 chevrolet cavilier on january 2007 used at 71,000 miles in march my car broke down on the highway with 1/4 tank of gas, never thought anything of it until it broke down again near my home, and I realized the gauge was reading wrong. I had to use the trip setting to ensure I didn't run out of gas. I took it to a mechanic and spent $500 on a new fuel pump , the man said the sensor in the pump was out and the wires were damaged. Now, I am having trouble with the odometer that seems to be scrambling unless I push on the cover, it just shows random numbers and wont stay on trip or my mileage, nothing has been done about this yet.

Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,120 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2001 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).