4.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,610 miles
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The consumer stated he experienced 3 blown head gaskets; one day it will start and another day it would not start.
- Williford, AR, USA
While driving at any speed the vehicle stalls.
- Washington, DC, USA
Low track light came on when the vehicle was accelerated or when the gear was placed in reverse. In order for the light to go out, the consumer had to take his foot off the accelerator, sometimes the engine shut off by itself. The consumer stated the dealer fixed the problem in the beginining, however the problem returned. The valve cover gasket leaked.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
The first time this happened I was driving to work and the fuel injectors were replaced to fix the problem. The next 4 times (all in the same day) I was driving to and from pensacola, Florida on interstate 110 and highway 98 and the gas filter and spark plugs were changed. These incidents were in the spring 2003. The dealer informed me in April 2003 that the spark plugs were the problem and they fixed it and said we should be fine. The most recent episode was on highway 20 in niceville, Florida. I was driving with my wife and newborn when the car stopped accelerating again and thankfully I was able to pull to the side of the road without getting hit. Car stopped accelerating with no warning and was stranded on the interstate and busy highway. Most recently the problem cannot be fixed. This car is only 4 years old and I bought it new with keeping the maintence up. As of now the car cannot be started and they have no clue as to what the problem is. I am concerned as this could have happened while on the interstate where I could not get to the shoulder or on the local mile long bridge where there is no place to pull over to. I am just glad my wife and child were not injured this time.
- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
Brakes vibrate when stopping from any speed. Was told by dealer that was common with ABS. Brakes wear poorly, have had to replace brakes 2X since purchase. Engine stutters when car first started or while standing. Key hot out of ignition, was told recent recall affecting ignition relay would fix, did not. Check engine service and ABS lights coming on and staying on. Car has only 32,000 miles.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Engine head gasket failed prematurely. Dealer repaired, and 8 months later the part failed again.
- Williford, AR, USA
Simultaneously while driving, check engine light will flash on. Headlights flashed on/off 4 times or ther was a clicking noise in the front end. Dealership indicated the this might be caused by electrical system failure.
- Union City, CA, USA
The vehicle stalled, which caused consumer to abruptly pull over.
- Goshen, OH, USA
Timing chain loose/tensioner wearing out. First happened around 60,000 miles, at this time the chain, tensioner, and gears were changed. Worked fine for a week and a half, then slowly started to rattle again until the noise was worse than before it was fixed. Brought to Chevy dealership, car stayed there for 5 days, said they couldn't find anything wrong, charged me $250 for diagnostic labor and told me it was a normal noise. Then I called GM customer service, the woman I spoke to was all ready to help me out until she spoke with the dealership then came back on the line with me and just agreed with what they said about it being a "normal" noise. Then brought it to another Chevy dealership, service manager listened and said it was definitely not a normal noise, agreed it was coming from the timing cover area, called back customer service, said I'd have to pay for another diagnosis before they could even tell me if they would assist me in getting it fixed. I'm finished with it, I've spent over $1000 on this car in the last 2 months and it's still not fixed, plus I'm out $250 for a dealership telling me there's nothing wrong. This dealership was not the one I purchased the car from.....the original dealer messed up my rotors at 10,000 miles and were very rude about it so I vowed never to go there again.....now I've been burned by two dealerships...
- Pine Prairie, LA, USA
Consumer stated while driving at high speed, the engine shut down, which caused loss of power steering. Please provide any additional information.
- Zapata, TX, USA
Consumer stated while driving at highway speed the engine shut down whic caused loss of power steering. Please any additional information.
- Zapata, TX, USA
Timing chain had to be replaced because vehicle was becoming inoperable. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
- Palm Beach, NY, USA
Engine was cracked. Technician stated head gasket was blown.
- Colp, IL, USA
Going uphill vehicle stalled, after 10 minutes. Started again, and a while later, on uphill vehicle stalled. Had vehicle towed to dealer, mechanic took vehicle on test drive, and it stalled uphill. Dealer replaced fuel sending unit. In November 2000, head gasket had to be replaced.
- Locust Gap, PA, USA
- Genoa, WV, USA