Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#821687April 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION EA-98001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822823April 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE A PROPER READING. WHEN IT IS ON 1/4 FULL, GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY. MORE THAN SEVEN INCIDENTS HAPPENED. THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO FIX, AND NOW THERE IS NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534769April 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ONN FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822790April 24, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WAS HIT FROM REAR BY A PICKUP TRUCK, RESULTING IN THE REAR BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BREAKING, AND CONSUMER WAS IN A RECLINING POSITION, NOT ABLE TO GET THE SEAT UP OR SEE THE ROAD. ONLY THE LAP PART OF THE SEAT BELT WAS HOLDING HER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED CONCERNING INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534758April 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES GO ON BY THEMSELVES INTERMITTENTLY AT HIGH SPEEDS WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF STARTUP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535747April 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED.VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534699April 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR LOOSENS AND SHAKES. AT TIMES CANNOT SEE OUT OF MIRROR TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC ON DRIVER'S SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821964April 21, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 TO 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822614April 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822531April 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET WAS DAMAGED & LEAKED FLUID. MECHANIC TOLD OWNER ANTI-FREEZE ENTERED AFTER MATERIALS USED & WOULD SWELL WHEN OVERHEATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822511April 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE TRANSMISSION CABLE RUNS AGAINST THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALATIC CONVERTER GOT HOT AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION CABLE TO MELT. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534271April 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534116April 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532202April 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534153April 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SEATS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ENGINE/MUFFLER/CONVERTER/SEAT/HORN/POWER STEERING HOSE AND WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533679April 7, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW BROKE FOR NO REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533721April 3, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, DRY ROAD CONDITION, VEHICLE CHANGED LANES AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH AND INJURIES. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#821457March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAN HEAR REAR BRAKES SCRUBBING. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THEY WOULD HOLD SOMETIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822037March 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN . VEHICLE HAS BEENTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532860March 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
UNEVEN AMOUNT OF PAINT ON THE RIM OF THE TRUNK. DEFECTIVE DOOR GASKET. INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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