2001 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems
28 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My car since I bought it(2001 z24 cavalier) has given me problem after problem. Piston rods failing, fuel pump leaking, crankshaft failure, gear box bent causing me to only start car in neutral and can't park on hills. Also... Valves have broken numerous times, engine accelerates on its own, fuel gauge was broken, power steering pump leaking, sunroof shattered on me... Everything has broken on this brand new car I bought. The dealership will not help me even under warranty...
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 25-35 MPH, the traction light flashed and the engine began to make knocking and rattling noises. The contact pulled the vehicle over to check the engine and the noise stopped. When he began driving again, every light on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact pulled over again and turned off the vehicle. When he restarted the vehicle, the knocking stopped and the lights stopped flashing. The failure has occurred on three occasions.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints