2000 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There were no warnings or events leading up to the failure of my vehicle. On may 29, 2006 while driving on a busy major road the axle and ball joint on my 2000 chevy cavalier broke causing the tire on the right front passenger side to bend outward and causing body damage to the fender above the…”
filed Jun 4, 2006
“Bought 2000 chevy cavalier from bay point towing in concord on 4/8/06 after one week of driving vehicle the front started to make a clunking noise and the front wheel just locked up make it hard to steer. I took the vehicle to two different repair shops and both declined working on the vehicle due…”
filed May 9, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 22 | 3% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 10 | 5% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 15 | 6% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 27 | 5% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 27 | 5% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 13 | 5% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.