2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1% of the 243 complaints for this model year. 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.
“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“While making a turn the front passenger wheel came off the vehicle. The studs were completely gone and the front quarter panel was dented out about 1 inch. Still waiting to find out the cause of the incident and the total damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10038869, filed 2003-09Related service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10193450Apr 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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