Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1996)

503 consumer complaints on file.

• #819698December 4, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

  WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TOP THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CALIPER ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #526463December 2, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES IN 7 MONTHS

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #819400November 24, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE REAR END JUMPS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK GM TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS IS NORMAL. *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #819339November 20, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

  THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER'S SHOULDER SEATBELT BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE SEATBELT TO BE INOPERATIVE, WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #525236November 14, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK THE HARD PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS THE METAL RING THAT THE SEAT BELT STRAP COMES THROUGH, CAUSING INJURY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #817171November 14, 1997
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

  WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE REAR AXLE FELL OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE A MAJOR CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #818984November 13, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

  HORN IS INOPERABLE WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER REPLACED THE HORN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHICH DID NOT REMDEY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #817802October 28, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #605348October 27, 1997
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  GAUGE COVER CRACKED CAUSING IT TO RATTLE, REPAIRED ONCE AND FAILED AGAIN.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #604283October 27, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

  HORN FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #604911October 27, 1997
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

  DESIGN OF THE BRAKE LIGHT (REAR WINDOW LOCATION) CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #605534October 27, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  EMMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #604264October 27, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #524314October 10, 1997
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #538589October 9, 1997
  AIR BAGS

  FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED INJURY TO LEFT ARM.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #817035October 9, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WAS GOING AROUND CORNER A DEER JUMPED OUT, HIT DEER HEAD-ON. TRIED TO MOVE TO THE SIDE, ENDED UP, HITTING TREE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN HEAD/SHOULDER INJURIES AND BRUISES. BUMPER WAS BENTED, INCLUDING HOOD FRONT SIDE PANEL. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #523523October 6, 1997
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION

  RACK AND PINION BROKE CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #523633October 1, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  ENGINE FAILED WHILE IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #816773September 30, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  PE97041; WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (10) MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #816459September 18, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO VIBRATE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0