Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#8007760April 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THERE IS A BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007594April 15, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION HAS GONE OUT. HOWEVER, THERE IS RECALL 02V070000ON THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007622April 15, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 02V070000 ON 01/V/070/000. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THERE IS CONCERN OF A FIRE THAT MAY START AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007629April 15, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING ONTO THE CONNECTORS AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007520April 12, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
KEYS TO CONSUMER'S FRIENDS LEBARON CAN UNLOCK CHEVROLET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007527April 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING MECHANIC STATED CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#8007448April 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION KNOCKS AND SQUEAKS WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564993April 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, TIRES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP ON WET LEAVES, IT WAS SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSTALLED WRONG BY THE DEALER ON JUNE 14, 2000, THE DEALER OFFERED CONSUMER A 50 PERCENT SPLIT ON THE BRAKE WORK, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKE JOB SINCE THEY INSTALLED THE REAR BRAKES ON THE FRONT AND VICE VERSA. *JB
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
#8007309April 10, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THEN EXPLODED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED BURNS ON FACE AND CHEST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#8007338April 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE DUE TO WIRES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE HOOD SHORTING OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *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
#760538April 10, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007176April 9, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ENGINE FAILED TO START. CONSUME R HAD TO HOLD KEY IN START POSITION FOR A LONG TIME TO START VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007202April 9, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT CONNECT WHEN APPLYING KEY INSIDE OF IGNITION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE 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
#8006976April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE THERE WAS SOME SMOKE COMING UP FROM IGNITION SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006985April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA RECALL 02 V 070 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02008 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER:KIN DICKSON CHEVROLET; WALDORF, MD; PHONE# 301/645-700) WANTED TO CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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