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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Tires Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 315 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2% of the 315 complaints for this model year.

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.

“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 to too many parts missing from underneath the car in the front suspension. One mechanic stated that I was very lucky I did not get into an accident when driving on the freeway.”

NHTSA complaint #10157136, filed 2006-05

“Original manufactured equipment purchased on a 2000, Chevrolet, Cavalier, tire size 19575r14, mileage 15,800. While driving 70 MPH tread separated from side wall of right rear tire.no collision or injuires occurred. While driving, right rear blewout, consumer lost control of vehicle and spun, consumer was injured in accident, tire was a goodyear tire.”

NHTSA complaint #890174, filed 2001-06

“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The vehicle has yokohama allegiance iv tires, size p19570r14 (na). While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began making rattling noises. The contact was unable to determine the origin of the noise. During deceleration, the tread separated from the tire. He abrubptly stopped and exited the vehicle. He then noticed front end damage and it appeared that the front passenger side tire experienced complete tread separation. He took the tire to the manufacturer for inspection. It appeared as if the tire struck a curb and was not a manufacturer defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10241445, filed 2008-09

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200510%
200441%
200341%
200263%
200162%
200052%
199921%
199831%
199781%
199671%
199541%
199431%
199332%
199232%
199112%
199035%
198937%
198728%
198616%

Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

Electrical system
69 complaints
Engine cooling
54 complaints
Brakes
45 complaints
Fuel system
43 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Body and structure
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Exterior 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology