2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, 3% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 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.
“The car dies when put into reverse, the headlights go dim when putting on the brakes, the windshield wipers are not working properly and are getting stuck half way up the windshield. The car also accelerates even though you are not touching the gas.”
NHTSA complaint #10010413, filed 2003-03, 16,000 miles“While driving all warning indicator lights illuminated. This caused vehicle to stall. Dealer replaced the body control module twice, but the problem still occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10044650, filed 2003-10, 50,500 miles“I,was coming from walmart .onto the three lane highway ,I crossed over into the lane then I saw this car ,I hit my brakes ,they froze and my car slid into the finder of the other car ,I could not stop and it sled onto the other lane and stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10615426, filed 2014-07“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 30 MPH, the rpms began to increase and suddenly, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied extreme force to the brakes and shifted into neutral gear in order to slow down. The vehicle continued to lunge forward every time the vehicle came to a stop. The failure occurred three times. The dealer was not notified. The failure was not diagnoses or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 209,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10344776, filed 2010-07, 209,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, a red light on the instrument panel illuminated as the vehicle decelerated to 25 MPH. Also, the contact mentioned that the track light indicator illuminated and the vehicle jerked violently once the speed started to increase. The failure recurred nearly 12 times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was 85, 610 and the current mileage 85,615.”
NHTSA complaint #10594250, filed 2014-05, 85,610 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 27 | 8% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 18 | 3% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 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 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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