Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10106772January 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHIN 3 MINUTES TO START UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT GETTING INTO THE ENGINE. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED 4 WEEKS AGO. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE DEXCOOLANT, BUT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEATED AGAIN. *AK THE HEATER COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE HEADGASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108785January 25, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
04 V 524 000/REAR LIGHT BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLES: THE CONSUMER STATED, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED THREE TIMES ON THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET AND TWO TIMES ON THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET AND THE BULBS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108873January 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAITED A WHILE THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108888January 25, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING,THE RIGHT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107803January 24, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
INCIDENT TO REPORT: 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BACK WINDOW CRACKED WHEN CLOSED DOOR. THIS RESULTED IN BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER MY INFANT'S CAR SIT AND TOYS. IF MY INFANT WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, SHE WOULD HAVE SUFFERED MAJOR INJURY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108723January 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LAMPS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096667January 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLEW AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THERE WAS LEAKING COMPRESSION AT THE HEAD GASKET. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105108January 19, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE CABLE WHICH CONTROLLED THE AIR FLOW FOR THE DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER BROKE. COULD NOT DEFROST FRONT WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109709January 18, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. *NM *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106529January 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I-75 AT APPROX 75-78 MPH WITH MY CAR'S CRUISE CONTROL SET, I CHANGED LANES TO GO AROUND A SLOWER VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME I WAS ALSO COMING UP TO A VEHICLE IN THE LANE I SWITCHED TO SO WHEN I TAPPED MY BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL IT DID NOT DISENGAGE, SO I RAPIDLY STARTING PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE END OF THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WHICH DID NOT SLOW ME DOWN EITHER-I TURNED THE BUTTON OF ON THE CRUISE CONTROL IT DID NOT SHUT OFF! I GOT OVER INTO THE SLOW LANE TO PREPARE TO EXIT THE X-WAY BY LITERALLY STANDING ON MY BRAKE PEDAL AND I COULD ONLY GET IT DOWN TO ABOUT 58 MPH WITH MY RPM'S STILL AT OVER 3000 WHEN I EXITED I GOT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER I WAS GOING TO FAST STILL TO PROPERLY PLACE THE CAR AND I DECIDED I NEEDED TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF, I MISSED NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO REVERSE AT 58-60 MPH IT JOLTED US BACKWARDS I QUICK REACHED DOWN AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND WE FLEW FORWARD AND AT THAT POINT I CRAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AT 60 MPH- MY ENGINE WAS ROARING AND YOU COULD SMELL NOTHING BUT BURNING. MY FATHER DROVE TO WHERE WE WERE AND SINCE HE IS RETIRED G.M. REPAIR PERSON HE KNEW HOW TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND HE HAD ME FOLLOW HIM AND SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED OK- I NOW HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR TO TEAM HODGES CHEVROLET WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR THEM TO INSPECT AND A REPORT HAS BEEN MADE TO CHEVROLET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106554January 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105037January 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, ALL THE LIGHTS CUT OFF INCLUDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THEY EXPLAINED TO HER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE GLITCH AND UNTIL THEY DO SHE WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS. *JB THE THEFT SERVICE SHUTS DOWN IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR HEATER IS ON THE CONSUMER SMELLS A BURNING SMELL. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111068January 13, 2005
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. *NM THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND THE STABILIZER WAS FOUND BROKE, THERE WAS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND. *SC THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVE AXLE WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE INCIDENT HE/SHE EXPERIENCED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111057January 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM (ETS). *NM WHEN THE TRACTION LIGHT WOULD COME ON THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, WHICH OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111096January 12, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RECALL CAMPAIGN: POWER STEERING GEAR RECALL. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE STEERING FROM WANDERING AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE, THE CONSUMER HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR. RECALL# 02V286000. *SC AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES THE RACK AND PINION WAS FINALLY REPLACED IN WHICH THE CONSUMER STATED SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109484January 12, 2005
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 2917 MILES ON IT WHEN THE STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM AT 6237 MILES THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE A STRUT MOUNT AND A BEARING PLATE. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE O2 SENSOR AND STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106241January 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
(2) AFTER FIRST STARTING THE CAR, GO TO PUT IN DRIVE CAR KEEPS HESITATING, LOSING POWER, THEN AFTER IT WARMS UP IT DRIVES FINE, (POSSIBLE FUEL PUMP ISSUES).CAR BEGINS TO STALL, AND WILL NOT START. ALL PLUGS, PLUG WIRES, AIR FILTER, SENSORS, AND ANYTHING TO DO WITH EMISSIONS HAS BEEN REPLACED, STILL DOES THE SAME PROBLEM TO THIS DAY. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR. TOOK TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND DID NOT FIND AN ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106238January 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
(1) WHILE DRIVING, GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR SMALL POT HOLES, CAR BEGINGS TO MAKE A LOUD VIBRATION NOISE UP IN THE FRONT WHEEL AREA AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FREEZE AND CAUSE CAR TO SKID ON DRY OR WET CONDITIONS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS LIT THEN GOES OFF AFTER DRIVING A PERIOD OF TIME. (BUT NO NOISE) TOOK TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, AND FOUND NO PROBLEM, AS OF TODAY, CAR CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME INCIDENT. BEEN GOING OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST 2YRS. HAD BRAKES SERVICED, NEW PADS AND ROTORS TURNED, MADE THINGS WORSE.. CAR WOBBLES WHEN COMMING TO A STOP. ALSO CAR GRABS AND LETS OFF WHEN STOPPING, FEELS LIKE IT'S PUSHING THEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKES OFF AND ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105944January 7, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
REAR TURN SIGNAL ON 2003 FAILED FOR 5TH TIME IN 5 MONTHS. PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V524000. DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. MY VIN IS [XXX].*AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110918January 6, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SLOWING FROM A SPEED OF 45 MPH THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NM THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS THE AIR BAG WAS BLOCKING HER VIEW. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IN A DITCH. TWO WITNESSES ASSISTED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COLLISION UNTIL THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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