2001 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has 36 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
36
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE 10TH TIME IN 2 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP RESETS THE COMPUTER AND SOMETIMES DOES REPAIRS. THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER HAS ASKED ME TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN RELATED TO EITHER GAS OR POWERTRAIN. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS COMES…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.