Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10184406March 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE 1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ON 01/23/07. THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, AND LOST POWER AT STOP LIGHTS. ALSO, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE, AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO FUEL INJECTORS THAT WERE LEAKING. AND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE FIRESTONE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE WAS A FIRE HAZARD .AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE OWNER OF DAVE'S DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT THE VEHICLE FAILURES. THE CONTACT HAD AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRING THE INJECTORS WHICH WAS $442.00 ,AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPAIR FOR $600.00. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,500, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19, 4700. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184361March 6, 2007
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAUSING HER TO HIT A TREE. EYE WITNESSES STATE THIS AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10183814February 28, 2007
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WAS HEARING THIS WHINING NOISE. THE NEXT DAY I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. I CALLED THE SHOP I TAKE MY CAR TO, AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT THE NEXT DAY. I TOOK IT TO THEM AND THEY SAID A METAL PIECE UNDERNEATH THE CAR HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE TUBE THAT CARRIES THE POWER STEERING FLUID. I ASKED THEM WHAT HAD CAUSED IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183442February 25, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR CENTER STOP LIGHT HOUSING, WAS OBSERVED SMOKING INSIDE VEHICLE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2 BULBS BURNED OUT AND LENS PLASTIC BURNED ONTO LIGHTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183417February 24, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILURE, STARTED GOING DOWN A QUARTER TO HALF WAY DOWN AND STOPPING THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP IT ONLY GOES UP LIKE A INCH AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE WHILE AND KEEP DOING THAT UNTIL THE WINDOW IS COMPLETELY UP. SECOND THERE IS A CLUCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AT LOW SPEEDS INCLUDING WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER A BUMP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182624February 15, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 4D SED....WHICH I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF 1.) RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP HAD TO HAVE RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, MOVABLE GLASS R & I & REPLACE RIGHT FRONT DOOR POWER GLASS REGULATOR $399.48 (REPAIRED: 05/09/06) THEN 2.) LEFT RIGHT WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. ASKED SERVICE DEPT IS CHEVROLET AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE INTERNET SHOWING OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEMS - THEY SAY NO! "C/S WINDOW INOP LEFT REAR, 60005 LR POWER WINDOW MOTOR INTERNAL PROBLEM 1.0 REMOVE & REPLACE LR POWER WINDOW MOTOR" $356.95. (REPAIRED: 01/13/07). NOW 3.) (02/12/07) THE FLT WINDOW IS STARTING TO STOP AGAIN, JUST AS THE LAST TWO REPAIRS STARTED....I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM... GO ON LINE SEE OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS YET CHEVROLET SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG.... WHY CAN'T MANUFACTURER'S STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. IF THIS WAS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM, I WOULD UNDERSTAND BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG SO THAT I CAN NOT TAKE THE CHANCE OF ROLLING DOWN MY WINDOW SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD, AS A SINGLE PARENT WITH A DISABLED CHILD TO REPAIR ANOTHER WINDOW. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182725February 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SOMETIMES I HAVE TROUBLE STARTING CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181932February 7, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE REAR POSITION OF CAR WAS GETTING CAUGHT ON SOME PART OF THE MECHANISM AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE SEAT BELT RESULTED. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE MECHANISM REPLACED AT MY OWN EXPENSE SINCE IT WAS SIX MONTHS PAST END OF WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181467February 3, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THERE IS A VENT FOR MY DEFROSTER/HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER-ON TOP OF THE DASH--THAT DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE A FRIEND, THAT HAS THE SAME MODEL CAR. SHE TOO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT. *JB MY WINDSHIELD KEEPS ICING UP AND GETS FOGGY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179317January 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTALING OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE FRONT-END DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10178474January 11, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE RADIO HAS TURNED OFF BY ITSELF IT ALSO ERASES ANY PROGRAMMED STATIONS. THE WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS GO UP , IT HAPPENS OFF AND ON , IT HAPPENS TO ONE WINDOW AND NOT THE OTHER AND THEN REVERSES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178140January 8, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT WILL BLINK FOR A SHORT TIME THEN GO STATIONARY. NEW BULBS ARE PUT IN REGULARLY BUT THE SOCKET IS LOOSE AND WILL NOT HOLD THE BULB SECURELY RESULTING IN THE BLINKERS NOT WORKING MOST OF THE TIME. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC SO I HAD HIM REPLACE THE BULBS WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, HE DID THIS IN THE EVENING, THE NEXT DAY I USED THE BLINKER IF WORKED FINE FOR MY FIRST TURN THEN THE SECOND TURN IT WAS A FAST BLINK WHICH INDICATES THAT ONE OR MORE BULBS ARE BURNED OUT WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE BULBS AGAIN LATER THAT EVENING. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE CHANGED THESE BULBS AND STILL NOTHING IS WORKING. I AM AFRAID OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T RECOGNIZE HAND SIGNALS FOR LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WANT OVER $100.00 FOR A NEW SOCKET. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AT MY COST WHEN THIS HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176490December 18, 2006
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
3 MONTHS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 19TH, 2006, I HAD MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR FINALLY HAD STOPPED FROM 45 MPH, I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CAR WITH THE LUG NUTS STILL TIGHT. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL HAD BUSTED OUT. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS SLIDING ON THE CONTROL ARM AND THE FENDER, DOOR AND FRONT BUMPER COVER HAD BEEN DAMAGED. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE PADS AND LOWER BALL JOINT JUST TO GET THE CAR MOBILE TO DRIVE. THE CAR HAS DRIVEN THE SAME SINCE THIS HAD HAPPENED, SO I AM SURE THAT A LOT MORE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED IN THE FRONT DRIVETRAIN, BUT CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED FAIRWAY CHEVROLET IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL MUST HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A POT HOLE OR SOMETHING. BEING THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT HAD BROKE OFF THE CAR, I ASSUMED THAT MAYBE THAT IS CORRECT INFORMATION UNTIL NOVEMBER 19TH, 2006. I WAS DRIVING AND FELT THE SAME VIBRATION FROM 3 MONTHS EARLIER. I CAREFULLY CAME TO A STOP AND INSPECTED THE CAR. NOW, MY PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL WAS ONLY SECONDS FROM BUSTING OFF THE CAR. THIS TIME THE WHEEL IS PERFECT CONDITION, MEANING NO SIGNS OF POT HOLE DAMAGE. AMERICAN TIRE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA REPLACED THE WHEEL AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A WHEEL BUST APART LIKE THIS, AND AM VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH OR WORSE DEATH. THE SAME DEALER BRUSHED ME AWAY AGAIN, AND NOW I HAVE A DAMAGED CAR BOTH BODY AND DRIVEABILITY. PLEASE HELP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176514December 18, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER INJURED HIS ARM WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE DEALER STATED HE HAS NO RECALL RECORDS FOR HIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO 2003.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10175103December 4, 2006
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC HOUSING ON BOTH REAR OUTER SEAT BELTS FRACTURED AND DETACHED. THE SEAT BELTS ALSO DID NOT HOLD THE OCCUPANTS SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174696November 29, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN FEB 03.THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB FOR THE AC,DEFROST HAS BROKE 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY CAR. IT GETS STUCK WHERE IT JUST BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT AND ONLY THE VENT. NO DEFROST SO IN THE WINTER AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO DEFROST. THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE CABLE THAT BINDS UP THEY DID FIX IT BUT HERE WE GO AGAIN IT BREAKS. SO NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS OVER IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE FIXED I WILL HAVE TO FORK THE MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET AND TO ME IF IT HAS BROKE 4 TIMES THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. TO ME THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174257November 25, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
KNOB TO TURN THE CONTROLLER FOR DEFROSTER, HEATER FOR FEET OR VENT. THE ONLY AREA IT BLOWS OUT IS OUT THE VENT PANEL IN THE FRONT OF CAR. I AM UNABLE TO USE THE DEFROSTER FOR THE FRONT OF CAR, OR RECEIVE HEAT AT MY FEET. I JUST CANT BELIEVE THAT THIS ITEM HAS ALREADY FAILED. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I WOULD THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE DEFROSTER TO USE. AND NEED HEAT IN THE CAR. THIS OTHER KNOBS ON THE CONTROL PANEL WORK FINE THERE IS 3 KNOBS. 1 FOR THE AMOUNT OF BLOWER THAT YOU WANT, THE SECOND ONE IS FOR THE TEMP SETTING AND THE 3RD ONE IS FOR WHERE YOU WANT THE BLOWER TO COME OUT OF. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE DAY ONE. FIRST IT WAS THE TAIL LIGHTS, THEN THE POWER WINDOWS THEM SELF AND NOW THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173689November 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AGAIN. WHEN CAR WAS 1 1/2 YEARS OLD I EXPERIENCED WHEEL VIBRATION, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY. I CHECKED THEM ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER AND FOUND THAT ALL THEY DID WAS TURN THE ROTORS DOWN THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THEM . VIBRATION PROBLEM WAS FIXED I THOUGHT . GOT NEW TIRES ON CAR AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE VIBRATION PROBLEM SURFACED AGAIN. SO I TOOK CAR TO A REGULAR BRAKE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE INDEED WARPED. SO HAD THE WORK DONE FOR ABOUT 350.00 THIS LASTED FOR AWHILE TILL WARRANTY IS OUT NOW PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN. TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT/ OR IT COULD BE THE CHEAP FACTORY WHEELS. CAR IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. FIRST BRAKE SERVICE WAS 20 THOUSAND PLUS MILES, SECOND TIME CAR HAS 45000 ON IT, THESE ARE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES NOT A LOT OF STOP AND GO. I HAVE A 94 S-10 WITH 109000 MILES AND IT,S ONLY HAD 3 BRAKE JOBS IN 12 YRS. THIS CAR IS ONLY THREE YRS OLD WITH LOW MILES AND IT,S ON IT,S THIRD TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173040November 9, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE OBSERVED TO BE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174323November 9, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1998 CAVALIER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DETERMINED THAT THE EGR VALVE WAS STICKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE FAILED AT 142,673 MILES AND AGAIN AT 175,055. WHEN THE CONSUMER LOOKED AT THE SERVICE INVOICE IT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE EGR VALVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THE PART HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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