Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2003)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10126101July 8, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: CONSUMER HAD RECALL ON TSTOP LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FOX CHEVROLET FOR REPAIRS, AND VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OR STOP LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER CALLED FOX CHEVROLET, AND DEALER SAID THAT HE SHOULD BRING VEHICLE IN NEXT THURSDAY. CONSUMER WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE HE FELT THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTS. HE DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127047June 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ABS AND TRACK OFF LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY IN MID MAY 2005. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 19, 2005 FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND FOR THE WARNING LIGHTS JUST MENTIONED. THE LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 20, 2005. THE LEFTWHEEL SENSOR, AND AN OXYGEN SENSOR WERE REPLACED, THIS, I WAS TOLD,WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. ON JUNE 24TH THE CAR BEGAN MISS FIRING ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE PROBLEM WAS SO SEVERE THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER. THIS DEALER'S TECHINCIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, AND PROBABLY WAS ON THE 20TH, WHEN THE OTHER DEALER SERVICED IT. AND MORE UPSETTING TO ME, I WAS FURTHER INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR DEALER #1 HAD REPLACED WAS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I NOW HAVE PAID NEARLY $1200.00 IN REPAIR COSTS, AND MY CAR IS STILL MISS FIRING, THE THREE LIGHTS I LISTED ABOVE ARE STILL ON, AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON TOO. THE CAR IS TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS JUST UNDER 50K MILES, I DRIVE CAREFULLY AND THE CAR HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I TRUELY BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT GM'S TRAINED MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THIS, I WAS TOLD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124055June 27, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE QUALIFIED FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126448June 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CALLER SAYS REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKS UP UNDER 30 MPH. WHEN CALLER HITS BRAKE HE CAN FEEL IT GRAB. WHEN HE TRIES TO TAKE OFF HE CAN FEEL IT HOLD LONGER THAN IT SHOULD BE HOLDING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ON IT IN THEIR SEARCH ,AND OFFERED THE CALLER A FREE OIL CHANGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122215May 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, EQUIPMENT
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119065May 26, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WIPER BLADE ARM HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE WASHER/WIPER HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVERS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY OR A MANUFACTURER RECALL. *JB *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120944May 15, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON JANUARY 28TH 2005, I TOOK MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER TO MY GM DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON A RECALL ISSUED BY YOU AND GM, RECALL #04083. THIS RECALL IS ONE OF THE MOST BLATENT DISREGUARD FOR HUMAN LIFE. YOU GAVE CHEVY OPTIONS! OPTIONS, THAT SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN GIVEN BECAUSE WITH THESE OPTIONS HUMAN LIFE IS STILL AT RISK! THIS RECALL ALLOWS CHEVY TO APPLY GREASE BEFORE REPLACING THE REAR LAMP BULB SOCKETS, NOT JUST TO REPLACE THEM AND INSURE MY SAFTEY AS A COMSUMER. MY CAR WAS SERVICED ON JANUARY 28TH 2005 FOR THIS RECALL. GREASE WAS APPLIED AND WITH IN 3 DAYS MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR LAMP FAILED AND HAD DONE SO WITH ALL SIGNS LISTED ON THE RECALL. BUT BECAUSE THE DEALER HAD DONE THE RECALL THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB. WHICH IN THE END PROVED NOT TO BE. THE WHOLE SOCKET WAS THEN REPLACED ON JANUARY 31ST 2005. FAST FOWARD TO APRIL, MY WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED. WHEN MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR LAMP FAILS, ALSO WITH ALL THE SIGNS LISTED ON THE RECALL, BUT BECAUSE THE DEALER HAD DONE THE RECALL THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB. I CHECK THE LIGHTBULB, WHICH WAS FINE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ADDRESSED THE SITUATION. WHY WERE BOTH THE SOCKETS NOT REPLACED AT THE TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED? THE ANSWER I RECEIVED MADE ME TAKE A STEP BACK. I WAS TOLD, CHEVY DOES NOT ALLOW THEM BOTH TO BE REPLACED UNLESS THEY ARE BOTH BROKEN OR IN THIS CASE HAVE FAILED. CHEVY WILL NOT REPLACE SOMETHING UNLESS IT IS BROKE.EVEN IF IT IS A SAFTEY RECALL! TO CLARIFY THE SITUATION I CONTACTED CHEVROLETS CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND RECEIVED THE SAME INFORMATION. THE DEALEARSHIP ENDED UP FIXING THE RECALL AT NO CHARGE TO ME, ON APRIL 30TH 2005. WHY WAS CHEVY GIVEN ANY OPTIONS? WHY WAS MY LIFE PUT ON THE LINE FOR A MERE $100.00, IF THAT? THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ITSELF AND CHEVY NEEDS TO BE MADE TO REPLACE EACH AND EVERY REAR LIGHTBULB SOCKET ON EVERY CHEVY CAVALIER IT PRODUCED IN 2003.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120469May 9, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DT: CONTACT HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE, SHE TURNED AROUND AND THE BACK WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SEARCHED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND THE ROAD SURROUNDING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE WINDOW TO SHATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119326April 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DRIVER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS HIS PROBLEM ,AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120373April 27, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND TAIL LIGHTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SHORTED OUT MANY TIMES, THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER #04V524000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE SERVICE PERFORMED, HOWEVER THAT DID NOT SEEM TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE HER VEHICLE WAS SATISFACTORILY REPAIRED. THE CD WOULD NOT EJECT. THE RIGHT SIDE POWER WINDOW MADE A NOISE WHEN IT WAS ROLLED DOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118921April 19, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GEAR BECAME STUCK WIDE OPEN.*MR WHEN USING THE PASSING GEAR THE ENGINE STUCK OPEN. THE CONSUMER FORCED TO PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE IDLE VALVE WAS STUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102068April 5, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT AT 18 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10115838March 25, 2005
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SUSPENSION, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB WAS REPLACED, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER LUBED THE FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING. THE TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED, SO THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE BLOWER MOTOR, AND HEATER CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKE PADS. THERE WAS MOLD ON THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR. THE AC COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. THE WINDOW WENT DOWN EXTREMELY SLOW, THE DEALER LUBED THE WINDOW TRACK AND REGULATOR. THE FOG LIGHT BULB WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114522March 23, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN I AM ON A HILL AND EITHER GET OUT OF THE CAR OR PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THERE IS AN AWFUL CREAK FROM THE BACK END OF THE CAR. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS MADE!!??*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115207March 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003, PROBLEM EXIST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKER/BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. *BF THE STARTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND BLINKER BULB ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114942March 10, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT ANY TIME HEADLIGHTS DIM VERY LOW, ALMOST NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113912March 10, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPPING IN THE FRONT END, DEALERSHIP TURNED ROTORS, UNDER WARRANTY BACK BRAKES SQUEALED REAL LOUD THEY SAID IT WAS DUST I HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. BACK BRAKES STILL SQUEAL, FRONT END STILL POPS LIKE A BAD CV JOINT. TRUNK WOULDN'T SHUT HAD TO KEEP SLAMMING IT. TOOK IT BACK THEY GREASED IT WORKED FOR AWHILE STARTING TO GET HARD TO SHUT SOMETIMES. BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING . TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES TILL THEY FINALLY REPLACED IT HOW LONG IT WILL LAST I DON'T KNOW. FRONT SUN VISOR POPPED WHEN IT HUNG UP IN REAR VIEW MIRROR REAL FLOPPY CAN'T USE IT NO MORE DEALER SAID THEY ORDERED IT IN DECEMBER. STILL WAITING NOT FIXED. REAL BAD ODOR OF GAS IN CAR WHEN TANK IS HALF FULL, NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. SEAT BELT MAKES A FUNNY NOISE WHEN YOU ARE WEARING IT, PINS YOU BACK AGAINST SEAT REAL HARD. NO EXPLANATION FOR THAT. HAVE TO STOP AND JERK ON IT TO LOOSEN IT LIKE A SEAT BELT SHOULD WORK. DEALER SAYS I AM IMAGINING THIS STUFF BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT CAR, BOUGHT IT NEW STILL PAYING FOR IT. BEEN TRYING TO GET RID OF IT THEY HAVE EVERYONE CONVINCED I AM A PSYCHO WOMAN WANTING AN SUV AND THATS WHY I AM COMPLAINING THAT IS ALL FALSE. JUST PLAIN HATE A CAR I AM PAYING FOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113771March 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES OF THE CONSUMER'S 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GRIND LOUDLY WHILE BRAKING. *NM THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112290February 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY 2003 CAVALIER IN FEB. 2003. WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY TAIL LIGHTS. MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT BURNT OUT COMPLETELY (BOTH TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT). IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE SOCKET, BULB AND GREASED THE SOCKET. IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS, MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT CONTINUED TO FAIL. TWO OF THOSE TIMES I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE LOCAL POLICE. ALSO DURING THE SUMMER OF 2003, MY BATTERY DIED, ALTHOUGH NO LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON; MY CAR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT; MY WINDOW MOTORS DIED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED; MY LOCKS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS PAST YEAR I'VE HAD EVEN MORE PROBLEMS. AS OF RECENTLY, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS FAILED, AND BOTH WERE REPLACED, AND THE RIGHT ONE WENT OUT YET AGAIN. THE TRUNK WAS LEAKING, WHICH CAUSED MOLD TO GROW IN MY TRUNK AND DAMAGING PERSONAL EFFECTS, AND ALSO CAUSING THE RIGHT SOCKET AND WIRES TO BECOME CORRODED. THE SOCKET AND WIRES WERE REPLACED AGAIN, AND THE LEAK WAS FIXED, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACED FABRIC IN TRUNK. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR DIED YET AGAIN, AND WAS REPLACED. CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP ORDERED AND INSTALLED NEW SYSTEM. CURRENTLY I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING UPON IGNITION WHEN COLD OUTSIDE, SQUEAKING SOUNDS OVER FRONT TIRES WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNING, AND ALL AIR VENTS, EXCEPT PASSENGER SIDE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT VENTS BUT STATED THAT THEY WERE "OPERATING AS DESIGNED." OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, MY "NEW" CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 15 TIMES. WAY TO GO GM...ANOTHER WINNER!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113043February 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO MONTHS THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE THE DASH BOARD. THE FUEL PUMP BLEW OUT. THE HEATING A COOLING WENT BAD. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. CONSUMER HAS NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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