2004 Chevrolet Cavalier acceleration problems

Filed Nov 23, 2019 · Acceleration · 11,000 miles · IL

When I'm driven about 25 miles the accelerator stays stuck and the speed keep goin up if you don't put the brakes

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · CA

While driving the gas pedal gets stuck and accelerates.

Filed Sep 3, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 185,000 miles · UT

Lost partial control of the steering because sheer pen released and erratic speedometer-( instrument cluster failure )

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

Speedometer has stopped functioning. Safety issue because I can no longer tell how fast I am driving.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Acceleration, Lights · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration even though the brake pedal was engaged. The contact mentioned that the turn signal lights also failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 58,000 miles · IL

While driving down the road my speedometer for stuck. I know I was going 60 when it happened because that's what it is stuck at.it isn't the first time this has happened. My car has had multiple problems with the windshield wipers, windows, and engine light.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Acceleration · 187,000 miles · VA

As in the past few years this has happened a few time. As noted here already. I was driving about 40 miles per hour when my car accelerated all by it self to the point I had to shut the car off in traffic. Then restarted and it was driving on its own at 40 miles an hour like cruise was on, I do not use cruise then when I played with the cruise button it went back to normal can't take it in costs to much to look at but it has been a problem since I bought this car just never can have it do it when I take it in and they can't help me if it is not doing it at that time. I want this on record so if something happens to me there is a record of this happening, again since I bought the car it happens whenever it wants to...

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · MI

Several times since purchasing this car in 2009, the cruise control would shut off without warning at highway speeds from 55 to 70. Still does this on occasion.

Filed Jan 11, 2013 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and starting the vehicle, the rpms increased excessively. The contact also stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and independently shifted into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where the contact was informed that the speed control may have failed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Acceleration · 82,321 miles · WV

I have had multiple problems with the speed odometer in this car. I can see by several complaints on carcomplaint.com I am only 1 out of several hundred. It will sometimes say I am going 100 when I am going 25. It will sometimes stay stuck on 55 when I am at a complete stop. I never know how fast I am going. This is very dangerous and could result in an accident or even death of me or someone else. This is very expensive to have replaced and by other peoples complaints to me it sounds like a dad part produced by gm. I feel that gm should recall these and have them replaced before it results in a death of someone. I will never buy another gm vehicle if they don't recall these parts and replace them since there are so many people out there with the same problem.