Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1997)

540 consumer complaints on file.

#10113110February 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CYLINDER LOCK HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE ON POSITION. THE KEY IS STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO LET THE VEHICLE RUN UNTIL IT SHUT ITSELF OFF, MEANING IT HAD TO RUN OUT OF GAS. IT WILL NOT LET THE CONSUMER RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112276February 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
WATER PUMP LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ONE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. A SECOND WATER PUMP FAILED JUST AFTER THE 36,000 WARRANTY WAS UP AND COST ME EXTRA TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ENGINE WHICH REQUIRES THAT IT BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. THE THIRD HAS JUST FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103458February 18, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN SHE TRIED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT VEERED RIGHT OFF THE ROAD ONTO A SAFETY SCHOOL COMPLEX. SHE THEN HIT A MAILBOX POLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A CURB AND THE VEHICLE SAILED OVER IT INTO THE MAILBOX. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110192February 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN CAR RISES TO VERY HOT. THERE IS NO STEAM OR ANYTHING COMING FROM CAR, BUT YOU MUST STILL STOP ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAIT FOR THE GAUGE TO READ COOL BEFORE YOU CAN CONTINUE ON. THIS ALSO HAPPENS IF YOU ARE ON A LINE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I OWN A CAR THAT I DRIVE ONLY AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107803January 24, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
INCIDENT TO REPORT: 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BACK WINDOW CRACKED WHEN CLOSED DOOR. THIS RESULTED IN BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER MY INFANT'S CAR SIT AND TOYS. IF MY INFANT WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, SHE WOULD HAVE SUFFERED MAJOR INJURY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106554January 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104414December 23, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
MY 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 1999. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD AT LEAST TWELVE INCIDENTS WITH THE FAILURE OF MY TAIL LIGHTS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME TYPE OF SHORTAGE IN THE LINE BECAUSE I HAVE PURCHASED MORE BULBS THAN I WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED ONE CITATION AS WELL AS TWO WARNINGS IN REFERENCE TO THE BROKEN TAIL LIGHT. RECENTLY I SAW THAT THE MORE NEWER MODELS OF THE CAVALIER HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THE TAIL LIGHT BUT NOT THE LATER ONES. HOPEFULLY THIS COMPLAINT WILL HELP TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105410December 13, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN IN 97 CAVALIER, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN EXTREME INJURIES. *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V286000. THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A SLOW LEFT AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED LATE STRIKING THE CONSUMERS LEFT EYE. *TC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097872October 27, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN TRYING TO AVOID A CRASH AT 15 MPH VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097789October 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME, AND WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093926October 11, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS IN WARM AND HOT WEATHER, SMELL COMES IN THROUGH THE VENT SYSTEM. CHEVY MED-VED IN ARVADA COLORADO CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS CANISTER, STATING IT WAS SATURATED WITH GAS, CAR STILL HAS THE SAME SMELL AFTER THIS REPLACEMENT. MANY OTHER REPAIR SHOPS REFERRED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH I TOOK THE CAR TO. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IF FUMES OF GAS ARE EXISTENT-THIS IS MY CONCERN, NOT TO MENTION THE SMELL THAT COMES IN THE CAR IS NOT OF CLEAN AIR-MY SECOND CONCERN. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY: THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICED SINCE SUMMER 2000. AIR CONDITIONING AND REPAIR SHOP REFERS ME TO DEALERSHIP, ADVISES ME TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. IN 2000 AND 2001, FAILURE TO DUPLICATE GAS LEAK SMELL WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. IN SUMMER 2004, GAS LEAK EVIDENT AT DEALERSHIP, REPLACED E-VAC CANISTER, GIVES ADVICE NOT TO "TOP OFF THE TANK WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS." OCTOBER 2004, SMELL IS STILL EVIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094224September 23, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A STEEL POLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE RACK PINION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10091375September 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY ABS LIGHT WENT ON AFTER I HAD THE BRAKES DONE. THIS OCCURED SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER. MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE COMPUTER BOARD WAS BROKEN AND IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE. SO NOW THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091882September 13, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 02V07000. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. THIS RECALL FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092001September 13, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN RACK PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION: PINION SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092005September 13, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MACHINE CODES SHOWED THAT THE FUEL INJECTIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, AND CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091441September 7, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, TIRES
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V186000; STEERING ASSEMBLY; THE OWNER TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER ITEMS WERE WRONG. THOSE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE. IT APPEARS THAT THEIR INTEREST WAS NOT ABOUT THE STEERING, IN WHICH THEY ONLY REPLACED THE LOWER PINION. THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE REPAIRS MADE TO HER VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HER. THEY ARE NOT CLAIMING ANY FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB TIRE WAS HIT WITH A NAIL CREATING AN UNBALANCED TIRE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090305September 2, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND WHEN TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE WHEELS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE DID NOT TURN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION, AND INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10090307September 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10090319September 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED WATER. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL DAILY TO MAKE SURE THAT ENGINE WOULD NOT OVERHEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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