Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has 37 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE DOORS, THE ... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHILE CAR IS IN GEAR AND IN PARK. AND CANNOT BE PUT BACK IN DURNING... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED IN 2009, ROUGHLY FIVE YEARS AFTER GM'S ... |
| May 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TU... |
| Dec 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | UPON DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS 20-30 MPH WITH FRONT AND REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON,IT BECAME MORE,... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 2/15/2012. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO GREENLEAF COLLISION INC., LOCA... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Jan 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE DEFROST WOULDN'T WORK WHEN REALLY RAINY OR COLD AND THIS STARTED IN WINTER OF 2009. IN SUMMER OF... |
| Jan 19, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOUL... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK, RUNNING LAMPS OR HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK WINDOW WASHERS WILL NOT WORK, WIPE... |
| Oct 31, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ONCE KEY INSERTED INTO IGNITION, IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN AND STEERING COLUMN IS IN A "LOCKED" ... |
| Oct 12, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED STALLED AND AT TIMES IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Sep 22, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING IGNITION FAILURE. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHI... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ODOMETER LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *BF ODOMETER NUMERALS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE ODOMETER ... |
| Aug 2, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEMS WITH ODOMETER ON 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECAL... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSP... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT REPAIRING THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SYSTEM WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBL... |
| May 26, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER MAKING 2 APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 04V03600 PERFORMED THE CONSUMER WAS I... |