Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10019937October 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS FAILED. *NLM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041914September 29, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THE DASHBOARD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041918September 29, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC SLIDE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED AND BROKE. THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE USED TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039580September 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES CONSTANTLY. CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. TOOK TO DEALER ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE AND DEALER REPLACED MIRROR. STILL VIBRATES!! TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER BUT WAS TOLD "VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED." TEST DROVE 6 OTHER NEW CAVALIERS IN THE LOT WITH A SALES REP, THEY ALL DID THE SAME THING. CANNOT USE MIRROR AT ALL, THIS IS DEFINETELY NOT SAFE!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039610September 26, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS NOW WHILE DRIVING JUST SHUT OFF W/ NO WARNING. WE HAVE REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND STILL IS DOING IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE FUEL PUMP OR IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CHEV COMPANY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND FEEL IT SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL OR TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT.MY CAR NOW SITS IN MY YARD UNABLE TO DRIVE AND WANT SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE SITUATION OR I WILL HAVE TO GO TO A LAWYER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039447September 24, 2003
STEERING
I READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT ALL THE GM STEERING STUFF AND I JUST WANTED TO WRITE MY COMPLAINT, MY STEERING LOOKED UP ON ME CAUSING ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE WHICH FLIPPED MY CAR OVER AND TOTALLED OUT MY CAR. I JUST THINK THAT IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT GM NEEDS TO FIX BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED OR HURT LIKE ME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10040505September 24, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING 5-10 MPH, VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL DID A 360* TURN WHILE STILL TRAVELING , AND VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO STEERING RACK IN PINION FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039458September 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WENT FOR THE 3RD TIME. DEALER WON'T HONOR WARRENTY. STATES THAT THAT CAR WAS ABUSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039485September 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES THAT ARE LEAKING BAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042067September 23, 2003
WHEELS
VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, BRAKE AND LEFT DISC. CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUSLY ROTATED THE TIRES THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT. NO INJURIES. *PH (PER A. JIMENEZ THIS COMPLAINT IS TO BE CONSIDERED A MAILED IN VOQ COMPLAINT). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039337September 23, 2003
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. FRONT END HAS POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING. REAR END MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN WEIGHT IN PUT ON IT (EX. ENTERING AND DEPARTING VEHICLE CABIN). ALSO HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN (MANUAL...PUT IN NEUTRAL AND RPM'S DROP-OFF CAUSING A STALL). TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE LATTER PROBLEM.
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
#10039409September 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKING NEEDED REPLACED IN1998 AT 43445, THEN STARTED LEAKING IN 2002 AT 74847.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032276September 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER WOKE TO IGNITION RUNNING. IGNITION WAS IN OFF POSITION WITH THE KEYS REMOVED. SHE INSERTED THE KEY AND TURNED IT ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. JUST THEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DEPT. DETERMINED FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039200September 20, 2003
AIR BAGS
WE CAME HERE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON OUR CAR THE REASON BEING THAT IT SEEMS THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT PLACED CORRECTLY AND THUS IT HINDERS THE USE OF THE HORN. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME WE CAN NOT GET THE HORN TO BLOW. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE BUYING THE CAR. *JB
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
#10039983September 15, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE BLISTERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038959September 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON THE DATE MENTIONED BELOW, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO 3RD GEER. THE RPM'S WOULDN'T GO OVER 3 AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 30 MPH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AT ALL. WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY WANTED $400 JUST TO DROP THE PAN AND LOOK AT THE CAR. SINCE MY DAUGHTER NEEDED THE VEHICLE FOR WORK, I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE COMPANY IN THE LOCAL AREA (THEY ALSO SERVICE MY COMPANY TRUCKS) AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT, 3RD AND 4TH GEER WERE GONE. THEY AGREED TO WORK WITH ME ON THE PAYMENTS SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE $1300 TO COVER A USED TRANSMISSION AND THE LABOR. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUG 2002 WITH ONLY 16K MILES, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IT HAD ONLY 27K. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND CAN GET NO ASSISTANCE FROM CHEVY.... VERY UPSET AT THEIR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AT ASSISTING IN THE FINANCIAL AID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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