Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2004)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10121605May 19, 2005
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
DT: THE BACK SEAT FOLD UP WHILE IT IS LOCKED IT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE CLIP, BUT IT STILL CONTINUED TO FOLD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ONLY THING THEY COULD OFFER WAS TO ORDER THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SEAT, BUT MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE CLIP WOULD BE THE SAME. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE BBB AND MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMERS CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO DEALER AND LET THEM ATTEMPT TO PUT A BACK SEAT IN IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117907April 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR AND STOPPING, THE CAR ON ITS OWN IT REVVED UP TO 5000 RPMS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT UP WITH MY FOOT, AND FOUND OUT THAT WAS NOT IT. ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114109March 15, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD OUT OF ALIGNMENT KEEPS CATCHING ON FENDER AND PLASTIC ON WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112661March 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
I HAVE NOTICED EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAD AT SPEEDS OF HIGHER THAN 50 MILES PER HOUR, BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF 65 MILES PER HOUR. THE PROBLEM ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE ROADS ARE LITTLE MORE THAN DAMP. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND/OR SHOES ARE EITHER TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR OR THE MATERIAL IS NOT OF GOOD QUALITY. I HAVE 2 OTHER CHEVROLET VEHICLES THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ONLY MY 2004 CAVALIER HAS THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109706February 3, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AS SOON AS BEING FILLED UP WITH GAS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE GAS CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED AND RELEASING GAS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109182January 28, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE EXPLODED AND/ BLEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD/CRACKED THE DASHBOARD, AND SENT METAL THROUGH THE GLASS DOOR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SINCE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108873January 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAITED A WHILE THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108888January 25, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING,THE RIGHT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106955January 6, 2005
SUSPENSION
A WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE NOISE ESCALATED REPEATEDLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT DEALERSHIP HAD NO FIXED IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104865December 31, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10104706December 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF PURCHASE (PURCHASED NEW) CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AT TIMES, PRE-SET RADIO STATIONS CHANGE AT TIMES, AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF BY ITSELF AT TIMES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099572December 7, 2004
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099059December 3, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04002) REGARDING THE IGNITION CIRCUIT THERMAL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE WORK!!! SERVICE MANAGER PATRICIA BARONA. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO BE DISREGUARDED BECAUSE INFORMATION WAS ON THE CONSUMERS 2001 THAT WAS TRADED FOR 2004. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094963October 4, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE T-BONED AT 45 MPH AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10089891August 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081039July 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE AN EXCESSIVE GRINDING FEEL WITHIN THE CLUTCH PEDAL. A TSB FOR THIS HAS BEEN ISSUED AND SO FAR THE VEHICLE IS 6 MONTHS OLD. 2 CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND ONE FLYWHEEL. THE ORIGINAL TSB STATES DO NOT REPLACE THE CLUTCH COMPONENTS AND FLYWHEEL BECAUSE THIS WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. GM, WHY ARE YOU GOING AGAINST YOUR OWN TECHNICAL EXPERTS ADVISE? WANT TO PREVENT A DEVASTATING RECALL BY HOODWINKING YOUR CUSTOMERS IN SAYING THE PROBLEM IS DESIGNED IN THE TRANSMISSION AS NORMAL? THIS HAS TO BE UP CHANNELED TO HIGHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. LEMON LAWS AND IGNORANT AND COMPLACENT CUSTOMERS WHO ARE AFRAID OF GOING THE DISTANCE WILL ONLY ALLOW THEIR INVESTMENTS TO BE TRADED OR JUST LIVE WITH THE COMPLAINT. LOOKING AT THE HISTORY OF 2000-2004 CAVALIERS, SUNFIRES AND MALIBUS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE COMBINATION IS ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. I WISH THERE WAS A FORUM TO ALLOW CROSS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN OWNERS FOR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THIS IS AMERICA. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD I GET BETTER RETURN SERVICE AT WAL MART FOR DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080753July 10, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, EVERY MONTH OR SO IT WILL TURN OVER ONCE AND THE POWER WILL SHUT OFF AND WHEN I LET OFF THE KEY IT WILL COME BACK ON. THEN TRY TO START AGAIN AND IT WILL. MAYBE A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079607June 22, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV FOR 5 MINUTES, THEN IT SUDDENLY DIED DOWN. THIS FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED TWO REAR END COLLISIONS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES, BUT THEY ONLY WORKED ON IT 5 TIMES. THEY ALSO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 44 MILES, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073515June 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTING VEHICLE STALLED. THE KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SOMETIMES VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SHIFTING TOO FAST. OCCASIONALLY, THE STALLING OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY. DURING THIS TIME IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN TWELVE TIMES. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078371June 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THE CAR IT BEGAN TO REV UP ON ITS OWN. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 9 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THEY EVEN INSTALLED AN ON BOARD COMPUTER AND WERE ABLE TO SEE THE PROBLEM THAT OCCURS. THE MECHANIC SAYS HE BELIEVES IT IS A GLITCH IN THE COMPUTER AND IS UNABLE TO FIX IT. IT HAS NOW BEGUN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO IS PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND HOPE THE ENGINE BLOWS UP. THIS IS NOW A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. WE FILED A LEMON LAW CASE WITH THEM AND THEY SAID THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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