Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to shift from 3rd to 4th gear. However, instead of accelerating, the vehicle decelerated and then shut off. The fuel gauge read 1/4. He put 2 gallons of gas in the vehicle and it started immediately. He then added 12 gallons of gas. When the fuel gauge reads 3/4, the vehicle is able to take 10 gallons of gas. The current mileage is 182,875 and failure mileage was 179,875.
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system complaints
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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.
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.
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."
(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.
Car would run fine and then not start.
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.
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.
My car since I bought it(2001 z24 cavalier) has given me problem after problem. Piston rods failing, fuel pump leaking, crankshaft failure, gear box bent causing me to only start car in neutral and can't park on hills. Also... Valves have broken numerous times, engine accelerates on its own, fuel gauge was broken, power steering pump leaking, sunroof shattered on me... Everything has broken on this brand new car I bought. The dealership will not help me even under warranty... I got a lemon and they want me to keep it. So many problems I cant list them all... Most recently I was driving with my 11 month old son and we just got the car out of the shop after 14 days repair on a valve, and the next day we were driving and the engine seized up on me and brakes, and I had to use the emergency brake to stop us from crashing. I had the car towed in and the connected some hose they "forgot" to connect and told me to leave. After we almost could of died, I will not get into the vehicle that I am still have to pay for too. I wish someone could help me! (incident date is most recent occurrence)
Gas gauge reads incorrectly. Shows 1/4 tank of gas however gas tank is bone dry. This has happened twice now. Chevrolet needs to recall this gas sensor as I have read about many cars having this problem. Ridiculous that this hasn't been taken care of yet.
At 30,000 miles I was driving up a hill with half a tank of gas, my caviler died. Towed to the servicce center and the fuel system needed to be replaced. At 45,000 miles the transmission was making noise, a grinding noise, took it in and chevolet put in a brand new transmission. It was out of warrenty so cost me alot! For a new car this is really upsetting. Most recently june, 2003 the transmission was leaking in two places, took it in again and chevolet kept it for 5 days, couldnt diagnoise the leak, assumed it was bolts on the frame of the transmission that needed replacement. Waiting now fo rthe next problem. Very unhappy with this vehicle.
With applied pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked. *tt the gas gauge did not give the correct reading and was fixed three times. *scc
While driving on the interstate at 60 MPH the vehicle ran out of gas although the fuel gauge read 1/2 full. The vehicle was taken to the dealer which stated the vehicle needed a new sensor.
The vehicles fuel gauge did not indicate the correct amount of fuel in the tank. *nlm fuel gauge indicated 1/4 tank of gas when actually the tank was empty which left the consumer stranded on 3 occasions. The fuel tank sensor had to be replaced.
Transmission rattle/noise; replaced transmission fluid, did not fix problem; gm service would not write up defect after 1st attempt: clutch assembly clutch pedal failed to release; 1st attempt was to replace clutch cyclinder line assembly, 2nd attempt was to replace clutch assembly slave cyclinder, 3rd attempt, replaced pressure plate, 4th attempt could not reproduce failure, fuel level sensor defective, replaced it and sender. Dt
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.
Gas gauge is not working properly. Gas gauge will read that tank is empty when the tank is really full. Contacted dealer who is not willing to do anything.*ak
Consumer states while fueling vehicle to full status after driving half hour the fuel needle will remain in full, dealership has been notified service manager will get in contact with consumer. Nlm
4/27/2001 - the vehicle stalled on highway and had to be towed to the dealership (ourisman chevrolet - marlow heights, md). After 7 days of "not knowing" what the problem was they informed me that the fuel pump had gone bad, and was replaced under warranty. I picked the car up on 5/7/01 and within 10 minutes it stalled on the highway again and I had it towed back to the dealership. On 5/8/01, I was informed that a service personnel did a test drive on the vehicle and had to have it towed back in also. Then, on 5/9/01, I am told that after removing the new fuel pump there was a "gel-like substance" on it which they concluded was antifreeze. If this is the case, why was this not seen when the first fuel pump was removed? I am being told that it looks like antifreeze was poured down my gas tank and this is not covered under warranty, and I was given a repair estimate. I was also informed that since this is not a warranted problem that I will have to pay for the rentals that I have had since 4/27/01. To date, they have had my car for 13 days, minus the 10 minutes when I picked it up on 5/7/01.
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