Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#741698February 28, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THIS UNIT FAILED AGAIN AT 75216 MILES. LETTERS WERE WRITTEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF GM NORTH AMERICA AND THE CEO OF GM ABOUT THIS MULTIPLE FAILURE AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. GM HAD A CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON CALL. HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD COPIES OF ALL THE BILLS, SHE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURES. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THE CEO. IT MAKES ME WONDER WHAT THEY ARE HIDING. OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE INDICATED THEY HAVE ALSO HAD THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THEIR MIGHT BE A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. JULIE IS MY DAUGHTER. I AM LYLE POTTEBAUM, 4996 STONECASTLE DR., VENICE, FL., 34293. PHONE 941-408-0815. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741712February 28, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR STRUTS & MOUNTS & EXHAUST HANGERS REPLACED AT 47,000 MILES. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741631February 27, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
EVERYTIME IT RAINS THE CONVERTABLE TOP LEAKS AT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE IT DRIPS INTO THE SEATS I HAVE HAD THE SEAL REPLACED, IT STILL LEAKS. THE CHEVY DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741526February 26, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I HAVE REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF MY CHEVROLET CAVALIER BUT THE CAR WILL CONTINUE AT THE SAME PACE AS IF MY FOOT WERE ON THE PEDAL. PLEASE CALL ME AT (650) 812-2482 TO DISCUSS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881383February 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. TECHNICIAN STATED FRONT BRAKE DISC HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741426February 24, 2001
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BACK SEAT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE CAR AND REAR SEAT BELTS ARE MISSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741401February 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE LEFT WITH LIMITED FIELD OF VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BLOCK DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING CARS, CREATE BLINDSPOTS, AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881273February 23, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881278February 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIRBAGSDID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880939February 21, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND BOTH DRIVER'S/ AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. DEALER AHS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881059February 21, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR GETS STUCK INSIDE AND MAL FUNCTIONS, AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880817February 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK. VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880897February 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRES FROM THE IGNITION ARE RUBBING AGAINST BOLTS ON ENGINE, AND IS CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF EXPOSURE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED OF VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785286February 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MAIN SEAL LEAKED OIL AT 5000 MILES, VEHICLE IS HARD TO RESTART ONCE IT HAS RUN FOR A WHILE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559737February 16, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AS CONSUMER BEGAN TO BREAK AND SLOW DOWN, DUE TO CONGESTION THAT SHE NOTICED THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HER, A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SO TO AVOID A COLLISION CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONSUMER REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES, HOWEVER THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION(98026) THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A REPRESENATIVE FROM GENERAL MOTORS THAT THE RECALL WAS OLD AND THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER THEN INFORMED THE REPRESEANTIVE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED NEW.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#741026February 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN CARED FOR, WHICH THIS ONE HAS, SHOULD FAIL AT 78000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880620February 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WAS CRACKED. TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559682February 14, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING A WHINNING NOISE TO COME FROM THE ENGINE, A NEW IDLER AND NEW BELT WERE ALSO INSTALLED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559615February 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKS COOLANT AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SIDE, THE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880091February 8, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT AT SPEED 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A DITCH AT 30 MPH IMPACT HEAD-ON IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ,CAUSING DRIVER TO GO INTO STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH DID NOT KICK IN. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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