Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1994)

212 consumer complaints on file.

#814525July 29, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON, THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521532July 19, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813871July 7, 1997
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER. DEALER SAID NO RECORD OF RECALL NOTICES , HE CALLED MANUFACTURER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE RECORD OF RECALL. HE CHECKED INTERNET, SAW THE LISTING AND CALLED AUTO SAFETY HOT LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813191June 17, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE GOING ABOUT 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WENT FORWARD AND DID NOT LOCK. OWNER WAS HOSPITALIZED. MANF. NOT CONTACTED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#812523May 27, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
RECALL # 961001000. WHEN REPAIRING HORN THE WIRING ON THE HORN WAS DAMAGED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER FOR HAVING THE WIRING REPLACED. HORN PAD IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810064March 17, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
OWNER STATES THAT HIS REAR MOUNTED STOP LAMP MELTS AND THAT ONCE IT HAS MELTED, THE BULB CANNOT BE REPLACED, DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT WHY IT MELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809654March 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES PULSATING WHICH CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808861February 13, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808799February 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION. WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THE PEDAL WILL ALSO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. DEALER STATES THAT THE FRONT LEFT SENSOR WAS BAD. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808143January 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807735January 16, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GUAGE STARTS TO FLUCTUATE PRIOR TO LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE PROBLEM AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806450December 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE; ON DRY PAVEMENT LET GO WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, TWO ACCIDENTS HAD OCCURRED BECAUSE OF ABS FAILURE. THE SERVICE SHOP SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES,THE BRAKES HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#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
#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
#803853October 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING VEHICLE, THIS IS (3) SETS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AND WHEN YOU BRAKE THE WHOLE FRONT END SHIMMIES, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN WITH THE REAR BRAKES NOT ADJUSTING THEMSELVES WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKES TO WORK ALONE AND HEATING THE ROTORS TO THE POINT OF WARPING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803721October 18, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS JAMMED WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND USE THE KEY TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510030October 16, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TWO TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803366October 9, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FAILURE ON THE REAR FENDER, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER. WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON THE VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801283August 26, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTING COLLAR ON TIE ROD END STRIPPED, POSSIBILITY OF BREAKAGE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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