Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#830170November 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING OR WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830174November 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY 35 MPH, MAKING NORMAL STOPS, ABS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830249November 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WATER COMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOWS. PASSENGER SEAT COVER NOT ANCHORED. LEATHER PANELS COMING UNDONE. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830265November 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING IN THE PIZZA HUT PARKING LOT, WAS DRIVING 00 MPH AND THE AIR BAG EXPLODED IN HER FACE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS A RENTAL CAR FROM ALMO RENTAL CENTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700333November 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER NUMEROUS SERVICE PROBLEMS. IE: FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP, FAILURE OF COIL AND HOUSING AS A RESULT OF OIL RESIDUE AND CRACKS AROUND THE CRANK SENSOR, FAILURE OF IAC MOTOR, TOTAL IGNITION FAILURE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN GM SERVICE BULLETIN. AUTOMOBILE HAD NOT REACHED RECOMMENDED MILEAGE FOR FIRST SCHEDULED TUNE-UP AS PER MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDATIONS. CONTACT OF GMAC CUSTOMER SERVICE RESULTED IN NO ASSISTANCE IN THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830025November 3, 1998
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, AND LOOKS AS IF IT IS ON. WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THERE IS NO SHIELD UNDER THE CAR TO PROTECT THE BRAKES, ENGINE, BATTERY, ETC. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NO REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830045November 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE AND LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATES NO WARRANTY, REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COSTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700272November 3, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829963November 2, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 55MPH. HIT A DEER, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829890November 2, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETELY FELL APART. THE BUCKLE FELL APART IN DRIVER'S HAND. THE BUCKLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829686October 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN IDLE. TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT WILL GO OFF. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED,. DEALER STATES THE HARNESS WIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829704October 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829519October 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WOULD ONLY LOCK UP ON REAR WHEEL. REPAIRMAN WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WEATHER GETS COLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829343October 22, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V146000) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PICKED UP VEHICLE 10/5/98. WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT AND REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. RECALL REMEDY FAILED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829367October 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN CONSUMER GETS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND TRIES TO START ENGINE, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE BATTERY IS DEAD. CONSUMER SAID HAD HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. PARKED VEHICLE ANY PLACE, AND STILL SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE THAT WON'T CRANK. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700030October 22, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN TURNED OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE FIELD OF VISION, OBSCURING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781496October 21, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE CONSTANLY GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN PARKED ON ANY INCLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829217October 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING OVER WET OR PUDDLES THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACE THE SERPTINE BELT. PROBLEM REOCCURRING. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829106October 19, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CONSUMER SPUN VEHICLE, MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNBUCKLED AND DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#781283October 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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