Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#532749March 17, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES INCLUDING BRAIN DAMAGE TO 8 YEAR OLD CHILD. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#532761March 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
SEAT BELT DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, IT TWISTS FREQUENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532754March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK, UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL A COLLISION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821603March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532795March 13, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSED BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#532561March 12, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING LOW IMPACT, LOW SPEED COLLISION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND LOSS OF VISION TO CONSUMER FROM AIR BAG GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532460March 11, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEATS
TRUNK RELEASE LATCH BROKE THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821495March 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND FIRE MELTED NUMEROUS PARTS, INCLUDING DASH, ETC. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532411March 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#2 PISTON BROKE BETWEEN OIL RING SLOT AND COMPRESSION RING SLOT CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531969March 6, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSING DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821710February 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED HUMPING BACK AND FOWARD WITH NO REASON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO TURN ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531527February 26, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT COVER THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. IT WOULD GO OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531153February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821647February 24, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531330February 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES MADE NOISE AND THERE WAS SEVERE BRAKE FADING, LIKE A PULSING WHEN STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821542February 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING FAST, LETTING DRIVER KNOW TO CHECK COOLANT. COOLANT WAS POURING OUT THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE. WITHIN A MINUTE THE FLUID WAS ALL GONE. CONSUMER HAS GONE THROUGH FIVE HEATER CORES. JULY 16, SEPTEMBER 11 AND NOVEMBER 24. ALSO BLEW THE HEAD GASKET ON DECEMBER 22, 1997. VEHICLE IS NOW BEING REPAIRED FOR HEATER CORE. DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE, THERE WAS ENGINE DAMAGE. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING MANUFACTURED. TOLD THEM TO DO, BUT THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR DEFECTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821519February 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A EXTREMELY LOW SPEED IMPACT CRASH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BLOWNG OUT THE SIDE WINDOWS, THE SUN ROOF AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE BUSTED. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BLEW UP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE DRIVER'S FACE AND CHEST. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS BY AIR BAG. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821520February 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS CATCHES AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP. DEALER SAYS ITS SUPPOSE TO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530898February 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN STOPPED WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530732February 15, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BACK HALF OF VEHICLE LEAKS, TRUNK FILLED WITH WATER AND BACK SEAT WET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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