I have a 2002 chevrolet cavalier and I almost had a bad accident with this car. The ignition switch and wheels locked up on me and I was still in one place and a eighteen wheeler ran into me. I have been having trouble with this car everytime I look up.
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical complaints
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According to the overland park police department an electrical fire started near the passenger floor board on my sons 2002 chevrolet cavalier z model. The car was totally engulfed before fire/rescue could arrive. I want to make sure that this is not a problem with the vehicle that can injure others.
Dt*: the contact stated the displays on the instrument cluster intermittently go off while driving. The display that goes off most frequent is the electronic odometer. The vehicle was taken to the dealership however they have been unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was alerted. *nm updated 8/16/2006 -
Dt: the consumer complained that the 2002, chevrolet cavalier had a dash cluster problem. The dash cluster had to be repaired, and the consumer could not tell them how much gas she had. The consumer wanted satisfaction and the truth about the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired. The consumer said that the individual changing the oil told her that the car was too new to have these problems. Also, there was an oxygen sensor problem. The consumer had a new one put in. The consumer noticed that there was something wrong before the car was diagnosed and the gas lever was working. She didn't know if she contacted gm or not. She contacted a dealer. *ak the dash cluster was inoperative along with the gauges not working since the #2 sensor was replaced and the engine and the traction light had illuminated.
Dt: contact states the lights on the dashboard kept going out, eventually the vehicle stalled. Dealership stated there was bad gasoline in the fuel system. The contact states the parts were taken to a different mechanic, he stated the fuel lines were fine.
Going to the bank to use an atm machine...rolled window down, but the window would not roll up...earlier I had my car worked on due to cracked dash...when I first bought the car spoiler was replaced, but it is starting to crack again...when I drive it in the rain and go to use the brakes it slide to the right and seems to lock up on the front passager side...nothing was done to fix the brake, because the dealer looks at me as if I am crazy...the dash was replaced...
I got the car brand new and I have always had problems starting the car. It is not everytime but sometimes I have to try 4 or 5 times just to get it to start. My seat belts no longer retract. I'm not a fat person , and I don't know anyone big enough to ruin my seat belt retractors. My rear defroster barely works, and my passenger side power window motor already went bad. I am very dissatisfied with this car.
Power windows fail - this is the third time that I am returning my car to the dealer, nessinger chevorlet, medford, ny for the same issue within a timeframe of less than a year. This time it's for the drivers side window, for the second time. The first time they told me it was the motor that failed, can't wait to see what they tell me the problem is this time, I'm sure it will be something else for them to charge me with. This window is open and will not close. This car is only three years old, I don't understand why this keeps happening. I find this totally unacceptable not to mention a major inconveinence.
The consumer experienced problems with the vehicle's enhanced traction system (ets). *nm when the traction light would come on the vehicle would completely shut down, which occurred on numerous occasions. *sc
Since purchasing my 2002 vehicle I have had to already put a new battery, new alternator, new tires (acceptable) two sets of brakes and the check engine light still is on and no one can find out why so therefore I can't get an inspection of the vehicle until light is off. Help.
Trac off warning light ets (electronic traction system) came on. Repairs did not correct the problem with the ets. *bf nar *jls this caused the vehicle to completely shut down while in motion. The consumer was informed that the fuel injection system had to be replaced an cleaned but could not guarantee that this would correct the problem in which it did not. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs. *sc
The traction off warning light illuminated which caused the vehicle to shut down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the fuel pump and fuel injection system but the repairs made did not correct the problem with the enhanced traction system. *bf the consumer feels that since the repairs did not correct the problem he should be reimbursed the full amount. *nm *sc
There were enhanced traction system problems which were continuous. The fuel pump was replaced and did not resolve the problem with the ets. *bf the trac off warning light had come on and caused the vehicle to completely shut down. The battery warning light had also come on.
Due to electrical problems in the vehicle, the dealership informed the consumer that the wires under the dashboard had melted. The problem has been repaired. Please provide more information.
Vehicle shut down on highway, other vehicle on highway exceeding speed of 50 MPH. *bf the consumer is suing turnerville auto complex for repairs made to an unsafe vehicle. The vehicle defect in the enhanced traction system or ets system. The vehicle had to be towed to the nearest dealership.
Hard start/no crank regarding ignition. Burning smell.......from engine..2002 chevy cavalier.
Consumer noticed while driving on wet pavements enhanced tracking system came on. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
My car has a tendancy to not start. I sat in a prking lot once for 10 minutes trying to start my cavalier. It started when the car only had 100 miles on it. I have complained to the dealership on at least 4 different occasions, only to be told they do not find any problems. I want this resolved!!
Bought my 2002 chevrolet ls sport cavailer on 5/27/02. Since then the rack and pinion went in march 2003--which they did not discover until may, and when driving I get a loud grinding noise still which is metal on metal. I asked another mechanic not affiliated w/ the authorized dealership (that told me after 5 attempts this can not be fixed-and that they have a pi out on it), if this could pose a problem. He said the continuous grinding w/ metal on metal when steering, can cause too much friction and heat up and potentially cause a fire, etc. I am having my husband drive this vehicle that only has 13,300 miles now. I am scared to drive it, and the dealership, nor gm can tell me or sign off in in writing that this won't cause a problem. They (gm) believe steering problems, and noises you hear when steering like metal on metal are not dangerous. I was told that gm knows this is a defect by the dealership and gm now itself called me and told me, but they won't do anything about it. Why doesn't the regional mgr for gm drive my car then, and tell me that--since she makes all decisions that this is not a problem that could be dangerous, and hence won't do a thing about it. Seems like the dealership and gm says it's a problem, but I have to keep paying on a car that I won't drive. Besides the continual grinding in my steering, and the failure of the rack and pinion that they fixed, the horn died 2 times as well.
Compressor never worked when the car was bought. Left rear turn signal continually shorted out, a wire needed to be replaced. Driver side front window motor had to be replaced.
Transmission noise/idle problem. I have two major complaints about my cavalier first: the 5sp manual transmission. I've complained about the transmission 5 times, and the idel 4 times. When I bought the car it had a high pitched noise in 1st and 2nd gear. I took the car back the first weekend I owned it to have it checked. Dealer couldn't diagnose. I took the car back a couple of months later. They heard the noise and said it was the exhaust. They put a new exhaust system on it. Needless to say it did not fix it. I took the car back again a few months later, they said it was synchronizers. Tsb 02-07-29-001 serviced. Again, the car was not fixed. But this time chevy told me it was supposed to do that. (why on earth would they replace parts, and do the tsb if it was supposed to do that) they told me I could get a second opinion, but I would have to pay the servicing dealership out of pocket. Second: I've complained about this 4 times. When driving in bumper to bumper traffic. I have to slightly rev the gas to let the clutch out to make the car move. The idle will stick. I've had it stick anywhere from 2500rpm - 4000rpm. (the linkage/pedel dosen't stick but something within the computer, or fi is not right. Dealers diagnosis "computer controls the idle" "no codes" "no problem". Nothing further was done. This problem has caused me to almost rear end other cars on multiple occassions now other than these problems I've also had to complain about the starter. It works 99% of the time correctly. Other times it grinds, sometimes disengages, turns off, and sounds like a dead battery. The dealer also can't find this problem either.
While driving the electrical system shuts down, making the vehicle inoperative. Dealer notified, the first time dealer stated it was a fuel sensor problem. The second time they said the problem would be unable to duplicate. The third time dealer stated that they were still working on repairing the problem. Please provide more information. Ph
This car has had many electrical problems, windows, sunroof and ignition. Mr
2nd cavalier where could not get horn to sound in emergency situation.
While driving reverse bulb exploded, causing back up lights to catch on fire.
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