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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems

28 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
28 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
41,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 41,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 41,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 71% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Vehicle experiences a popping noise in front end while making turns, dealer replaced steering shaft and front strut bearing, popping noise still present, possibly suspension or steering related. *slc

March 2001

2000 chevrolet cavalier experiencing loud popping noises while driving. The problem was fixed, but it returned and is continuous.

Reported at 2,917 miles, November 2000

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