2000 cavalier fuel pump went out chevrolet ---this seems to be a very common problem with a very expensive solution 280 for a new one plus the aggravation of trying to take apart and replace the hoses why don't they just recall these cars 200-2004 at least to replace the weak junky fuel pumps with better ones. *tr
Fuel gauge does not work correctly. only ever goes down to half when it should really be reading "empty." never know how much gas is really in the tank. *tr
I was driving to working on november 19 2004 at approximately 8:30am when my car stalled at a stop light on a major street. i tried to give it gas but it would not accerate. i tried to start it a couple of times but it would not start. the car was on a 1/4 of gas when this happened so i thought it wasn't the fuel. i had to call my boss, who came out to try to help but had no luck in getting it to start or figuring out what the problem was so we had to call aaa and have them tow my car to an automotive shop. after 2 days of having my car in the shop, i was told by my mechanic that my fuel pump was completely shot due to my fuel guage readings not reading correctly. when my fuel reading was at 1/4 it was actually of empty. my mechanic then informed me that this has been a known defect for my year, make and model car. i was then informed by my mechanic that it would cost $675.00 which included parts and labor to fix this problem. at that time, i called the gm dealer because i thought that since this was a known defect that they should have it covered under some kind of warranty. i spoke with the service manager of the santa clarita, california dealer, who informed me that it has been a known problem, but that its not under any kind of extended warranty. when i heard that, i was very angry because i felt that if this is a known complaint/defect that these certain cars may have, why should i, the customer of chevrolet, have to pay for their defective parts? since i am in need of my "reliable" transportation, i paid for a new fuel pump (all $675.00 worth of it).*ak
Inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *ak
On 3 seperate occasions my car has now while driving just shut off w/ no warning. we have replaced fuel filter and still is doing it. i have been told it could be fuel pump or in the electrical system. i have contacted the chev company and they are not willing to pay any part of the repair. i feel this is a safety issue and feel it should be made a recall or taken care of before someone does get hurt.my car now sits in my yard unable to drive and want something to be done about the situation or i will have to go to a lawyer.
Over the past several months the fuel gauge on my 2000 cavalier has failed to show the proper amoun of fuel remaining in the tank. i have had the car run out of fuel while the gauge shows 1/2 tank remaining. also, after refueling i have had the gauge show an empty tank, or the needle will varie between full and empty while i am driving.*ak
Fuel sending unit fail while driving cause the vehicle stop operating dealer notified. ts
Car was being driven on highway, accelerated beyond driver's control, with brakes applied driver put car in neutral, guided car off road and shut off engine. mechanic where car was towed explained that the air filter cover had broken and a piece from air filter cover was sucked into air duct to throttle body causing throttle to be stuck open. car is bifuel cng. is this is a factor in air filter cover cracking? is there parts tracking for replacement of air filter covers and is it known how many of those went to bifuel cars. why is air filter cover cracking? or is there a fix to prevent pieces from lodging in throttle? dt
Gas gauge has started to register more gas than actually in tank and check gauge light does not come on, causing highway break down while gauge registering ample supply of gas. filled tank up again this week, have traveled approximately 160 miles and gauge still registering over 3/4 tank full. my car averages 30 miles to a gallon. for 15 gallon tank gauge should be registering under quarter tank when five gallons of gas consumed.*jb
This vehicle has a dual fuel system; gasoline and natural gas. the default fuel is natural gas (ng). on a hot, 92degree day, on ng fuel, i accelerated hard through a 4 lane, stoplight intersection. the engine stalled and i barely coasted through. the ng fuel tank was 1/4 - 1/3 full. i was concerned about my safety. *ak
Going uphill vehicle stalled, after 10 minutes. started again, and a while later, on uphill vehicle stalled . had vehicle towed to dealer, mechanic took vehicle on test drive, and it stalled uphill. dealer replaced fuel sending unit. in november 2000, head gasket had to be replaced.*ak