NHTSA Complaint #10051021 — 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10051021
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 18, 2003
Date Filed	December 23, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55-70MPH FOR 30-60 MINUTES, THE ENGINE RPM RATE INCREASES FROM AROUND 2500 TO 3500 INSTEAD OF FALLING TO 1000 (NORMAL IDLE). IF THE CLUTCH IS RE-ENGAGED THEN THE RPM RATE RETURNS TO THE NORMAL RANGE FOR THE GEAR/SPEED OF TRAVEL. IF THE CAR IS BRAKED TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPM RATE FALLS TO THE NORMAL IDLE RATE AFTER 20-40 SECONDS OF STANDSTILL. THE BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN OBSERVED EVERYTIME EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING IS COMPLETED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS NO PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM.

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