2000 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems
54 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Ignition gets very hot when key is turned can smell plastic ignition or batt 1 circuit problem.clearcoat is peeling.lug nuts coming loose
This car has been lovingly cared for since it was new. The underbody is perfect but the subframe (engine cradle) is badly rusted, with pitting, scaling and a rusted through hole. I am heartbroken! This car is very nice but now I can't drive it.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 78 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints