1999 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 chevrolet cavalier. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and vehicle sometimes emits white smoke through the vents. *smd the consumer stated the transmission and radiator needed to be serviced. Also, a serpentine belt and fuel pan was needed.”
filed Jun 20, 2013
“My 1999 chevy cavalier's fuel gauge just stopped working out of the blue. It reads that the fuel tank is full and doesn't drop. We didn't know that this had occurred until my car ran out of fuel on a 4-lane highway while sitting at stop light. We were almost got rear ended by approaching high-speed…”
filed May 2, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to remove or disable the Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas system. General Motors does not condone the removal of…
PIP5339A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2019
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 340 | 50% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 13 | 7% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 22 | 9% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 29 | 9% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 19 | 4% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 15 | 3% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.