140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ontario, Canada - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 201432240 miC $20 | Stepping motor replaced bought from Amazon .com |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2013 | |||
May 2012200700 miUS $25 | Pipe rusted through and fell down. Muffler shop quickly welded it all back together and I was on my way. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 2013115000 miUS $140 | Replace leaking water pump. Replace tie rod end. Torn boots |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Connecticut, United States - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 201478000 miUS $40 | Car was stalling and then not starting; removed air filter to check and discovered air resonator full or fuel. Replaced fuel pressure regulator and everything works fine now. Bad regulator was sending fuel down vacuum line into air box. | ||
Jul 201479000 miUS $15 | Muffler hanger was corroded and broken allwoing muffler to drag on ground. Replaced muffler hanger with new part. Muffler hanger was corroded and broken allowing muffler to drag on ground. Replaced muffler hanger with new part. | ||
Aug 201484000 miUS $100 | Rear steel brake lines rusted all the way through. Brake fluid leaking out. Replaced rear brake lines and had to replace one of the rear wheel cylinders becaus ethe bleed screw broke off. Flushed brake system with new fluid. | ||
Jul 2015101000 miUS $130 | Car was overheating when stopped. Radiator fan not working. Replaced radiator fan motor. Also replaced all cooling hoses and flushed cooling system and filled with new anti-freeze. | ||
Aug 2015103500 miUS $290 | Leaking power steering fluid. Replaced the power steering pump. The shop replaced the power steering pressure hose and return hose. | ||
Feb 2016105000 miUS $20 | Tachometer was reading erratically. Removed the instrument cluster and replaced the stepper motor for the tachometer on the circuit board for the instrument cluster. Now everything works great again. | ||
Mar 2018133000 miUS $10 | Temperature gauge not working. Removed instrument panel and replaced the stepper motor for the temp gauge. Now works properly. |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jun 2015111000 miUS $350 | Replace serpintine belt and pulleys. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Utah, United States Sep 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
Dec 2014131000 miUS $480 | fuel economy went way down; fuel injectors needed cleaning (they were spraying out extra fuel). fuel filter was replaced and fuel line was cleaned; spark plugs were also replaced |
Chevrolet Cavalier in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2014113000 mi | Rack and pinon steering went bad $700 to fix.Car rotted from bottom. Trying stop leak. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Alberta, Canada Jun 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Aug 2012124240 miC $320 | Replaced a broken tortion/stabilizer bar between the front wheels and brakes. | ||
Jan 2013C $1000 | front axle seal, new rims, 4 new tires, alignment |
Chevrolet Cavalier in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
Jul 201788040 miC $1000 | Ignition takes multiple cranks to get going. Leaking Power steering fluid. ABS brakes issue. |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Missouri, United States - Apr 2005 | |||
Apr 200523000 mi | Reset "Check Airbags" Warning Light |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
Oct 2014128960 mi | Link kits needed to be replaced. |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jan 201310500 miUS $300 | Intake fuel pump replaced at 100k, like GM's do. | ||
Oct 2015130000 miUS $200 | Starter replaced. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Kansas, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
Nov 2010114000 miUS $59 | Replace driver side electric window motor |
Engine not specified
Chevrolet Cavalier in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Sep 2013158000 miUS $115 | Coolant pipe replaced. Engine cradle sandblasted and painted. |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Florida, United States Jun 2006 - Apr 2014 | |||
Jul 200629000 mi | Instrument cluster was replaced under warrenty. | ||
Apr 201180000 miUS $480 | Gear shift linkage cable broke at the transmission connection. Replaced linkage cable. Replaced Fuel Pump after car stalled on the highway. | ||
Mar 2014114000 miUS $360 | Failed cooling fan motor and low refrigerant in AC system. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ohio, United States Aug 2014 - May 2018 | |||
Jun 201572000 miUS $200 | Motor for right rear window failed | ||
Oct 201578000 miUS $250 | In two weeks the motor failed in two windows | ||
Apr 201691000 miUS $230 | All lights came on....check engine. Coded fuel emissions and rear emergency cable. Rotating noise as well.in front. Had both rear cables replaced and still have the noise..... Changed gas cap to fix emissions issue. | ||
Aug 201696000 miUS $300 | PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ROTORS. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ,I TOLD SERVICE SHOP TO DISCONNECT IT SINCE I DIDNT WANT TO BUY MORE ROTORS AND PADS. FOR THE SECOND TIME 3 OF THE 4 WINDOW MOTORS FAILED WITHIN A YEAR. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY SO NO OUT OF POCKET COSTS. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUIT WORKING.THIS COSTS AN EXTRA $250. | ||
Nov 2016104700 mi | Windshield wiper motor replaced again | ||
Feb 2018133000 mi | Did not repair...quit driving car for awhile.... Just left the light on....will fix it on next oil change. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2017142600 miC $501 | Muffler and Resonator |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Delaware, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
Feb 2015259700 miUS $120 | Worn tie rod ends. Replaced parts and had an alignment | ||
Nov 2015279000 mi | Exhaust muffler bracket rusted through. Replaced bracket. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
Nov 2013140000 miUS $200 | Both power window motors has failed which also too out the switch. The motors failed about 2 years apart but repaied at the same time. | ||
Jun 2015185000 miUS $1100 | Complete overhaul of breaks, struts and shocks. Replaced burnt out window motors |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Pennsylvania, United States - Sep 2008 | |||
Sep 200880000 miUS $150 | Replace radiator |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jul 201368500 miUS $2500 | Had fuel pump, harness and fuel filter replaced. Replaced upper strut bushings and did 4 wheel alignment. Replaced failed passenger power window motor. Replaced open splice in wiring harness for rear window defroster. Cavalier's are notorious for electrical problems. Replaced radiator fan assembly and fuse. Gauge cluster failure. Common problem with GM vehicles where the motors running the needles fail. GM warrantied all vehicles but the Cavalier was ignored. Imagine that for Government Motors junk. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
Sep 2013125000 miUS $250 | ABS Computer pump failed for the second time. Replace with a recycled part and in addition had to replace all caliper and wheel cylinders as the bleeder broke when trying to remove them. Replace brake pad in front as they were about 75% gone | ||
Sep 2014140000 miUS $252 | Replaced both front struts due to broken right front spring. |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
Apr 2015131000 miUS $400 | Clunking front right strut, replaced all struts and mounts. Front springs replaced. Tie rod boot torn, replaced. Transmission mounts showing cracks, replaced. | ||
Aug 2015133100 miUS $60 | Wheel bearing noise noticed, checked all bearings and found noticeable play in FL bearing. After removal, found that it had been replaced before but previous technician neglected to reinstall an inner seal or outer o-ring. | ||
Mar 2016138000 miUS $100 | Both passenger window motors replaced. | ||
Sep 2016142000 miUS $100 | Right rear wheel bearing had play, replaced. |
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in New York, United States - Dec 2010 | |||
Dec 2010120000 miUS $200 | Replaced Clutch |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jan 2013US $250 | Rusted radiator pipe had a hole in it. Two sensors went bad (crank shaft, evap) |
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 2012104000 miUS $15 | Charged the AC to make it cold again. System wasn't completely empty and is still 100% factory. | ||
Sep 2012106000 miUS $15 | Replaced rear light socket and bulb. Old socket had deformed due to heat, which resulted in poor electrical contact. | ||
Jan 2013111500 miUS $120 | Old AC compressor clutch started dragging on AC pulley when the clutch was disengaged, making a horrible sound. Replaced AC compressor clutch and pulley. Entire system is OE (ie 10 years, 110k miles old), so it has held up pretty well. | ||
Aug 2013120000 miUS $60 | Had to replace the connector on the inline pressure sensor | ||
Jan 2014114300 miUS $20 | Replaced muffler strap. Still have OE muffler |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Oct 2016131700 miUS $50 | The left front wheel bearing was worn and was replaced with a new one. | ||
Feb 2017135000 miUS $99 | The front right door speaker was blown, causing the radio to no longer produce sound. Radio was replaced in the process. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in California, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jan 2016 | The idler pulley was noisy so I replaced it along with a new AC Delco Serpentine belt. | ||
Jun 2016120000 miUS $750 | The fuel pump went out and needed to be replaced. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2019 | |||
Apr 2011144000 miUS $300 | Blower not working on low & medium but OK on high; also blower noise. Dealer replaced resistor, works OK now. Replaced the same resistor 2 years ago. Blower not working on low & medium but OK on high; also blower noise. Dealer replaced resistor, works OK now. Replaced the same resistor 2 years ago. | ||
May 2011148000 miUS $300 | Coolant light came on but not overheating. I had coolant system maintenance 2 wk before. Dealer said there was an air bubble in the line, they bled system and it was OK. | ||
Jun 2011149000 mi | 3rd time coolant light came on. Dealer identified loose connection, fixed & topped up coolant. | ||
Aug 2011150000 miUS $316 | AC not working, saw puff of smoke, drove to dealer. Took 4 days to diagnose. I was told a coolant system problem resulted in compressor burnout, so associated parts had to be replaced. Seems OK now. Not sure if related to earlier problems. Without warning, car would not turn over or start. Towed. Ignition switch failed, replaced, OK. Ignition system was replaced last year, adviser said the switch should have been replaced at that time, replaced system at no charge. | ||
Jan 2012179700 mi | Blower motor making noise, replaced under repair warranty. | ||
Oct 2012160300 miUS $359 | Car made loud squealing noise, dealer diagnosed as alternator bearing and replaced alternator with aftermarket part | ||
Feb 2013163100 mi | replace wheel cylinders w. spring hardware replace radiator hoses Replaced valve cover gasket; I did not notice oil leak, don't know if that is preventive or symptom | ||
Nov 2014175900 miUS $1988 | Replaced 2 broken motor mounts. Dealer had quoted $3,000 for these and the exhaust, so had an independent shop do the work. Exhaust system had multiple cracks and breaks. Entire system required replacement. No symptoms! Rough ride, I questioned shocks/struts. Dealer said they need replacement. Because of cost and other problems with car, I decided to live with the bumpy ride. | ||
Dec 2014176000 miUS $150 | Car would not start, just click. No prior indication of bad battery. Dealer didn't notice at latest check-up; battery 5 years old. Road service diagnosed dead battery and replaced it (sent the battery truck--replaced on the spot so no tow). | ||
Mar 2015178000 miUS $844 | Smelled burning wires. Low-speed blower motor stopped working. Motor and resistor were replaced. Previously only resistor was replaced (2x in 5 years) Ignition system wires replaced. | ||
Aug 2015180400 miUS $442 | Car wouldn't start but lights, radio OK. When key was turned, nothing happened. Road service diagnosed ignition not making contact. Replaced ignition lock system, recoded. | ||
Sep 2016187000 miUS $500 | Replaced motor mounts. | ||
Oct 2016187000 miUS $500 | Repaired struts using strut kit | ||
Feb 2017188000 miUS $300 | Replaced brake rotors | ||
Mar 2018193000 miUS $15 | Used aluminum stop-leak to plug a small radiator leak. No further problems! |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Quebec, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
Apr 2012144460 miC $150 | Upper mount of rear left suspension was broken. Upon replacing, it was found that the absorber was worn out and has also been replaced. | ||
May 2012144760 miC $70 | Front left coil spring was broken, replaced both left and right followed by an alignment. Replaced the front calipers. Slide pin was completely seized. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 201198000 miUS $178 | cooling sensor, coolant flush | ||
Mar 2011101000 miUS $100 | Thermostat replaced, head gasket replaced, head repaired water pump replaced | ||
Apr 2011101000 miUS $350 | starter motor replaced |
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jun 2014130000 miUS $362 | Wheel bearings, cv boots. | ||
Jul 2014130000 miUS $370 | Ignition switch froze. Needed replacement. |
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Florida, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jul 2014145000 miUS $500 | The engine temperature gauge was going into the red, so we took it into the local shop we always use. They diagnosed that the radiator was clogged with an unknown substance. They replaced with new radiator and hoses. This fixed the issue. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Utah, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
Jan 2015161000 miUS $350 | replaced passenger CV axel replaced throttle sensor |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Nov 201357000 miUS $7 | Muffler strap rusted out (thanks, Ohio winters!). Got a new one for $7 from an auto parts store, struggled to get the old one off myself, then remembered WD-40 exists for a reason. | ||
Nov 201462900 mi | Muffler replaced due to rust. Coolant temperature sensor broken by mechanic during oil change - replaced free of charge. Mechanic said it looked like it needed to be replaced soon anyway. | ||
Dec 201569000 miUS $1350 | Rear brake lines blew out from rust while on a highway exit. Fortunately it was late and enough pressure remained for front brakes to be fully functional. Was told by mechanic front subframe is dangerously rusted and shouldn't be trusted on potholed streets. Replacement would be at least $1,000, more if other rust problems found. Gave up on it, will sell on Craigslist for parts/repair. |
Chevrolet Cavalier in Minnesota, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Feb 201850000 miUS $150 | starter not fully engaging causing grinding and binding sometimes. Replaced starter. Bendix drive not engaging drive gear completely. |
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
Feb 2011150000 miUS $50 | Rewired acc wire harness in engine bay. Two splices corroded in between the ground for the headlights. I required the entire harness for good measure. Delphi mexican manufacturing FTL. |
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Maine, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jul 2014126000 miUS $13 | I took my vehicle in for an annual inspection and a large and significant rust hole was discovered in the frame. |
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ohio, United States Oct 2015 - May 2016 | |||
Nov 201567300 miUS $133 | Fuel pressure regulator. Had been having trouble starting. |
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Illinois, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 2013142000 mi | Replaced 1/2shaft, rt side | ||
Apr 2014143000 miUS $127 | Seven year old battery died. | ||
Sep 2014148000 miUS $120 | Headlight harness melted wires at connector in combination switch. | ||
Feb 2015150000 miUS $74 | Replace both headlight lenses and blinker lenses entire assemblies due to fogging |
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Michigan, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Aug 2014248000 miUS $300 | Blown rear brake cylinder. New pads, shoes, drums and rotors on all 4 wheels. |
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 2012131000 mi | Fuel sending unit in tank stopped working and did not register on fuel gauge. |
Engine not specified
Chevrolet Cavalier in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
May 2012186200 miUS $20 | Replaced whole strut assembly as a unit Replaced worn outer tie-rod end |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Chevrolet Cavalier in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - May 2012 | |||
Oct 2011169260 miC $85 | Growling from front right side indicated it was wheel bearing as not CV Joint as did not get worse or better on cornering.. Bought replacement part and installed in less than 2 hours including road test to confirm rough/noise gone. |