Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1998)

345 consumer complaints on file.

#713043October 9, 1999
TIRES
THE SERVICE WRITER FIRST SAID, "IT'S OUT OF ALIGNMENT." I KNOW BETTER (I'VE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESS FOR 21 YEARS). THEN HE SAID, "THE TIRE WAS RAN LOW." I SAID IT WASN'T. THEN HE SAID, "YOU DIDN'T ROTATE THE TIRES OFTEN ENOUGH." THEN HE SAID (IN CONFIDENCE), "GM USES JUNK TIRES." BUT THEY WON'T WARRANTY THE TIRES. AND I HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I ALSO KNOW THAT ALL CHEVY ASTROVANS HAVE THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: ?? TIRE SIZE: P195/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850107October 6, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
REAR PASSENGER WHEEL BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712908October 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
#1, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY SO I PAID OUT OF POCKET. NOW SECOND SET OF ROTORS AND PADS IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. #2 TRUNK LID LATCH COULD NOT BE OPENED WITH KEY, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR/REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY, SO I PAID OUT OF POCKET. #3 REVERSE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, AGAIN DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY, I PAID OUT OF POCKET. SWITCH HAS GONE BAD AGAIN AND I PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACE A SECOND TIME. #4 DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES WERE BENT AND DOOR DID NOT ALWAYS CLOSE TIGHTLY, DEALER REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. #5 DRIVER'S SIDE SIDE HAD A METAL BAR STICKING THROUGH THE UPHOLSTERY INTO MY BACK. DEALER REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849799October 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849413September 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ENGINE RACED AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849459September 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND/ KNOCKING NOISE WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE'S AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849500September 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A FIRE STARTED IN THE TRUNK AREA AND SPREAD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING / PARKING THE VEHICLE. MAUFACTURER'S ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED BY A FAULTY TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE TRUNK. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849150September 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848399September 22, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LEVER ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SEAT THAT ADJUSTS THE SEATBACK, STICKS OUT AND INTERFERES WITH EXITING AND ENTERING OF THE DRIVER INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711361September 14, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847590September 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609671September 8, 1999
TIRES
FLAT TIRE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. B.F. GOODRICH TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609755September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF RATTLES WHEN OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609185September 8, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TRUNK LOCK--TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547632August 3, 1999
SEAT BELTS
BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BE LOOSE AT SHOULDER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547526July 26, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE DESIGN OF VEHICLE HAS AN LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO RELEASE THE HATCHBACK, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A RELEASE BUTTON / LATCH TO OPEN ON THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSED TWO CHILDREN TO BE STUCK INSIDE VEHICLE ALMOST RESULTING IN DEATH, INJURY TO HAND DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#708835July 19, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE CAR HAS FRONT AIRBAGS, THE REAR SEAT FOLDS DOWN TO EXTEND THE TRUNK AREA. THIS CAN BE DONE BY PULLING THE STRAP WITH ONE FINGER . WHERE DO I SAFELY SECURE A REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT AND A TWO MONTH OLD CHILD? IN CALLING THE DEALER I WAS TOLD OF THE COMPLICATED LENGTHY PROCESS REQUIRED TO GET PERMISSION TO REMOVE THE AIRBAG. THEN THERE IS A $500 CHARGE WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD. CAN SHE SAFELY RIDE IN THIS NEW CAR TOMORROW? WHICH IS WORSE A MINOR REAR END ACCIDENT WHICH COULD DROP THE SEAT ON TOP OF THE CAR SEAT AND CHILD, OR AN ACCIDENT CAPABLE OF DEPLOYING THE AIRBAG AND PROBABLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842455July 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON THE ROAD VEHICLE IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. THEN VEHICLES STOPS AND GOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841241June 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN A FUSE, BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707546June 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE PURCHASED HAS NOT REACHED 2 YEARS OLD, YET WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU,AS WELL AS, THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONTACTED. A WENDY LEWIS AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF OUR PHONE CALLS(SHE HAS HAD 3 MESSAGES LEFT FOR HER). WE FEEL AS THOUGH OUR CASE IS NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY. WE HAVE ALLOWED 3 CHEVY DEALERSHIPS TRY AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. THE TN STATE LEMON LAW CONSTITUTES 4 OR MORE REPAIRS ON THE SAME PART MAKES THE CAR DEFECTIVE. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE. A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY 5 TIMES. PLEASE HELP US IN ANY WAY YOU CAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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