Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1998)

345 consumer complaints on file.

#10099247November 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA RECALL 04V036000 ON THE IGNITION SWITCH . AFTER HAVING THE RELAY KIT REPLACED,THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD A REMOTE STARTER INSTALLED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS FAULTY. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100734November 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL EPISODES OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS OF MY CAR ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. IN FACT, IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE FIRST STARTED THE CAR, AND AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKES WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, OR COMING TO A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC. MY BRAKES CAN BARELY STOP THE CAR, AND THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THE CAR TO GO BACK TO NORMAL IS TO PUT IT IN PARK ONCE I HAVE STOPPED. IMMEDIATELY I HEAR THE ENGINE STOP REVVING, AND THEN WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT'S WORKING NORMALLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101216November 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. *AK. NO COLLISION PRIOR TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, SLOWED TO STOP, APPROXIMATELY FROM STOP SIGN. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A DITCH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098390November 7, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING: RACK AND PINION. AT TIMES WHEN I COME TO A STOP I CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL EITHER WAY IT'S TO HARD TO TURN. I WENT TO A GARAGE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG THEY CHECKED IT OVER AND THEY SAID THAT THE STEERING: RACK AND PINION IS GOING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES SO FAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099335November 3, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099231November 2, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT WARNING, ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT THE DRIVER HEAD ON AT THE INTERSECTION. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD A NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10098048October 31, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL 6 TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED. THE HOUSING, THE SOCKET, AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. TODAY MY REAR PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT AND UPON INSPECTION THE BULB HAD MELTED IN THE SOCKET. THIS IS POSING A HAZARD TO ME. NO BRAKE LIGHTS, OR TURN SIGNALS IN THE REAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097802October 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096338October 25, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, I HAD MY CAR FOR 4 YRS, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE NEXT MONTH THE COILS BURN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. I HAD MY CAR FIXED 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. I STILL HAVE A CAR NOTE AND MY CAR STILL ISN'T RUNNING, I CAN'T TRADE IT IN BECAUSE THE MARKET VALUE IS LOW AND MY NEGATIVE EQUITY IS TOO HIGH. I HAVE PUT ALMOST $6,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IN MY CAR AND STILL OWE $5,000.00, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY CREDIT IS BAD BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN LATE ON MY CAR NOTE TRYING TO GET THE CAR FIX EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS REAL BAD, THE CORDS BURN OUT TWCE, I HAD EVERY CINSOR IN MY CAR REPLACE, I HAD TWO NEW BATTERIES IN THE LAST YEAR. EVERYTHING UNDER MY HOOD IS ALMOST BRAND NEW AND MY CAR JUST BROKE DOWN AGAIN, AND I JUST GOT IT OUT THE SHOP 1 MONTH AGO. I NEED HELP IN REGARDS TO THIS SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097076October 18, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN SHE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AT TIMES SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED IT HAPPENED EVERY NOW AND THEN, BUT IT WAS A CONCERN: SHE SAID SHE LOOKED ON THE WEB AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL. (RECALL # 02V286000 AND CAMPAIGN # 02049) SHE SAYS WHEN SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS GOING BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092355September 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
04 V 036 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092015September 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092080September 14, 2004
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED CRACKS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATES THE DASH MATERIAL NEEDS BE TO REPLACED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087777August 12, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED IT TOOK LONGER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND WHEN MAKING A TURN. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081417August 12, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT USING EXCESSIVE EFFORT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083975July 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STARTING PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL# 04V036000. THE CONSUMER WOULD PLACE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, TURN THE KEY TO THE START POSITION AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *SC THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE RECALL WAS EVER PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, SINCE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082077July 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL# 04V036000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER AND BATTERY. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAD A SHORT SERVICE SPAN IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. *SC THE CONSUMERS BILL TOTALED OVER SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT WAS SENT A CHECK FOR 136.62 FOR THE PART WHICH PERTAINED TO THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081508July 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKE LINING RUSTED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO INSISTED THERE WAS NOT MUCH THEY COULD DO, AND CONSUMER SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073999June 22, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OFF. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079390June 16, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TURNING RIGHT CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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