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)
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission complaints
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When attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle jerked when trying to come to a complete stop. *ak *jb
Transmission is making a grinding noise between 1st and 2nd gear. My wife and I asked the dealer we bought it from, if they could look at it. (17,000 mi, still under warranty). They said it was nothing and wouldn't do anything. However, we ran into the previous owner, and he said the dealer gave him a 5 year or 60,000 mi warranty just on the transmission. And still with the warranty no one will do anything.
Engine light has come on for the 10th time in 2 months. The dealership resets the computer and sometimes does repairs. The service dept. Manager has asked me to take it somewhere else to see what they can do. All repairs have been related to either gas or powertrain. The engine light always comes on after acceleration going up a hill.
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.
When the manual transmission was shifted from second gear to third gear it made a rattling noise. The dealer changed the transmission but the noise was still present.
Consumer stated the clutch repeatedly stuck to the floor which caused the vehicle not to move. Ts . The dealer replaced the clutch cylinder line assembly, however the problem recurred, the dealer then replaced the clucth slave cylinder and pressure plate and the problem recurred, consumer stated he was unable to duplicate the problem while at the dealership, also there was a rattle noise coming from the transmission, however the dealer stated that was a normal characteristic of the vehicle.
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
The powertrain control module has been in for service twice. *jg
Consumer states there is no way to tell when the windshield wiper fluid is running low.
Transmission knocks and squeaks when put in drive or reverse. Dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle will not move when shifting gear , vehicle rolls backward. *ak the vehicle loses speed, hesitates when shifting and makes grinding noises, consumer state that the transmission has been replaced 3 times and all three times it has continued to fail.
When vehicle is warming up in first and second gears transmission makes a loud rattling noise. Manufacturer has been notified and refused to repair the vehicle. Please provide further information.
Brand new car, 2 rack and pinion steering put in it within a years time, popping sound coming from front end, maybe coming from transmission.
This car cuts off when in reverse or drive.
I have returned my vehicle three times for a repeat problem with the transmission. I continue to hear, after each repair is tried, grinding in the gears while shifting. The volume on the radio goes down while turning it up. Both myself and my passengers have heard creaking in the steering column of my vehicle while turning at low speeds. These are all contiual problems that the dealership can't seem to repair or even notice.
Transmission was grinding very badly. Took to dealer, and mechanic said it was a falty gear, and they would fill it with saturn transmission fluid. Consumer stated it should be dextron 3. Please provide any further infomation.
Consumer is hearing a clicking noise coming from left front wheel. Vehicle was overheating, cooling system motor was making the noise.*ak consumer states engine light was also illuminating along with the clicking noise, dealer first stated it was the cooling system motor, and then the bearing and hub assembly, consumer states the noise is still present. Dealer stated a fuse shorted and was the cause of the engine light to illuminate. Consumer stated vehicle was shifting rough, dealer could not find any problems. Air conditioner was making a grinding noise.
December 2000, the vacuum leak in the front caused the vehicle to lose power. It was taken into moody's to be fixed, they blew a fuse for the cigarette lighter. May 14, 2001 brake and ABS light went on after car stalled in parking lot. Took to dealer, they had to order parts, it took a week. Dealer fixed it on may 22, 2001, they replaced the electronic brake and traction control, replaced four wheel anti-lock.. The same problem occured a few days later. Reported to dealer, took it in for repairs, there was a wire that was frayed. They replaced the wire and then blew the cigarette fuse again. Steering wheel started making a crunching plastic sound while turning and while shut off on june 6, 2001. Reported to dealer on same day. Took it in morning of june 7, 2001, they found a bulliten on that problem that was sent out by the manufacturer. They cannot find parts in the twin cities area, I have to wait a week or more for parts to come in.( dot number: )
When shifting from 1. To 2. Gear there is a loud rattling noise thats getting louder as time goes by. To dealer 3 times, chevrolet representative said after test driving vehicle she would have to live with it, they could not remedy problem.
Vehicle is making a noise in 1 st and 2nd gears. Dealer is calling technical personnal to determine cause. Please provide further information.
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After 500 miles vehicle started making a loud noise. Dealer later replaced alternator and idle arm. Vehicle continued grinding noise, and dealer replaced parts of clutch and transmission. Also, dealer advised consumer that gmc was aware of problem, but no remedy has been issued. Dealer will not process further repairs.
Transmission is sliping and it's kind of burning. Thsi has happened 11 times. Contacted dealer, and dealer said that engine check light needed to come on before they will do anything.
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