7.2
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 7,957 miles
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Bought 2000 Cavalier 2/9/04. Had 34,000 miles. Problem 1: clunking noise from front end when turning. Replaced right front strut and mount. Still had noise. Replaced right front strut again, mounts on both sides, left strut, rack and pinion, ball joints. Still makes loud clunking noise. 2 days later returned to shop - 6 weeks later and Chevy dealership could not figure it out. Still makes noise. Problem 2: check engine light on. Replaced gas cap =light off 2 days. Light on again=wiring harness=light off 2 days. Light is on again. I have never had this car in working condition. Every attempt to fix it has failed. I can not afford to keep buying parts and labor and it never be fixed. Half of the time I have owned it has been at the shop and 100% of the time it has been broken.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
When the consumer turned the steering wheel to a 80 degree angle hear a loud knocking noise coming from the steering wheel. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
- Oak Park, IL, USA
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
Vehicle experiences a popping noise in front end while making turns, dealer replaced steering shaft and front strut bearing, popping noise still present, possibly suspension or steering related.
- Dallas, TX, USA
Loud crackling sound under driver side of car from front to rear when temp is above 50 / front end rattles (sounds like a chain) when a bump is hit..steering feels loose at that time.
- Trenton, NJ, USA
Vehicle would vibrate all over while driving from 35 or more mph. Dealer notified, and was unable tolocate problem. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
- Griffin, GA, USA
- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA