Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1997)

540 consumer complaints on file.

#10009977March 5, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION HOWEVER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009745March 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009832March 4, 2003
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
THE CHILD SEAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WITH CHILD. THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CHILD WAS THROWN INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009452February 26, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009092February 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THE IGNITION RECALL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START UNTIL THREE TRIES LATER. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008050February 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF, THEY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THIS POSES A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008947February 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED.*JB..*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007798February 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1997 CAVALIER (THE WARRENTY BEGAN IN FEB. '97). JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT I NEED THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1200. NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IN 96'S. MY CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT, AND FROM WHAT I'VE LEARNED, A HEAD GASKET SHOULD LAST ABOUT 10 YEARS OF 100,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE CHEVY TO GET INVOLVED AND PAY FOR THIS, SINCE IT OBVIOUSLY SEEMS TO BE SUCH A PROBLEM WITH CAVALIERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007409February 14, 2003
STEERING
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007362February 13, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NHTSA 02-V-286-000. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007195February 12, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHICH DESCRIBED THE SAME INCIDENT WHICH HAD OCCURRED.*JB PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005609February 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHY ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY FOUND THE BEARINGS HAD FALLEN OUT OF ABS BOX. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A SEALED UNIT AND HE DID NOT KNOW HOW THE BEARINGS FELL OUT. ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006702February 6, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN BRAKING THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006720February 6, 2003
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH FRONT SUSPENSION (RACK AND PINION , SHOCK ABSORBER AND BRAKES). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004301February 5, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006605February 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WIPERS ON VEHICLE ARE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE WIPERS WORK IN RAIN, BUT WHEN TURNED OFF, THEY STOP RIGHT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IMPAIRING DRIVERS VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006618February 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FRONT BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR HAS BEEN CHANGED FOUR TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006622February 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005257February 4, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER CAUSING INJURIES AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10006329February 4, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN WHEN DRIVING AROUND TURNS. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. DEALER SAID NOT URGENT. SHORTLY AFTER SHE CRASHED HER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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