Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier has 34 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CAR WILL NOT START. AND WHEN IT DOES START IT BACK FIRES. I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER, THE FLEX... |
| Feb 23, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2000 CAVALIER FUEL PUMP WENT OUT CHEVROLET ---THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH A VERY EXP... |
| Sep 20, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. WOULD RUN FINE, START SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TO DIFFEREN... |
| Mar 25, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR CUTS OUT AND DIES AND THEN DOESN'T RESTART. THIS IS DUE TO... |
| Jan 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. ONLY EVER GOES DOWN TO HALF WHEN IT SHOULD REALLY BE READING "EM... |
| May 13, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | FUEL PUMP ON CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z24 WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILES. IT LOST POWER AND DIED ALL OF A SUDDE... |
| May 15, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | GAS GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT WORK, IT REGISTARS HIGHER THAN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE C... |
| May 3, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE HAVE BEEN TWO ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE RECALLS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEMS TH... |
| Nov 19, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I WAS DRIVING TO WORKING ON NOVEMBER 19 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30AM WHEN MY CAR STALLED AT A STOP L... |
| Feb 8, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *AK |
| Jan 19, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE R... |
| Jan 12, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED LIMIT OVER BUSY BRIDGE 1/12/04 AT 7A.M. AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS CAR S... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS ON MY WAY HME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY ROAD ALL OF SUDDEN CAR JUST LOST POWER CAR WOULD NOT RE... |
| Sep 25, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS NOW WHILE DRIVING JUST SHUT OFF W/ NO WARNING. WE HAVE REPLACED F... |
| Aug 22, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. INDEPENDENT DEALER IN THE LAST PAST TWO YE... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 CAVALIER HAS FAILED TO SHOW THE PROPER AMOUN ... |
| Jun 13, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME MY CAR STALLED THEN JUST CUT OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY ... |
| Jun 9, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR WOULD NOT START. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACED. SUGGESTED GAS LEVE... |
| May 24, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STALLING, HESITATING, LOSS OF POWER, DECREASING OF HORSE POWER.*AK |
| May 19, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE OLD FUEL PUMP WAS... |