Chevrolet Cavalier electrical problems

electrical problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$750.00

Average Mileage:

73,702 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace wiring harness (1 reports)

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problem #4

2008Sep 03

Cavalier 4DR 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles

can anyone help? i have a 2002 cavalier with electrical problems. the headlights are dim. the wipers do not work. the radio will play with the headlights and wipers in on position with the key out. all problems seem related. when headlights are turned to on position, you can hear the power locks doing something

khary817

Randallstown, MD, USA

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problem #3

2008Apr 14

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • 86,992 miles

Firstly, around the front lights went. They would only work on high-beams. My mechanic (who I have been using for years) couldn't figure it out; he said it needed to go to the dealer. Instead, I took it to crappy tire. They replaced �a module". About a week or so after, I got in my car and the gas gauge and the engine heating gauge went all crazy. They both say that I have no gas and that the car is overheating. Then the alarm light kept flashing. Now the alarm will go off, if you don't get in the car fast enough to turn on the engine. The electrical doors will not open/close with the "doe-hiky". The engine light comes on sometimes. Then shortly after that day, the back lights and break light don't work. Only the break light in the window works. Then shortly after, the turn signals in the back stopped working. The bulbs have been replaced, but that didn't change anything. I'm taking it in on Friday. Wish me luck!

Rebecca K.

Burlington, ON, Canada

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problem #2

2007Jul 30

Cavalier 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

Summoned up: I OWN A CHEVY CRAP-ALIER!! It took four different mechanics to so-call "fix" the problem: Over-heating, rad. fan wouldn't kick on, leaking water (not from the air conditioning), no air-conditioning, only one setting for the air, ect... And it was never in the end actually fixed just rigged for the time being-Why I asked? Well, because it started to work and no one knew why.

Stanley S.

New Port Richey, Florida, USA

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problem #1

2008Feb 01

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • 52,817 miles

Symptoms:

Week 1...
1. Slight little issues such as headlights not working on low beams, high beams worked fine.

2 Weeks Later...
2. Wouldn't start randomly when tried, wait a minute or two and it would start.

2 Weeks Later....
3. Stereo and interior lights would stay on long after opening and closing the doors

Brought it to shop after checking fuses and other basic electrical stuff. Wiring harness had issues, total cost of repair = 790.00 CAD. Warranty did not cover electrical.

Love how my 77 'vette with 90,000 miles is better quality

Piss me off!

Greg T.

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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