Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1996)

503 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#532749March 17, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES INCLUDING BRAIN DAMAGE TO 8 YEAR OLD CHILD. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#532761March 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
SEAT BELT DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, IT TWISTS FREQUENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532754March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK, UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL A COLLISION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532795March 13, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSED BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#532460March 11, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEATS
TRUNK RELEASE LATCH BROKE THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821647February 24, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531330February 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES MADE NOISE AND THERE WAS SEVERE BRAKE FADING, LIKE A PULSING WHEN STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821520February 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS CATCHES AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP. DEALER SAYS ITS SUPPOSE TO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528671January 22, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDSHIELD BROKE FOR UNKNOWN REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529169January 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE SPUN 360 DEGREES, CRASHING INTO GUARDRAIL, WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528307January 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILED BECAUSE OF A ELECTRICAL SHORT AND CAUSED A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820320January 6, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SEATS
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE RAN OVER A POSSUM, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT ON AN EMBANKMENT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER SEVERAL TIMES, IN WHICH BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE IN HALF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527488December 21, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER VEHICLE HAS RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20-40 MINUTES, IT BEGINS TO ACCELERATE THEN THE ENGINE FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820062December 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BROKE THE WINDOW WHEN IT DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER HAD MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS AT A DEALERSHIP. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR 18 DAYS AND HE STILL HAS NOT HAD ANY RESPONSE FROM THEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#526803December 18, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH BUTTON/RING FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526369December 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT CLICKING ENGINE NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PISTONS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN SOME VEHICLE SWITH 2.2L ENGINES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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