6.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,250 miles

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problem #6

Jan 012006

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Interior light of a 2000 Chevy Cavalier, comes on and flickers off, at different times, very distracting at night time. It could cause an accident.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #5

Aug 132004

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • 57,000 miles
Interior dashboard lights flashed while driving. Vehicle failed to restart, and the interior lights didn't function when this occurred. Vehicle had to sit for about an hour before restarted. In addition, there was a burning odor in the vehicle. Four mechanics have serviced this vehicle, but could not duplicate the problem.

- Lomita, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 012002

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,500 miles
Popping sound and feel when turning steering wheel has been worked on two times for this problem; interior lights do not turn on when opening drivers door; top portion of dash is split in the middle; makes lots of crackling noise, sounds like something is loose with the suspension.

- Poteau, OK, USA

problem #3

Jun 012002

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dash lights go out intermittently while driving. Dealer cannot find cause.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #2

Jan 252001

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at night the instrument panel lights go out, also when putting vehicle in reverse the instrument panel lights go out, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated there was an electrical problem, had this problem repaired 4 times, but it has reoccurred..consumer also states the traction off light stays on all the time and bells ting at 65 mph.

- Mchenry, IL, USA

problem #1

Jan 052000

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving vehicle when without warning vehicle experienced an oil & transmission leak. Nothing was working properly in vehicle. There were no instrument panel lights, also, transaxle was found to be faulty. Waiting to receive a new transmission from Michigan to replace original.

- Uxbridge, MA, USA