Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1997)

540 consumer complaints on file.

#8007427April 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. MANIFOLD : ENGINE, ABOVE THE SPRING HOLDING THE BRACKET, BROKE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007216April 10, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WATER IS LEAKING INTO TRUNK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007329April 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE ATTENDANT WAS SERVICING VEHICLE HE PLACED KEY INSIDE OF IGNITION, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T TURN OVER. IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING , AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007339April 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY WAS PLACE INSIDE OF IGNITION AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T TURN ON. DEALERSHIP WA SAWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007095April 9, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE BACKING UP CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. THEN, FLAMES. HE SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND FIRE WENT OUT. CONSUMER CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE RECALL ON IGNITION, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF THIS VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007031April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PLACING KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007047April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760342April 6, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANS, AND SHE HAD JUST PEPLACED HER TRANSMISSION. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN BECAUSE THE MOTOR IS GONE IN THE WINDOW. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE WINDOWS WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT COULD BE A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE MONEY FOR THESE PROBLEMS. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760362April 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE WATER PUMP AND THE HEAD GASKET ARE LEAKING. AND IT DIDN'T SHOW ANY ENGINE CHECK OR ANY SIGN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760303April 5, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL ON MY 97 CHEVROLET. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE DEFECT AND THE CAR CAN CATCH FIRE AT ANY TIME. THE PROBLEM IS RECALL APRIL 2002. MY CAR IS HAVING THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL NOTICE. IE, WHEN KEY IS TURNED, THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE, ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. RELAY REPAIR KIT NOT DUE TO DEALER UNTIL MAY 2002. MY CAR HAS THE DEFECT AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT UNTIL MAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760246April 4, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I WISH I KNEW ABOUT YOUR WEB SITE SOONER BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS IVE ENCOUNTERED WITH GM. IN JUNE OF 2001, MY 1997 CHEVROLET, CAVALIER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. THE FIRE DEPT. ARSON INVESTIGATOR SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES AT GM AND FINALY RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL WHICH STATES THAT " GENERAL MOTORS IS UNABLE TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES." "INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCT ALLEGATION". THIS INCIDENT HAS ACTUALLY HURT MY FAMILY FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. MY DAUGHTER THINKS THAT WE NEED TO KEEP TRADING IN CARS BEFORE THEY BLOW UP. MY CREDIT REPORT HAS A BAD MARK ON IT BECAUSE I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR AND COULNT AFFORD TO PAY OFF THE REST OF THE LOAN.. CHEVROLET WOULD DO NOTHING TO ASSIST OR ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. BY THE WAY MY CHEVROLET PRODUCT ALLEGATION NUMBER IS C 04792963. *AIK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006859April 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. SHE DID THIS 3 TIMES. ALSO, AFTER TAKING AUTOMOBILE TO MECHANIC, SHE WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760150April 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I GOT THE LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE IGNITION STARTER SWITCH THAT MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. ON SATURDAY, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, BUT DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL MONDAY WHEN I GOT THE LETTER FROM GM. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT UNTIL JULY FOR THEM TO GET THE REPAIR KIT. IN OTHER WORDS... I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND FOR 3 MONTHS WORRYING ABOUT MY SAFETY AND WHERE I MIGHT BREAK DOWN. MY WIFE AND I WERE PLANNING ON DRIVING TO FLORIDA FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOW I MIGHT HAVE TO CANCELL. I THINK THEY SHOULD COMPENSATE ME WITH A RENTED CAR UNTIL THEY FIX MINE. IT'S LIKE TELLING ME THAT I HAVE AN OVEN THAT MIGHT GO ON FIRE IF I USE IT FOR THE NEXT 3 MONTHS. I WOULDN'T USE THE OVEN SO WHY WOULD I USE MY CAR. IT IS UNSAFE. WHAT HAPPENS IF IT DOES CATCH FIRE OR CAUSE A FIRE TO SURROUNDING OBJECTS. HOW SAFE CAN IT BE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A CAR THAT MIGHT CATCH FIRE???? HEP ME!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006759April 1, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN TURNING IGNITION VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER THOUGHT BATTERY WAS WEAK. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY, IT WAS HEATING UP IGNITION, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759848March 26, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PREVIOUS YEARS RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT, OWNERS YEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT AS I AM EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM DUE TO A CORRODED MODULE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER UNWILLING TO REPAIR AT MANUFACTURER COST. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005477March 12, 2002
STEERING
WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLING NOISE IN THE STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758959March 5, 2002
SEATS
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT STARTING MOVING WHEN SITTING ON IT 5 MONTHS AFTER CAR WITH PURCHASED BRAND NEW-- THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM-- ENTIRE COMPONENT UNDERNEATH SEAT WAS REPLACED. 11 MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM-- DEALER FIXED AGAIN AT NO CHARGE-- THEN 2 YEARS LATER AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN-- ITS SLIDES SLIGHTLY WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AGAIN-- I KNOW THE DEALER WILL CHARGE ME NOW SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY A LONG TIME AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004265February 20, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. TOP HINGE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO ALMOST FALL OFF. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003931February 12, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. UPON DEPLOYMENT AIR BAG BROKE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CONSUMER REPLACED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758044February 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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