2001 Chevrolet Cavalier review from North America
"Good if you can find it cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The strut mounts have came loose twice on my Cavalier in a year and a half.
The spring casing in the back of the drivers seat has broke and been replaced three times.
The brakes and rotors are new, but after they were replaced I have been hearing a rotational grinding noise when the brakes are touched.
When I put the car in gear my daylight driving lights come on, but when I turn on the headlights the drivers side lamp delays coming on.
There is a lot of road noise when you are sitting in the back seat.
The third brake light is melted from the bulbs that were in it when I bought the car.
There is glue seeping through the headliner.
The trunk has been leaking so the carpet is now molded and of course the dealer didn't find anything wrong with it.
General comments?
The car gets good gas mileage on the highway.
It handles pretty good.
I haven't had any problems with anything under the hood.
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| 2000 - Cavalier Base 2.2L 4 cylinder A decent means of transportation, for a reasonable price. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2003 |