Chevrolet Cavalier Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Cavalier across 11 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “sudden acceleration” (7% of reports).
- 150vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 10 of 150 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 10 an injury.
Chevrolet Cavalier vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 18 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Cavalier | 27 | 8% | 58,000 |
| 2003 Cavalier | 13 | 2% | 32,750 |
| 2002 Cavalier | 11 | 6% | 77,115 |
| 2001 Cavalier | 8 | 3% | 50,500 |
| 2000 Cavalier | 11 | 3% | 99,586 |
| 1999 Cavalier | 11 | 5% | — |
| 1998 Cavalier | 14 | 4% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Cavalier | 18 | 3% | 118,761 |
| 1996 Cavalier | 14 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Cavalier | 5 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 1996
Problem: The accelerator control cable could have been kinked during assembly causing high accelerator pedal effort, sticking accelerator control cable, or a broken accelerator control cable.
Risk: If the accelerator control cable sticks or breaks, unwanted acceleration and/or loss of throttle control can result increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator control cable assembly.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When i'm driven about 25 miles the accelerator stays stuck and the speed keep goin up if you don't put the brakes
While driving the gas pedal gets stuck and accelerates.
Lost partial control of the steering because sheer pen released and erratic speedometer-( instrument cluster failure )
None of the gages work don't know how fast i'm going
The engine started having problems where it didn't want to move and the gas pump kept messing up and the gas needle doesn,t show correct it will say you have a half a tank when you really have a quarter tank, and the throttle sensor is messed up i was on i-4 which is a major highway in orlando in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Cavaliers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Cavalier. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Cavalier vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Cavalier?
The most frequent phrase is “sudden acceleration”, in 10 of 150 complaints.
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