Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (1994)

212 consumer complaints on file.

#738369December 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT BELT IS NOT ROLLING BACK AND THEREFORE IT GET STOCK IN THE DOOR AND TEARS UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737697December 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WILL CONTACT DEALER SERVICE AND MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737568December 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE CHANGING THE OIL I NOTICED A RUST LINE DOWN THE ENGINE BLOCK WHERE THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND ENGINE BLOCK MEET. THERE IS A DISTINCT LEAK AT THAT SECTION OF THE HEAD/BLOCK WHERE THEY MEET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872734October 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. NEEDLE WOULD GO ALL THE WAY PAST FULL WHEN IT'S FILLED. BUT WHEN DRIVING, CANNOT TELL IF TANK IS BEING EMPTY DUE TO NEEDLE NOT MOVING DOWNWARD. WAS NO INDICATION OF WHETHER FUEL WAS IN TANK OR NOT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT A NEW PART, FUEL SENDER MODULE, WAS NEEDED & WOULD REPLACE IT WHEN IT CAME IN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732886September 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT BROKE, RESULTING IN 1200.00 REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869779September 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DUE TO T DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM WHEELS TO LOCKED UP, ANDVEHICLE SKID, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867925August 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID FLYWHEEL BROKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724798June 30, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WENT TO PAINT SHOP (CHEVY) SAID IT WAS A BAD COAT PUT ON WHICH HAS CAUSED PAINT TO COME OFF . I CAN NOT BELIEVE I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS,WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE JUST LIKE THE REST OF THE CARS .I DIDN'T SEE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE OR I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT ! I WILL NOT BUY A CHEVY AGAIN IF THIS IS NOT FIXED, MY WHOLE FAMILY BUYS YOUR CARS AND MY MOTHERS' CHEVY DID THE SAME THING,AFTER I BOUGHT MINE . OH, BY THE WAY SHE SOLD IT AND BOUGHT ANOTHER CHEVY CAVILIER. PLEASE HELP ME! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552337May 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FAILED TWICE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721659April 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, AND HITTED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR GM SUV, MINI VAN AND PICKUP. I BELIEVE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860513April 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE PREMATURELY BROKEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551584March 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET CYLINDER IS LEAKING. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720045March 13, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720071March 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAKS CONSTANTLY.*AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858233March 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN, TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719276February 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIPPED OFF PAINT ON HOOD - DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS HARD TO ROLL FEELS AS IF IT GETS OFF TRACK CAR GIVES SQUEKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING - BLACK METAL PARTS ON WIPERS HAS FADED TO BLOTCHY GRAY EARLY IN CARS LIFE - I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THESE IN ANY CAR I'VE OWNED, THEY ARE PREMATURE, ESPECIALLY THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784522February 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED 3 TIMES. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857156February 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING DUE TO LOSS OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856079February 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS AT THE STOP LIGHT. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718009January 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS CAR GOES INTO SKID ON DRY AND WET PAVEMENT. STEERING WHEEL WILL OCCASIONALLY TURN WHEN BRAKES LOCK UP. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM ZIMBRICK BUICK EAST. DRUMS HAVE BEEN CLEANED. DRUMS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED DUE TO WARPING. SHOES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN CLEANED. BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING ALL MOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE SLOWING CAR. PEDAL HAS SAME PULSING ACTION AS IT DID WHEN DRUMS WARPED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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