Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#549484November 12, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD MATERIAL REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714682November 12, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852706November 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE GAS TANK COMLETELY, FUEL FLOODS OUT OF THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852725November 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND DIED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VHEICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714402November 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE COMPUTER IS ENCASED IN A SPLIT ALUMINUM HOUSING AND IS NOT HERMETICALLY SEALED. THIS SUB ASSEMBLY IS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SURROUNDED BY LOOSE FITTING PLASTIC PARTS. IT IS SUBJECTED TO MOISTURE, DIRT AND IN NORTHERN CLIMATES SALT CORROSION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784276November 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMERS HEAR THE KNOCKING, SQUEALING SOUND IN ENGINE AREA.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714333November 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT ROTORS BECOMING WARPED AFTER ABOUT 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES OF USE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE UNDER WARRENTY AND BOTH TIMES THEY TURNED THE ROTERS. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ROTERS AND BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. I THINK THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. I FEAR SOMEDAY THE BRAKING SYSTEM WILL COMPLETLY FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714261November 3, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CD-PLAYER NOT EJECTING CDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852420November 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
POSSIBLE EXHAUST FAILURE MAY BE CAUSING FUMES THAT ARE GETTING THE DRIVER SICK WHILE DRIVER IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714222November 2, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE IN QUESTIONS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO A RECALL. THEY INSTEAD DEPLOYED UNDER 5 M.P.H. WHEN THE CAR AHEAD WAS BUMPED. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO EITHER CAR WAS THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG. IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND JAMMED THE MOON ROOF OPEN. THE AIRBAG ALSO SLIGHTLY INJURED THE DRIVER ( SCRAPING & BRUISING HER CHIN ). CHEVROLET INITIALLY PROVIDED KRISTEN WITH A COST FREE RENTAL CAR AND PROMISED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. OVERNIGHT THEIR POSITION CHANGED. THEY TOOK BACK THE RENTAL CAR AND HAVE BEEN " BOUNCING " THE CLAIM FROM DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNTOUCHED FOR MORE THAN 9 DAYS NOW. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT VOSS BUT NOW SITS IN SMEDLEY'S CHEVROLET'S - VANDALIA, OHIO - LOT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#852312November 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CAR MAY NOT START AT TIMES. ALSO, FAN BELT DOES NOT WORK IN DAMP CONDITIONS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852334November 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, TIMING CHAIN BROKE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE WASN'T ANY WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN & BECOME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PLASTIC PART THAT ROTATES THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714167November 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER LOSES CONTROL. DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT CORRECTLY. FAILED AGAIN 10/30/99
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714104October 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR LOW SPEED FOR TURN AFTER HAVING DRIVEN 40 MPH OR MORE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AFTER DRIVING 20-30 MINUTES OR MORE- IF NOT STOPPING, CAR SHAKES AND JERKS WHEN SPEEDING BACK UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549499October 29, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549249October 27, 1999
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL #98V-146. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851764October 26, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE DRIVING A PIN WITHIN THE TILT STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE,NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713890October 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY CAVALIER WAS ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WAS IDLING IN A DRIVE-THRU WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE CONCOLE FLASHED AND THE CAR WENT DEAD. THE CAR WOULDN'T RESTART. I PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND SEVERAL HOURS LATER, THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND AT THAT TIME, THE CAR STARTED. I CALLED TAYLOR JEEP (WHERE I HAVE A SERVICE CONTRACT) AND THEY SAID IT MIGHT HAVE JUST BEEN BAD GAS OR THE CAR OVERHEATING AND TO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT SINCE THE CAR IS RUNNING. FOUR DAYS LATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE FLASHED AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING ANIT-LOCK BRAKES AND POWERSTEERING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WOULDN'T RESTART. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO TAYLOR JEEP. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE CAR, THE SERVICES DEPARTMENT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CAR STARTED FINE. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG IF THE CAR SHUT DOWN, AND TO PLEASE CONTINUE LOOKING. TAYLOR JEEP ENDED UP REPLACING THE STARTER?! ON MARCH 23, 1999, I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND AGAIN, THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE CONSOLE AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO TAYLOR JEEP. THIS TIME THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THEN ON MARCH 31, 1999 WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURED. I AGAIN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO TAYLOR JEEP. THIS TIME THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING TO FIX. I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER 5 DAYS. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT, I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL OCTOBER 20, 1999. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY, GOING ABOUT 40MPH, THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE CONSOLE AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. IT RESTARTED AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. I DROVE IT TO TAYLOR JEEP AND THIS TIME THEY SENT IT TO TAYLOR CHEVROLET. AFTER TESTING, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851614October 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ABS LIGHT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713801October 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PROBLEMS INITIALLY OCCURRED IN 1996. DIAGNOSED AS BEING FAILED LIFTERS. LIFTERS WERE REPLACED. PROBLEMS STILL CONTINUED. BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR STALLING AND WOULD NOT START . PROBLEMS AGAIN DIAGNOSED AS BEING DUE TO THE LIFTERS BUT NOW THERE WAS DAMAGED TO THE ENGINE WITH THE OIL FLOW. INTERNAL DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED. WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING THE ENGINE. THIS WAS DONE IN OCTOBER, 1999 AT A COST OF $2,200.00. THE CAR AT THIS TIME HAD ONLY 39,000 MILES. CAR WAS BASICALLY USED INFREQUENTLY BY SOMEONE IN A RURAL TOWN. REGULAR OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN DONE TIMELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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