Vehicle report

2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

Reported problems

315 complaints · median 58500 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17
STEERING17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
STRUCTURE14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
SUSPENSION9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
AIR BAGS8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION8
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
STRUCTURE:BODY8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
INTERIOR LIGHTING6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
STEERING:COLUMN4
TIRES4
EQUIPMENT3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
WHEELS2
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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