Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2002)

196 consumer complaints on file.

#10051482January 1, 2004
AIR BAGS
WAS DRIVING A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT AT 40 MPH. WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME,I ENDED UP T-BONING THE 2ND VEHICLE AT 40MPH NO TIME TO HIT BRAKES, ALL FONTAL DAMAGE AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10049686December 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FRONT ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY, ABOUT EVERY 10000 MILES. GRINDING NOISE HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS, WHETHER IN GEAR OR COASTING & NOT BRAKE RELATED. PREMATURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050410December 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON. WHEN DRIVING LIGHTS TURNED OFF THEN FLICKERED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND AUTOMATIC LOCKS OPERATED POORLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS.*AK ON FOR OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. ANOTHER PROBLEM CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IN USE. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DURING ONE SERVICE VISIT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WAS PROGRAMMED. EVEN AFTER SEVERAL SERVICE VISITS VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050244December 8, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE REVERSING ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE PLASTIC COVER AT THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE SEAT BELT STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE PASSENGER HAD TO GET 14 STITCHES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10046254December 2, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, THEN STOPPED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THEN, CALLED THE DEALER/MECHANIC, WHO SENT SOMEONE TO PICK UP CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS LATER CALLED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO NEW. ALSO, CONSUMER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS STILL FLOWING AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY.*AK CONSUMER WAS IN THE LEFT LANE PREPARING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. LUCKILY, HE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN ON HIS HAZARD LIGHTS. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048590November 24, 2003
WHEELS
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEELS OF HER VEHICLE LOCKED WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING THEM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A POLE, INJURING BOTH HER AND HER DAUGHTER. CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A SPRAINED RIGHT ARM AND A BUMP ON HER HEAD. HER DAUGHTER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER ARM AND KNEES. CONSUMER STATED SHE REPORTED THE VEHICLE'S BEHAVIOR TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC TWICE BEFORE, BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO THE MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED. SHE STATED THAT EACH TIME SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED, SHE WAS TOLD TO COME BACK. SHE STATED THAT SHE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. PLEASE HELP.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10046884November 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR SURGES WHEN COLD, UNDER SLOW ACCELERATION. GIVES A FEELING OF HOLDING BACK, UNDER SLOW ACCELERATION. RUNS FINE WHEN WARM. FIRST 3 MINUTES THEN CLEARS UP. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047848November 12, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS TO THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TOO SHORT AND WILL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSE THE AC TO KICK IN. WHEN THE AC KICKS IN THIS WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046450November 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENTS ENHANCED TRACKING SYSTEM CAME ON. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046391November 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT DEVELOPED A LEAK WHEN IT RAINED OR WHEN VEHICLE WAS WASHED. THE LEAK WAS CAUSING THE INNER LINING OF THE ROOF TO DETERIORATE BECAUSE OF THE WATER INTAKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045043October 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY CAR HAS A TENDANCY TO NOT START. I SAT IN A PRKING LOT ONCE FOR 10 MINUTES TRYING TO START MY CAVALIER. IT STARTED WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 100 MILES ON IT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY DO NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I WANT THIS RESOLVED!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039397September 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFTER CABLE TO TRANSMISSION BROKE IN HALF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040139September 17, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED PREMATURELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039046September 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHARGED 165.00 FOR A SERVICE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039929September 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE SHOWED PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKING SYSTEM . BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039842September 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NAR 9-10-03. SAFETY DEFECT IN 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038621September 10, 2003
SEATS
THE SPRINGS CAME OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038622September 10, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038625September 10, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE SERVICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037568September 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 37,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ON IT. AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES A FAINT NOISE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS ONLY NOTICED AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE DECELERATING. NOW IT IS FAINT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND VERY NOISY AT LOW SPEEDS. IT SOUNDS LIKE A TURBO-CHARGER SPINNING UP AND DOWN. MR. GOODWRENCH HAS NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE AND GM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERS SAY IT IS NORMAL. I SAY IT ISN'T. IF IT WERE NORMAL, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW WITH 200 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE 4TH J-BODY CAR I HAVE OWNED AND THE SECOND WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS NOISE. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED COMPLAINT AND NO ONE IS LISTENING. I HAVE BEEN A VERY LOYAL GM OWNER WHO MAY WELL HAVE JUST PURCHASED HIS LAST GM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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