Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#547169July 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A WALL. HOWEVER AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *YC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841997July 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE STALLS OUT ABOUT EVERY 8 MONTHS BECAUSE THE BELT TIGHTNER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BELT TIGHTNER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546465July 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN SERPINTINE BELT GETS WET WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLE, VEHICLE STALLS FOR A MOMENT AND EXPERIENCES LOSS OF CONTROL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841691July 6, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MPH THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OPENED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN DRIVER'S DAUGHTER LEANED AGAINST THE DOOR LIGHTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708279July 6, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST THREE TIMES, HAVE NOT DRIVEN SINCE 7/1/99. WE ARE TAKING IN FOR SERVICE 7/7/99.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708144July 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT DOESN'T TIGHTEN ON A CAR SEAT AND I THINK SHOULD LOCK AND TIGHTEN WHEN THE BRAKES AREN'T BEING APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841337June 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841241June 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN A FUSE, BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840974June 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE DRUM, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840726June 22, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME UNEXPECTEDLY. SOMETIMES THEY FLASH ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V027000 GM/FMVSS 101. THE PROBLEM HSA NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840734June 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND VALVES COVERS GASKET FAILURE WITHIN 40,000 MILES OF WEAR; CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO MFR. DEFECTS. AND CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840838June 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THERE IS SOME GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840576June 21, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, UNDER WET CONDITIONS, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER AND MANJUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707730June 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAS BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP 1 WEEK. CAN'T FIND PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838193June 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED EVERY 20,000 MILES, RESULTING IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707599June 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SOMETIMES DURING THE INITIAL START-UP THE CAR WILL CRANK . YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE THEFT-SYSTEM AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES AND WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES TO LET THE COMPUTER REBOOT ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES DURING DRIVING WHERE THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF AND THEN DIES. AND AFTER YOU GET IT STARTED THE THEFT-SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. UNTIL YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707546June 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE PURCHASED HAS NOT REACHED 2 YEARS OLD, YET WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU,AS WELL AS, THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONTACTED. A WENDY LEWIS AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF OUR PHONE CALLS(SHE HAS HAD 3 MESSAGES LEFT FOR HER). WE FEEL AS THOUGH OUR CASE IS NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY. WE HAVE ALLOWED 3 CHEVY DEALERSHIPS TRY AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. THE TN STATE LEMON LAW CONSTITUTES 4 OR MORE REPAIRS ON THE SAME PART MAKES THE CAR DEFECTIVE. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE. A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY 5 TIMES. PLEASE HELP US IN ANY WAY YOU CAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707555June 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY CAR STALLS WHEN AT IDLE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES. NOW IT IS CUTTING OFF ON ME. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT BACK THEY CLEAN THE SPARK PLUGS AND RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT THAT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD, IT ACTUALLY MAKES IT WORST. I THINK THIS CAAR IS A WASTE OF MONEY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546095June 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CONTROL, DUE TO THROTTLE STICKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE AND INJURIES. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#707513June 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 1997 CAVALIER HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND, BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT MAKES ME STUCK AND, THAT IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU ! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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