Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#710191August 19, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THIS IS A SECOND REPORT OF THE POWER STEERIG FAILURE. THE FIRST WAS LOSS OF POWER ASSIST ONLY. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS TOTAL LOCK UP OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE RACK AND PINNION ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED, IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR INSPECTION UNTIL 8/25/99. THE FAILURE OCCURED AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHICH REQUIRED A COMPLETE TURN T
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845258August 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WIFE WAS IN ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT, AND CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM REAR. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547969August 16, 1999
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT REAR (SUPPORT PART) MOVES, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND POSSIBLE INJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710005August 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TOLD COMMON PROB W/MY CAR BY DEALER - GM NOT AWARE OF THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844828August 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 15MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND A DOG CROSSED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. BRAKES FAILED, SWERVED AND AVOIDED HITTING THE DOG. AS A RESULT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844831August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SQUEAKED. BRAKE ROTORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844852August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH SYSTEM SPECS ON PARTS WERE CHANGED. THIS CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO LOCK UP IF AIR GETS INTO LINE. CAN NOT GET OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844772August 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, AND WHEN COASTING WHILE MAKING A TURN WITH AIR CONDITIONING OFF, VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709806August 10, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LIGHT COLOR OF INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSE UNSAFE REFLECTIONS IN WINDSHIELD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844588August 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET.SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PICKS UP FULL COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844462August 5, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TO LATCH IN PLACE; CAUSING SEAT TO FREELY MOVE;SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547740August 3, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SCREWS WERE MISSING FROM THE MOLDING RUNNING FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE HEADLINER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547632August 3, 1999
SEAT BELTS
BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BE LOOSE AT SHOULDER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844240August 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840867August 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A EMERGENCY / SUDDENLY, THE PEDAL IS RIGID AND DOES NOT DEPRESS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT / RAIN / SNOWY WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844069August 2, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DRIVER SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK THE DRIVER SEAT IN PLACE IN CERTAIN POSITION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN TURNED OFF STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843854July 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, LEFT IN NEUTRAL WITH PARKED BRAKE ENGAGED ON A RAINY DAY. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE ACROSS THE STREET. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843999July 30, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547556July 28, 1999
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
HANDLE ON CHILD SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT, CAUSING FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN POSSIBLE INJURY. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843638July 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SHAKES. DEALER REPLACED THE MIRROR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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