2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Interior dashboard lights flashed while driving. Vehicle failed to restart, and the interior lights didn't function when this occurred. Vehicle had to sit for about an hour before restarted. In addition, there was a burning odor in the vehicle. Four mechanics have serviced this vehicle,but could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10091889, filed 2004-09, 57,000 miles“Popping sound and feel when turning steering wheel has been worked on two times for this problem; interior lights do not turn on when opening drivers door; top portion of dash is split in the middle; makes lots of crackling noise, sounds like something is loose with the suspension.”
NHTSA complaint #10045236, filed 2003-11, 4,500 miles“When driving at night the instrument panel lights go out, also when putting vehicle in reverse the instrument panel lights go out, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated there was an electrical problem, had this problem repaired 4 times, but it has reoccurred. .consumer also states the traction off light stays on all the time and bells ting at 65 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #8005735, filed 2002-03“Was driving vehicle when without warning vehicle experienced an oil & transmission leak. Nothing was working properly in vehicle. There were no instrument panel lights, also, transaxle was found to be faulty. Waiting to receive a new transmission from michigan to replace original.”
NHTSA complaint #856968, filed 2000-02Related recalls
- 00V201000Jul 20, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the bi-fuel option fail to comply with fmvss no. 101, "control location, identification, and…Covers: Chevrolet Cavalier 2000
Interior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
69 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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