Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#754191November 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FIRST, THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT DEALERS, THE SENSOR FAN NOW DOES NOT WORK, THE BATTERY AND RADIATOR ARE NOT FUNCTIONING, THE STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING, AND THE BRAKES ARE SLIPPING, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO SLIPPING AGAIN, I REPORTED ALL THIS TO CHEVY AS I WAS NOT GETTING SATIFACTION FROM THE DEALERS IN FLORIDA AND NOW THE MY VEHICLE IS BROKE DOWN AND WILL NOT RUN IN BRADENTON FLORIDA AT COX CHEVELOT ON CORTEZ ROAD IN FLORIDA, I CALLED AND TALKED TO SEVERAL WOMEN IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHEVY AND THEIR NAMES ARE BRANDY MAYS AND LILLANIA LOPEZ, I STILL HAVE NO VEHICLE AND NOW I AM NOT RECEIVING ANY COURTEOUS SERVICE AS I WAS TOLD CHEVY WOULD BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS A LEASE. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY TRUCK AND DUE TO THE RED TAPE AND CHEVY NOW REFUSING TO HELP ASSIST ME WITH THE BUY BACK I AM UNABLE TO KEEP MY NEW TRUCK DUE TO THIS RED TAPE AND ALL THE FORMS AND INFORMATION THAT THE SERVICE DEPT. NOW SAYS I NEED TO HAVE HAD DONE, BUT I WAS NOT INFORMED WHEN I FIRST MADE THE COMPLAINT ON SEPT 7. I CALLED BACK ON SEPT, 28, WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT CHEVY WENT BACK ON THEIR WORD. I AM NOT A CAR DEALER, I DO NOT WORK AT CHEVY AS A SERVICE REPRESENTITIVE, AND I SURE DO NOT KNOW WHAT PAPERS OR FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE MANUFACTURE IN DETROIT MICHIGAN NEEDS TO FILL OUT PAPERWORK. I AM AN UNSATIFIED CONSUMER, AND I FEEL THE RUN AROUND I AM RECEIVING IS A GREAT INJUSTICE. I LOVED MY CAR AND IT IS IMMACULATE INSIDE AND OUT. I ONLY WANT TO KEEP MY NEW CHEVY TRUCK WHICH IS NOT LOOKING AS A POSSIBLE OPTION AS CHEVY IS NOT COOPERATING, THE DEALER MOVED ITS LOT, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN FLORIDA WILL NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE, AND IT IS AN ENGINE CENSOR CHIP, THE TRANSMISSION, THE RADIATOR SENSOR FAN AND NOW THE STEERING, I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO REPAIR A SENSOR CHIP OR ANY OF THESE THINGS AND SINCE THE CAR IS IN FLORIDA I CANNOT GET IT TO KENTUCKY. NOW GMAC, MY FINANCER ON MY NEW TRUCK WILL NOT FINANCE ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754157November 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS STOPPED ABOUT 2 FEET FROM WALL. FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRAKE ALLOWING CAR TO ROLL FORWARD, CAUSING IT TO BUMP WALL. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BUSTED WINDSHIELD. PARTS/SERVICE MANAGER AT OUR LOCAL GENERAL MOTORS DEALER REMOVED BUMPER AND INSPECTED, AND HE SAW NO REASON WHY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. ALSO, THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OTHER THAN AIR BAGS DEPLOYING AND BUSTED WINDSHIELD. HE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND REPORTED THIS. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO SEND AN INSPECTOR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898721November 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WILL START AGAIN AFTER 5-15 MINUTES. TAKEN TO DEALER, CANNOT REMEDY. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ABOUT 15 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754096November 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS CAR CUTS OFF WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754011November 2, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WIFE AND KIDS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. COST ME $850 TO REPLACE. TRIED TO WORK WITH CHEVROLET TO GET COMPENSATION AND THEY WERE UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE AND KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898540October 31, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY UP TO TWO OR THREE DAYS AT A TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED REASON FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEING ON WAS BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898576October 31, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON WET ROADS VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THREE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BACK AND NECK STRAINS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#785759October 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE FAULTLY, THEY DO NOT WORK AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO, THEY HAVE A TENDACY TO HOLD AND STICK AT BOTH INSTANT AND IMMEDIATE PRESSURE WITH OUT RELEASE, AS WELL AS DURING NORMAL DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT CALL FOR INSTANT BRAKING.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898517October 30, 2001
SEATS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR SEAT BACKS FLOP BACK AND FORTH. SEATS WILL COME UP AND DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753704October 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE A GREAT AMOUNT OF VIBRATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 21000 MILES. CHEVY CAN NOT FIX.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898205October 25, 2001
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CAVALIER CONVERTIBLE WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED BECAUSE IT WILL BUCKLE AND WILL FALL APART.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOF ARE MAKING NOISE.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753589October 23, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
HIGHLY UNUSUAL REPAIR FOR 'NEWER' VEHICLE-1997 80,000-& UNUSUAL THAT BOTH FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION WAS SUGGESTED AS REASON FOR PART FAILURE SO SOON. PLEASE REVIEW MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753525October 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LUCKILY, I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT IS ONLY DUE TO LUCK. I CONTACTED GM REGARDING THIS, AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I DIDN'T BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR "MAINTENANCE" (I DO ALL MY OWN OIL AND EASY FILTER CHANGES), I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANYTHING TO HELP DEFRAY THE $700 COST OF THE ABS MODULATOR THAT FAILED, PREMATURELY, AT ONLY 64,000 MILES. IT IS LUDICROUS THAT THEY CAN TIE OIL CHANGES TO FAILURE OF A KEY BRAKE COMPONENT, AND REWARD REPEAT GM CUSTOMERS IN THIS MANNER. WHILE I AM AWAITING THE REGIONAL PERSON'S FINAL SAY ON THIS, IT DOESN'T SEEM PROMISING, JUDGING BY THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM THEY'RE "CUSTOMER CARE" HOTLINE. (NOW THERE'S AN OXYMORON IF I'VE EVER SEEN ONE!!). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563725October 19, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES IT TOOK FOUR YEARS BEFORE ANYONE COULD DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER CASUING CONSUMER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP, DRIVING SEVERAL FEET WITH THE ABS LIGHT ON, THE DEALER FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT THE A/C AND THE COMPRESSOR WERE PROGRAMMED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE ON AT ALL TIMES, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE COMPRESSOR, BRAKES, AND POWER, AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A WAY TO GET THE A/C AND COMPRESSOR TO STAY OFF, CAUSING THE PROBLEMS TO CEASE.JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753443October 19, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AFTER LISTENING TO A SQUEEK NOISE FROM TRUNK AREA PROCEED TO A CLUNKING NOISE, I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT REAR STRUT AND IT'S MOUNT HAD FAILED REQUIRING BOTH TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800. I FEEL THE FAILURE OF THIS ASSEMBLY TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MUFFLER FAILED PREMATURELY. WATER PUMP FAILED PREMATURLEY. STARTING TO THINK 1996 CAVALIER WAS NOT ENGINEERED VERY WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753448October 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAD TO HAVE ROTORS TURNED AT 14,000 MILES; THEN FOUND THEY WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 33,200 MILES. FOUND THERE WAS NO BACKING PLATE TO KEEP ROTORS FROM RUSTING; DEALER ADMITS NOTHING ABOUT DESIGN FLAW AND SAYS THE REPAIR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. HAD ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT A SURPRISINGLY HONEST MIDAS, WHERE THEY SAID IT'S LIKELY I WILL NEED TO DO THIS ALL AGAIN IN TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753372October 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CAR JERKS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AT AROUND 25,000 MILES. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED, IT WAS AT AROUND 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS. AT AROUND 64,000 MILES IT HAS STARTED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO TAKE THIS TO THE DEALER, THEY KNEW WITH OUT LOOKING AT THE CAR WHAT IT WAS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THESE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897903October 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER HAS A COLOR FILM ON FRONT WINDSHIELD WHICH OSTRUCTS VISION WHEN SUN IS SHINNING. HAS NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS YET. DEALERS SAYS THEY CANNOT HELP CONSUMER BECAUSE VEHICLE CAME FROM FACTORY LIKE THAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753322October 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THERE ARE 2 KNOWN SERVICE BULLITINS OUT ON THESE PROBLEMS AND CHEVROLET NOR THE DEALER WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753354October 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS FAIL TO WORK AT HIGH OR VERY LOW SPEEDS. ROTORS REPLACED TWICE IN TWO YEARS. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE LAST TIME I HAD THE ROTORS FIXED THEY PUT A HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CONTAINER AND WANT OVER $100 TO REPLACE IT. STARTER REFUSES TO TURN OVER OCASIONALLY, DEALER COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A RECALL VERY SOON ON THE BRAKES SOON, I'M LUCKY I HAVEN'T GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET. EVERYONE I KNOW THAT HAS THE SAME CAR HAS HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES. THEY HAD TO ISSUE A RECALL ON A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM THEY HAD ON THEIR TRUCKS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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