Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10157006May 8, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED THE POSITION OF THE SEAT TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156641May 2, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER DOOR LATCH BROKE AND DOOR WONT STAY CLOSED BACK DOOR WONT OPEN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156537May 1, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE CLUTCH DID NOT ENGAGE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND THE GEARS WERE SWITCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156201April 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAIL WHEN TURNING AND BREAKING AT 10 MPH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156130April 26, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK RUST THROUGH FROM OUTSIDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155995April 24, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V286000, REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155499April 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MASSIVE LEAKS OF COOLANT DUE TO FAULTY GASKET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS CONSTANT RUNNING THROUGH A BOTTLE OF ANTIFREEZE A DAY B/C OF SAID LEAK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155056April 11, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND THE MANUAL RELEASE WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155073April 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153494March 23, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE. THE DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS TWICE; THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE AGAIN. UPDATED 04/11/06 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152914March 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN HAVING MY BRAKES CHANGED IT WAS NOTICED THAT ON THE REAR BRAKES ONLY HALF THE PAD TOUCHES THE DRUM, THE LOWER HALF DOES NOT TOUCH IT ONLY THE TOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152791March 15, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. UPON INSPECTION, THE FIRE MARSHAL DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TOTALED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152120March 7, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER ROLLING DOWN THE MANUAL WINDOW, IT WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151841March 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 CAVALIER APPROXIMATELY APRIL 2004. SINCE PURCHASE DATE,CAR HAS BEEN INTO DEALERSHIP DUE TO LOUD GRINDING NOISES IN BRAKES 3 TIMES. FIRST TIME TO BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN THE NOISES ARE RUST BUILDUP ON SHOES AND PADS. THE REMEDY WAS TO SAND THE RUST, IT WORKED BUT TEMPORARILY. I HAD THE CAR IN AGAIN NOVEMBER 2005 FOR THIS SAME THING & MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE TECH TOLD ME I HAD RUST & THE ROTORS WERE " A LITTLE OUT OF ROUND". HE TOLD ME THE CAR HAD 30,000 MILES ON & THEY COULDN'T DO NEW BRAKES AS WARRANTY IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $140.00. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ATTRIBUTED IT TO HAVING SOME FLOATS IN TANK FROM GAS THAT AFFECTED A SENSOR. WOULDN'T CAUSE PROBLEMS THEY SAID & IT STILL HAPPENS. THE 2ND VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY FIX A SIDE MIRROR & DEFROSTER..DIDN'T WORK. 1 WEEK AGO, I HAVE USE OF RADIO & CD PLAYER ONLY NO LIGHTS/RADIO NOW. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED CAR UP MY & SPEEDOMETER SAYS 35 MPH IDLING. GOING WITH TRAFFIC FLOW IT REGISTERED 105 & IS NOW STOPPED THERE. MILEAGE GAUGE, GAS AND OTHER LIGHTS STILL WORK AS DOES GAS GAUGE. I CALLED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP NEAR ME & INQUIRED AS TO AN APROX. COST TO HAVE RADIO & SPEEDOMETER FIXED/LOOKED AT. WARRANTY NOW IS OFF. I WAS TOLD LABOR BE THE EXPENSIVE PART..LOOKING AT $400 OR MORE. I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME & CAN'T AFFORD THIS. BRAKES/RADIO/SPEEDOMETER ARE NOTHING I CAUSED. I WAS NEVER OFFERED TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED. SPEEDOMETER ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE CHECKED WEBSITES TO SEE IF THERE WERE COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE& THERE ARE. I HAVE GUESSED THE INCIDENT DATE I CANNOT RECALL EXACT DATE I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE 1ST BRAKE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151745March 3, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NOTICED SQUEAKING NOISE ON FRONT WHEELS WHEN TURNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151975March 3, 2006
STRUCTURE
THE TOP OF THE DASH CRACKED WHERE IT JOINS INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *TS THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151583March 1, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I'M FILING THIS FOR MY DAD. HE WOULDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE A COMPUTER. A MAN STOLE A VEHICLE AND WAS BEING CHASED BY POLICE IN KANSAS CITY WHEN MY DAD WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AT THE WRONG TIME AND WAS HIT SQUARE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF HIS CHEVY CAVALIER. I'M NOT SURE OF THE YEAR, BUT IT'S LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, BUT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CRASH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT HE HAS 7 FRACTURED RIBS, LEFT PELVIC FRACTURE, LEFT ACETABULAR FRACTURE, LEFT TIBIA/FIBULAR FRACTURES AND 2 FRACTURES IN THE ANKLE OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE'S STILL IN REHAB. I'M NOT SURE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WOULD HAVE MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE, BUT WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. I JUST CLICKED NO ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE ABOUT RELEASE OF MY DAD'S INFORMATION SINCE YOU'D HAVE TO ASK HIM THAT QUESTION. THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. MY NUMBER IN SAN ANTONIO IS 210-492-7653 (BARBARA ROACH). *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10151971February 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151095February 24, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A LOUD POP WAS HEARD ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THEN THE DASHBOARD CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151945February 24, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE STEERING COLUMN IN THE CONSUMER'S 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LOCKED UP. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2003. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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