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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,800 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2000 Chevrolet Cavalier seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #10

May 312011

Cavalier

  • 138,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving down the road and a large pick up truck pulled out in front of me and I smashed into the side of the truck and neither the driver or passenger airbags deployed. I was going approximately 45 mph on impact.

- Beaver Dam, KY, USA

problem #9

Nov 032004

Cavalier 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The windshield exploded while driving. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.

- Birch Tree, MO, USA

problem #8

Mar 242004

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving 25 mph the driver hit a pot hole which caused both frontal air bags to deploy. The driver was not hurt. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic could not determined a cause at this time. Please provide any additional information.

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #7

Aug 212003

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 8/21/03 I was involed in a accident where my car rolled and the car intially hit front end first and neither driver nor passenger air bags did not deployed.

- Kansas City , MO, USA

problem #6

May 052003

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving 30 mph the consumer's vehicle was hit on the passenger side by another vehicle. The drivers side air bag did not deploy.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #5

Aug 012003

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving at 40-45 mph an accident occurred. The vehicle skidded on an icy road, and hit a gaurdrail. Upon impact, the driver's airbag did not deploy. There were no injuries.

- Dickson City, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 092002

Cavalier

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Frontal crash of moderate severity, air bags failed to deploy.

- Dickson City, PA, USA

problem #3

Apr 062001

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was pulling out to make a left turn when another vehicle hit front passenger's side head-on. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver was injured, and taken in for emergency room treatment. Then, was released. Has pictures.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #2

Feb 222001

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 15 mph consumer applied brakes, brakes did not engage, vehicle hit another vehicle, and airbagsdid not deploy.

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #1

Sep 062000

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving at 65mph vehicle hit a cement pillar and flipped over, and ended up on driver side. Upon impact, neither airbags deployed. Vehicle was being tested.

- Philidelphia, PA, USA

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