Chevrolet Cavalier transmission failure problems

Filed Jun 29, 2023 · Transmission · KY

Transmission failed out of nowhere for no reason no check engine light yes available for inspection

Filed May 13, 2005 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · WI

2001 chevrolet cavalier blew a hole in the transmission.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle was placed in reverse, the consumer backed out about a foot when an explosion was heard. The consumer found that a hole was blown in the thickest part of the casing where a large gear had projected from along with other metal chunks and landed in the driveway. The consumer requested that the manufacturer should be responsible for full coverage of the replaced transmission. *sc

Filed Mar 15, 2004 · Steering · 67,000 miles · GA

I was attempting to turn left to pull out of a parallel parking space when I heard something pop and it suddenly felt as if my car had lost all power steering. One month later I heard of rack and pinion steering recall on 1998 cavaliers which is what I drive and my car had all of the effects of what were listed. After taking my car into a chevy dealer, I was told my car did not fit the recall and that I needed a whole new transmission. I asked if they had checked my transmission fluid, and they said yes that there was plenty and that I would have to pay 1200 for a new transmission. I declined their services to fix my vehicle and later had my uncle who is an airplace mechanic take a look at it. He told me there was nothing wrong with my transmission I was just very very low on fluid. My transmission is perfect now and he agrees that my car should have been included in the recall seeing as the rack and pinion steering has broken. Repeatedly I have called gm to no avail on why my car is not included in this recall, and I feel very taken advantage of by the chevy dealer outz chevrolet for not being honest with me about my car.

Filed Sep 15, 2003 · Transmission · 26,311 miles · WA

On the date mentioned below, my daughter was driving to work when the car wouldn't go into 3rd geer. The RPM's wouldn't go over 3 and the car wouldn't go over 30 MPH. No previous problems with the car at all. We took it to the chevy dealer and they wanted $400 just to drop the pan and look at the car. Since my daughter needed the vehicle for work, I took the car to a reputable company in the local area (they also service my company trucks) and they told me the transmission was shot, 3rd and 4th geer were gone. They agreed to work with me on the payments since I didn't have $1300 to cover a used transmission and the labor. I purchased the car in aug 2002 with only 16k miles, when the transmission went out it had only 27k. I've never heard of this and can get no assistance from chevy.... Very upset at their lack of understanding and cooperation at assisting in the financial aid.

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Fuel system, Transmission · 30,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Mar 25, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · NM

The engine overheated, and stalled. The spark plugs melted. The technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat. The dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced. The electric fans don't turn on. The technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced). The vehicle had surged and died out. The sensor connector clip broken and was replaced. The console under the radio had cracked. The vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled. The vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned. The vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down. The alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal. The alternator was replaced. Between the speeds of 25-30 MPH, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up. The transmission did not shift into gear. The transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed. There was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain. The tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced. Scc

Filed Nov 28, 2002 · Fuel system, Transmission · OH

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

Filed May 23, 2002 · Transmission · PA

Consumer states that while driving at 40mph the transmission failed. Dealer notified.

Filed Sep 9, 2001 · Transmission · MN

While driving transmission failed, consumer states now starting to have problems with the current transmission.

Filed Jan 28, 2001 · Transmission · TX

Transmission went out car will not move and it already has a gmc replacement transmission in the car.