The 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier has 43 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
43
Fuel System complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequence
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
“OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 CAVALIER HAS FAILED TO SHOW THE PROPER AMOUN OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK. I HAVE HAD THE CAR RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE THE GAUGE SHOWS 1/2 TANK REMAINING. ALSO, AFTER REFUELING I HAVE HAD THE GAUGE SHOW AN EMPTY TANK, OR THE NEEDLE WILL VARIE…”
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 07E021000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.