8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
12,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. starter replaced under warranty (2 reports)
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problem #2

Dec 062006

(reported on)

Cavalier LS Sport

  • Manual transmission
  • 2,000 miles

After having my brand new car off the lot for about two months I took it in because it was having trouble starting. I would crank it and it would make a funny noise. After cranking the second time it would start up right away. I finally took it in and my starter had already gone bad. Thank God for warranties.

- todd3311, Cleveland, OH, US

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problem #1

Dec 062006

(reported on)

Cavalier LS Sport

  • Manual transmission
  • 23,000 miles

My starter went bad for the second time after going bad the first time when I was under 3k miles. This time the mechanic had the nerve to ask me how I knew it was my starter. I replied smartly that it had happened before. Sure enough, it was my starter. Go figure. I bought a Cavalier because I see many from the 80s still running. But these new Cavaliers aren't worth a dime.

- todd3311, Cleveland, OH, US

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