Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#8007007April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE. AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE BLEW UP INSIDE OF GARAGE. FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF STEERING COLUMN.*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
#760333April 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
HARD TO START VEHICLE. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. ERRATIC IDLE. ENGINE DIES AND IS DIFFICULT TO START AGAIN. NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHO ONLY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES IN COMPUTER. I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS WHICH CONTROL THE IDLE SPEED. GAS ODOR IS GONE BUT CAR STILL DIES AT STOPS AND WILL NOT IDLE CORRECTLY. DEALER COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ANSWER FOR THE CAUSES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NONE OF THEM CAN DETERMINE THE CAUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760240April 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HEARD BEFORE I PURCHASED MY 1998 CAVALIER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LEAKY HEAD GASKETS, ALTHOUGH I ALSO HEARD THAT THE MANUFACTURER ALSO REMEDIED THE PROBLEM BEFORE RELEASING THE CARS TO THE MARKET. HOWEVER, FROM WHAT I CAN TELL THERE WASN'T ANY CHANGES MADE SINCE I NOW HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS APPARENT ABOUT 2 YEARS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND I AM NOW STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT WILL DEFINETLY NOT LAST LONGER THAN MY PRIOR CAR, A TOYOTA. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHEVROLET.*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
#8006868April 2, 2002
STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE RAINING WATER WILL ENTER INSIDE OF TRUCK WHILE CLOSING, AND SPARE TIRE IS FILLED WITH WATER. ALSO. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WERE ON DASHBOARD.*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
#9005896March 29, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OJ REAR BACK DOOR CAME OPENED AND THE LOCK WAS ON AT THE TIME. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, REPLACE RT REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. RUSTED/CORRODED LUBRICATED TO FREE UP, NEEDS REPLACEMENT, REMOVE AND REPLACE RT REAR DOOR LOCK ASSY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006522March 27, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET LEAKS INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759890March 27, 2002
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE WANTED TO PUT A DIFFERENT RADIO/CD PLAYER IN IT. WHEN WE WENT TO DO SO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO WAS DISCONNECTED, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSORS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THIS IS NOT MENTIONED ANYWHERE IN CHEVROLET LITERATURE. THIS, I BELIEVE, IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I LEARNED AFTER TWO DAYS OF RESEARCH THAT IF THE FACTORY RADIO IS EVEN REMOVED FOR REPAIRS, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY ANOTHER FACTORY RADIO OR THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENORS AGAIN WILL NOT WORK. CHEVROLET SHOULD MAKE THIS FACT CLEAR IN ITS SALES LITERATURE. THIS AFFECTS 2000 AND NEWER CAVALIERS. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS THE SAME WITH OTHER GM MODEL CARS.
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
#8006362March 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTING GEAR , VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD. *AK THE VEHICLE LOSES SPEED, HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING AND MAKES GRINDING NOISES, CONSUMER STATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND ALL THREE TIMES IT HAS CONTINUED TO FAIL.*MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759761March 25, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME PULLING APART AT WELD ON PASSENGERS SIDE, BELOW DOOR. IT IS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO "POP" DOOR AND WINDOW STICK SHUT AND GAS DOOR SUCKED IN!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005887March 19, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE KEEPS LOOSENING AND CAUSING CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO TIP OVER WHEN TURNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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