2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,136miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,136 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car has a broken strut or strut mount in the rear. Dealer states that since my car was rear ended, warranty does not apply, the car has done this before the accident took place and the insurance adjuster states that this could not have been caused by such a minor accident. Dealer refused to repair under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10043104, filed 2003-10, 28,500 miles“3 times in the last 2 years I have had to replace the front driver side hub bearing, 1 time I have had to replace the front passenger side hub bearing and 1 time had to replace the rear passenger side hub bearing. The parts have all been replaced, I am told by the mechanics this is a common problem with this vehicle however I have to pay the costly repair bills several times a year!”
NHTSA complaint #10205825, filed 2007-10“I bought a brand new 2001 Cavalier coupe 2 door back in 2001. I have approx. 48,000 miles on my car. Whenever I go to the dealership with a problem concerning my car I say to them, the many noises of the Cavalier and many more to come. It's to the point where I'm so tired of going to the dealership because they can never find the problem. This year around january 2005, my brakes started making this awful grinding noise along with vibrating and my steering wheel was making this klunking/poping noise that I could feel in the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116420, filed 2005-04“2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle passenger side front wheel assembly collapsed. The consumer stated his vehicle collided with a park car. The seat belt was tight, and the air bag failed to deploy. The consumer stated the side wheel was at a 90 degree perpendicular angle to the side of the vehicle. The entire wheel assembly looked destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #10514223, filed 2013-06“2001 Chevrolet Cavalier makes a click noise in front end when turning hard right. The vehicle stalled. The next day, the consumer had the vehicle towed and the dealer replaced the fuel pump. The steering gear was replaced. The valve cover gasket, control arm bushings and struts were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10150824, filed 2006-02Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 5% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 27 | 5% |
| 1996 | 27 | 5% |
| 1995 | 13 | 5% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier
56 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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