Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS DIFFICULT... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR ABRUPTLY SLOWED DOWN AND BEGAN TO DRAG AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING INTO A LOW GEAR A... |
| May 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | SES AND DTC P1810 COME UP, THERE IS NO REVERSE, AND P0507 COME UP, RESULTING IN TRACTION CONTROL DIS... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEAR... |
| Oct 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MILE PH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR HESITATED ACTED LIKE IT COULDN'T GET INTO GE... |
| Sep 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT CAUSED A TRAFFIC JAM AND WAS ALMOST HIT. I COULDN'T GET MY C... |
| Apr 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BLEW A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 16, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE 10TH TIME IN 2 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP RESETS THE COMPUTER AND SOME... |
| Jul 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. MY WIFE AND I ASKED THE DEALER WE... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD GEAR IT MADE A RATTLING NOISE. T... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I BOUGHT IT. IT HAD 14 MILES ON IT AT PURCHASE. BEFORE IT HAD 5,00... |
| Oct 25, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATED THE CLUTCH REPEATEDLY STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE. TS . ... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION KNOCKS AND SQUEAKS WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *A... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTING GEAR , VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD. *AK THE VEHICLE LOSES SPEED, HESI... |
| Apr 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION IS SLIPING AND IT'S KIND OF BURNING. THSI HAS HAPPENED 11 TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND ... |
| Mar 22, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Feb 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1. TO 2. GEAR THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE THATS GETTING LOUDER AS TIME GOES BY... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WAS GRINDING VERY BADLY. TOOK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A FALTY GEAR, AND TH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE. *JG *TS |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THE TRANS AXLE DRIFTS BACK WHEN ON A HILL.*YH |