Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#823568May 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS COMING TO A STOP & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), AND THEY FAILED TO HOLD OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO THE INTERSECTION. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM IS SPORADIC, AT BEST. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NOTHING SHOWED ON COMPUTER. THE TRUNK FILLS WITH WATER & CAN NOT LOCATE WHERE ITS COMING FROM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535810May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823440May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823336May 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, TAPPED A LIGHT POLE AND BOTH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE PROCESS. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823341May 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535319May 12, 1998
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION CAUSING BACK INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535311May 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP CRACKED, LEAKING FLUID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535283May 11, 1998
AIR BAGS
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION INJURIES RESULTED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823183May 11, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
WHILE BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY, DRIVER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. DRIVER TOOK WHEEL OFF VEHICLE AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ARM WAS BROKEN COMPLETELY IN HALF. THE CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533318May 7, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535482May 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE WINSHIELD. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823122May 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BECAUSE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WENT INTO THE CENTER OF MEDIUM, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. WITNESSES STATED THAT VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE MEDIUM, CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HOTTEST PART WAS IN THE REAR, ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOSTLY BURNED. THERE WAS NO BODY DAMAGE. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BROKEN IN THE FRONT FENDER. VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535155May 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WATER IN AIR FILTER/PLUGS CAUSED ENGINE TO BACKFIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823079May 5, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING IN OUTSIDE LANE A TRANSFER TRUCK CROSSED INTO CAVALIER'S LANE. WENT OFF ROAD & ROLLED 3 TIMES SIDE TO SIDE & THEN FRONT TO BACK 2 TIMES. DRIVER THROWN ABOUT 30 FT FROM REAR WINDOW. SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. PASSENGER BELTS HELD. BOTH INJURED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#781858May 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HESITATION, DELAYED "PICK UP" UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY, AND "CLUNKING" NOISE WHILE TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822977May 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A MINIOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822957April 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP ON TIME. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT MANY CHEVROLET CAVALIERS HAD BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822906April 29, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN IS 3/4 OF AN INCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION. AS A RESULT, THE RIM OF STEERING WHEEL INTERSECTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE PANEL. WHEN THE DRIVER'S HANDS ARE ON THE WHEEL, THE VIEW OF THE PANEL IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535001April 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534838April 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DURING COLLISION SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD CONSUMER RESULTING IN INJURY TO NECK AND BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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