Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1996)

503 consumer complaints on file.

#538561July 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825701July 21, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING VEHICLE 30-35MPH WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, ON A DIRT ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER & OFFERED WAIVER FOR REPAIRS. SUSTAINED INJURIES TO ARM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#825630July 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 1 INJURY TO DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537340July 6, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN CONTINUALLY FAILS DUE TO SHORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537640June 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SHIP ALL THE WAY TO THE COMPLAINT DEPT. ABOUT THE CAR SHOCKING YOU WHEN YOU GET OUT OF IT, THEY INFORMED ME THAT WAS JUST HAPPENING WITH THAT MODEL, THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR AND HAD SOME MUCH TROUBLE WITH IT, AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES BEING REPAIRED WHILE I SEND IN A CAR PAYMENT, I THOUGHT BRAND NEW CARS WEREN'T SUPPOSE TO GIVE YOU TROUBLE, GUESS I WAS WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537047June 23, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536779June 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FUSE KEEPS SHORTING OUT, HORN INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536562May 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED AT 17000 MILES AND NEEDED REPLACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535938May 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535810May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823336May 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, TAPPED A LIGHT POLE AND BOTH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE PROCESS. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535482May 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE WINSHIELD. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535155May 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WATER IN AIR FILTER/PLUGS CAUSED ENGINE TO BACKFIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822957April 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP ON TIME. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT MANY CHEVROLET CAVALIERS HAD BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535001April 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821687April 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION EA-98001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822823April 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE A PROPER READING. WHEN IT IS ON 1/4 FULL, GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY. MORE THAN SEVEN INCIDENTS HAPPENED. THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO FIX, AND NOW THERE IS NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821964April 21, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 TO 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822614April 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822511April 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE TRANSMISSION CABLE RUNS AGAINST THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALATIC CONVERTER GOT HOT AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION CABLE TO MELT. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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