2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Driver assistance Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Mar 8, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 243 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 8, 2015
Crash reported4 injuries reported
MY VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 2/15/2012. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO GREENLEAF COLLISION INC., LOCATED AT 5100 A. KENTUCKY AVENUE, NASHVILLE,TN 37209,615.320.7818, OWNER [XXX]. ON 2/16/2012 MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN TO GREENLEAF COLLISION INC, FOR REPAIRS. ONCE I FOUND OUT FROM GREENLEAF COLLISION, INC. THAT MY CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001 WAS ON RECALL LIST TO BE REPAIRED FOR "IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE", GENERAL MOTORS. THE GREENLEAF COLLISION INC., HAD MY CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2001, TOWED TO FREELAND CHEVROLET 5333 HICKORY HOLLOW PARKWAY, ANTIOCH, TN. 37013, 615.731.3020. MY CHEVROLET CAVALIER, IS IN THE RECALL FOR "IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE", ONCE MY VEHICLE WAS SENT OVER TO FREELAND CHEVROLET FOR REPAIR OF THE "IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE", TO MY UNDERSTANDING BY GREENLEAF COLLISION INC. I WAS INFORMATED THAT MY VEHICLE THE CHEVROLET CAVALIER, WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR "IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE", ON 3/8/2012 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WERE MY CHEVROLET CAVALIER," IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE" . MY WAS TOTALED OUT, THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, AND WE WERE HIRE AND TOTALED OUT. MY "IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE" WITH MY CHEVROLET CAVALIER TOTALED OUT, AND WAS NOT REPAIRED, AT FREELAND CHEVROLET ON 3/7/2012 THE" IGNITION SWITCH", WAS NOT REPLACE/NOR REPAIRED. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT, AND I WAS LEFT WITHOUT VEHICLE COMPENSATION, AND I WAS INJURED, AND MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE INJURED ALSO. I HAVE AN CLAIM NUMBER WITH GENERAL MOTORS:[XXX]. WHO HAS A THIRD PARTY COMPANY NAMED ESIS/GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT P.O. BOX 300, DETROIT, MI 48265-3000. 800.888.0164. ESIS/GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT HAS NOT PROCESSED MY CLAIM WITH THE" IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE", ON THE CHEVROLET CAVALIER. I REQUEST HELP IN RECEIVING COMPENSATION ON MY TOTALED OUT VEHICLE. YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY NEED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10692802
Incident
Mar 8, 2012
Mileage
188,288 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 22, 2014
Crash reported
I,WAS COMING FROM WALMART .ONTO THE THREE LANE HIGHWAY ,I CROSSED OVER INTO THE LANE THEN I SAW THIS CAR ,I HIT MY BRAKES ,THEY FROZE AND MY CAR SLID INTO THE FINDER OF THE OTHER CAR ,I COULD NOT STOP AND IT SLED ONTO THE OTHER LANE AND STOPPED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10615426
Incident
Dec 8, 2008
Driver assistance
Filed May 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, A RED LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25 MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACK LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY ONCE THE SPEED STARTED TO INCREASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NEARLY 12 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS 85, 610 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 85,615.
NHTSA ID
10594250
Incident
May 24, 2014
Mileage
85,610 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LUNGE FORWARD EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSES OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 209,000.
NHTSA ID
10344776
Incident
Jul 21, 2010
Mileage
209,000 mi
Driver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Oct 23, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10044650
Mileage
50,500 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 13, 2003
THE CAR DIES WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, THE HEADLIGHTS GO DIM WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND ARE GETTING STUCK HALF WAY UP THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR ALSO ACCELERATES EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOT TOUCHING THE GAS. *JB
NHTSA ID
10010413
Incident
Jan 1, 2003
Mileage
16,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 20, 2002
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.*JB
NHTSA ID
10001345
Incident
Dec 10, 2002
Mileage
40,300 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 24, 2002
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THROTTLE STUCK AND CONSUMER COULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A CRASH. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JG
NHTSA ID
8010442
Incident
May 2, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 8, 2001
VEHICLE (ENGINE?) WILL MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AROUND 1000-1900 RPM EITHER WHEN ACCELERATING AT THAT RPM, OR DECELERATING AT THAT RPM. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AFTER 2 VISITS. STATES IT'S NOT LOUD ENOUGH AND SHOULD BE IGNORED.*AK
NHTSA ID
748103
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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