Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#809899March 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER STATES THAT AFTER 45 MINUTES WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN VEHICE BLEW UP, CAUSING A MELT DOWN, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807254March 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#808213February 28, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
OWNER STATES THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAR WINDOWS ONLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO ABOUT 25 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LOWER. SERVICE PEOPLE CLAIM IT IS A PROBLEM ON 95, 96 AND 97 CAVALIERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809489February 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN PAD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE PAD TO BECOME JAMMED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURN SIGNAL LEVER, EA94-033 RECALL #96100100, DEALER STATED CONSUMER NOT LISTED UNDER THE CAMPAIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546880February 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES HAVE MALFUNCTED SINCE PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515073February 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED,CAUSING OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515059February 26, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809390February 25, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD POPPING SOUND, BACK WINDOW SHATTERED, GLASS FELL ONTO REAR SEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514997February 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BRAKES FAILED, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602583February 21, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN WIRE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING HORN TO BLOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515013February 20, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TAPE DECK WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES, REPLACED, REPLACEMENT CRACKS/POPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809193February 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514463February 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NOISY ABS BRAKES, ALSO REPLACED NOISY POWER STEERING VALVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546741February 17, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE HIT ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND BECAUSE BOTH THE SHOULDER STRAP AND THE LAP BELT WERE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR, THE DRIVER WAS PROPELLED OUT INTO THE STREET CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FOREHEAD, JAW AND LEFT HAND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#603308February 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKES REPLACED.
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
#807743February 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE WENT BAD, ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT OF RADIATOR AS A RESULT. *AK
Crash:
No
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
#806993February 5, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WOULD REV UP, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO GEAR, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. DEALERSHIP HAS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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