Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10081430July 7, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 04036000 REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED ON CORRECT VEHICLE BECAUSE THE INCORRECT VEHICLE YEAR WAS PRINTED ON THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE RECALL PART ON THE WRONG VEHICLE. THEN, DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE RECALLED PART WHEN IT REALIZED THAT VIN DIDN'T MATCH THE VIN NUMBER PRINTED ON THE RECALL LETTER. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM WAS SHOWING THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ALTHOUGH IT WAS DONE ON THE WRONG VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081436July 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND RELEASED. THEN VEHICLE SLID. CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081499July 7, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED THERE WILL BE A CLANKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT STEERING IS SOME TIMES LOOSE AT ANY SPEED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND CLAIMED THAT A RACK AND PINION STEERING COLUMN WAS NEEDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081508July 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKE LINING RUSTED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO INSISTED THERE WAS NOT MUCH THEY COULD DO, AND CONSUMER SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073889July 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, TWO MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080324July 2, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER STATED THAT EVERY 4500 MILES RACK AND PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WILL GIVE CONSUMER $600.00 CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE. THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080284July 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER RECALL#04V036000 WAS PERFORMED, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081861June 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT REPAIRING THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SYSTEM WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *LA THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081864June 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE REPAIR OF HIS 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER VEHICLE. *LA RECALL# 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH) AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FIVE HOURS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079870June 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKING ON AND OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE STARTER SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HARNESS. AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DASH LIGHT WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT A CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $592.86 FOR THIS REPAIR. THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE WIRES BEHIND THE DASH HAD LOOSENED WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE MAY BE TOO DELICATE IF IT CANNOT STAND A FEW BUMPS IN THE ROAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074301June 24, 2004
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOUR TIMES. THE SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION THEN WOULD RESTART. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON ONE OCCASION. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS CLICKING, AND THE REGULATOR IN THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079864June 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:REAR
THE HIGH BEAMS AND DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENLY. *MR THE WIRES RUBBED UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY TRAY. (FOUND CORRODED SPLICES IN THE HARNESS UNDER THE BATTERY TRAY) THE RUNNING LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS OFF AGAIN AND THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR WAS ALWAYS ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS IN EITHER POSITION. THE PROBLEM WITH THE RUNNING LIGHTS WAS YET ANOTHER CORRODED AND SHORTED OUT A WIRE FORM THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. (FOUND WIRING C101 CORRODED AND CIRCUIT 1200 AT C101 WAS REPAIRED) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT CAUSED BY A BAD SENSOR, BUT ANOTHER BAD WIRE LEADING TO A SENSOR. (FOUND WIRING TO THE VENT SOLENOID BAD) THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN HITTING LARGE BUMPS DUE TO WORN REAR STRUT MOUNTS. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079878June 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS BEING BLOWN OUT.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REPAIR THEM, THEY CONTINUE TO BLOW. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE WAS SOLD A LEMON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079814June 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.*MR THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE LETTER THE CONSUMER WAS ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS CRANKING THE VEHICLE. THE SAME WEEK THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED, SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED, HOWEVER NINE DAYS LATER SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO GET THE RUN AROUND AS TO WHETHER OR NOT PROBLEM WAS RECALL RELATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079780June 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 04002 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FIRE WERE IDENTICAL TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079847June 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. THE CONSUMER WOULD TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS IT WOULD NOT START FOR THEM. THE PROBLEM RECURRED THEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL #04V036000. THE DEALER PLACED A KIT IN THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078665June 23, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO THE CHEVROLET CORPORATION BUT I STILL HAVE NOT HAD SUFFICIENT HELP IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I SEEM TO GET MORE EXCUSES AND PROPER PROCEDURES QUOTES; OPPOSED TO ADEQUATE HELP ON THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. *AK VEHICLE : 2003 CAVALIER VIN :[XXX] MILEAGE : 24000 DEALER : FOXS SECURITY COMMENTS : I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLES TURN AND BREAK LIGHTS. I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW WITH ZERO MILEAGE. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FOURTH TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY LIGHTS REPAIRED FAITHFULLY EVERY OTHER MONTH. THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS BECAUSE IN MOST CASES; I DON'T REALIZE MY LIGHTS ARE OUT UNTIL IM ON THE BELTWAY TRAVELING 60 MILES AN HOUR OR MORE WHEN IT OCCURS TO ME MY SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING OR ANOTHER DRIVER GESTURES MY LIGHTS ARE OUT AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IM IN TOTAL DISTRESS BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CANT OR WONT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FOURTH EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE LEFT SIDE WILL GO OUT AND THE RIGHT SIDE WILL FOLLOW A WEEK LATER OR VICE VERSA. I DIDN'T PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY USE HAND SIGNALS OR ENDANGER MY FAMILIES LIVES DAILY; THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND I WANT SOMEONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079607June 22, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV FOR 5 MINUTES, THEN IT SUDDENLY DIED DOWN. THIS FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED TWO REAR END COLLISIONS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES, BUT THEY ONLY WORKED ON IT 5 TIMES. THEY ALSO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 44 MILES, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078639June 22, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS IN CAR STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073515June 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTING VEHICLE STALLED. THE KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SOMETIMES VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SHIFTING TOO FAST. OCCASIONALLY, THE STALLING OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY. DURING THIS TIME IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN TWELVE TIMES. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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