Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

• #979392February 20, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  WHILE DRIVING, BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979244February 15, 1996
  VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

  THE PANEL THAT CONTROLS THE POWER WINDOWS STARTED SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979334February 15, 1996
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK REST WON'T LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION, FOUND TO BE TRUE IN OTHER SAME YR-MAKE-MODELS, SVC DEPT. SAY IT'S MFR DESIGN, NO FIX. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979181February 13, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE CAR GOES TO LEFT SIDE GOT IN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTAINT . TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979019February 12, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  THE BRAKES TAKE A LOT MORE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #501261February 12, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING, CAUSING LEFT REAR BRAKE TO GRAB. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978879February 8, 1996
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

  STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, DEALER HAS REPLACED BELTS HAS NOT REPAIRED VEHICLE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978707February 5, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978635February 2, 1996
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

  W/SOFT RAY,SOFT FLO; DESIGN FEATURE CAUSES BLINDNESS DUE TO POOR TINTING WHEN SUN COMES THROUGH FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #501212February 1, 1996
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #501231January 30, 1996
  TIRES, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

  UNKNOWN TIRE BLEW OUT.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978403January 30, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  THE FUEL TANK LEAKS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978268January 26, 1996
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPS WORKING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978255January 25, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  VEHICLE SKID ON ICE LOSING CONTROL HITTING ENBANKMENT OF CREEK. REAR OCCUPANTS (3) WERE NOT ABLE TO RELEASE FRONT SEAT BELTS OF PARENTS WHICH DIED ON SCENE. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  3

  Deaths:

  2

• #978185January 25, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978196January 25, 1996
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION

  EXTREME FORCE NEEDED TO TURN STEERING DURING COLD WEATHER. MORE REASONABLE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978122January 24, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  ABS: EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR; ONLY GETS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES EACH SET; MAKES LOUD NOISE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #501635January 22, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  OTHER: SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #977998January 22, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  WHEN ENGAGING TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978002January 22, 1996
  SEATS

  DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK CLIPS BROKE, SEAT ROCKS TO THE RIGHT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0