Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#8012928June 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS FAILED, CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT.*AK. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TRAVELING ON A DRY STREET, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM BRAKED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, TO AVOID A COLLISON, CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED TO 3RD GEAR, NOTICING THE ABS LIGHT WAS LIT, CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE INTO A PRIVATE FRONT YARD STRIKING A LARGE ROCK, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT TIRE, WHEEL, HUB CAB, RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR, BUMPER, FENDER, ROCKER PANEL, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012968June 28, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE, WHICH COMES FROM RACK AND PINION. IF RACK AND PINION BREAKS THEIR WILL BE NO STEERING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012988June 28, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STILL ROLL BACK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. CONSUMER HEARD A TICKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM DRIVER'S REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE ROLLED ALSO ON LEVEL LAND. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566284June 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (024070000) ON DEFECTIVE IGNITION. CONSUMER IS ASKING THE DEALER TO GIVE HER AN EARLIER DATE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012765June 27, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786027June 26, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLES DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE RADIO TO LOCK. DEALER CLAIMS THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566224June 25, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HOWEVER, GM REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763475June 25, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE CAR. THIS CONTINUED AS I MADE 3 MORE TURNS. IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL AFTER DRIVING 5 MILES. THE NEXT DAY IT RESUMED BEING VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC OF 30 YEARS THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND ALSO QUITE EXPENSIVE. ALMOST $900.00.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566211June 24, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 02V070000, REGARDING A RELAY KIT FOR IGNITION, THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THE STARTER WAS DRAGGING AND VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT GOOD, THEY WOULD HAVE TO PUT ON ANOTHER ONE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012370June 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HYDRUALIC BRAKES SQUEALED AND WON'T STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. ROTORS WERE GROUNDED AND REPLACED. THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKE LIGHT DIDN'T ILLUMINATE TO SHOW A PROBLEM. ALSO VEHICLE WAS SHIMMYING AFTER BRAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AKTHE SHIMMY EFECT WAS RESOLVED WHEN THE DEALERSHIP GROUND OUT THE HARD SPOT ON THE ROTOR. THE OTHER PROBLEMS ARE STILL PERSISTANT. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566279June 20, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL WERE SMOKING AND IT WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND BATTERY. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND, RECALL #02008-S, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 02V070000. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012271June 20, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011941June 17, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PARTS FOR RECALL O2V070000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE, ALMOST THE END OF JUNE AND NOT PARTS AVAILABLE YET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763130June 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ON 5/1/97, 11/13/98, AND 3/23/00, AS DIRECTED BY NHTSA, HOWEVER THE WORK HAS NOT YET SOLVED THE PROBLEM. I AM TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NO LONGER QUALIFIES FOR REPAIR UNDER CHEVROLET SPECIAL POLICY # 98054A, COVERING THE ADMITTEDLY FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD/GASKET. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT I MUST NOW PAY FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH MUST INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS WORK BUT APPARENTLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011856June 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566068June 11, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID IS RUNNING LOW.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011548June 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011551June 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER GOINT OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011554June 11, 2002
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO STRUT MOUNT AND ISOLATOR GOING OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011555June 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER RECALL 99V218000 REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED PROBLEM GOT WORSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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