2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
I BOUGHT THIS CAR A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER IN 2005, AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS 25K ORIGINAL MILES SO I WAS TOLD. SINCE THEN I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE HAS BEEN 5 RECALLS ON THIS CAR FOR VARIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, NONE OF WHICH I WAS EVER TOLD ABOUT PRIOR OR DURING MY PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE SIGNALS HAVE FAILED, I HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED, THE BEARINGS ON THE TIRES CAUSED DRY ROT AND I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THOSE, BOTH WERE ON THE RECALL LIST. THE ENGINE WOULD OVER HEAT IN THE IDLE POSITION, AND THEY REPLACED AN AIR FILTER SITTING THAT AS THE PROBLEM AND IT WASN'T. THE PEDAL STICKS WHEN I ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES GETS STUCK, THE ROCKERARMS HAVE STARTED TO GO BAD AND IT HAS CAUSED THE VALVE STEMS TO BEND,THUS CAUSING THE OILPUMP TO SEIZE UP AND NOW MY...
NAR 9-10-03. SAFETY DEFECT IN 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. *CB
WHEN DRIVING, CAN SMELL COOLANT AND SEE GREASY FILM ON WINDSHIELD. WHICH MAKES ALL OCCUPANTS THIRSTY. (THIS WAS EVEN BEFORE IT HIT MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILES) OVERFLOW COMPARTMENT FOR COOLANT STARTED OVERFLOWING AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE KEEPS MOVING AROUND, AND STAYS ABOVE NORMAL MOST OF THE TIME. WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST DIED OUT ON ME, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND MOVED OFF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. WITH ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHOP BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE HEAT SENSOR WAS OUT AS WELL AS THE THERMOSTAT. THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. I HAD A FUEL PUMP REPLACED BUT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. THIS WAS ALL IN THE COURSE OF THREE MONTHS. *JB
COMPRESSOR NEVER WORKED WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT. LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL CONTINUALLY SHORTED OUT, A WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Other 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problem Areas
Electrical System
20 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint