Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10020600May 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE BOUGHT THIS CAVALIER IN JULY OF 2002, AT ABOUT 3500 MILES WE STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME THE COMPUTER CRASHED ON IT TWICE. THEY HAD TO FIX IT TWICE. THEY FINALLY GOT THE TRANSMISSION FIXED AND THEN AT THE END OF APRIL 2003 THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FLUID. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY GOT IT FIX. MAKES 6 TIMES THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019270May 25, 2003
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
I GOT A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I USED THE JACK ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS TO LIFT UP MY CAR TO CHANGE MY TIRE. I PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE WHEN THE JACK BROKE AND DROPPED MY CAR ON THE GROUND WITH NO TIRE FOR SUPPORT. I WAS NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED BUT IT WAS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN HAD I NOT BEEN BENDING OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019108May 22, 2003
STEERING
POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHILE UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5/15/03 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AGAIN. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING. THEY SAID THE STEERING SHAFT COLUMN DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE LEFT AND THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE COST WAS $189.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. SO I HAD IT FIXED. THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020329May 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED UP AGAIN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018865May 18, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL ONLY COME DOWN APPROX 5 INCHES, AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP, LEAVING APPROX AN 8 INCH OPENING. I THINK THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF I CAN'T ROLL UP THE WINDOW, THE CAR CAN BE EASILY STOLEN, VANDALIZED, OR BURGLARIZED. NOT TO MENTION MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ENTRAPPING ME INSIDE OF THE CAR IN CASE THE VEHICLE SUBMERGE INTO WATER. I HAVE LOOKED INTO GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED, & THE QUOTES I GOT WERE 400-500$ FOR EACH WINDOW. MY WARRANTY HAS BEEN UP FOR A YEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019983May 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE GASKET BUT A LEAK WAS STILL PRESENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018799May 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AFTER HAVING MY 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FIXED AS PER THE RECALL I GOT IT BACK AND SMELLED GAS WHEN DRIVING IT HOME,TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. WHO DID THE WORK AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS WAS LEAKING,AND THAT IT WASN'T DUE TO THE RECENT REPAIR WORK THEY DID,THE HEAD MECHANIC SHAWN SAID IT WAS THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE CAVALIERS,IF IT IS COMMON TO THIS TYPE OF CAR SHOULD THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020033May 16, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019476May 14, 2003
CHILD SEAT
THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF HOW TO INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT, THEREFORE THE SEAT WOBBLED AND TILTED AS THE VEHICLE TURNED CORNERS. (SWINGRIDE) MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018591May 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL FALLS ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WHEN CHANGING THE FILTER, THE HEAT SHIELD IS LIKE A METAL MESH COVERING THE EXHAUST PIPE. ALWAYS BEING TOLD TO LET IT BURN OFF. NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019342May 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE RECALL REMEDY FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02 V 070 000 FAILED. THE DEFECT OCCURRED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018357May 7, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AT APPROX 55-60 MPH MY ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THE CAR DID NOT GO BELOW 40 MPH. I CALLED 9-1-1 FOR ASSISTANCE. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROX 8 MILES, I EVENTUALLY SHUT THE IGNITION OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES THAT WERE RUINED AS A RESULT OF THE CARS DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR. THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED AND FIXED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED OR SOMEONE MAY BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017111May 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I AM WONDERING IF THE PROPER RECALL WORK WAS DONE TO MY VEHICLE AT KOON'S CHEVROLET. I ASKED WHAT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE CAMPAIGN # 02V070000 (THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL) THE MECHANIC THAT EXPLAINED IT TO ME DID NOT USE THE WORDS RELAY KIT. HE DESCRIBED A CABLE HARNESS TO HOLD WIRES BACK. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017113May 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DEFECTIVE BATTERY CAUSED LEAKING ON ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSING BURNING AND DAMAGE. GM MECHANIC STATED COMMON PROBLEM WITH FACTORY BATTERIES. GM HQ WILL NOT AGREE TO REPLACE NOR COMPENSATE FOR DAMAGES OR REPAIRS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019309May 6, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018317May 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY MOTHER HAS A 1997 CAVALIER WHICH SHE BOUGHT USED. SINCE SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN TWO RECALLS AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY PART I FOUND ON YOUR SITE 5 MORE TOTALING 7 IN ALL. SHE BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2001. WHEN THE CAR REACHED 109,000 THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT AND SHE HAD TO SPEND 3,000 DOLLARS TO GET ANOTHER ENGINE PUT IN, AND SHE DON'T EVEN HAVE THE CAR PAID OFF. WITH THESE NEWER CARS 109,000 IS NOTHING AND EVEN IN THE OLDER VEHICLES I HAVE NEVER HAD AN OIL PUMP GO OUT WITH THAT LITTLE BIT OF MILES ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE MECHANICS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF THESE PARTICULAR ENGINES BEING THE 2.2 LITER WITH BAD OIL PUMPS IN THEM. THIS IS THE REASON I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT FOR MY MOTHER. MY BROTHER HAS A 2000 CAVALIER WITH 239,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER HAD A BIT OF PROBLEM SO MOST LIKELY IT WAS IN A PARTICULAR YEAR OF VEHICLE THAT BAD OIL PUMPS WERE INSTALLED. HE ALSO HAS THE 2.2 LITER ENGINE. SO COULD YOU PLEASE FIND OUT IF THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM BECAUSE I SURE WOULD LIKE TO GET MY MOTHERS MONEY BACK BECAUSE SHE IS ON A FIXED INCOME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018203May 5, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017069May 5, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DUST ON DASH ACCUMULATING IN A PINKISH COLOR..WOULD LIKE TO SEND SAMPLE OF IT TO YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS THAT I AM BREATHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017979May 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE READ 1/2 FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SENSOR. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017998May 1, 2003
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVERS SEAT TO COLLAPSE AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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