Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#801615August 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STOPPED COMPLETELY TWICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507928August 27, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507955August 27, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ANCHOR CASING SPLIT, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INEFFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801373August 27, 1996
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH CASING OF THE CAR WAS NOT WELDED, VEHICLE CONSTANTLY MAKES A NOISE, ENGINE STALLED AT 3000-3500 RPMS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801322August 27, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801283August 26, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTING COLLAR ON TIE ROD END STRIPPED, POSSIBILITY OF BREAKAGE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601640August 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HORN INOPERATIVE.( 2ND VEHICLE ON 506736)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801235August 23, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO-TRANS: TURNED ON IGNITION, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, NO WARNING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, HAPPENS IN ANY GEAR, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT, DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM*A.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801141August 21, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCKUP ON WET SURFACES INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507683August 21, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STARTER/HORN/COMPUTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507660August 19, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV JOINT BOOT STRAP IS VERY CLOSE TO THE OIL FILTER AND DAMAGED FILTER CAUSING OIL LEAKING AND MOTOR TO SIEZE DUE TO DESIGN LOCATION FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507486August 15, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION/BODY PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS IN A WRECKED BEFORE DRIVER PURCHASED IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507127August 6, 1996
STEERING
STEERING FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#507067August 2, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 601605)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601605August 2, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 507067)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506996August 1, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE SURGED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506827July 30, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986306July 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VEHICLE'S FRONT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER ONLY DRIVING 47 MILES, BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT.SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986748July 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987273July 24, 1996
SEATS
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN PLACE IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TO MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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