Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#707493June 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, I ENCOUNTERED MERGING TRAFFIC, SO I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, I THEN HEARD A POP BUT DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT BECAUSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION CREWS WORKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I WAS ALSO LISTENING TO THE RADIO. I NOTICED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WHEN THE CAR KEPT ON SLOWING DOWN AT A STEADY PACE,I HEARD THE ENGINE IDLING LOUDLY AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I FOUND IT KIND OF ODD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GIVE OUT ON ME SINCE THE CAR WAS A 1996.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782504June 11, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707362June 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS- WHY WON'T THEY RECALL AND FIX THESE CARS? NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836886June 8, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCK UPS. AT LOWER SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837674June 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
BUTTON ON SHIFT INDICATOR IS VERY EASY TO DEPRESS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL ACCIDENTLY. OTHER TIME , GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO REVERSE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835710June 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IMPACT FRONT SIDE BY PICKUP TRUCK. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#838928June 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
LOCKED UP TORQUE CONVERTER IN TRANSMISSION WILLNOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL, RESULTING IN POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707242June 5, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I RECEIVED MY 1998 CAVALIER AS A GRADUATION GIFT-,EXPECTING RELIABILITY. I HAVE HAD NOTHING MORE THAN PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE OR MORE TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM I AM REPORTING. EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT IN I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE REMOVED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO FIND THAT THERE IS ONE HALF INCH OF PLAY IN THE ROTORS, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SHIFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR ON TWO NEW (FRONT) TIRES. I AM NINE MONTHS PREGNANT AND TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR FOR FEAR THAT THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF!!!!! CAN SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707239June 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, THEN CAUSED A MINOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838781June 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THERE IS NO LIGHT ON THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR SO AT NIGHT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ WHAT GEAR DRIVER IS PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838788June 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, UPON BRAKING VEHICLE JOLTS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED PARTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545921June 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838756June 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
RADIATOR HOSE RUBS AGAINST THE BATTERY METAL WHICH CAUSES A HOLE IN THE HOSE AND A RADIATOR LEAKAGE. THIS MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR HOSE, AND PUT A HARD PLASTIC OVER THE HOSE SO IT WON'T CAUSE A HOLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838660June 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER MADE RIGHT TURN INTO DRIVEWAYAND TURNED STEERING BACK TO LEFT, AT THAT TIME, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707090June 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AT ANY SPEEDS IN WET OR RAIN CONDITION BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE IS ALMOST DOUBLED FROM DRY ROAD USE, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS . ON INSPECTION OF ROTOR/CALIPER AREA IT IS EVEDENT THAT NO KIND OF SHIELD AROUND ROTOR ALLOWS WATER TO GET ON ROTORS , POSSIBLE THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS MISSING SHIELDS OR THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838625May 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838633May 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VACUUM LINE BROKE, HEARD A "POP" NOISE, AND CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BE IN A OPEN POSITION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY,AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838636May 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT AND EXPLODED; CAUSING GLASS TO SHATTER. DEALER NOTIFED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE WINDOW UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838435May 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTERING TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE TWICE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706876May 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I HAD TO GET A NEW HORN. IT LOST CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IT MADE A CONTIUOUS HONKING NOISE, AND WOULDNT STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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