| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Chevrolet Cavalier repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 123 repairs.
Chevrolet Cavalier engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $110 |
Replace leaking water pump. |
| 78000 mi US $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. |
| 79000 mi US $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. |
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 131000 mi US $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 |
| 111000 mi US $350 |
Replace serpintine belt and pulleys. |
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
| 88040 mi C $1000 |
Ignition takes multiple cranks to get going. Leaking Power steering fluid. ABS brakes issue. |
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 10500 mi US $300 |
Intake fuel pump replaced at 100k, like GM's do. |
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $480 |
Replaced Fuel Pump after car stalled on the highway. |
| 114000 mi US $360 |
Failed cooling fan motor and low refrigerant in AC system. |
| 91000 mi US $230 |
Changed gas cap to fix emissions issue. |
| 133000 mi | Did not repair...quit driving car for awhile.... Just left the light on....will fix it on next oil change. |
| 142600 mi C $501 |
Muffler and Resonator |
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 279000 mi | Exhaust muffler bracket rusted through. Replaced bracket. |
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68500 mi US $2500 |
Had fuel pump, harness and fuel filter replaced. Replaced radiator fan assembly and fuse. |
| 165500 mi US $250 |
Rusted radiator pipe had a hole in it. Two sensors went bad (crank shaft, evap) |
| 80000 mi US $150 |
Replace radiator |
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 131000 mi US $400 |
Transmission mounts showing cracks, replaced. |
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 148000 mi US $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. |
| 149000 mi | 3rd time coolant light came on. Dealer identified loose connection, fixed & topped up coolant. |
| 150000 mi US $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. |
| 163100 mi | replace radiator hoses Replaced valve cover gasket; I did not notice oil leak, don't know if that is preventive or symptom |
| 175900 mi US $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! |
| 178000 mi US $844 |
Ignition system wires replaced. |
| 180400 mi US $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. |
| 187000 mi US $500 |
Replaced motor mounts. |
| 193000 mi US $15 |
Used aluminum stop-leak to plug a small radiator leak. No further problems! |
| 98000 mi US $178 |
cooling sensor, coolant flush |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
Thermostat replaced, head gasket replaced, head repaired water pump replaced |
| 136800 mi US $20 |
Replaced muffler strap. Still have OE muffler |
| 121500 mi | The idler pulley was noisy so I replaced it along with a new AC Delco Serpentine belt. |
| 120000 mi US $750 |
The fuel pump went out and needed to be replaced. |
| 158000 mi US $115 |
Coolant pipe replaced. |
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 130000 mi US $370 |
Ignition switch froze. Needed replacement. |
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 57000 mi US $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. |
| 62900 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. |
| 161000 mi US $350 |
replaced throttle sensor |
| 145000 mi US $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. |
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 67300 mi US $133 |
Fuel pressure regulator. Had been having trouble starting. |
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
Engine not specified
| 200700 mi US $25 |
Pipe rusted through and fell down. Muffler shop quickly welded it all back together and I was on my way. |
See TrueDelta's information for all Chevrolet models.
