2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My passenger side window in my z24 Cavalier is not working again. I replaced the motor 2 years ago at 60k miles now I have 95k miles and it has gone out again. Is chevy going to replace or recall this so I don't have to pay more money for a motor? I replaced it the first time because what if a child or passenger got there hand stuck in window and I could not get the window open again because of the motor problems. This is a safety concern of mine that should be addressed by chevy.”
NHTSA complaint #10253634, filed 2009-01, 60,000 miles“Mostly when it rains the wipers will stick or jump at the top and on the way back down. When I use delay or mist only. When I have it on 1 or 2 speed they work just fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10000461, filed 2003-01, 46,210 miles“Driver's side front window will only come down approx 5 inches, and passenger side window will not go all the way up, leaving approx an 8 inch opening. I think this is definitely a safety hazard because if I can't roll up the window, the car can be easily stolen, vandalized, or burglarized. Not to mention my driver's side window entrapping me inside of the car in case the vehicle submerge into water. I have looked into getting the problem fixed, & the quotes I got were 400-500$ for each window. My warranty has been up for a year.”
NHTSA complaint #10018865, filed 2003-05“The windshield exploded while driving. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10099339, filed 2004-11“Windshield cracked without warning- no outside forces (eg. Rock) in the middle about 12 months ago. Dash cracked down the middle 3/10/08- no reason. Worried about safety bags operating correctly. Know of many other cavaliers with same dashboard problem.”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 25 | 8% |
| 2003 | 38 | 6% |
| 2002 | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 14 | 4% |
| 1999 | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 40 | 7% |
| 1996 | 27 | 5% |
| 1995 | 32 | 12% |
| 1994 | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 5 | 9% |
| 1990 | 8 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 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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