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Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

CATALYTIC CONVERTER DEFECTIVE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #555229

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, ETS LIGHT, SAFETY BELT LIGHT, AND AIRBAG LIGHT FLASH ON AND OFF. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #555171

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR MAKING A TURN INTERMITTENTLY FOR PAST 6 MONTHS. (8 TIMES IN ONE DAY) CHEVY DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS

NHTSA ODI #730888

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726139

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

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1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER INTERMITTENTLY STALLS, THIS CAN BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR SLOWING TO TURN A CORNER. HAPPENS WITH OUT WARNING , THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES OR MORE. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY A YOUNGER DRIVER , DAUGHTER 19 AND IS UNSAFE NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL STALL. DEALER MIDWAY CHEVROLET SERVICE MANAGER JOHN DUNLAP STATES HE CAN AND WILL NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CONDITION IS HARD IN AND WILL NOT RUN. MIDWAY HAS STATED THEY WILL NOT SPEND TIME TO TROUBLE SHOOT THIS CONDITION EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. COMPLAINT FILED WITH CHEVROLET FILE # C00794773, CHEVROLET CUSTOMER REP. BONNIE HARRIS ALSO STATES CHEVROLET WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS CONDITION UNTIL IT IS A HARD FAILURE OR A CODE IS THROWN. WE CONSIDER THIS CHEVROLET APPROACH TO BE NOT ONLY A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT AN UNACCEPTABLE APPROACH TO A VALID WARRANTY CLAIM. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #725888

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION WOULD KNOCK WHILE IN PARK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. ALSO, ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. ALL BRAKES AND FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. *ML

NHTSA ODI #863254

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT AT MPH OR IN REVERSE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT A WARNING. THERE WILL BE NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863179

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000

Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK A PULL IN THE SHIFTS WHEN THEY CHANGE GEAR DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER DOUGHTYER IS DRIVING THE CAR IT STALL CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED HITTING THE DRIVER IN CAUSING INJURY, THE OTHER AIR BAG BROKE THE W…

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NHTSA ODI #862828

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES, WE EXPERIENCE A BRIEF HESITATION. THIS CONTINUES EVERY 5-10 MINUTES FOR THE DURATION. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WNEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60+ M.P.H. ON THE INTERSTATE. HAVE REPORTED THIS TO LYNCH'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES. NO RESULTS. CAN'T DUPLICATE COMPLAINT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720578

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TRAVELING WITH AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER BEING USED CONSUMER NOTICED VERY BAD FUMES/ ODORS WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSED THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME SICK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856828

Official recalls

04V036000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Jan 27, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

99V218000 · Interior Lighting

Aug 11, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACKLIGHTING MAY NOT FUNCTION AFTER ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTENSITY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIT AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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