Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints

4,662 consumer complaints on file.

#10069295April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL BEARING, CALIPER. AND BOTH FRONTAL ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THIS WAS THE TWELFTH SET OF WHEEL BEARINGS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED THIS YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067638April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
134,000 MILES ON CHEVROLET CAVALIER, STALLED ON ROAD-TIMING CHAIN BROKEN BUT THIS IS A SECONDARY PROBLEM TO LOSS OF COMPRESSION. PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS?. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068661April 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071462April 20, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, SMOKE CAME OUT THE IGNITION AND STEERING COLUMN. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO THE VEHICLE IGNITION SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL REPAIRS ALONG WITH REIMBURSEMENT FOR OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065047April 20, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER FOUND IT HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT STEERING FLUID WAS COVERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE HOSE CONNECTING THE STEERING FLUID PUMP WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THE CLAMP WAS ON THE HOSE, BUT NOT CLAMPED ONTO THE CONNECTOR. *AK DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065541April 20, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. NO AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING PRIOR TO THE CRASH. *NM *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067256April 16, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. IT COMES ON AND IT STAYS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066312April 16, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
I'VE OWNED MY 2003 CAVALIER FOR 1 YR. 3 MONTHS. I'M VERY IRRITATED WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES TO GET THE TAILLIGHT FIXED. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE LIGHT BLEW OUT, MY RADIO COMPLETELY WIPED OUT MY PRESET STATIONS. I ALSO HAD MY CAR IN 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE THERE WAS A BAD SNOW AND AS I WAS DRIVING 5 MPH I BUMPED OVER A POT HOLE WHICH ENDED UP CRACKING MY SPRING AND STRUT ON THE FRONT PASS. SIDE. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE THE REPAIR WAS $100 LESS THAN MY DEDUCTIBLE. AND I WAS IN THE SERVICE DEPT. A WEEK BEFORE COMPLAINING OF A SQUEAK COMING FROM MY FRONT TIRE THAT THEY PUT OFF AS THE WHEEL COVER.COINCIDENCE?THERE WAS NO REASON THAT THE SPRING AND STRUT SHOULD HAVE CRACKED LIKE THAT! I'VE ALSO, JUST FOR THE RECORD, ASKED THEM TWICE TO CHECK MY BRAKES BECAUSE AS I COME TO A STOP THEY BEGIN TO PULSATE. THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BRAKES.I'VE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 1 YEAR, 24,000 MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES!!! THEY WANT $250.00 TO FIX MY BRAKES AND THEY SHOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY. EVEN MIDAS GURANTEES THEIR BRAKES W/ A LIFETIME WARRANTY. YOU'D THINK THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FOR AN ORIGINAL OWNER.IT'S ONLY 2 PADS FOR GOODNESS SAKE! IF I KNEW HOW, I'D DO IT MYSELF. A SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT GM IS WELL AWARE OF THESE SAFETY HAZARDS THAT OTHER GM CUSTOMERS LIKE MYSELF ARE EXPERIENCING, YET THEY AREN'T DOING A RECALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO SOMEONE WHILE IN THEIR VEHICLE. NOT DOING ANYTHING IS BAD BUSINESS!! CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE FIRST PRIORITY. AS A MANUFACTURER, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TOWARD YOUR CUSTOMER IF SOMETHING YOU SELL OR MANUFACTURE IS DEFECTIVE!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067318April 16, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ANYMORE. ALSO, FUSES DO NOT WORK , AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067461April 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE OF A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER REGARDING RECALL REPAIR 04002. *PH *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066239April 15, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVERS SEAT BELT MORE THAN TWELVE INCHES SHORTER THAN PASSENGERS SEAT BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067168April 14, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE HEAD LIGHT CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LEAVING CONSUMER BETWEEN FOUR TO SIX SECONDS WITHOUT A VISION OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066097April 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GO TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO TURN OR STOP AND THE CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HAPPENS VERY RANDOMLY EVERY SO OFTEN. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH OTHERS IN THE CAR, INCLUDING A ONE YEAR OLD, AND HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN SEVERE ACCIDENTS. ONCE WITH AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER!! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY PROBLEM!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065819April 9, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD BONDING DOES NOT MEET FMVSS 212, 1988, CHEVROLET CAVALIER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO: 88V121000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066909April 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SHAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTORS ARE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066797April 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. AS RESULT, VEHICLE SLED INTO A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE DAMAGE. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066842April 8, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEAD LAMP WIRING HARNESS WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066766April 7, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD DEALER WILL NOT PAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED ON THE INTERNET RECALL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066768April 7, 2004
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SHIELD FOR THE CSS WAS COMING APART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065614April 6, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
AS LISTED IN THE MAY 2004 C.R. THE RECALLS ON THE CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, AND MALIBU 97-98 ON REPLACING THE PINION BEARING IN POWER-STEERING GEAR COULD SEPARATE AND ALLOW PINION SHAFT TO MOVE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, WHEREAS I COULD BARELY TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHILE TURNING. MY RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. WHY IS THIS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL LISTINGS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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