2001 Chevrolet Cavalier: fuel pump failure

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

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 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 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.

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 Dec 3, 2005 · Fuel system, Steering · KY

Replaced fuel pump twice within the last 3 yrs. Steering component three times. Fuel tank once. Makes noise when turning from power steering leak, and also has oil leak. The car only has 93,000 miles. Only four years old. 01 cavalier bought from terry lee chevy. This car sucks!!!never buy again!!!! Nothing was done to fix half the stuff wrong. Tlc sucks. Oh yeah I forgot the sending unit will be replaced for the second time inn three years.

Filed Feb 5, 2005 · Fuel system · 48,120 miles · TX

My car had been having trouble starting up previously. It was slow to start up and I thought it was my battery dying again. On december 2004 when I went to start my car it refused to start. We called for a boost, and the aaa driver told us it wasn't our battery but our fuel pump. However, since it was a 2001 car we didn't believe it. When we asked various mechanics about the cost of fixing the fuel pump on our cavalier they said it couldn't be the problem since it was so new. However, it was. This caused me and my family excessive trouble in having to deal with the loss of the car for the few days it took to get it repaired. We eventually had to shell out nearly $640 to fix it. We had to get a whole new fuel pump and have it installed. I do not have the original gas pump. The mechanic said, "won't start, would not jump start. Ck fuel and ignition systems and found no fuel pressure. Ck fuel system wiring. R&r fuel tank and replace faulty fuel pump. Install new fuel filter."

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 Sep 9, 2004 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · NJ

Driving on 4 lane interstat in center lane when fuel pump failed. The car just stopped running as cars doing in excess of 65 MPH flew by me. Luckily I was able to roll into right lane, then sholder to call aaa for a tow. I could have been killed if the cars behind were not observant.

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.