Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10137831September 27, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT: THE CALLER SAID TAIL LIGHTS RUSTED AROUND THE SOCKET AND CAUSED THE TAILS LIGHT NOT TO WORK. THE CALLER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER YEARS OF MODEL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER OFFERED NO HELP FOR FREE. MANUFACTURER SAID THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137405September 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BY 3,300 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND REPLACED ONCE. BY THE CURRENT MILEAGE OF 19,000 IT HAS HAD TWO ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE FEBRUARY 28, 2005, WHEN THE LAST REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT ANY ONE ELSE TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT SHE HAS ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WANTED THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE OR TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED FOR THE CONSUMER TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND USE THIS ONE AS A TRADE IN, BUT THE CONSUMER REFUSED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AS WELL AS FOR A NEW VEHICLE IF SHE PURCHASED ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136936September 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DT: 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAIN GEAR, TENSIONER, AND CHAIN ITSELF. IT WAS REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2005, AND NEEDED TO REPLACED AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SPOTTED THE PROBLEM, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IT WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE SERVICE STATION. THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT ABOUT TO FALL OUT. THERE WAS A LOT OF POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE, THAT WAS HOW THIS WAS NOTICED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137031September 19, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WHICH HAS BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS AND IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THE PAINT ON THIS CAR, AND OTHER CARS LIKE IT, IS PEELING AND CHIPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE FOR NO REASON. THE DOOR EDGES, BUMPERS, HOOD, AND FENDER ALL HAVE CHIPS OF PAINT MISSING OR ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE CLEAR COAT ON THE CAR IS ALSO VERY BAD AND IS SCRATCHED VERY EASILY AND WASHING THE CAR SOMETIMES DOES MORE BAD THAN GOOD. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS AND DRUMS WARP VERY EASILY ON THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRUMS SOON. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH SUCH A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE TALKED TO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136720September 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TWO ISSUES LEFT CONSUMER STRANDED IN 1999 2.2L CHEVROLET CAVALIER CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF INPUT SHAFT/INPUT DRUM ASSEMBLY ON 3T40 TRANSMISSION, LEFT OPERATOR WITHOUT ANY FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEARS WHILE DRIVE WAS ENGAGED AND ROLLING. MANAGED TO AVOID CRASH. REMEDY WAS REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WITH REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. INCIPIENT WORSENING OF STARTING TIMES. POOR FACTORY ECM CALIBRATION IN ALL OR MOST 1999 2.2L CAVALIERS CAN LEAVE OPERATOR STRANDED IN WARM STARTING CONDITION. RESULTS IN POOR INITIAL RUNNING AND LARGE AMOUNT OF UNBURNED HYDROARBONS RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERE. A TECHNICAL BROCHURE EXISTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, BUT NO RECALL. DEALER WANTS $90 TO REPROGRAM ECM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136724September 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FOR 3 YEARS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE AND TO A REPAIR SHOP 4 OR 5 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS KIT, AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WOULD NOT REFUND HER ANY MONEY. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SWITCH. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999, CHEVROLET CAVALIER. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126827September 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF THE DAY BEFORE. AN ENGINEER FROM GM CAME AND STATED AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF MOISTURE IN THE CAR. THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN THE NIGHT BEFORE AND RAIN GOT IN THE CAR. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE AIR BAGS SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES, BRUISES. OWNER BELIEVED WAS A POLICE REPORT. GM WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF MOISTURE. NO PICTURES WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10135536September 7, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RIM FAILURE ON THE ALLOY WHEELS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE CONSUMER FELT A SUDDEN DROP IN THE CAR AS IF THE TIRE HAD WENT FLAT AND FOUND THAT THE RIM HAD A HOLE IN IT ABOUT THE SIZE OF TWO FISTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP/ MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW RIM AND TIRE FOR THE CAR.*AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136689September 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE CONSUMER HEARD GRINDING/RUBBING NOISES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FOG LAMP WENT OUT. THE BRAKES WERE NOISY AND WOULD STICK WHEN APPLIED. WATER LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM AND ALARM STOPPED WORKING. THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE HVAC BLOWER WOULD NOT WORK IN THE FIRST AND SECOND SPEED. THE DEALER FOUN AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE AND DETERMINED THAT HTE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS FALLING OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134734August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WILL PERIODICALLY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT BRAKES ENGAGING. MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WAS LITTLE DAMAGE. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO PROBLEMS. HE SAID IT COULD BE THE MASTER CYLINDER OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BUT WITHOUT HIM BEING ABLE TO GET THE PROBLEM TO RE-OCCUR, HE CAN'T PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131631August 30, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: THE SUN VISORS DO NOT HAVE THE SNAP TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO SLIP DOWN WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS FIRST STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 6-1-05. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135595August 26, 2005
SEATS, STRUCTURE
2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVING.*MR THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER SAID HE ALSO GETS SHOCKED BY THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128854August 26, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVILER HAS FAULTY SEAT BELTS. THE CONSUMER WAS IN INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A GARBAGE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNDER THE GARBAGE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD ONE PASSENGER AND TWO FAMILY PETS WITH HIM. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BUCKLED UP. THE PASSENGERS KNEES WENT THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER SECURELY IN THE SEAT. THE SEATBELT LOOPED THE PASSENGERS BOWELS. THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AND ON MONDAY THE PASSENGER HAD TO HAVE MAJOR SURGERY TO REMOVER SOME OF HER INTESTINES. THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. A YEAR LATER THE PASSENGER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER KNEES, FROM THE CRASH. THE PASSENGER ENDED UP WITH CANCER IN THE KNEES, IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT THAT HER KNEES WERE INJURED IN THE WRECK. IN APRIL THE PASSENGER PASSED AWAY, AND THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THIS WAS A RESULT FROM THE SEATBELTS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER DOES HAVE PICTURES OF THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT. NO INSURANCE REPORT. ALL OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ALL THAT THE OWNER HAS ACCESS TO OR KNOWS.*AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10134182August 25, 2005
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE BOUGHT A 2000 CHEV. CAVALIER FROM SOUND MAZDA INRENTON A YEAR AGO IN 2004, THE CAR DID NOT PASSED EMISSION TEST, WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED US THAT THE CATALITYC CONVERTER WAS NOT WORKING, THE O2 CENSOR WAS BAD AND IT WOULD BE PRICY, WE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WERE GOING TO TRADE IT IN, THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP PULLED A CARFAX REPORT AND HE ASKED US IF THE DEALERSHIP HAD INFORMED US THAT IN 2002 THE CAR WAS IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED, WE TOLD HIM NO, WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR NONE OF THIS WAS INFORMED TO US. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS UNFAIR FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO NOT INFORM US ABOUT THIS, SPECIALLY BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DON'T WORK IN THE CAR AND THEY STILL SOLD IT TO US LIKE THAT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134540August 24, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER REAR TAILLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FAILED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130090August 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE 2002, CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAD A DASH CLUSTER PROBLEM. THE DASH CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT TELL THEM HOW MUCH GAS SHE HAD. THE CONSUMER WANTED SATISFACTION AND THE TRUTH ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CHANGING THE OIL TOLD HER THAT THE CAR WAS TOO NEW TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. ALSO, THERE WAS AN OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW ONE PUT IN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG BEFORE THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE GAS LEVER WAS WORKING. SHE DIDN'T KNOW IF SHE CONTACTED GM OR NOT. SHE CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK THE DASH CLUSTER WAS INOPERATIVE ALONG WITH THE GAUGES NOT WORKING SINCE THE #2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE AND THE TRACTION LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127698August 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT: THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE IN TWO YEARS BEFORE RECEIVING RECALL O4V036000 NOTICE CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN MARCH 2004. THE OWNER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RELAY KIT AND RECHARGED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME AND WORKED FINE FOR THREE OR FOUR WEEKS. THE OWNER CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY DRAINING, AND HAVING TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT LEAST ONE OTHER TIME IN NOVEMBER 2004. THE OWNER TALKED WITH THE DEALER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE DEALER ACTUALLY WANTED TO CHARGE FOR CHECKING AS TO WHY THE BATTERY WAS DRAINING INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. OWNER HAS TALKED WITH RONALD BERKAN AT GENERAL MOTORS, WHO CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE KIT WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE AS REQUIRED BY THE RECALL. MR. BERKAN ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT INVOLVED. THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT GM WOULD DO UNDER THIS RECALL.*AK CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT IF RECALL WORK IS NOT PERFORMED THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND NOW HAS TO JUMP START VEHICLE EVERY 24 HOURS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133707August 22, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2 CAR VEHICLE COLLISION-SEE POLICE REPORT. ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME, THE BETHEL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE INTERSECTION OF RESERVOIR ST AND GRASSY PLAIN STREET FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL A TWO CAR MVA WAS DISCOVERED WITH A SMALL VEHICLE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY THE BETHEL PD. BETHEL CAR ONE, PETE HOLMBERG, REQUESTED THIS FIRE MARSHAL DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPON MY EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE, I OBSERVED THE FRONT END OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE WITH MODERATE FRONT-END DAMAGE. THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY AREA DID SUSTAIN SOME MELTING AND BURNING TO THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE BULBS FOR EACH UNIT WERE CONNECTED TO THE WIRING/SOCKET AREA. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION CAUSED THE PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE BULB TO BREAK AND DISLODGE THE BULB FROM THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE BULBS WERE PART OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM; THEREFORE THEY WERE ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IGNITED THE PLASTIC WIRING HARNESS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (SEE PHOTO #7). THE HEAT FROM THE BULB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IGNITED THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS AS WELL AS THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY (SEE PHOTO #5). THE FIRE CAUSED MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE HAS BEEN RULED ACCIDENTAL CAUSED BY A BREAK IN THE PLASTIC RETENTION CLIP FOR THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY LOOSENING THE BULB FROM ITS PROPER PLACEMENT AND THEN TOUCHING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND IGNITING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10133559August 19, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVILER. ON THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE CONTACT TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WAS A PIN THAT HELD THE STEERING COLUMN AND THIS FELL OUT, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MOVING AROUND INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS IRREPLACEABLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAD TOO MANY MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133247August 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY MY CALL RESULTING IN ODI NUMBER 10133041. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, PRIOR TO THE BELT BREAKING, MY CAR'S ALTERNATOR HAD A "HARD SPOT". THIS MEANS THAT IT WOULD SEIZE AND LET GO. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHOULD NOT SEIZE UNLESS THERE IS A COLLISION WHICH IN TURN STOPS THE ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THIS RANDOM SEIZING, I BELIEVE, IS WHAT CAUSED MY "UNDIPLOMATIC", STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS - WITH LOSS OF CONTROL RANGING FROM 1/2 SECOND TO 2 SECONDS AT A TIME. ON THE REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALTERNATOR REPAIR, I AGAIN REPORTED BRAKING PROBLEMS (NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTED NOISE), AND THE ODDBALL SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. BOTH LINES OF COMPLAINT WERE ATTRIBUTED TO THE SEIZING UP OF THE ALTERNATOR. TO ME, THIS MEANS THAT MY LIFE, AND THE LIFE OF ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WITH ME - WAS AND STILL IS STILL AT THE MERCY OF A WEIRD ALTERNATOR, WHOSE INTERMITTENT FAILURES RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE STEERING PUMP, AND THE BRAKES - RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR UNTIL THE BACKUP KICKS IN - WHICH TAKES FROM 1/2 SECOND TO 2 SECONDS. I WISH TO MAKE VERY CLEAR - I DO NOT BLAME THE DEALER FOR LACK OF ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY REPAIR WHAT IS AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW. IN ADDITION, IN THE COURSE OF RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT MOST ALL NEW CARS REGARDLESS OF MANUFACTURER ARE DESIGNED THE SAME WAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ON AN INDUSTRY WIDE SCALE. AT THIS STAGE, STEERING, ACCELERATION, AND BRAKING ARE ALL ERRATIC. SOUND IN THE FRONT TIRES IS LIKE A CLIP-CLOP. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT IN READING THE DESCRIPTIONS PLACED HERE, I MUST ALSO WONDER IF THE CRASHES AND AIRBAG FAILED DEPLOYMENTS IN SEVERAL POSTS WERE ALSO DUE TO A SEIZING ALTERNATOR PRIOR TO THE MVA.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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