2000 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 78 complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 78 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 60,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 7
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Based on 40 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	6
20k to 40k miles	3
40k to 60k miles	11
60k to 80k miles	8
80k to 100k miles	8
100k to 120k miles	1
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 40 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 fires.

What owners wrote

After purchase of my vehicle - battery was dead dealer replaced new battery lost coolant - engine was smoking then found out vehicle was on recall had to replace rotors and pads with less than 20,000 miles on vehicle something needs to be done to improve the brake system on the chevy cavaliers they do not last. I commute to work by train and hardly drive so I was surprised with all the problems with this vehicle with not alot of miles.

Reported at 20,000 miles, April 2004 Fire

Battery terminal leaked, and since a lot of wiring is located under the battery, the acid ate the wires that go to the headlights, turn signals, and running lights. My highbeams work, and my drivers side turn signal work. Warranty wont cover, they said it was the battery. Why have wiring under the battery?

Reported at 41,000 miles, February 2003

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Chevrolet models