Complaints
447
Crashes
28
Fires
13
Injuries
24
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#122 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:91,711 mi
Fires:1
#219 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:63,783 mi
Fires:1
#319 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:43,580 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | 1 | 91,711 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 19 | — | 1 | 63,783 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 1 | — | 43,580 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | — | — | 54,067 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 55,518 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 15 | — | — | 42,420 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 5 | — | 21,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | — | 93,330 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | — | — | 68,892 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 | — | — | 35,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 8 | — | 138,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 42,780 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 112,195 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 116,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 8 | — | 1 | 29,953 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 8 | — | — | 68,244 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 63,889 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 40,437 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | — | 1 | 83,232 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | — | 49,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 62,762 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 64,831 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 27,850 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 | — | 3 | 45,200 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 30,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 40,654 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 140,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 34,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
91,711
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,783
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,580
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
STEERING
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,067
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,518
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,420
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,330
STRUCTURE
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,892
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,900
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
138,000
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,780
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,195
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
29,953
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,244
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,889
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,437
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,232
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,600
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,762
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,831
SUSPENSION:FRONT
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,850
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
45,200
INTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,750
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,654
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
140,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
34,000
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