Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2004)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10247750November 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER'S SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING AND THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND THE CLUSTER TO A LARGER SHOP. I CANNOT BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE AND IT WILL ALSO COST FROM 300.00 TO 600.00 AT THE LOCAL DEALER AND THERE WILL ALSO BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE AT THE LARGER SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247640November 4, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED MAY 2004 NEW OFF THE LOT. SINCE THEN, MY CLUTCH SYSTEM HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY YEAR. IT FIRST STOPPED WORKING AT 36,000 MILES, JUST 6,000 AFTER FACTORY WARRANTY RAN OUT. IT THEN STOPPED WORKING AGAIN WHILE STILL UNDER PART WARRANTY WHICH LASTS 12,000 MILES. IT AGAIN STOPPED WORKING JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES AFTER THAT WARRANTY RAN OUT. AND NOW HAS GONE OUT FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN UNDER 3,000 MILES. I CAN ALWAYS TELL WHEN THE SYSTEM IS BECOMING FAULTY AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES, HOWEVER DUE TO THE FACT THAT LABOR IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY WARRANTY, I DRIVE IT UNTIL THE CLUTCH SYSTEM STOPS WORKING. THIS HAS NOT BEEN OF ANY BENEFIT TO ME OR MY CAR. HOWEVER, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACING ANY PART(S) THIS OFTEN, SO I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE ANSWER I GET TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS ALWAYS THE SAME, THE SLAVE CYLINDER O RING IS "LEAKING LIKE A SIV" AND THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS GONE OUT. AND DUE TO THESE TWO ISSUES, IT EFFECTS THE QUALITY OF MY CLUTCH FLY WHEEL. I SEE NO END IN SIGHT FOR THIS PROBLEM, I CAN NOT EVEN GET REBUILT PARTS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO SAVE MYSELF MONEY AND AS STATED BEFORE, LABOR WILL NEVER BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE NOW PAID FOR HALF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF MY CAR IN PARTS AND LABOR AS IT WAS NEW OFF THE LOT. THIS LEMON OF A CAR IS COSTING ME WELL OVER $1,100 EVERY YEAR IN REPAIRS TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND I CAN NOT AFFORD IT ANY MORE. I HAVE NOT HEARD YET WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR CHEVY IS GOING TO DO FOR THIS BUT I FELT THAT THIS WAS WORTH YOU HEARING ABOUT SO AS TO HELP OTHERS AFTER ME WHO MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND TO ALSO HELP ME WITH MY CURRENT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247215October 30, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE WINDOW IN A DOWNWARD POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY REPAIRED IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. RECENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $590. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN THE WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246305October 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. LS . SOMETIMES THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS, SHOW THE WRONG SPEED, GOES OFF THE GAUGE PAST THE HIGHEST SPEED ON THE GAUGE OR A SPEED BELOW THE ACTUAL SPEED. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES THE SAME THING. THE FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES GOES PAST "FULL" WITH THE NEEDLE GOING INTO THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CAR PROBLEM. NOT KNOWING THE CORRECT SPEED POSES A POTENTIAL HAZARD, ESPECIALLY TAKING A CURVE TOO FAST. THIS IS A GENUINE SAFETY ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS THE LEGAL ASPECT IF YOU'RE TICKETED FOR SPEEDING WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST YOUR ARE GOING! THIS ALSO POSES A HAZARD TO PEDESTRIANS AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243107September 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING THEN IT STOPPED WORKING TOTALLY AND IS NOW STUCK ON 110 MPH. THEN MY TACH AND TEMP GAUGES STARTED STICKING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE CAUSE I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR 2004 TRUCKS. THERE SHOULD BE ONE FOR THIS CAR AS WELL. I MEAN IT IS THE SAME FREAKING PROBLEM AS THEY HAD WITH THE TRUCKS. THERE IS TONS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. FIRST AND LAST TIME I EVER BUY A CHEVROLET UNLESS THEY SHOW ME THEY CARE ABOUT THERE CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242903September 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2-DR COUPE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE GAS GAUGE POINTER WORKS ONLY PART OF THE TIME. IT WILL SHOW (0) ZERO GAS, EVEN AFTER A FILL-UP. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS THE SAME WAY, SOMETIMES, THE POINTER WILL MOVE AND SOMETIMES IT STAYS AT THE (0) TEMPERATURE POSITION, EVEN WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE SPEEDOMETER POINTERS TURNS COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. THE ONLY GAUGE THAT SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY SO FAR IS THE TACHOMETER GAUGE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS ABOUT 53,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241938September 12, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER SPORTMASTER GLT TIRES, SIZE 205/70R14. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WILL CALL COOPER TIRES ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS REFERENCED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241739September 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN IT JUST MOVED TO THE BOTTOM AND POINTS TO THE BOTTOM PART OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND I CAN NOT TELL IF MY CAR IS OVERHEATING.,AND MY SPEEDOMETER LIKES TO FREEZE EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241595September 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUT OF NOWHERE MY TEMP. GAUGE WENT OUT FOLLOWED BY THE SPEEDOMETER, RPM, FUEL ALL MY GAUGES HAVE GONE OUT. CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WITHOUT REPLACING THE WHOLE THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241382September 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FIRST, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BASE MODEL. 2.2 ECOTEC ENGINE. THE ABS, LOWTRAC, AND SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON IN THE VEHICLE WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. CAR HESITATES AND WANTS TO SHUT DOWN EVERY TIME!! WHEN IT FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN, IT COULD BE SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED AND THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. NOW THEY ARE IS ON ALL THE TIME! I HAVE ALSO NOTICED WHEN ON SLIPPERY ROADWAYS THE ABS DOES NOT WORK IN THE VEHICLE> I HAVE SLID SIDEWAYS AND THROUGH INTERSECTIONS . A HORRIBLE NOISE COMES FROM THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE OFF IN THE CAR IF THEY DO NOT COME ON RIGHT AWAY. I APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THE AWFUL GROWLING AND NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE CAR IS VERY SCARY. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE EVEN DRIVE SOMETIMES. I HAVE NOT REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP YET AS I AM WAITING TO SEE IF THIS IS A RECALL. IF IT IS, I CAN HAVE THE REPAIR DONE FOR NOTHING. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE DONE FOR NOTHING AS IF THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE TERRIBLE HARM OR EVEN DEATH IF THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240889September 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:REAR
BACK RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE ON THE BRAKE, ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP THIS WAS THE 3RD ONE THEY HAD SEEN ON THIS MODEL. THE TIRE LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND THIS HAS NOW CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE IDLING OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239176August 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THROUGH CITY STREETS AND SUDDENLY WAS NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO THIRD. TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 2ND. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A COUPLE MILES FROM HOME. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY PART FOUND CLUTCH HYDRAULIC HOSE HAD HOLE WORN INTO IT DUE TO BRACKET LOCATION. POOR DESIGN WITH RESPECT TO HOSE CONFIGURATION AND BRACKET LOCATION. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY WHEN OPERATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237572August 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN I WAS DROPPING MY SISTER OFF AT THE AIRPORT, I WAS LEAVING IN MY CAVALIER WHICH IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND ENGAGED THE CLUTCH IT STUCK ON AND WOULD NOT COME OFF. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BRAKES TO STALL OUT THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR STALLED IT ALSO CAME TO REST AGAINST A TREE, WHICH THANKFULLY DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE EXCEPT A FEW SCRATCHES. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAD NOTICED THAT A HOLE HAS WORN IN THE HYDRAULIC RUBBER LINE FROM THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER. THE HOSE WAS RUBBING AGAINST A WIRING HARNESS METAL BRACE BRACKET JUST BELOW THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ALOT OF DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH IN THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES. I HAD JUST LEFT THE HALIFAX WATER FRONT WHERE THERE WERE ABOUT 6000 PEOPLE AND IF THE PROBLEM HAPPENED. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN MAJOR PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. WHEN IT HAPPENED THERE WAS NO WARNING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237196August 6, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRINGS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WERE EXPOSED AND BEGAN TO UNRAVEL. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT ADJUSTER WAS DAMAGED ON THE LEFT BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED AND WAS STUCK IN ONE POSITION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235679July 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES. DO NOT KNOW MY SPEED. TACHOMETER FLUCTUATES. CANNOT ESTIMATE SPEED. TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS ACTING UP. DO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BLOWING MY ENGINE? NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. PRETTY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A CAVALIER OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232609June 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY COMPLAINT IS A "DOMINO EFFECT" WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED, IN ORDER: 1) TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE OVER EXTENDS ITSELF CLOCKWISE PAST THE MAXIMUM THRESHOLD, SO THAT THE NEEDLE IS POINTING TO THE RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE). THE NEEDLE WILL UNPREDICTABLY RESET ITSELF TO THAT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS POWERED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON, OR IT WILL JUST REMAIN STUCK IN THAT POSITION. 2) THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE, NOW STUCK POINTING TO THE RIGHT, PHYSICALLY INTERFERES (A FIGHT SO TO SPEAK) WITH THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WHICH IS FRANTICALLY TRYING TO PUSH ITS WAY PAST A STUBBORN TEMP GAUGE NEEDLE. THE SPEEDOMETER CANNOT PUSH ITSELF PAST 10 MILES PER HOUR. 3) SPEEDOMETER,DESPITE BEING THE BIGGER NEEDLE, LOSES AND DIES COMPLETELY... SITTING LIFELESSLY AT -1. OHHH THE IRONY. 4) ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER THE FUEL GAUGE OVER EXTENDS ITSELF AND COMMONLY POINTS TO THE RIGHT, OR IN ANY RANDOM DIRECTION. THE FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES STICKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS POWERED OFF, OR WILL RESET AND FIND ANOTHER COMPLETELY INACCURATE POSITION TO REMAIN IN. I THINK IT IS JUST JEALOUS OF THE OTHER TWO. CONCLUSION: I AM DRIVING -1 MILE PER HOUR DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH 147% FUEL CAPACITY IN A VEHICLE WHOSE ENGINE IS RUNNING AT OVER 570 DEGREES F. BUT THAT IS OK BECAUSE CHEVY TOLD ME IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, SO EVERY THING MUST BE PERFECTLY FINE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232178June 24, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE SECOND WINDOW MOTOR IS FAILING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST TO FAIL WAS THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH OF COURSE WAS RARELY EVER USED. NOW THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL OFTEN TIMES NOT CLOSE AND AFTER WAITING SOME TIME, IT GOES UP BIT BY BIT. VERY SOON IT IS GOING TO QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER. THE PART ALONE IS ALMOST $250. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232075June 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH STARTED FEELING SLUSHY AND THEN FAILED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. CLUTCH STAYS TO THE FLOOR. REPAIR TO BE DONE, REPLACE SLAVE CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230982June 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CAR HAS A MAJOR WIRING OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT ITS NOT DETECTED BY MECHANICS. I HAVE A TEMP GAUGE THAT IS ALL OVER THE PLACE, SOMETIMES IT EVEN TOUCHES THE FAR BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONTROL PANEL. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NO LONGER WORKING, DRIVING OR PARKED I AM GOING -3 MILES AN HOUR. THE RPMS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT WHICH IS RARELY. THE ONLY GAUGE WORKING IS THE GAS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF AND CONTINUES TO DATE. I HAVE BEEN IN MID-LEFT TURN ON MAJOR INTERSECTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND IT JUST DIED. I COMMUTE ON THE 110 FWY AND IT HAS JUST DIED, ALWAYS WHILE I AM ACCELERATING NEVER PARKED. THEN IN A FEW SECONDS YOU CRANK THE KEY AND YOUR OFF AND RUNNING AGAIN. IT IS SO SCARY BECAUSE IT IS SO UNPREDICTABLE. I HAVE RECEIVED SPEEDING TICKETS NOT KNOWING MY SPEED AND MECHANIC CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. WHAT DO I DO??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230235June 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN JANUARY 08 VEHICLE TACH WENT REVERSE DIRECTION, THEN JUMPED ERRATICALLY. IN MARCH 08 STARTED SHOWING 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE DOING 35. IN MAY 08 SPEEDOMETER STARTED STOPPING AT 20 MPH WHEN MOVING OR WHEN CAR SHUT OFF. IN JUNE 08 SPEEDOMETER AND TACH HAVE BOTH STARTED GOING IN REVERSE DIRECTION. THIS IS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH 28000 MILES, 2.2 L WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I DO NOT LIKE THE IDEA THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A TWO LANE ROAD BY THE SPEEDOMETER THAT WE MIGHT BE REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING TO SLOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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