2002 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system complaints

Filed Sep 17, 2004 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IL

Consumer stated fuel filler neck developed a blockage. As a result, when the consumer attempted to fill he vehicle fuel leaked onto the ground.

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · NM

When driving, can smell coolant and see greasy film on windshield. Which makes all occupants thirsty. (this was even before it hit more than a hundred miles) overflow compartment for coolant started overflowing and low coolant light came on. Engine temperature gauge keeps moving around, and stays above normal most of the time. Was driving and the car just died out on me, I restarted the car and moved off the busy highway. With all of these incidents, I took it to the dealer shop but was told there was nothing wrong with it. I took it to a mechanic and he told me that the heat sensor was out as well as the thermostat. The gauge continued to move up and down. I had a fuel pump replaced but it was a defective part. This was all in the course of three months.

Filed Dec 13, 2003 · Brakes, Fuel system · 10,000 miles · MD

Front rotors warped prematurely, about every 10000 miles. Grinding noise heard at low speeds, whether in gear or coasting & not brake related. Premature fuel pump failure, causing engine to shut off.

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Fuel system · 4,026 miles · FL

Consumer stated that while driving vehicle stalled, then stopped. He was unable to get it restarted. Then, called the dealer/mechanic, who sent someone to pick up consumer's vehicle. Consumer was later called, and was told that they had to replace the fuel sending unit. Consumer insisted that this should not have happened because vehicle was too new. Also, consumer could have been killed because the traffic was still flowing at normal speed when vehicle stopped suddenly.*ak consumer was in the left lane preparing to make a turn when the failure occurred. Luckily, he was able to come to a complete stop and turn on his hazard lights.

Filed Sep 10, 2003 · Fuel system · MD

The consumer noticed the check engine light had illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed the consumer the fuel injection system needed to be service.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Fuel system · 16,000 miles · OH

Fuel gauge failure, reads full when fuel tank is on empty. This results in vehicle stalling out while driving. Cause unknown.

Filed Jan 29, 2003 · Electrical, Fuel system · MD

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.

Filed Sep 17, 2002 · Fuel system · OH

When refueling vehicle it does not allow fuel to go in the tank. Fuel will spill all over consumer. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.