Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON IR 80 IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 1 CAUGHT O... |
| May 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH, THE TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED ... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. ONE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NO LO... |
| May 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN WEEKS PRIOR, A CLUNK WAS HEARD UPON LOW SPEED MANUVERING, LATER A RATTLE @ 2000-3300 RPM. I HAVE ... |
| Dec 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | IN DECEMBER, 2006 I HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A NEW FUEL PUMP PUT IN (895.00). 1/10/07 MY IGNITION M... |
| Oct 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUME... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 TIMING CHAINS AND TENSIONERS IN 4 YEARS ON A 2001 CAVALIER 2,2 SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM IN DESIGN. *TR |
| May 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE REPAIR OF HIS 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER VEHICLE. *LA RECALL# 04V0360... |
| Apr 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN ... |
| Nov 26, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE RAISING TO 200. OCCASIONALLY, ... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 05-17/01 REPLACE LEFT FRONT STRUT & BEARING SUBLET: INSTALL NEW CLIPS 12-26-01 REPLACE SURGE TANK CA... |
| Oct 22, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL HEAVILY VIBRATE IF THE VEHICLE GO OVER 60MPH CAU... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS W/O WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. TS |
| Jun 2, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALE... |
| May 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE WAS A VIBRATION SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, ... |
| Dec 27, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE, THEN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE ... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND STALL OUT. CONTACTED DEALER WHO CANNOT FIX/DUPLICATE... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE CUTS OFF AFTER AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF. COMPUTER DOESNOT DISPLAY A PROBLEM. CONSUMER... |
| Feb 8, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL FALLS ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WHEN CHANGING THE FILTER, THE HEAT SHIELD IS LIKE A METAL MESH CO... |
| Jan 7, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER ... |