Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1999)

240 consumer complaints on file.

#860850April 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM OF RESTARTING AFTER RUNNING FOR 15 MINUTES OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860336April 14, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721355April 12, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WAS AT FULL STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING GAS PEDAL HUNG UP, CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE TO 95 MILES PER HOUR THEN SLAMMING BRAKES PEDAL RELEASED AND CAR MADE 90 DEGREE SPIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720841March 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ROOF CONTINUES TO LEAK AND THE DEALER AND THE MANAFACTURER WILL NOT TAKE IT BACK. IT FALLS WELL WITH IN THE LEMON LAW FOR VA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720578March 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES, WE EXPERIENCE A BRIEF HESITATION. THIS CONTINUES EVERY 5-10 MINUTES FOR THE DURATION. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WNEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60+ M.P.H. ON THE INTERSTATE. HAVE REPORTED THIS TO LYNCH'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES. NO RESULTS. CAN'T DUPLICATE COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551492March 22, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE POWER STEERING LOCKS HARD. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858106March 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858041March 6, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER OVER RAILROAD TRACKS OR A HARD BUMP. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON TWICE, AND VEHICLE SHOOK VIPOLENTLY. IN ADDITION,DOORS DO NOT FIT CORRECTLY BECAUSE THEY FREEZE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551108February 28, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO LIGHT ON DRIVE PANEL AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856828February 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHEN TRAVELING WITH AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER BEING USED CONSUMER NOTICED VERY BAD FUMES/ ODORS WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSED THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME SICK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718446February 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE PEDAL LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING TO STOP MAKING STOPPING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DO . THEY ADVISE THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000043January 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB, WARPED ORTORS , NEED REPLACING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854508December 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS IT FELT NORMAL. BRAKES WOULD GRAB, AND VEHICLE WOULD KEEP ROLLING. IT JERKED FORWARD THREE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716415December 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE FAR TOO SENSITIVE. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP ON A SNOWY GRADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854215December 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A DEER AT 50-55 MPH. BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BUT AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT SHOW AIR BAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853964December 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING A MALFUNCTION WITH THE POWER WINDOWS/ HORN ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853226November 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN HITTING A BUMP VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE AS THE OWNER APPLIES THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852725November 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND DIED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VHEICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852420November 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
POSSIBLE EXHAUST FAILURE MAY BE CAUSING FUMES THAT ARE GETTING THE DRIVER SICK WHILE DRIVER IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#850414October 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO SKID 127 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. DRIVER HIT AN EMBANKMENT, AND VEHCLE DID A 180 DEGREE TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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