Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2003)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10093910October 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS A SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE HORN WOULD WORK RANDOMLY. CHEVROLET REPLACED THAT. THE A/C FAILED TO WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE KEYLESS ENTRY RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING, CHEVROLET TOLD ME THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE KEYLESS ENTRY STILL DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. THEN THE CAR STARTED TURNING OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. CHEVROLET AGAIN TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM DUE TO NOTHING REGISTERING ON THE COMPUTER. MY CAR TURNED OFF MID TURN AND I HIT A BRICK WALL. CHEVROLET INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT AND TOLD ME MY CAR DIDN'T TURN OFF. I GOT MY CAR BACK LAST TUESDAY AND MY CAR TURNED OFF AGAIN. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR BACK TO CHEVROLET AND ITS TURNED OFF AGAIN. I GUESS CHEVROLET WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO REPAIR MY PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093674October 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN JAN. '03 AND NOW THE AIR COMPRESSOR HAS LOCKED UP. SINCE I LIVE IN TEXAS, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE PROPER A/C IN THE VEHICLE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WASN'T OFFERED TO ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS JUST PAST THE 3 YEAR/ 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST $900 TO REPAIR, THEN AFTER THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE, I WILL BE OFFERED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT, COULD ALREADY HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE, AND AS SUCH, THE CORPORATION SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095160October 5, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093437October 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SIX MONTHS OR SO AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE I STARTED EXPERIENCING ROTOR PROBLEMS, I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT. IT WORKED WELL FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR SO THEN IT START TO PULSATE AND GRIND AGAIN SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY FIXED IT AGAIN, THIS IS THE PATTERN TWO MONTHS AGO WAS MY FITH OR SIX TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THEM FIX IT. WELL THE PROBLEMS IS GETTING WORSE IT MAKE A VERY BAD GRINDING SOUND WHEN I PUSH ON THE BREAKS AND IT IS REALLY PULSATING THIS TIME AROUND. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR THE ROTORS TO BE REPLACED. I'M REALLY TIRED OF THE CONSTANT TRIPS TO THE SHOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093331September 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MY NEW CAR STALLS OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND MY VENTILATION SYSTEM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH POSES A THREAT TO MYSELF AND FAMILY. CLAY CHEVROLET SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095125September 28, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNAL AND MARKERS LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO CORRODED SOCKETS . *NM *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092941September 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER HAD TO TURN THE FRONT ROTORS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092948September 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH,= THE TRUNK CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT STAY LATCH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER HAD TURN THE FRONT ROTORS TWICE AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092967September 21, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ONE DAY THE LEFT REAR BLINKER LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. WE REPLACED THE BULB AND ONE MONTH LATER THE BLINKER WENT OUT AGAIN. THE BLINKER BLINKS REALLY FAST TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE BULB IS OUT. A WEEK LATER, THE BLINKER DOES NOT WORK AND THE BULB IS FINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091168September 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FIRE IN DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF CHEVROLET CAVALIER. DRIVER STATED VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. UPON RE-STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER ENGINE HOOD, DRIVER SIDE. DRIVER GOT OUT AND SAW FLAMES IN AREA OF DRIVER SIDE ENG. COMPT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092379September 16, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHILE DRIVING. THE REAR RIGHT AND LEFT SIGNAL LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE FLASH WILL RAPIDLY BLINK INDICATING WHICH SIDE IS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091619September 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE IDLED WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND SENT THE CONSUMER ON HIS WAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087098September 8, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE OF $895.00. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089501August 23, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE SIGNAL INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087054August 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAIL/TURN LIGHT BULBS CONSTANTLY BURNING. REPLACED THEM MANY TIMES. WHEN REPLACED CAN NOTICE ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL AND LIGHT BULBS PLASTIC BASE IS MELTED. HAVE MADE AN SCHEDULE TO TAKE TO DEALER, BUT NOTICED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME MATTER, FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. IS ANYTHING BEING DONE? IS THERE A FIX FOR IT? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087865August 13, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO STAY ON . TURN SIGNAL COULD TURN ITSELF ON/OFF. TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED SEVEN TIME BY DEALERSHIP. BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086238August 5, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I BOUGHT A NE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ON 5/2/03. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. 7 OF WHICH WERE FOR BRAKE, TURN, AND/OR DASH LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ORIGINALLY, FUSES WERE BEING BLOWN. IN 3/04, I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A BAD SOCKET PROBLEM. IN 7/04, THE EXCUSE BECAME THAT THEY HAVE A "SPECIAL" GREASE THAT THEY HAVE TO PUT ON THE BULBS AND THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I HAD TO RETURN MY CAR MOST RECENTLY ON 8/4/04 BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. WE WENT TO ARBITRATION ON 6/8/04. CHEVY MOTOR DIV. ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT WITH MY CAR (BRAKE LIGHTS) PRIOR TO IT BEING RETURNED TO THE DEALER IN 3/04 AND FAXED A COPY OF THE BULLETIN THEY WROTE IN 4/04. HOWEVER, THEY ARGUED THAT THEY CORRECTED THE DEFECT W/ THE BULLETIN (VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN ON OR ABOUT 3/12/04 WHEN MY CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED TO THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALER RE: THE BULLETIN THAT WASN'T IN WRITTEN FORMAT UNTIL 4/24/04). MY ARBITRATION WAS DENIED BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE ARBITRATION SO THEY DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECT HAD BEEN CORRECTED. SINCE JUNE, I'VE RETURNED MY CAR TO THE DEALER 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SINCE I'VE PURCHASED MY CAR, I'VE HAD FUSES REPLACED, FUSE LINKS INSTALLED TO 5 CIRCUIT BRANCHES, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED, HVAC CABLE AND SEAL REPLACED, CONVERTER SEAL REPLACED, SOCKETS REPLACED, AND BULBS REPLACED; AND ALL IN LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNING THE CAR. IN THIS LAST TIME, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED BULBS, REPLACED SOCKETS, AND PACKED SOCKETS WITH SPECIAL GREASE. I'VE HAD TO DRIVE A DEFECTIVE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. MY FEAR OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083890July 23, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
POST ARBITRATION EVIDENCE IN RESPONSE TO NEW DOCUMENTS PROVIDED REQUEST REPURCHASE OF 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE CONSUMER WENT THROUGH ARBITRATION BECAUSE OF CONTINUING REAR LIGHT PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083512July 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083543July 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJECT THE CD WHILE IT WAS PLAYING. THE RPM GAUGE BOUNCED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR MADE NOISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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