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Chevrolet CAVALIER fuel problems

463 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

3,769 owner complaints analyzed

40 distinct recall campaigns

64,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1982 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,719 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Fuel system concerns evidence

463 of 3,769 complaints match this topic (12.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10008329 · 2003-03-02 (March 2, 2003)

WHEN I COME TO A SUDDEN STOP OR PUSH MY BRAKES TO A CERTAIN PART DOWN, THE CAR DIES. ALSO ON THE RECALL OF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS COMPUTER DID NOT GO THAT FAR BACK ON THE MODEL THEY WOULD'NT DO IT.THE DEALER WAS KARNES IN SOMERSET KY.

Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008329 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 505900 · 1996-07-02 (July 2, 1996)

REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505900 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 978403 · 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)

THE FUEL TANK LEAKS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978403 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10034494 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING DOWN 25-35MPH VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP FILTER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034494 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 979698 · 1996-02-26 (February 26, 1996)

THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT IN THE COLD WEATHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979698 at NHTSA ↗