Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1994)

212 consumer complaints on file.

#8009845May 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564993April 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, TIRES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP ON WET LEAVES, IT WAS SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSTALLED WRONG BY THE DEALER ON JUNE 14, 2000, THE DEALER OFFERED CONSUMER A 50 PERCENT SPLIT ON THE BRAKE WORK, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKE JOB SINCE THEY INSTALLED THE REAR BRAKES ON THE FRONT AND VICE VERSA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760538April 10, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749797August 4, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE FIREWALL WHICH SEPARATES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT HAS HOLES IN IT DUE TO RUST THROUGH WHICH CAUSES WATER TO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DUE TO THE VEHICLES UNIBODY DESIGN, IS PASSANGER SAFETY COMPROMISED? REPAIR OF SAID ITEM IS VERY EXPENSIVE DUE TO REQUIRED REMOVAL OF DASH COMPONENTS AND VARIOUS ENGINE COMPONETS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748928July 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE, ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE, AND AS I APPROACHED A STOPPING POINT, THE CAR LURCHED/JERKED HEAVILY THEN STALLED. I TRIED TO START THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE I WAS IN DRIVE, I THEN PLACED IT IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED EASILY. I THEN PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE, RELEASED THE BRAKE, APPLIED THE GAS AND IT STALLED AGAIN. PLACED THE CAR BACK IN PARK, STARTED IT, PLACED IT BACK IN DRIVE, RELEASED THE BRAKE, APPLIED THE GAS, AND THE CAR STALLED. WENT THROUGH THE SAME STEPS AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME, THE CAR MOVED AND DROVE NORMALLY AND DID NOT STALL. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, THIS LOOKS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE, SOMETHING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION NOT DOWN SHIFTING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I HAD BEGUN MY LEFT TURN AS IT STALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892109July 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
LINKAGE AT CLUTCH PEDAL CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO BE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. CONSUMER STATES IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744624April 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
EACH TIME THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND THEY GIVE A "DISCOUNT" I FEEL THEY NEED TO PAY I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. PLEASE HELP I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER CAVALIER OWNERS THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560796April 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING LEAKAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885523April 10, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. WHEN CONSUMER CUT WHEEL VEHICLE IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE ON RIGHT FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH. TELEPHONE POLE SPLIT AND CAUSED WIRES TO FALL. UNKNOWN IF THE WIRES WERE ON CAR.*AK CONSUMER STATES WIRES WERE NOT ON VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#884731March 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOSS OF COOLANT AND OVERHEATING ON 2.2L ENGINE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884152March 26, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & HAD HEARD NOISES.AXLE SPINDLE NUT WENT OUT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO CHECK. WAS INFORMED THAT AXLE SPINDLE NUT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. HAD BROKEN TEETH IN SPINDLE NUT. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS LOOSE DUE TO DAMAGE OF SPINDLE. MECHANIC REPLACED AXLE SPINDLE NUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883066March 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON COMING TO A STOP ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882854March 13, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE TAKING OFF SEAT BELT NOTICED BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882950March 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NON METALLIC FUEL LINE 8 INCHES FROM FUEL FILTER NEAR REAR END OF FUEL TANK HAS EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881059February 21, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR GETS STUCK INSIDE AND MAL FUNCTIONS, AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559615February 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKS COOLANT AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SIDE, THE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879311January 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE PISTONS WERE 2K UNDERSIZED, CAUSING ENGINE TO KNOCK. DEALER HAS REPLACED PISTONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878488January 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN TWICE. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 1995-1998 CAVALIERS AND 1994 IN CANDA ONLY. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878122January 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3 TEETH OF FLYWHEEL BROKE OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSING OF STARTER.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785231January 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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