Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier has 50 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V036000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | IGNITION GETS VERY HOT WHEN KEY IS TURNED CAN SMELL PLASTIC IGNITION OR BATT 1 CIRCUIT PROBLEM.CLEAR... |
| Oct 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER ACCELERATING OVER 35MPH VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE ABLE TO STOP BUT YOU CAN STI... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION ISSUES AND VEHICLE IGNITION PRO... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REMOVING THE KEY FROM IGNITION... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FIRST DRIVER SIDE REAR TURN SIGNAL BLINKED RAPIDLY, THEN BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN LIGHT CEASED TO WORK. ... |
| Oct 27, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE.... |
| Oct 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK (100 MILES BOTH WAYS) 65MPH THEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING PULLED OVER 2 M... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2000 MALIBU AND IT HAS 129K MILES ON IT. THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS AND I ... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN COLD WEATHER, THE ENGINE STA... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERIOR LIGHT OF A 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER, COMES ON AND FLICKERS OFF, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, VERY DISTRAC... |
| Nov 26, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A FIRE IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BEGAN IN THE CENTER CONSOLE APPARENTLY THE RESULT OF ELECTRICAL... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2005 WE HAD THE IGNITION... |
| Oct 6, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BATTERY ACID LEAKED. *TS THE ACID DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM WRITING THIS LETTER ON BEHALF OF MY MOTHER-IN-LAW [XXX] CONCERNING A CONTINUING PROBLEM SHE IS ... |
| Mar 16, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IN MARCH OF 2005, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TH... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I CAN'T TELL YOU THE EXACT DATE OF INCIDENT. IT WAS ABOUT 2 YRS. AGO. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY... |
| Nov 29, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.) LEAKING BATTERY (ACID) CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AT THE CONECTOR UNDER THE BATTERY TO BECOME... |
| Nov 22, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION BECAME INOPERABLE. KEY WOULD NOT TURN, THE KEY CYLINDER AND SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED... |