Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2004)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10151583March 1, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I'M FILING THIS FOR MY DAD. HE WOULDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE A COMPUTER. A MAN STOLE A VEHICLE AND WAS BEING CHASED BY POLICE IN KANSAS CITY WHEN MY DAD WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AT THE WRONG TIME AND WAS HIT SQUARE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF HIS CHEVY CAVALIER. I'M NOT SURE OF THE YEAR, BUT IT'S LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, BUT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CRASH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT HE HAS 7 FRACTURED RIBS, LEFT PELVIC FRACTURE, LEFT ACETABULAR FRACTURE, LEFT TIBIA/FIBULAR FRACTURES AND 2 FRACTURES IN THE ANKLE OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE'S STILL IN REHAB. I'M NOT SURE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WOULD HAVE MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE, BUT WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. I JUST CLICKED NO ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE ABOUT RELEASE OF MY DAD'S INFORMATION SINCE YOU'D HAVE TO ASK HIM THAT QUESTION. THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. MY NUMBER IN SAN ANTONIO IS 210-492-7653 (BARBARA ROACH). *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10149859February 9, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS BEEN HAVING A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS ON DRY ROADS, IT WILL STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE AUTO AIR CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR AND THE ENTIRE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED AT A SERVICE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS SMOOTHLY, AND WILL REMAIN IN A LOWER GEAR AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147881January 17, 2006
WHEELS:RIM
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER, HIT A POT HOLE, AND WENT OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY. SHOULD THE ALUMINUM WHEEL-RIM, FACTORY-INSTALLED, HAVE BROKEN IN HALF WHEN THE AXLE WAS FINE? I AM SENSING METAL FATIGUE? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144376December 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
IN WET CONDITIONS MY 2004 CAVALIER DOES NOT STOP WELL. WHEN I WENT THROUGH THE CAR WASH IT ALMOST DIDN'T STOP WHEN I APPROACHED THE ROAD, NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WHEN THEY WASHED THE CAR AND THEN DROVE IT. SO THEY SENT ME AWAY AND DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING. I'M SCARED THAT MY TEENAGERS MAY NOT BE SAFE IN THIS CAR IN WET CONDITIONS. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH MY ENVOY OR MY VIBE AT THE SAME CAR WASH. I'VE WORKED AT GM FOR 30 YEARS AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143646November 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THANKSGIVING I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND I NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH APPEARED STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE REMAINDER OF THE WAY HOME (30 MILES) IF I SLOWED DOWN THE WOULD STALL AS I COULD NOT PUSH THE CLUTCH IN. THE CAR, A 2004 CAVALIER, HAS A TOTAL OF 42000 MILES ON IT. UPON GETTING THE CAR TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE SLAVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143575November 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD LIGHT KEPT GOING OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS ON HER WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN CORRECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142860November 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A POSSIBLE MEDICAL CONDITION. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE SOLID FUEL LINES WERE INTACT AS WELL AS THE GASOLINE TANK. *AK UPDATED 02/26/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141382November 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MY 2004 CAVALIER HAS THE DASH CLUSTER GOING OUT. THEREFORE, MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES THAT I HAVE HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES BECAUSE I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE TOO FAST, BUT THOUGHT THAT I WAS SLOW ENOUGH. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WELL, I FEEL THAT IT IS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, BUT YET THEY ARE CHARGING PEOPLE TO FIX THE CLUSTER. THE COST RUN UP TO $350.00 IF NOT MORE. I AM ALSO AT RISK OF GETTING A TICKET. I HAVE E-MAILED GM, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I DO KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER 2004 MODELS ALSO FROM SPEAKING WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. PLEASE HELP IN THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEBODY POSSIBLY IS HURT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141475November 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN RAINY CONDITIONS, MY CAVALIER DOES NOT SEEM TO STOP WELL AND THE ABS IS OVERACTIVE. PUDDLES, WET ROADS, RAIN, AND SNOW SEEM TO HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON MY STOPPING ABILITIES. IN TWO DIFFERENT RAIN STORMS I HAVE ALMOST HIT A POSSUM, A COP, A TREE LIMB, OTHER CARS, AND MISSED AN INTERSECTION; NON OF WHICH HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH SPEEDING. THE LACK OF STOPPING ABILITY IS DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME. MY CAR IS SCHEDULED FOR A DIAGNOSTICS CHECK TO FIND OUT WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139395October 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH OVER 29,000 MILES ON IT IN JULY OF 2005. THE CAR STOPS RUNNING AT ANY SPEED TRAVELED, EVERYTHING LOCKS UP SO IT IS HARD TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. AFTER I FINALLY PULL OF THE ROAD I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN IT STARTS BACK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT " SINCE IT WONT HAPPEN TO THEM WHILE THEY DRIVE IT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, SO GO HOME AND CALL US IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN." SO I DID. THE 2ND TIME IT WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP THEY PUT IT ON A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FIXED 2 THINGS. NOW THE WARRANTY ENDS AND IT IS STILL DOING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT BUT WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ANYWAYS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ENDED A LITTLE OVER 1,000 MILES AGO. I DRIVE IN THIS CAR EVERYDAY TO WORK WHICH IS A HALF HOUR AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND TO SCHOOL 1 DAY A WEEK WHICH IS 3.5 HOURS FROM MY HOUSE. I ALSO HAVE MY CHILD IN THIS CAR AT ALL TIMES. I FEEL THIS CAR IS A HAZARD TO ALL THAT DRIVES IN IT AND I HONESTLY FEEL THAT THERE MAY BE AN ACCIDENT IN THE FUTURE IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIXED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137031September 19, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WHICH HAS BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS AND IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THE PAINT ON THIS CAR, AND OTHER CARS LIKE IT, IS PEELING AND CHIPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE FOR NO REASON. THE DOOR EDGES, BUMPERS, HOOD, AND FENDER ALL HAVE CHIPS OF PAINT MISSING OR ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE CLEAR COAT ON THE CAR IS ALSO VERY BAD AND IS SCRATCHED VERY EASILY AND WASHING THE CAR SOMETIMES DOES MORE BAD THAN GOOD. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS AND DRUMS WARP VERY EASILY ON THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRUMS SOON. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH SUCH A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE TALKED TO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131631August 30, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: THE SUN VISORS DO NOT HAVE THE SNAP TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO SLIP DOWN WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS FIRST STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 6-1-05. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132436August 11, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT: CONTACT STATES THERE IS A WATER LEAK IN HIS TRUNK CAUSED BY THE CAR NOT BEING PROPERLY WELDED DURING MANUFACTURING. THE WATER LEAK CAUSES MOLD AND MILDEW TO FORM ON THE CARPETING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MOLD AND MILDEW IS CAUSING ILLNESS TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER APPLIED SEAM SEALER TO THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE INTERIOR AND CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.. THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO USE THE SPARE TIRE BECAUSE THE WATER HAS CAUSED IT TO RUST. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR AND CARPET AGAIN. THIS SERVICE DEALER CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, AND STATED THEY WOULD NO LONGER WORK ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE TOO EARLY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132274August 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED. NEITHER CHEVROLET NOR THE DEALERSHIP COULD UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER WHERE SHE HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. GM TOLD HER TO CONTACT NHTSA BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS GRADUALLY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WILL REMAIN IN THE REPAIR SHOP RIGHT UNTIL IT WILL BE FIXED. SHE SPOKE TO THE SUPERVISOR ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND MADE IT THAT IF SHE PICKED UP THE CAR FROM REPAIR SHOP THEN SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132157August 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH MY 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 4 DR SEDAN, VIN #[XXX]TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH ON MONDAY, 8/8/05 DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ,I LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER AND LO AND BEHOLD IT REGISTERED ZERO. THE ZERO READING CONTINUED FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT BEGAN TO RECORD SPEED. I BROUGHT IT TO LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET THE SAME DAY AT 5500 N STATE RD. 7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073, TELEPHONE #(954) 247-3000, INVOICE [XXX]. TODAY, 8/9/05 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, AND THEREFORE COULD NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SPEEDOMETER COMPONENTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. THEREFORE, NOTHING WAS DONE AND I WAS SENT ON MY WAY. I FEEL MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ARE AT RISK IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WHICH IT PROBABLY WILL SINCE THERE IS NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. IF I AM GOING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AND NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING AT, THIS COULD LEAD TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE CHILDREN, MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130252July 22, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH STARTING AS WELL AS STALLING.*MR THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TOT HE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PERMANENTLY ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127165July 22, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WOULD NOT RETURN THE CONSUMERS CALL. SHE CALLED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED/PROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED A MODULE 3.107, SEAL 3.112. *AK THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128916July 15, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
DT: 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE ALUMINUM RIM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CRACKED WHEN PULLING OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND COMING UP TO A LIGHT. NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE TIRE, AND NOTHING HIT THE RIM TO PUNCTURE IT. THE CRACK WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. IT CRACKED A 9 INCH RIP LONG WAYS AND THERE IS RIP RUNNING OUTSIDE TOWARDS THE MIDDLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A CHUCK HOLE AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. HE THEN CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THAT DEALERSHIP STATED IT LOOKS DEFECTIVE AND IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE BACKING UP. ALTHOUGH THEY STATE THIS, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO PUT IT IN WRITING. THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND HEARD THE TIRE LEAK AIR BECAUSE IT LOST ITS SEAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126517June 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, WHEELS:HUB, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
DT: CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE DASHBOARD WENT BAD, AND THEN THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RADIO HAD TO REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THE ALARM WENT OFF AT RANDOM. ALSO, DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BODY MODULE CONTROL UNIT. THE FRONT END HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE WHEEL COVERS AND THE CLICKING NOISE WAS A RESULT OF THIS. THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL COVERS TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125516June 16, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM NUT CAME LOOSE CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO WORK AT ALL. WILE WIFE WAS BACKING CAR UP IN DRIVEWAY TO RETURN TO OUR HOUSE (DUE TO WIPERS NOT WORKING)SHE HIT A TREE CAUSING REAR QUATER AND REAR BUMPER COVER DAMAGE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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