Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#804046November 27, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805524November 25, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING (35) MPH THE HOOD FELL OPEN AND BENT BACK OVER THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND BROKE ALL THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE HOOD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805404November 21, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 10 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803929November 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, IN STOP AND GO SITUATIONS AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THEN IT BECOMES HARD AND THE VEHICLE STOPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805137November 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805002November 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DRIVING VEHICLE, WENT TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKES (ABS) FAILED TO WORK, VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP, PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, MECHANIC SAID MASTER CYCLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE, SEALS BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805058November 14, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE, WAS ASKED TO START IT, VEHICLE BLEW UP IN MECHANIC'S FACE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ENGINE AND NOW ITS THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804917November 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
A FAULTY ASSEMBLY ON THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MODULATOR CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804773November 12, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVING AT 10-15MPH ON A SMOOTH SURFACE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BLEW OUT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOWS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#511119November 6, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING NOISE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING RIGHT TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804621November 6, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#804634November 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511357November 5, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER'S EYE DURING COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#804515November 4, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND DRIVER SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES. THE ROAD WAS ICY AND SANDY AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#510934November 1, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING RADIO AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601892November 1, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804419November 1, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE THE DOOR TO FALL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510846November 1, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SON DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SNOW-COVERED ROAD WITH LITTLE STRREET LIGHTING, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE, DRIVER'S SEATBACK FAILED AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED BACKWARD THROUGH REAR WINDOW AND WAS KILLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#510821October 30, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#601918October 29, 1996
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED ANTI-THEFT ALARM TO GO OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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