We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET CAVALIER (1996)
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Received recall notification 98v146 in august 98.consumer has contacted the dealer weekly after receipt of recall . Dealer has not received the parts.
I replaced the battery on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier 2.4l with manual transmission about 3 days ago. Today as i was driving to get gas the vehicle started to idle low as if it was not getting enough fuel to the engine. As i came to a stop it got worse and then i check the dash for any indication of malfunction only to see my airbag, check engine, abs, check oil & battery lights flickering. Moments later as i shift into 3rd gear it dies rendering all safety and normal operation of the vehicle nearly impossible. I had to call a friend to jump me 3 more times before reaching my home which was less than a mile away!
In april 2002 i received a letter from teh recall information processing center, royal oak, mi in regards to a defect with the ignition switch. When i checked the internet"nhtsa"i found out that in fact this was not the only recall on my car. The is also an airbag, check engine light and mud flip kit recall. I contacted the dealer and brought my car in to repair all these defects. The next day the check engine light came on again and the car was running rough again. I contacted the dealership and reported the problem. I was told that this has nothing to do with the recall and that the recall for the "check engine light" was fixed the day before and i have to pay if i want to find out what is causing that light to come on. I am not satisfied at all. First of all, i was never contacted in regards to all these other recalls. I have problems with my car everysince around the middle of 2002. When i drive and take my foot of the gas pedal the car keeps going the same speed without slowing down, sometimes it even speeds up. The engine check light keeps coming on and the engine runs real rough. Also when driving the car keeps jerking, like somebody is hitting the brakes and then speeds ups right afterwards. All these problems occur at no particular speed. Please be so kind and assist me in this matter or advise me who i have to contact. Thank you so much.best regards, manuela m. Leno.
Vehicle was sold without knowledge of recall #98v-146. Mjs
The air bag light came on when vehicle was started after being unused for 1-2 weeks. I took the car in for service and was told of a recall for inadvertant air bag deployment , so i authorized the dealer to do the recall. The dealer then called and said there was a code in the computer telling the air bags to deploy and the computer needed to be replaced before the car should be driven to prevent a possible deployment of the airbags. I was told that even though this fit the recall for inadvertant airbag deployment it was a different problem and would cost around $400 to repair.i then asked the service manager to try and get this fixed by chevrolet and was told that they would not fix it, but i was given a phone number for chevrolet to talk to them myself. I calledand spoke to steve lefcourt who agreed that my complaint seemed to be what was recalled, but was told the next day that my problem was different than the recall because in the recall they reprogramed the computer,but since my cars computer would not accept the reprograming it needed replacement and they would not pay for it.
The airbag modules were no loger functional whicm may result in the unit not working.
In 53000 miles: spontaneous airbag deployment, computer failure, valve train failure.
The contact owned a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. While the contact was making a u turn, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head, right shoulder, and left knee. The passenger sustained injuries to the left shoulder. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. The vehicle wasnot diagnosed for the air bag failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Car was into mobile home to windshield and air bags did not deploy.
False deployment of air bag caused severe injuries including brain damage to 8 year old child. (attorney for consumer).
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. While drivingapproximately 25 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. The driver side air bag did not deploy during the crash; however, it suddenly deployed while the contact attempted to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained severe whiplash, leg bruises, and head lacerations. Medical attention was required. The contact was treated and released from the hospital under her doctor's supervision. The following day, the doctor determined that the contact's neck was fractured and she was sent to get an mri at the regional hospital. The vehicle was diagnosed by marion chevrolet/cadillac in marion, illinois. The air bag was replaced and the vehicle's body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
The vehicle was being driven when all of a sudden the air bag deployed on its own unexpectedly. Manufacturer will be notified by consumer.
I was in an accident that happened on the 26 of this month when i hit the rearend of the truck in front of me i was traveling approx.25mph and my air bags did not deploy it was a straight on collision to the front end of my car.
Airbags deployed inadvertently while my daughter was driving causing her to hit a tree.eye witnesses state this as well.
Sdm (air bag) failed prior to recall notification.
The dealer refused to honor the recall for the air bag for almost a year. (recall #98v146000)
Vehicle was sold without knowledge of recall #98v-146. Mjs
False deployment of both air bags resulted in vehicle collision, airbags failed prior to recall.
Vehicle was sold without knowledge of recall #98v-146. Mjs
Consumer experienced problems while having the 1996 chevrolet cavalier recall repairs performed. *mr recall campaign#02v286000.there were problems with the steering mechanism, the ignition and the air bag. *scthe consumer believed that none of the recall repairs were ever made on the vehicle.
False deployment of air bag caused injury to left arm.
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a stop sign and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,450.
Air bag deployed while daugher was sitting still at the red light. Consumer indicated that air bag deployed prematurely. Consumer stated after air bag deployed, vehicle went foward and struck a van, there were 2 injuries in consumers vehicle, the windshield shattered due to air bag covering on passenger side.
False deployment of air bags resulted in damage to vehicle.
While driving 60 mph the vehicle ran over a possum, lost control of vehicle, had a frontal impact on an embankment which caused the vehicle to rollover several times, in which both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident.also the passenger's seat broke in half.
Failure of the driver and passenger sides air bags, consumer was not involved in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bags deployed.
The passenger's side air bag deployed due to the location of the bag/it cracked the windshield. The vehicle was involved in an accident at 70 mph, running off the road, and into rocks.
Driving vehicle 30-35mph when air bags deployed for no reason, on a dirt road. Took to dealer & offered waiver for repairs. Sustained injuries to arm.
Pe97041; while driving about (10) mph and making a right turn, the air bags on the driver's and passenger's side deployed for no apparent reason. This caused driver to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags have been replaced.
While traveling on wet surface, went into a spin and hit cement retaining wall. The air bags did not deploy, and seat belt did not lock , driver was injured.
Stopped at a red light, wife was in another car in front, and consumerwas hit from rear.upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.
Consumer was traveling at 10 mphhit a cement base telephone pole when the air bagsdeployed,causing the windshield to break and also injuries to the consumer.
Dt: vehicle was stopped and the air bags deployed on both passenger and driver sides. The air bag lightcameon and off the day before. An engineer from gm came and statedair bags deployed because of moisture in the car.the windows were down the night before and rain got in the car. There were two people in the vehicle whenair bags deployed, the air bags smashed the windshield.two passengers sustainedinjuries,bruises. Owner believed was a police report. Gm was notified and determined that air bags deployed because of moisture. No pictureswere available.
When going at 65 mph the driver's side air bag deployedwithout being in a collision, air bag hit driver's chinand caused injuries to her neck and back.
Head-on collision at 60 mph, hit tree right in middle of the hood, neither air bag deployed.driver, 17 years old, sufferedsevere internal and facial injuries, passenger,12 years old, sufferedcompound fracture of leg.
Recall 98v146; while driving at 55 mph the vehicle moved to right and the airbag deployed unexpectedly without a frontal impact, causing an accident.called manufacturer prior to the accident. Manufacturerstated that vehiclewas covered by the recall.after the accident contactedmanufacturerand they stated vehiclewas not included in therecall.
During frontal impact at 40 to 45 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Driving vehicle, ran into another vehicle, hit straight on (front), air bags did not deploy.
Passenger's air bag deployed and broke windshield. No accident occurred. Violent deployment.
While driving at 30 mph the air bags deployed without a reason or a warning, the air bag deployed prior driving into a ditch.dealer was contacted.
Consumer was traveling on the highway,.while slowing down to approximately 20 mph, all ofa sudden theair bags deployed for no reason, causing injury to consumer's neck/backand spine. Passenger's air bag smashed out front windshield. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and had nothing postive to say. Alsovehicle was part of a manufacturer'srecall concerning air bag deployment. Consumer did not receive a recall notice. Nhtsa recall # 98v 146 000. Seeking nhtsa for help in this matter.
While driving 25 mph on a gravel road both airbags deployed, then exploded. Driver and passenger suffered burns on face and chest.
Driving home, another car rammed brakes, other car swerved, cavalier swerved also but hit other car that swerved, driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Recall9v146000/air bag deployment received on april 13, 2000.while traveling at highway speed of 45 mph, a deer jumped on hood of vehicle andbroke front windshield.while the vehicle was at a stop, both air bags deployed.the deployed air bags ruptured 2 discs of the driver's neck.
Was driving 25mph and was starting to turn into driveway, when both air bags deployed without warning. The driver's air bag exploded with a lot of smoke & caused the driver to suffer burns on chest.nlmtwo people were injured.
While driving the vehicle the driver's side air bag went off and the vehicle was not involved in an accident or did not hit anything. There is an open investigation ea-98001.
Faulty air bag sensor caused bag to deploy without impact.
Passenger's air bag deployed and broke winshield. No accident occurred.
Passenger's side airbag deployed, vehicle hit by another vehicle travelling 40 mph, hit/shattered front windshield; according to manual, normal reaction for airbag.
While pulling into a parking space at 5 mph, tapped a light pole and both the air bags deployed. The windshield was cracked in the process. Insurance company had vehicle repaired.
Upon frontal collision, air bag failed to deploy w/estimated speed 40 mph. Please describe details.
While driving vehicle about 60 mph, was dark, noticed deer in road, hit brakes (abs), hit deer on driver's side, front end damaged, heard hissing in dash, air bag light came on, no air bag (driver/passenger) deployment.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and only the passenger side air bag deployed.
For no apparent reason while driving about 20 mphboth air bags deployed. The passenger's side air bag broke the window when it deployed. The driver had minor injuries. The vehicle is at a dealership.consumer states vehicle has been at dealer for 18 days and he still has not had any response from them.
Consumer was crossing intersection when another vehicle ran stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle onfront driver's side, causing vehicle to do a 360 degree turnand rehit the vehicle again in the same place.air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturernotified.
Consumer was involved in a 10 mph collision in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed.please give further details.
Driving at 10-15mph on a smooth surface the air bags deployed and blew out the driver's and passenger's side door windows.
- thecontact 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.
Air bag takes up the whole wheel can bearly find the horn which makes horn very hard to press. Please describe details.tt
Consumer was driving at approximately 20 mph, was going around cornera deer jumped out,hit deer head-on.tried to move to the side, ended up, hitting tree. No air bag deployed, causing driver to sustain head/shoulder injuries and bruises.bumper was bented, including hood front side panel.
1996 chevrolet cavalier passenger air bag inadvertently deployed striking the consumer's 9 year old son in the face.the vehicle was traveling at 20 mph.*mr
Owner stated that the vehicle had an accident. Vehicle hit two trees and one tree fell down.both driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy, driver sustained injuries.
While driving bothdriver's and passenger's side airbags deployed. 1 injury to driver.
Making a left turn around a corner on a city street and about 50 to 100 feet the airbags exploded (no bumps were hit and streets were smooth, consumer is experiencing slight hearing loss and ring in the left hear.
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. While driving at 30mph, the driver side air bag independently deployed. The contact was unable to see the roadway and the passenger had to maintain control of the steering wheel as the vehicle steered of road into a gas station area. Both the passenger and contact exited the vehicle and the front passenger side air bag then independently deployed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,950 and the current mileage was 136,018.updated 9/13/10 updated 09/15/10
Vehicle was involved in a crash, impact front side by pickup truck. Neither airbag deployed upon impact.dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problem still exists.
Consumer was standing at a corner for a right turn when a tractor trailer made a turn and rolled over the consumer vehicle and air bags did not deploy. Dealer/mfr. Were notified.
Passenger's airbag deployment was violent, causing injury to passenger's eye during collision.
Driving about 65 mph & another vehicle hit passenger's side; air bag deployed & hit shoulder/chin and console; bounced to meridian; seat belt around neck; seat belt did not restrain driver in normal position; face continued towards console.at dealer prior & told was problem & ordering parts.
Both air bags deployed while parked. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Was involved in a 25 mph frontal collisionin which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Air bag sensor light will not go off. Repaired (3) different times and light still remains on.
Ets light stays on.
Passenger's side air bag inadvertent deployed while traveling at 70 mph,.vehicle did not roll over. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Driving at 10-15mph on a smooth surface the air bags deployed and blew out the driver's and passenger's side door windows.
The car was traveling at a speed of about 45 or 50 when the right tires hit the edge of the road.the car ran off the road into a ditch and flipped over landing on it's top-side. The driver seat belt did not hold nor did the air bag activate. The driver was injured and is still having back problems. She was slung toward the passenger side and her shoulder hit the windshield and her head hit the top of the car.( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 )
I purchased a 1996 chevrolet cavalier ls from advanced care care inc in orlando florida9-23-03this car is a lemon. List of problems with it (was sold to me telling me nothing was wrong with it ).problems ive paid to fix so far engine replaced head job (blown head gasket)02 sensor twiceecm computer twice coil pack- 3 timesicm 5 timesengine struttransmountfront engine mountbrakesrotorsmain rod bearingscatalytic convertor they are now saying it needs another enginethat the crankshaft is bad, it is pouring out oil, i cant go past 3 rpms it has sudden acceleration that has almost caused multiple accidents the car has a stalling problem as well which has almost costed me and my son our life.advanced car care inc (silverstar road) in orlando florida sold me this car notifying me nothing was wrong with it. I have already paid 7,000 dollars in repairs and the car is even more messed up than what it was. Everytime i pay for something to be fixedsomething else wrong shows up... I took it to the chevrolet dealership and the mechanics were all shocked at this car. They sd the have never seen a car built this messed up before. The computer was shooting out 13 different codes. This is a lemon car. I need it fixed or replaced also s & s automotive in apopka floridacharged me 1,515 in repairs which they never gave me a written quote or even on the phone. They lied to me about parts being new when they were used. They installed my catalytic convertor wrong as well. They did work and labor to the car and charged me for it without my concent.. When i went to pick up the car and i test drove it i was shocked that now the crank shaft is all of a sudden bad and it will cost me 2,000 there or 5,000 at the dealership. I am a single mom and i dont even have a dollar to my name right now. Couldnt buy my son any gifts for christmas after paying all of these car bills and now im stuck with this lemon of a car .
This is in regard to the placement of the seat belts in the back seat of the cavalier. When used in conjuction with infant car seats.all the infant seat manufacturers have issued warnings against using any of their seats with cars where the seat belt is anchored forwardat the crease, which is the case with the 96 cavelier.i was told to contact my vehicle manufacturer, who then told me to talk to the seat manufacturer, getting me no where at all.indeed the only advice i could get was to tighten it as much as i could and it would probably be alright.there are no probability nor shouldthere be when we deal with the life of a child.i find it absolutely unacceptable that there is no way to safely transport my child due to the anchoring of the belt.i can't afford to go and buy a new car.it's bad enough that in the cavalier infant cannot be placed in the middle of the rear seat due to the hump.but on top of this, to place the seat belts so that no seat will work as they were meant to.there is no excuse for this.
I purchased a 1996 chevrolet cavalier ls from advanced care care inc in orlando florida9-23-03this car is a lemon. List of problems with it (was sold to me telling me nothing was wrong with it ).problems ive paid to fix so far engine replaced head job (blown head gasket)02 sensor twiceecm computer twice coil pack- 3 timesicm 5 timesengine struttransmountfront engine mountbrakesrotorsmain rod bearingscatalytic convertor they are now saying it needs another enginethat the crankshaft is bad, it is pouring out oil, i cant go past 3 rpms it has sudden acceleration that has almost caused multiple accidents the car has a stalling problem as well which has almost costed me and my son our life.advanced car care inc (silverstar road) in orlando florida sold me this car notifying me nothing was wrong with it. I have already paid 7,000 dollars in repairs and the car is even more messed up than what it was. Everytime i pay for something to be fixedsomething else wrong shows up... I took it to the chevrolet dealership and the mechanics were all shocked at this car. They sd the have never seen a car built this messed up before. The computer was shooting out 13 different codes. This is a lemon car. I need it fixed or replaced also s & s automotive in apopka floridacharged me 1,515 in repairs which they never gave me a written quote or even on the phone. They lied to me about parts being new when they were used. They installed my catalytic convertor wrong as well. They did work and labor to the car and charged me for it without my concent.. When i went to pick up the car and i test drove it i was shocked that now the crank shaft is all of a sudden bad and it will cost me 2,000 there or 5,000 at the dealership. I am a single mom and i dont even have a dollar to my name right now. Couldnt buy my son any gifts for christmas after paying all of these car bills and now im stuck with this lemon of a car .
Yes car will turn over but won't start it does this at time or u can press the gas to try and start interior light don't work.
Dt:the consumer stated he bought a car on 6-29-05 from klick lewis inc. On his way home when he applied the brakes,suddenly the car felt like it was coming apart. He called the dealer where he bought the car and they told him the vehicle needed front rotors. On friday 7-15-05; before he had taken it in to have the rotors put on, he noticed the car was full of smoke. He called the fire dept. And they came out and diffused the fire and told him that it was an electrical problem and the car could have caught on fire. He then called the salesperson that sold him the car and they said they would have someone get back to him. He has made 5 telephone calls to them and no one has returned his calls.
There's alot of stuff wrong with this car. It ran good and is reliable when running,but recently stop running.
I was driving down the street. While accelerating all the lights on the dashboard lit up - the car shut off and the steering wheel locked.thankfully i was able to pull over in time and i was not driving that fast. Also i was able to pull over safely without hitting anyone.
Interior lamps coming on unexpectedlyand/or stay on after car is turned off. I purchased this car when it was two years old.i took the car back several times complaining about this problem.they could not repair the problem.i finally got tired of complaining and i removed the fuse - so that the light would remain off (of course this is also a fuse to several other items within the car).but, it was they only way i could resolve this problem myself.
I purchased a 1996 chevrolet cavalier ls from advanced care care inc in orlando florida9-23-03this car is a lemon. List of problems with it (was sold to me telling me nothing was wrong with it ).problems ive paid to fix so far engine replaced head job (blown head gasket)02 sensor twiceecm computer twice coil pack- 3 timesicm 5 timesengine struttransmountfront engine mountbrakesrotorsmain rod bearingscatalytic convertor they are now saying it needs another enginethat the crankshaft is bad, it is pouring out oil, i cant go past 3 rpms it has sudden acceleration that has almost caused multiple accidents the car has a stalling problem as well which has almost costed me and my son our life.advanced car care inc (silverstar road) in orlando florida sold me this car notifying me nothing was wrong with it. I have already paid 7,000 dollars in repairs and the car is even more messed up than what it was. Everytime i pay for something to be fixedsomething else wrong shows up... I took it to the chevrolet dealership and the mechanics were all shocked at this car. They sd the have never seen a car built this messed up before. The computer was shooting out 13 different codes. This is a lemon car. I need it fixed or replaced also s & s automotive in apopka floridacharged me 1,515 in repairs which they never gave me a written quote or even on the phone. They lied to me about parts being new when they were used. They installed my catalytic convertor wrong as well. They did work and labor to the car and charged me for it without my concent.. When i went to pick up the car and i test drove it i was shocked that now the crank shaft is all of a sudden bad and it will cost me 2,000 there or 5,000 at the dealership. I am a single mom and i dont even have a dollar to my name right now. Couldnt buy my son any gifts for christmas after paying all of these car bills and now im stuck with this lemon of a car .
I have contacted the dealer ship all the way to the complaint dept. About the car shocking you when you get out of it, they informed me that was just happening with that model, they didn't know why.i have never owned a car and had some much trouble with it, and it has been in the shop 2-3 times being repaired while i send in a car payment, i thought brand new cars weren't suppose to give you trouble, guess i was wrong.
For the last two my 1996 chevy cavalier have problems with stalling when either the air conditioner or heater is on.*la
The vehiclestalled causing the driver to pull off the road. The trunk would lock without the remote entry, the check engine light flickered and the vehicle would not start. *sc
This car shuts off while driving like the gm cars being mentioned in the news today. Started in 2005 and was evaluated by multiple mechanics including a chevrolet dealership that kept it over a month. It doesn't show a code when it happens. It randomly shuts off while you are driving (varied speeds). It also randomly won't start. Totally unpredictable when it will quit on you or not start.resetting did not help.car was purchased for daughter (new driver) to drive, but was too unsafe.
Brake lights stayed illuminated. Took vehicleto dealer, and they correctedproblem. Sometimes there wasa smell like wires burning. Then,vehicle suddenly died. Consumer felt there a problem withelectrical system. Please provide any further information.
Speedometer and odometer just stopped working,and i was told my throttle cable is just barely hanging on.
Battery failed. *mjs
Battery failed.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
Horn hasn't been working since vehicle was purchased. Fuse was replaced, but didn't remedy the problem. Dealer clamed that in different weather &temperatures it will not work. Vehicle stalled on 2 different occasions. Dealer said it was the battery & alternator the1st time.2nd time dealer indicated fuel pump went out.consumer had to cover the cost & felt that they should been able to detect this when they did the diagnostic readinga month ago.
Battery light comes on, and looks as if it is on.when driving in rain the battery warning light comes on, there is no shield under the car to protect the brakes, engine, battery, etc. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem, no repairs can be made.
Alternator failed causing vehicle to loose power and drain the battery while driving on several occasions.nlm
Alternator failed.nlm
Horn hasn't been working since vehicle was purchased. Fuse was replaced, but didn't remedy the problem. Dealer clamed that in different weather &temperatures it will not work. Vehicle stalled on 2 different occasions. Dealer said it was the battery & alternator the1st time.2nd time dealer indicated fuel pump went out.consumer had to cover the cost & felt that they should been able to detect this when they did the diagnostic readinga month ago.
Head gasket on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier. We couldn't figure out why the vehicle would continue to stall , after placing nearly $800.00 worth of new parts in vehicle, changing several alternators and starters, from the ingnition swith recall. I had taken to a mechanic and found out the car had a blown head gasket. Which, apparently there is a recall on other cavaliers, although not with my vin number. I have called gm motors and they want me to have the car diagnosised at their dealership, costing $100-$200. And now having to spend $400-$600 on another defect from these recalls, is really frustrating my family, espically my husband. We don't have the extra money to keep placing in this vechile, i'm a full time student with a 2 year old son and work only part time. I need a reliable car. I can't spend more money at the dealershipand not have a guarentee that they wouldn' fix this part. I know that all the people i have spoken to in school,work and out any where else, hospital for clinicals will not purchase any gm motors vechiles, due to them not wanting to go through this themselves and how i've been unfairly treated by this manufactor. All i want is for this to be resolved. Thank you.
The problem is that when your driving at night there is a power drain on the electrical system. Whenever you apply the brakes the headlights will dim, the a/c will slow down, and the instrument dash lights will dim.the chevy dealer in inverness first worked on this problem on 1-23-98 and stated that this is normal for this vehicle. The problem continued to get worse so i took the vehicle in again on 2-23-98. Again they couldn't find anything wrong but they said the battery was drained so they went ahead and replaced the battery.this solved the problem for a while but after about two months the problem started again and i returned back to the dealer for repair. Again they said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle but they went ahead and replaced the altenator and recharged the battery. This has not solved the problem and just this last week 12-7-98 i retuned the vehicle to the dealer again. They kept the vehicle for four days and said that they could find nothing wrong but that the battery was drained again so they charged it and that there was nothing else they were going to do. My concern is that my family will be out at night and the vehicle will not start
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
Horn hasn't been working since vehicle was purchased. Fuse was replaced, but didn't remedy the problem. Dealer clamed that in different weather &temperatures it will not work. Vehicle stalled on 2 different occasions. Dealer said it was the battery & alternator the1st time.2nd time dealer indicated fuel pump went out.consumer had to cover the cost & felt that they should been able to detect this when they did the diagnostic readinga month ago.
The vehicle had problems with the tail light being inoperative while in use. Replaced the wires of the tail light, problem is still occurring.also, problems with the braking system.had to replace all 4 brakes 4 times.dealer cannot determineproblem.in addition,consumer experiencesproblem with the horn. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Horn difficult to engage.
Air bag takes up the whole wheel can bearly find the horn which makes horn very hard to press.tt
Horn failed.
The horn will not blow.the dealer has been notified.
Horn difficult to engage.
Horn failed.
Horn is not working.
Horn fuse keeps shorting out, horn inoperative.
Manufacturer was contacted in all effort to resolve situation and was of no assistance whatsoever.i am a 22 year old college student who has had numerous problems with this car since bought including brake failure and horn failure.in my estimation, this vechicle is a lemon
The horn is connected to the air bag module. It cannot blow unless pushed hard. Afraid air bag would deploy if pounded too hardfor horn to blow. Poor design.after pounding several times horn will blow with only slight pressure. After going through puddles belt slips and power steering quits, battery discharges, poor design which allows for water to splash on drive belts.*mjs
The horn does not always work.it has contribute to two different accidents.the first was when my car backed into another cavalier, same year, and she informed me that her horn would not honk.the second was when a car backed into me and i tried several times tohonk the horn to worn the man he was about to hit me and the horn would not work.this has caused two different accidents just in my case.the horn works occasionally, but it doesn't work more often than it does.this could really be a hazard.
Consumer stated the horn was replaced twice. Ts
Hornis inoperable which could be dangerous in a emergency situation. Dealer replaced the horn on several occasions which did not remdey the problem.please give any further details.
Horn does not work properly; intermittently it would work sometimes. Dealer not notified at this time.
Horn stopped working.
Has had horn replaced 3 times,dealer says that they cant figure out why this is happiening on invoice.they keep specifying harm caused by excessive moisture in horn and airbag compartment.
Horn failure.abs makes noise when activated.
My horn works when it wants to.i didn't work when i bought it.(we bought it used).we replaced the fuse, but it still didn't work.then one day it just worked and continued for months.then it stopped working again.this happen twice.so at this time the horn is still not working.my other problem was my colant light kept coming on.we would add coolant all the time.(it was never close to being empty.)it mostly happen when i was moving, but it happen while sitting still too.it would come off and on constantly.we took it to the dealership and they replaced the coolant sensor.i saw other people also had that problem.
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Horn failed.
Replaced broken cancel cam and horn wire. *mjs
Engine stalledintermittently while traveling at highway speed. Also,on ten occasions, accelerator pedal had operated by itself.dealer notified, and unable to correct the problem. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Recal 02 v 070 000 concerningignition switch.dealer stated partswere not available until june.consumer felt vehicle may catch onfire.please provide any further information.
On the third day of having the car was driving and cut off,car is at the dealer, can't find problem .
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the ignition. Also statedthat while the vehicle was park on the drive way it couht on fire a totaly burned out. Dealerwas contacted and stated that the vehiclehad recal ignition circuit thermo event. Ts
When stopped or in slow speeds car stalls and it becomes difficult to steer.
Head gasket on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier. We couldn't figure out why the vehicle would continue to stall , after placing nearly $800.00 worth of new parts in vehicle, changing several alternators and starters, from the ingnition swith recall. I had taken to a mechanic and found out the car had a blown head gasket. Which, apparently there is a recall on other cavaliers, although not with my vin number. I have called gm motors and they want me to have the car diagnosised at their dealership, costing $100-$200. And now having to spend $400-$600 on another defect from these recalls, is really frustrating my family, espically my husband. We don't have the extra money to keep placing in this vechile, i'm a full time student with a 2 year old son and work only part time. I need a reliable car. I can't spend more money at the dealershipand not have a guarentee that they wouldn' fix this part. I know that all the people i have spoken to in school,work and out any where else, hospital for clinicals will not purchase any gm motors vechiles, due to them not wanting to go through this themselves and how i've been unfairly treated by this manufactor. All i want is for this to be resolved. Thank you.
Well, i am not exactly sure of what is wrong, my car stalled out after four turns of the ignition to start it up and then it wouldn't start up again.a few hours later, it started up and it didn't sound normal, it sounded terrible.as soon as someone could contact me, that would be great for i am without a car right now.thank you.casey six
Consumer experienced problems while having the 1996 chevrolet cavalier recall repairs performed. *mr recall campaign#02v286000.there were problems with the steering mechanism, the ignition and the air bag. *scthe consumer believed that none of the recall repairs were ever made on the vehicle.
The car shuts off and/or will not crank .
Car was parked in the garage for a several hours when the ignition seemed to be going off all by itself.the car was trying to start by itself.no keys were in the automobile at the time.the process could not be stopped even after the driver tried to turn the ignition.
The vehicle was parked for five days, consumer went outside and the vehicle was running without the key in the ignition, consumer went to turn the vehicle off and noticed smoke from the steering wheel area, vehicle was destroyed by fire.*mjs
It stalls in the rain some times it does hard starts ruff ideal some thing call the compter controle module or some thing just like that l got a recall notice on that. Could that have some thing to do with it it was replace.
Sometimes during the initial start-up the car will crank .you have to remove the fuse for the theft-system and disconnect the battery cables and wait at least 30 minutes to let the computer reboot itself.this has happened two times during driving where the car accelerates by itselfand then dies.and after you get it started the theft-system warning light stays on. Until you turn the car off and then back on.
Theft system light started flashing and car wouldnt start. Tried to start several times with no success.disconnected /reconnected battery attempted to start again with no success.tried to start again several hours later and car started just fine. This has happened approximately 5 times since the first incident occured.nothing out of the ordinary seemed wrong car drove just fine.there is no link between this happening wether we just drove it or it sat all night it has occured either way.we purchased the car used from a dealer and was never aware of any theft system at all. As far as we know there isnt one in this vehicle.
Fuel pump went out/oil pressure valve blew up and oil is all over/computer system shut down, and rack and pinion steeringwent out. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problems not yet remedied. Provide further information.
When traveling at any speed vehicle will stall and cut without prior warning, also,dash lights are illuminated .consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the computer chip.
Computer system failed.
In 53000 miles: spontaneous airbag deployment, computer failure, valve train failure.
Computer failed, causing vehicle to stall; also abs brakes grind/replaced instrument cluster.
Prior to recall notification, consumers vehicle stalled out on the street.consumers vehicle was towed to the dealer for the recall repair.safety recall 02002-s.*jg
Vehicle began having problems prior to recall 02v07, engine light illuminated, vehicle experienced hard starts after sitting overnight, would stall and had no power, dealer replaced several components to correct this and consumer is requesting reimbursement for the unnecessary replacement parts.
Nhtsa recall 02-v-070-000/ manufacturer recall 02008 on ignition switch. Recall could not be serviced due to parts not available at the dandy brothers chevrolet: 276-386-3111 untiljune of 2002consumerbeing concern if problem occurs before part is available manufacture was notified.
Ignition switch will not connect whenapplyingkey inside ofignition. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Aftering trying to start the vehicle twice,vehicle caught on fire in the ignition switch area and burned.the vehicle was totalled.
Prior to recall notification (02v070000) consumers vehicle experienced the same failure, consumer was informed by the dealership that a refund would be in order, however consumer still had not received any compensation, consumer was then informed that the reimbusement was denied stating that the recall was not covered.
I have justgot a 1996 chevy cavalier and the anti theft light came on and shut down going down the hwy 50 miles per hourno brakes or steering . The ignition switck it has a codesilinder now it want run or nuthing it turns over but want start.
Consumer was notsatisfiedwithwork done on vehicle. Afterrecall 02v070000 repairs were done, , vehicle stalled again. Almost lost his live twice.
Upon receiving nhtsarecall letter 02v070000/ manufacturer's recalll 14779. Consumer took vehicle in forrepairs. Consumer called to pickvehicle up from dealer, but dealer stated thatvehicle would not start. Upon takingvehicle in forrepairs vehicle was smoking very badly. Dealer stated that they werenot responsible. Please provide any further information.
No parts avaliable forrecall repairs onignition switch.kit won't be avaliable until july.lee mitsubushi, consumer, will fill in further information.
Consumer stateswhile wating on an appointment to have recall for the ignition switch done, consumer feels the dealership is giving her the run around.
Consumer spoke with manufacturer regarding nhtsa recall notice o2v070000, manufacturer's recall 14779. However, vecihle was inoperable, consumer requested that chevrolet have vehicle towed, chevrolet refused.
Consumer states after recall repairs were completed for nhtsa campaign 02v070000, regarding a relay kit for ignition, the service manager informed consumer the starter was dragging and vehicle was making a loud noise.consumer was informed that the wiring harness was not good, they would have to put on another one.*yd
The recall which was performed on the vehicle failed. Recall # 02 v0 70 000.
Consumer received a recall 02v070000 regardingignition switch. Had vehicle serviced atdealer ship. However, after vehicle was serviced it caught on fire. Dealer was notified, but refused to service vehicle.
The consumer turned on theengine and noticed smoke coming through the ignition switch, two minutes later, thesteering wheel was on fire. Dealer notified.consumer indicated there was a nhtsarecall on this issue.
In april 2002 i received a letter from teh recall information processing center, royal oak, mi in regards to a defect with the ignition switch. When i checked the internet"nhtsa"i found out that in fact this was not the only recall on my car. The is also an airbag, check engine light and mud flip kit recall. I contacted the dealer and brought my car in to repair all these defects. The next day the check engine light came on again and the car was running rough again. I contacted the dealership and reported the problem. I was told that this has nothing to do with the recall and that the recall for the "check engine light" was fixed the day before and i have to pay if i want to find out what is causing that light to come on. I am not satisfied at all. First of all, i was never contacted in regards to all these other recalls. I have problems with my car everysince around the middle of 2002. When i drive and take my foot of the gas pedal the car keeps going the same speed without slowing down, sometimes it even speeds up. The engine check light keeps coming on and the engine runs real rough. Also when driving the car keeps jerking, like somebody is hitting the brakes and then speeds ups right afterwards. All these problems occur at no particular speed. Please be so kind and assist me in this matter or advise me who i have to contact. Thank you so much.best regards, manuela m. Leno.
The consumer received a recall notice (024070000) on defective ignition. Consumer is asking the dealer to give her an earlier date to fix the vehicle.
I am wondering if the proper recall work was done to my vehicle at koon's chevrolet.i asked what was required for thecampaign # 02v070000 (the ignition switch recall)the mechanic that explained it to me did not use the words relay kit.he described a cable harness to hold wires back. *nlm
Having problems with stalling, placed other complaints recently. Steering locking up andfixed more part in vechile, now might be relating to the ignition switch recall, which my mechanic has found was inproperlly placed in car. Called the dealership and since it has been over 1 year and 12,000 miles, they will charge me a labor fee and also the part fee. Could this become any worse gm??????
Vehicle will crank but not start, dealer found bad starter and replaced.consumer is requesting full reimbursement from manufacturer.there was a recall for the ignition switch. Updated
Ignition switch recall was performed on 16 august 2002.on 23 august 2002 after being parked for 10 minutes vehicle ignitedkey was not in ignition. Please add damage to vehicle. Mr
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Head gasket on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier. We couldn't figure out why the vehicle would continue to stall , after placing nearly $800.00 worth of new parts in vehicle, changing several alternators and starters, from the ingnition swith recall. I had taken to a mechanic and found out the car had a blown head gasket. Which, apparently there is a recall on other cavaliers, although not with my vin number. I have called gm motors and they want me to have the car diagnosised at their dealership, costing $100-$200. And now having to spend $400-$600 on another defect from these recalls, is really frustrating my family, espically my husband. We don't have the extra money to keep placing in this vechile, i'm a full time student with a 2 year old son and work only part time. I need a reliable car. I can't spend more money at the dealershipand not have a guarentee that they wouldn' fix this part. I know that all the people i have spoken to in school,work and out any where else, hospital for clinicals will not purchase any gm motors vechiles, due to them not wanting to go through this themselves and how i've been unfairly treated by this manufactor. All i want is for this to be resolved. Thank you.
It all began the summer of 1999, the starter broke and kept being replaced because the car would chew it up and spit it out like a bad organ. My attempts to fix it were with firestone and shell. Then i took it to the dealer where they discovered there was a chipped flywheel. The car was fine up until recently it wouldn't start on 3/10/01 so the dealer replaced the ignition. On 3/15/2001 it had poor acceleration so the dealer replaced the ignition wires. On 4/25/01 car wouldn't start again so the dealer replaced the ignition module. I've paid over $4000.00 in repairs since 1999 for the issue of the car not starting.i have been using jerrys chevrolet and heritage chevrolet.
Vehicle will crank but not start, dealer found bad starter and replaced.consumer is requesting full reimbursement from manufacturer.there was a recall for the ignition switch. Updated
Purchased car in march 96,the strut was replaced about four times .consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of objectthat punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
Abs brake light comes on when the car is in idle. Turn the car off and it will go off.problem could not be duplicated,. Dealer states the harness wires are defective, hazardous to drive vehicle.
The drivers side headlight was dim and it made it very hard to see at night. The has received numerous tickets about this problem. The consumer has noticed this on two or three vehicles a week on cavalier's and sunfire's. The consumer called the dealer and they said they had been having problems with the wire harness in this type of vehicle.
Consumer states that the dashboard is not secured by anything, that it can be lifted out by hand,the consumer has been experiencing electrical problems with the wiring and possibly this could be one of the reasons with, the alternator has been replaced and is still not working correctly.
When stating vehicle saw smoke coming from steering column.with no prior warning vehicle caught on fire.contacted dealer ,and dealer stated nothing could be done.
Vehicle was sitting all day until the evening whenconsuemr went outandinside of the vehiclewasfilled with smoke. Consumer found out that wiriing harness under dashcaught on fire.manufacturer was not concerned with incident, but interested to knowwhat consumer was seeking.
Whilevehicle was parked for two hours a fire ignited insteering column cause unknown.please give any further details.
Horn continually fails due to short.
Horn wire shorted out, causing horn to blow.
Brake lights stayed illuminated. Took vehicleto dealer, and they correctedproblem. Sometimes there wasa smell like wires burning. Then,vehicle suddenly died. Consumer felt there a problem withelectrical system. Please provide any further information.
The vehicle had problems with the tail light being inoperative while in use. Replaced the wires of the tail light, problem is still occurring.also, problems with the braking system.had to replace all 4 brakes 4 times.dealer cannot determineproblem.in addition,consumer experiencesproblem with the horn. Dealer cannot determine problem.
My right headlight is out due to melted wiring, which in talking with my local chevrolet dealer has been a pretty common problem in these cars.as far as i can see chevrolet hasn't issued a safety recall on this problem yet although it is clearly a safety issue.any input you have would be greatly appreciated.thanks.
"ets off" light and "check engine light" remain on while car is in drive. Suggested corrections do not turn lights off. In september 1997 when probelm first occurred, the pcm (on-board diagnostics) was eventually replaced. Dealer alleged they could not tell if there was a problem until part was replaced. When part was replaced, diagnotics revealed no problem. The cost to the dealer was approximately $250.00. Now (two years later) same problem seems to be happening. Dealer says no recourse except to replace module again, at owner cost. Location of module (under wheel well) is such that it is susceptible to water. Thank you. Joan moore
Vehicle caught on fire underneath the dashboard, vehicle was totaled.
Computer failed, causing vehicle to stall; also abs brakes grind/replaced instrument cluster.
The computer is encased in a split aluminum housing and is not hermetically sealed. This sub assembly is located in the right front of the vehicle surrounded by loose fitting plastic parts. It is subjected to moisture, dirt and in northern climates salt corrosion
Spontaneous fire, totally destroyed inside of car.
I replaced the battery on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier 2.4l with manual transmission about 3 days ago. Today as i was driving to get gas the vehicle started to idle low as if it was not getting enough fuel to the engine. As i came to a stop it got worse and then i check the dash for any indication of malfunction only to see my airbag, check engine, abs, check oil & battery lights flickering. Moments later as i shift into 3rd gear it dies rendering all safety and normal operation of the vehicle nearly impossible. I had to call a friend to jump me 3 more times before reaching my home which was less than a mile away!
This car shuts off while driving like the gm cars being mentioned in the news today. Started in 2005 and was evaluated by multiple mechanics including a chevrolet dealership that kept it over a month. It doesn't show a code when it happens. It randomly shuts off while you are driving (varied speeds). It also randomly won't start. Totally unpredictable when it will quit on you or not start.resetting did not help.car was purchased for daughter (new driver) to drive, but was too unsafe.
The engine/car turned off and looses all power while driving..causing a very dangerous problem.withoutreason this car turns off and looses power while fully engaged in drive, thisleavesme the driver without power in the middle of various intersections and main streets...very scary.
July 2002 manual transaxle leak- replaced left and right seals; march 2003, left seal replaced; october 2003 right seal replaced.october 2003, low coolant light comes on when driving up hills in 2nd or 3rd gear and sometimes on flats- same gears.dealer claims that there is an antifreeze leak and that the head gasket is blown, meanwhile i took it in for the leaking transaxle- i can't win.
I replaced the battery on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier 2.4l with manual transmission about 3 days ago. Today as i was driving to get gas the vehicle started to idle low as if it was not getting enough fuel to the engine. As i came to a stop it got worse and then i check the dash for any indication of malfunction only to see my airbag, check engine, abs, check oil & battery lights flickering. Moments later as i shift into 3rd gear it dies rendering all safety and normal operation of the vehicle nearly impossible. I had to call a friend to jump me 3 more times before reaching my home which was less than a mile away!
Over heating due to head gasket/ thermostat problems.
I am the owner of a 1996 4 door, 2.2 liter chevrolet cavalier automobile that has a faulty timing belt tensioner. The tensioner went and the timing belt skipped, thus causing major damage to the vehicle engine. This vehicle flaw is well documented in some car review magazines.
Blown head gasket vehicle over heating, nothing has been done to repair issue; head gasket recall.the vehicle is running very badly even though a complete tune up has been done; fuel system recallsuspension making lots of noise; rear suspension recall.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
There's alot of stuff wrong with this car. It ran good and is reliable when running,but recently stop running.
The vehiclestalled causing the driver to pull off the road. The trunk would lock without the remote entry, the check engine light flickered and the vehicle would not start. *sc
Cylinder head gasket blew while driving. Dealer said this was covered under a recall, but water pump failed because of gasket, but wouldn't cover the pump.
Contacted dealership on recall #c00010, dealer agreed to pay part of repairs and not all.would not pay for dealership charges on pressure testing cooling system even though dealership required it....
Vehicle boughtw/bad water pumpwhichwas leaking badly. Brakes in rear were making metal to metal noise& were slushy. When vehicle was driven any great distance & then stoppped, it would overheat & then stall out. Hard to restart. Odometer numbers not even & out of sync. Water hose is leaking.
Excessive coolantleakage from under car. Car heats up, causing to pullover constantly to get the car to cool down. Seems to be a head gasket problem.
I first noticed the coolant light on at low speeds and when i turned corners.the light never stayed on for more than a few seconds, then i took the vehicle into the dealer to get some recall work completed and they told me that a gasket connecting to my water pump has a slow leak.my brother has a 1997 cavalier z24 and has the same exact problem.i hope you can get something done so others dont have the same problem.thank you.
8/28/98 recall airbags--7/20/01 water pump replaced--9/5/01 stabilizer link replaced--horn works sometimes
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
The water keeps leaking from the weep hole and there was no fault of mine or preventive maintenance that i could of done. Due to the location of the water pump (under the exhaust manifold) the repair is very expensive (approximately $800.00).
Vehicle is overheating.while driving to keep vehicle from overheating has to turn fan on for air conditioning.dealer contacted.
Feb 2000 i replaced a faulty water pump continued to have slow coolant leak...may 2000 head gasket was found to be bad.no recall and extended warranty was .....not purchased buy the extended warranty is what i recommend.
After listening to a squeek noise from trunk area proceed to a clunking noise, i took vehicle in for service. Was advised by dealer that rear strut and it's mount had failed requiring both to be replaced at a cost of over $800.i feel the failure of this assembly to be a manufacturers defect. Muffler failed prematurely. Water pump failed prematurley. Starting to think 1996 cavalier was not engineered very well.
Customer requested to have the the water pump, serpentine belt and coolant replaced, dealer found the water pump to be leaking.
Upper radiator hose failed, coolant pipe failed and leaked. *mjs
Car suddenly leaked coolant, engine temp was reading hot on dash.thought problem was related to a stuck thermostat, replaced thermostat and coolant.belt starts slipping a couple weeks later, and engine light comes on.in the process of replacing radiator, water pump, and belt.*nlm
Coolant loss, low coolant light, coolant leak odor. Dealership mechanic verifed that it is leaking and damaging the head gasket. He also told me that the 95 cavalier have this problem on recall. My car was manufactured 11/95, has the same head gasket as the 95, but chevrolet will not pay to fix it.
Radiator hose rubs against the battery metal which causes a hole in the hose and a radiator leakage. Thismay potentially cause a fire.dealer replacedradiator hose, andput a hard plasticover the hose so it won't cause a hole.please provide further information.
Upper radiator hose failed, coolant pipe failed and leaked. *mjs
Engine head gasket failure. Sought assistance from 3 different service centers. Was told not to worry about it until part was completely failed. First contact was when car was under warranty.
Head gasket on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier. We couldn't figure out why the vehicle would continue to stall , after placing nearly $800.00 worth of new parts in vehicle, changing several alternators and starters, from the ingnition swith recall. I had taken to a mechanic and found out the car had a blown head gasket. Which, apparently there is a recall on other cavaliers, although not with my vin number. I have called gm motors and they want me to have the car diagnosised at their dealership, costing $100-$200. And now having to spend $400-$600 on another defect from these recalls, is really frustrating my family, espically my husband. We don't have the extra money to keep placing in this vechile, i'm a full time student with a 2 year old son and work only part time. I need a reliable car. I can't spend more money at the dealershipand not have a guarentee that they wouldn' fix this part. I know that all the people i have spoken to in school,work and out any where else, hospital for clinicals will not purchase any gm motors vechiles, due to them not wanting to go through this themselves and how i've been unfairly treated by this manufactor. All i want is for this to be resolved. Thank you.
Consumer had head gasket repair on the vehicle prior to receiving the manufacturer's recall, consumer is requesting full reimbursement, chevrolet will not reimburse her fully due to the repair work not being done at a dealer.
Head gasket was leaking oil.it was around the engine where a technician believed there was a head blown head gasket.
Purchased car in march 96,the strut was replaced about four times .consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of objectthat punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
Gaskets failed.
Head gasket diagnosed to be leaking coolant into engine and in need of replacement according to palanker chevrolet in west babylon n.y.vehicle known to have gasket problems on this particular engine in 1995 cavaliers and 1996 cavaliers according to other chevrolet dealers(ie, dobler chevrolet, hemstead n.y) and believe that gm should issue a recall or good will assistance.i am very disalussioned by the fact that the dealer i brought my car into to be repaired says that it is normal for this milage and year and that chevrolet will not pay for repairs or offer any assistance..i have spoken to chevrolet customer assistance and have not received any help or enlightenmentregarding my problem, instead iu have been shoved aside and ignored. I have had many other problems within the first three years of ownership that have no explainable answer as to way they occurred buit yet have had parts replaced continuously under the factory warranty.i am thoroughly disgusted with this lemon of a car and this is the final straw!!! please help me in any way possible with my unfortunate circumstance and contact me when possible.thank you very much in advance :)
While driving struck a deer on the road. Then checked under hood, where anti-freeze wasleaking fromenginehead gasket without prior warning.
Head gasket blown.
While driving at 55 mph, the engine died.there was no power steering or brakes and the consumer was to pull over.the dealer inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem.the service dealer could not duplicate the problem. *sc
Engine oil leak.
The antifreeze is leaking onto the head gasket area of my car. Antifreeze has been refilled every week due to this problem. After having the problem looked at by a mechanic, i became aware that this could lead to the head gaskets being blown.
Engine was idling very high and using a lot of fuel, dealer replaced a faulty 02 censor, on a separate occasion the oil pressure was excessive causing valves to stay open, the oil pan and oil pump was replaced.
Consumer had head gasket repair on the vehicle prior to receiving the manufacturer's recall, consumer is requesting full reimbursement, chevrolet will not reimburse her fully due to the repair work not being done at a dealer.
06/99 blown head gasket, timing chain, minor valve damage, replace whole top part of engine.10/01 motor mounts replaced due to minor oil leak, advised to keep eye on leak, will fix if gets worse.01/02 oil leak worse , replaced head gasket and starter. 02/02 ignition wires smoking, replaced ignition wires, fried starter and cylinod.03/02 (55243 miles,) engine pulling in air from bad head gasket or cracked engine and is spitting out antifreeze from engine.dealership is stilling determining exact problem.chevrolet customer service will not acknowledge head gasket problems.need a major recall.
The consumer took the car to the dealership about 4 times for the same problem which is an oil leak around the gasket. Dealership replaced oil pan and gasket.still has the problem. The oil leak is causing damage to the car engine due to improper service.
Head gasket blewout. Also, engine is overheating and the coolant is leaking fluid. Consumer noted therewas a tsb listed for this vehicle forsame type of problem.please provide any further details.
Coolant light came on and coolant was added.four days later, when oil change car was checked for leak.dealer said that the head gasket needed to be replaced.owner contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Cylinder head gasket blew while driving. Dealer said this was covered under a recall, but water pump failed because of gasket, but wouldn't cover the pump.
I took the car in for an oil leak and found out that it had a blown head gasket and a cracked head.
Head gasket failed several times causing vehicle to overheat, one incident destroyed water pump.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Engine was idling very high and using a lot of fuel, dealer replaced a faulty 02 censor, on a separate occasion the oil pressure was excessive causing valves to stay open, the oil pan and oil pump was replaced.
Vehicle was taken to dealer shop for a manufacturer'srecall repairs, and was informed of a blown enginehead gasket.
Vehicle had functioned properly for approximately 35 miles after being picked up from the dealership for an unrelated problem.the coolant light came on, went off, then came on again and stayed on 2 miles before i reached my home.i pulled into the driveway, turned the engine off and heard a noise under the hood.i could not see any problem when i popped the hood, but fluid had begun to puddle under my vehicle that was green in color.the puddle increased in size quickly.it seemed to be the water pump.after finding that the dealership and extended warranty would not help with the cost of a water pump, the car was towed to a auto repair shop that fixes water pumps.the auto repair shop called and said the true problem is a cylinder head gasket.the car was towed to another auto repair shop that cannot get to it until next week.in the meantime, this problem has occurred in other cavaliers and should be covered by a recall by the dealership.the dealership is closed at this time, but i have left a message for the service department to call me.
The head gasket blew while the vehicle was stopped, the check engine light was illuminated for 2 years.nlm
Another cavalier with a failed head gasket that chevrolet refuses to acknowledge.good thing i put off buying that 2003.the neon is looking better every day.mr
Consumer stated while driving the vehicle at 55mph, it shut off. There was aloss of power steering and brakes which caused the consumer to pull off the road. Two dealersinspected the vehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide any further information. *ph
Feb 2000 i replaced a faulty water pump continued to have slow coolant leak...may 2000 head gasket was found to be bad.no recall and extended warranty was .....not purchased buy the extended warranty is what i recommend.
The head gasket failed.
Intermittent clicking engine noise due to defective pistons that were manufactured in some vehicle swith 2.2l engines.
Fuel pump went out/oil pressure valve blew up and oil is all over/computer system shut down, and rack and pinion steeringwent out. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problems not yet remedied. Provide further information.
While driving at 45 mph and without prior warning engine head gasket blew out , causing vehicle to overheat.consumer had to pull to the side of the road.
I have talked to many people about this car and they all say it is common for this car to blow head gaskets. I paid $7000for this car it shouldn't have cost another $801to keap it on the road at 56.5k miles. If it is this common there should be a rembersment (recall )on it.. I also have a ti.
S while driving on the roadvehicle died out, causing the consumer to almost become involved in an auto collision.
While driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph vehicle started to run rough and cut off. Dealer contacted, and informed of a blown head gasket on the 2.4l engine. Feel free to provide any further information.
Engine head gasket is leaking anti-freeze. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.
While drivinghead gasket leaks oil, alsolow coolant light illuminates ondash. Please provide any further information.
Valve cover gasket failed. *mjs
The engine stalled while driving at highway speeds.*nlm
Engine failure- stalling at high/low speeds. No steering,brakes, very frightening!! already spent enormous amounts of money at mechanics to find problem. Probably another recall on vehicle. Almost becoming many accidents due to this problem.*la
I have researched on this site, consumer reports, consumer corner, etc. And have found a number of 1996 chevrolet cavaliers have had cylinder head gasket problems.my extended warranty lasted through 100,000 miles.if i had known that this was a reoccurring problem, i might have been able to keep it from occurring.gm/chevrolet has asked the dealership to give me a discount.the dealership has refused due to the mileage on my vehicle being approximately 500 miles over the required 100,000 miles.six (6) days after the incident i received a letter from chevrolet stating that my vehicle experiences this problem and that they would pay for the repairs up to seven (7) years and 100,000 miles.i think this is very convenient.the letter is dated may, 2000.two weeks earlier i was still within the 100,000 mile limit.i have given the dealership permission to fix my vehicle, but i am afraid to pay for the repairs before some type of agreement is reached.unfortunately, gm/chevrolet is not interested in helping me.
In 53000 miles: spontaneous airbag deployment, computer failure, valve train failure.
Due to a defective design engine cylinder gasket is leaking at 17,000 miles. Cause is unknown.
Vehicle experienced problem with engine head gaskets and valves covers gasket failure within 40,000 miles of wear; consumer believed this condition is due to mfr. Defects. And consumer would like nhtsa to provide addtional information or help in this matter.
Consumerwas traveling about 25mph whilecoming out of a parking lot. She was hearing popping noises.consumerran over a bump, and motor fell out of vehicle's hood area.
Both transmission and engine mounts failed. *mjs
While driving at highway speeds the vehicle began to lose power and eventually shut down completely, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Car stalls unexpectedly while driving. Driver loses control. Dealer can't seem to fix it correctly.failed again 10/30/99
After vehicle has run for approximately 20-40 minutes, it begins to accelerate then the engine fails.
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?.
While driving vehicle started to overheat. Consumer had a mechanic look at vehicle. Mechanic stated that there was a leak in front end of engine.
This was very expensive to fix and the dealer thought i should of expected it. No safety defect mentioned.
When traveling at any speed vehicle will stall and cut without prior warning, also,dash lights are illuminated .consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the computer chip.
With regular scheduled oil changes, no oil leak present, engine made clacking noises while driving.taken to dealer for inspection and was told to replace entire engine.contacted manufacturer and had to authorize complete engine tear down ($1900) before they would come look at engine (no longer under warrenty).i'm waiting for further details, but have been told that the manufacturer will probably not help in fixing this problem.
Enigine started to make a loud knocking sound that eventually led to the blowing of the enigine.
When drivingengine makes a loud knocking noise that increases when the accelerator is being applied. Dealer says the vehicle needs a new engine.
When car was traveling at roughly 45 mph, car suddenly lost engine power, though still had electrical power. Subsequent repair showed cam gear had broken, causing timing chain to break.this sent part through engine, damaging 3rd cylinder (valves coming unseated or damage to head).orig. Part is plastic, replacement is metal.this resulted in repair charge of $1600+ to repair damage caused by inferior part.as vehicle is out of warranty, cust. Forced to pay charge.
Consumer noticed light on the temperature gauge flashing and steam pouring out from under the hood, dealer said engine was replaced due to the failure of the lower radiator hose, another mechanic says failure was due to the cylinder head gasket failure, consumer wants reimbursement.
While drivingthere is a loud ticking noise coming from the engine, and the vehicle has been in the shop four timers for the same problem. Dealer repaired the vehicle again,and the problem returned. Consumer stated that someone tampered with the mileage in the vehicle.dealer stated that vehicle has not been moving.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.please provide details.
Consumer states there is a loud clanking noise from engine area.
Consumer noticed light on the temperature gauge flashing and steam pouring out from under the hood, dealer said engine was replaced due to the failure of the lower radiator hose, another mechanic says failure was due to the cylinder head gasket failure, consumer wants reimbursement.
While driving approximately 5mph in heavy traffic the car engine cut out, with noindication of any problem.the mechanic from the chevrolet dealer where the car was regularly service could find no reason why the engine had failed.the diagnosis was: engine piston cracked, number 1 spark plug cracked and burn, spun rod in lifters causing car not to start, engine needs to be replaced.i was also advised that an engine replacement would be approximately $4,500.after consulting with another mechanic, i replaced the engine elsewhere.the mechanic there could not offer a explaination other than a defect for the engine failure.both mechanics noted how well the engine looked despite the failure.regular engine maintenence had always been done in a timely manner, and the car had clearly been driven abusively. Ts
The head gasket blew while the vehicle was stopped, the check engine light was illuminated for 2 years.nlm
While driving or when turning at a lightengine will stall without a prior warning. Vehicle had been taken to dealer for repairs, but defect had not been found to be repaired.pcm was replaced twice, fuel pump replaced, dealer cleaned throttle board, egr valve, and fuel injectors, vehicle still continues to stall.
Engine shuts down without warning.has occured on four occasions.shut downs occur at various speeds.dealers has attempted to find problem with no sucess.
Consumer states that while vehicle was parked in garagae ,theirs was smoke coming form the front of the vehicle.vehicle was serviced , maybe smoke came for anti lock brakes or engine. Cause still unknwown.
I purchased a 1996 chevrolet cavalier ls from advanced care care inc in orlando florida9-23-03this car is a lemon. List of problems with it (was sold to me telling me nothing was wrong with it ).problems ive paid to fix so far engine replaced head job (blown head gasket)02 sensor twiceecm computer twice coil pack- 3 timesicm 5 timesengine struttransmountfront engine mountbrakesrotorsmain rod bearingscatalytic convertor they are now saying it needs another enginethat the crankshaft is bad, it is pouring out oil, i cant go past 3 rpms it has sudden acceleration that has almost caused multiple accidents the car has a stalling problem as well which has almost costed me and my son our life.advanced car care inc (silverstar road) in orlando florida sold me this car notifying me nothing was wrong with it. I have already paid 7,000 dollars in repairs and the car is even more messed up than what it was. Everytime i pay for something to be fixedsomething else wrong shows up... I took it to the chevrolet dealership and the mechanics were all shocked at this car. They sd the have never seen a car built this messed up before. The computer was shooting out 13 different codes. This is a lemon car. I need it fixed or replaced also s & s automotive in apopka floridacharged me 1,515 in repairs which they never gave me a written quote or even on the phone. They lied to me about parts being new when they were used. They installed my catalytic convertor wrong as well. They did work and labor to the car and charged me for it without my concent.. When i went to pick up the car and i test drove it i was shocked that now the crank shaft is all of a sudden bad and it will cost me 2,000 there or 5,000 at the dealership. I am a single mom and i dont even have a dollar to my name right now. Couldnt buy my son any gifts for christmas after paying all of these car bills and now im stuck with this lemon of a car .
Vehicle stallswithout warning while driving, in for repairs,no problem found.
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Intermittently the vehicle will shut down .vehicle has beento the dealer for repairs several times.the dealer is unable to locate theproblem.the manufacturer has been notified.
While driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph vehicle started to run rough and cut off. Dealer contacted, and informed of a blown head gasket on the 2.4l engine. Feel free to provide any further information.
Told common prob w/my car by dealer - gm not aware of this
Clicking noise from engine.
While driving, the vehicle stops running without warning and will not start back up for a period of time.has had numerous component replaced but none corrected the problem.
2.4l engine needed to be replaced because none of the instrument panel gauges show signs of trouble. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Engine failed.
Engine emitted smoke/fumes.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumerwas driving vehicle approx. 20 mph when turning a coner the engine fell apart, (literally exploded).
Head gasket blewout. Also, engine is overheating and the coolant is leaking fluid. Consumer noted therewas a tsb listed for this vehicle forsame type of problem.please provide any further details.
When applying the brakes the vehicle stalls.dealer has seen vehicle 3 times inlast month and cannot find a solution.
While driving, the transmissionshifted out of gear, causing vehicle to stall.consumer was told that the clutch casing of the car was not welded, vehicle constantly makes a noise, engine stalled at 3000-3500 rpms.
The first problem with my cavalier was about 3 months after i bought the car. I was idling in a drive-thru when all the lights on the concole flashed and the car went dead. The car wouldn't restart. I pushed it to the side and waited a few minutes and tried again. I called a tow truck and several hours later, the tow truck arrived and at that time, the car started. I called taylor jeep (where i have a service contract) and they said it might have just been bad gas or the car overheating and to not worry about it since the car is running. Four days later, i was driving on the expressway when the lights on the console flashed and the car lost all power including anit-lock brakes and powersteering. I coasted to the side of the road and the car wouldn't restart. I then called a tow truck and had the car towed to taylor jeep. After checking out the car, the services department couldn't find anything wrong. The car started fine. I explained that there was obviously something wrong if the car shut down, and to please continue looking. Taylor jeep ended up replacing the starter?! on march 23, 1999, i was driving on the expressway, and again, the lights flashed on the console and the car lost all power. I pulled to the side of the road and the car wouldn't restart. I had the vehicle towed back to taylor jeep. This time they repaired the ignition switch in the steering column. Then on march 31, 1999 while driving on the expressway, the exact same problem occured. I again had the car towed to taylor jeep. This time they didn't find anything to fix. I picked up the car after 5 days. After the last incident, i didn't have any problems with the car until october 20, 1999. While accelerating onto the expressway, going about 40mph, the lights flashed on the console and the car shut down. It restarted after about 20 minutes. I drove it to taylor jeep and this time they sent it to taylor chevrolet. After testing, they were unable to find anything wrong with the car.
Engine failed while in motion and would not restart.
Engine failed.
When the car is driven through a puddle the serpentine belt gets wet,the vehicle cannot be steered, and the driver cannot control the vehicle.
While driving over wet or puddles the vehicle malfunctioned,causing the vehicle to stall, which almost caused an accident.dealer replace the serptine belt.problem reoccurring.been to dealer several times.dlr cannot determine problem.cause unknown.please provide details.
Water in air filter/plugs caused engine to backfire.
Contacted dealer and they advised of the evaporative purge solenoid and charcoal canister needed replacement as carbon monoxide was leaking. We have a warranty and they report it is not covered under the warranty. If gm had to replace the same parts in many of their other cars then why not this vehicle. The cadillacs, buicks, cutlass and over 400,000 vehicle they should recall this problem in the cavalier at no cost to the owner of the vehicle. We just purchased the vehicle a few months ago and purchased the warranty for 1,000.00. The dealer said it is not covered.my daughter purchased her first vehicle just a few months ago, and now it has a problem that they say she will needs to pay for. I think that this problem should be covered under the warranty we purchased and should be recalled just like the other vehicles were at no cost to the owner. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to answer our concerns. Yvette hollis and aimee hollis.
Noise heard over bumps due to misaligned exhaust/heat shield.
Emmission control system failed.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
There is a burning smell in vehicle while driving.
Contacted dealer and they advised of the evaporative purge solenoid and charcoal canister needed replacement as carbon monoxide was leaking. We have a warranty and they report it is not covered under the warranty. If gm had to replace the same parts in many of their other cars then why not this vehicle. The cadillacs, buicks, cutlass and over 400,000 vehicle they should recall this problem in the cavalier at no cost to the owner of the vehicle. We just purchased the vehicle a few months ago and purchased the warranty for 1,000.00. The dealer said it is not covered.my daughter purchased her first vehicle just a few months ago, and now it has a problem that they say she will needs to pay for. I think that this problem should be covered under the warranty we purchased and should be recalled just like the other vehicles were at no cost to the owner. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to answer our concerns. Yvette hollis and aimee hollis.
Oxygen sensor failed. (second vehicle on 601605)
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
The transmission cable runsagainst thecatalytic converter.the catalatic converter got hot and caused the transmission cable to melt.the dealer will be notified.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Muffler repaired twice due to failure.
After listening to a squeek noise from trunk area proceed to a clunking noise, i took vehicle in for service. Was advised by dealer that rear strut and it's mount had failed requiring both to be replaced at a cost of over $800.i feel the failure of this assembly to be a manufacturers defect. Muffler failed prematurely. Water pump failed prematurley. Starting to think 1996 cavalier was not engineered very well.
While driving any speed, the vehicle over heats and antifreeze would leak. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
Mufflerbent.
Muffler failed.
Muffler replaced. *mjs
Muffler failed
Muffler defective.nlm
Consumer states while driving was unable to stop, there were no brakes, also vehicle would make loud sounds and then stall, consumer was always being told by delaership that it was a sensor and the fuel filter which was always being replaced, but never resolved the problem, however it was finally determined by a manager at the chevrolet shop that the manufacturer programmed the air conditioner to be on at all times, which caused these malfunctions as well as burning out the carburetor, the manager fixed the dial so the a/c would not be on, but still informed consumer that it needed to be properly reprogrammed, consumer has not experienced the failures since the dial was readjusted, consumer has obtained legal represenation and feels she should not be held financially responsible for something that the manufacuter created.
Replaced the automatic transmission with a remanufactured one.alsothe hood release/abs brakes and air conditioner failed.
Consumer states it took four years before anyone could determine what was causing vehicle to lose all power casuing consumer not to be able to stop, driving several feet with the abs light on, the dealer finally discovered that the a/c and the compressor were programmed by the manufacturer to be on at all times, adversely affecting the compressor, brakes, and power, and the mechanic found a way to get the a/c and compressor to stay off, causing the problems to cease.jb
Purchased car in march 96,the strut was replaced about four times .consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of objectthat punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
Air conditioning system failed, repaired on two occasions. *mjs
Consumer states while driving was unable to stop, there were no brakes, also vehicle would make loud sounds and then stall, consumer was always being told by delaership that it was a sensor and the fuel filter which was always being replaced, but never resolved the problem, however it was finally determined by a manager at the chevrolet shop that the manufacturer programmed the air conditioner to be on at all times, which caused these malfunctions as well as burning out the carburetor, the manager fixed the dial so the a/c would not be on, but still informed consumer that it needed to be properly reprogrammed, consumer has not experienced the failures since the dial was readjusted, consumer has obtained legal represenation and feels she should not be held financially responsible for something that the manufacuter created.
The car is falling apart, interior is falling apart, example seat belts on the driver's side is not in tact, the passenger chair on the right side frame is broken, air conditioner has gone outand we needed to install a new airconditioner, the brakes have been replaced twice already, i guess every nine months the car needs a new brake change, the chrysler credit corp has never given us a receipt on how much more to pay and when we call them up, they would not tell us how much more to go for the payments,they also know that since we purchased this car from the very first day this vehicle has been in and out of the shop for repairs.then they would change constantly where the payment should go.i just wished they would stop that.it is like a house loan, we have changed mortagager four times and this is getting very stressful.can you please help us with this matter.
My car was programmed by the manufacturer to have the a/c on at all times.so, during the last five years, my a/c was always on, unbeknownst to me.this caused the compressor to malfunction this fall.that's when the problem with the car finally revealed itself, and a mechanic at don ringler's chevrolet finally figured out that the a/c needed to be reprogrammed so that it was not on at all times.meanwhile, all during the five years, the brakes kept failing at various times, causing me to nearly crash or run out into traffic.many times i was bruised from the incidents.my car also stopped running altogether several times while operating at different speeds, and just as the power would shut off, the brakes would stop working.i have gone out into the middle of highways, almost being killed.each time i took the car in, i was told that the problem could not be detected or the problem had been resolved.being only the second car in my life (the first one, a geo metro, caused no problems at all), i trusted the verdict each time, and did not know that there was a deeper, underlying problem to report.it took me five years to uncover this.believing the mechanics at chevrolet dealerships each time that the problem had been resolved, i continued to keep careful maintenance on it with the very best quality care.this fall, i was told the same thing, that it was something other than the real source of the problem, and after another $500 and a test drive with the head mechanic where the power failed once again, it was discovered that the a/c was misprogrammed and causing power failure.evidence of this lies in the fact that when the a/c is kept off, the car runs fine.the compressor is ruined.i am concerned that all the other 1996 cavalier complaints (nhtsa) on power/brake failure may be attributable to a/c misprogramming.those customers could not figure out the reason either.a recall may be necessary.please investigate--gm staff is ignoring me.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Air conditioner failed twice.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The manufacturer programmed the air condition to be on all the time, which caused the compressor to malfunction, abs brake to fail, and vehicle to stall and loose all power.*yd
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
I am having a very difficult time understanding and obtaining clear information on the 1996 chevrolet cavalier's theft system that came with the car from the factory.something is tripping and i cannot disengage it. When tripped, the engine shuts off and this can happen at any time and at any place, and it has!!i talked to service representatives at three local chevrolet dealers and all three say very different ideas and none help. Also, the obd diagnosis shows nothing wrong but each visit costs me over $80.00!!i even called the factory and no one would take the time to answer my questions.*la
I have had continual problems with my cd-player not ejecting cds.
Ft guard on radio failed.
Stereo cassette player fails intermittently.
Tape deck will not accept tapes, replaced, replacement cracks/pops.
The third brake light (high mount) keeps blowing bulbs,when pulling the bulbs out the top of the bulb is melted to the inside of the light assembly.
Rear tail/brake light sockets failed, causing rear brake lights and turn signal indicators to malfunction. Upon inspection, i found bad electrical corrosion inside the bulb sockets, preventing a proper electrical contact. I was able to fix the left side by cleaning the electrical contacts, while the right side is unrepairable. Malfunction of both rear brake/turn signals is a major safety hazard.
Brake light switch failed.
Design of the brake light (rear window location) causing poor visibility.
Device for lights, highbeams, cruise control and blinkers works on and off then stops working completely for no reason.even if you do not drive you car and night or use all those functions on a regular basis.
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier.the rear hazard warning lights would not flash when the switch was activated.the dealer stated that the hazard lamp switch failed.the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights).the contact stated that the interior lights illuminated without warning.the dealer stated that the lamp control module failed.the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number (interior lighting).the current and failure mileages were 75,000.
I just had to replace a hazard light switch at 61,000 miles.the rear lights did not function.however the inside dash and front lights did work properly.i was having the car towed at the time and he is the one to bring it to my attention.i did call gm and there was a recall on my car and this particular part had been replaced at 29,000 miles.this is too important of a safety issue to have fail again at30,000 miles later.please contact me if you need any further information.thank you!
Flasher/hazard light failed.
Vehicle is expiriencingsame problems as mentioned inrecall 96v250000;hazard lights do not flash when hazard switch is activated.manufacturer has advisedconsumer that this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.repairs would be atconsumer's expense.
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
The headlamps failed. Water entered the front lighting harness located behind the front bumper facia. The water was retained in the harness and caused the corrosion of the splices for the low beam headlamps and drl circuits. The splices were broken by the corrosion, resulting in failure.
I have had reoccurring problems with the lights and the start up light on suspension since the day i purchased the automobile. Everytime i took it in for repair, i got a "cannot duplicate" in the place of repair. I knew nothing of the recall on this items until 6/18/2000, when i was researching other items on the cavalier. I would appreciate getting this repaired as oppossed to "cannot duplicate." i do know the suspension happens far more often than a vehicle this young age should. Thank you.
Headlight wiring shorted on bracket while driving, headlights failed. Chevrolet said "too bad" charged $73.53 to fix wiring.
Dt:the contact stated the headlights glowed an orange/yellow color.the dealership replaced the sockets and bulbs, but this has not solved the problem.the dealership stated there was no problem with the vehicle.the contact insistedthis impairedhis vision and he could not see three feet in front of the vehicle.
Head lamp wiring harness was corroded. As a result, the high and low beams malfunctioned.
Device for lights, highbeams, cruise control and blinkers works on and off then stops working completely for no reason.even if you do not drive you car and night or use all those functions on a regular basis.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Rear tail/brake light sockets failed, causing rear brake lights and turn signal indicators to malfunction. Upon inspection, i found bad electrical corrosion inside the bulb sockets, preventing a proper electrical contact. I was able to fix the left side by cleaning the electrical contacts, while the right side is unrepairable. Malfunction of both rear brake/turn signals is a major safety hazard.
Headlights were inoperative, took vehicle to mechanic, and had to replaced turn signal switch. .
Consumercan smell fumes in car after engine has been shut off for a short time.mechanic stated that gas was dripping on intake manifold. May cause a fire. Fuel injector number 4 has a hair line crack externally, this allows fuel under pressure to leak out of injector onto intake manifold, after engine is shut off for a short time, fuel can be smelled in and about the car due to fuel leakage out of the injector.
When car fuel tank is reading below 1/4 tank, car will not start. Car backfires, while trying to start and check engine light comes on. I have been fighting with this since i [urchased the car in 1997. Everytime that i take the car in, i am being told it is always something different. This item definately needs to be looked at cuase i have been told by numerous chevy cavelier owners are having this same problem.
Blown head gasket vehicle over heating, nothing has been done to repair issue; head gasket recall.the vehicle is running very badly even though a complete tune up has been done; fuel system recallsuspension making lots of noise; rear suspension recall.
Car had a "hard start" when cold.concerned because someone could get stranded, assuming that 1/4 full tank of gas was enough to start car - especially those transporting children, like i do.after fuel pump was replaced (by dealer), it started better than when first purchased.had been a problem from day one.note:why does the fuel pump seems to be a problem with chevrolets.my father has a 1995 chevrolet truck, tahoe that also needed the fuel pump replaced.thought it might be worth investigating.
Guess what, here is another problem for my vehicle gm. (another complaint)we've already spent nearly a $1,000, on this car. Now, taking it to the mechanic again, the had spent a hour and a half looking for now what is the fuel pump that had gone bad. I understand that parts in a vehicle have to be maintained. So when we found this out , we really enjoyed your company's "money making" scheme to have the cavaliers, new fuel pump cost around $500. With a 1 year warranty, other manufacture have lifetime warranties, which we will be replacing with. ( carter, or master). Not including the labor and a customer cannot just replace this pump separately, no you have to purchase the entire module together with the fuel pump!!! usually, it would cost around $80.00-$100.00, for a fuel pump. Thanks gm, hope you make your money. Because, i will buy foreign and "word of mouth", is louder. Mel
Horn hasn't been working since vehicle was purchased. Fuse was replaced, but didn't remedy the problem. Dealer clamed that in different weather &temperatures it will not work. Vehicle stalled on 2 different occasions. Dealer said it was the battery & alternator the1st time.2nd time dealer indicated fuel pump went out.consumer had to cover the cost & felt that they should been able to detect this when they did the diagnostic readinga month ago.
Fuel pump went out/oil pressure valve blew up and oil is all over/computer system shut down, and rack and pinion steeringwent out. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problems not yet remedied. Provide further information.
Fuel injection hose is leaking gasoline.dealer is aware of the problem. Ph fuel injector had to be replaced.
In wet conditions the regulator belt will get wet, resulting in a loss of steering control and brake loss.the dealer has been notified.
Vehicle would hesitate and then jump as if stalling out when accelerator pedal was pressed. Vehicle takes time before engaging to move. Took to mechanic, and informedfuel injection system was leaking. Mechanic indicated service bulletin on vehicle, but manufacturer denied claim of service bulletin.
Fuel injectors get cracks and leak, could result in a fire if not changed.i have had all 4 injectors leak, and 2 had hairline cracks allowing large amounts of gas to leak onto hot engine which could easily start a fire.
Consumercan smell fumes in car after engine has been shut off for a short time.mechanic stated that gas was dripping on intake manifold. May cause a fire. Fuel injector number 4 has a hair line crack externally, this allows fuel under pressure to leak out of injector onto intake manifold, after engine is shut off for a short time, fuel can be smelled in and about the car due to fuel leakage out of the injector.
The fuel tank gauge does not give a proper reading.when it is on 1/4 full,gauge indicates that the tank is empty. More than seven incidents happened.the dealer attemped to fix, and now there is no warranty.also, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Engine lighthas come on/ off. Consumer replacedgas cap. Tookvehicle to a private mechanic that diagnosed vehicle withcomputer. Mechanic reset computer to removeengine light, however,engine light came back on 2 days afterwards. The dealer pointed out that there had been a recall on problem of the engine light coming on, but the manufacturer had not notified the consumer.
While driving 55 mphstraps holdingfuel tank broke, fuel tank was dragged until consumer was able to pull over. Dealer determined both straps had rusted through and broke.
Consumer states gas tank was empty, however gas gauge indicated 1/4 tank.
Gas gauge failed.
Light switch button/ring failed.
Interior dome light comes on without reason while vehicle is in operation.dealership informed conusmer vehicle was not a part of recall 98v027000.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seats, the driver's and passenger's side seats did not lock, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision and the passenger'sside seat moved forward.also, clutch pedal clicks when depressed/front end misaligned, causing vehicle to pull to the left/dome light inoperativeat times when opening left door.
While drivingthe interior lights come on for no apparent reason. The lights stay on for about 5 minutes before they go off. The dealer was not able to detect what the problem was with the vehicle.
When traveling at any speed vehicle will stall and cut without prior warning, also,dash lights are illuminated .consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the computer chip.
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier.the rear hazard warning lights would not flash when the switch was activated.the dealer stated that the hazard lamp switch failed.the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights).the contact stated that the interior lights illuminated without warning.the dealer stated that the lamp control module failed.the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number (interior lighting).the current and failure mileages were 75,000.
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the interior lights would sporadically illuminate. The failure occurred numerous times over the course of sixteen years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis numerous times but the contact was told that there were no failures discovered. The contact eventually removed the interior light fuse to stop the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 98v027000 (interior lighting) but was told that the vin was not included in the recall. The contact also stated that the catalytic converter was replaced six times. The vehicle was not repaired for the interior lighting failure. The failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 233,163.
Dome light burned a hole onroof because it did not have a top or protective cover which could have caused fire.
Yes car will turn over but won't start it does this at time or u can press the gas to try and start interior light don't work.
Dome light failed.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Dt*: the contact stated there were nhtsa recalls campaign98v027000 regarding the interior lighting and 98v319000 regarding the rear suspension. The vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it was not included in the recall due to the vin.there wasa loss of the interior lighting,andan intermittent clanking noise coming from the rear suspension.
Interior lamps coming on unexpectedlyand/or stay on after car is turned off. I purchased this car when it was two years old.i took the car back several times complaining about this problem.they could not repair the problem.i finally got tired of complaining and i removed the fuse - so that the light would remain off (of course this is also a fuse to several other items within the car).but, it was they only way i could resolve this problem myself.
Was driving and started to smell burning plastic. Parked vehicle and checked it out.noticed, after removing dome light, a hole inroof due tolight bulb.ceiling was burned. Contacted insurance company and was referred to dealership for estimate of cost.
Child safety lock will not undo on the rear passenger door. Mechanic could not repair.
While driving 50-60 mph the door on the driver's side opened. This happened when driver's daughterleaned against the door lightly. Dealer/manufacturer were notified about the problem. Lock assembly was replaced by the dealership at owner's expense. Please provide any further information.
Driver side back door lock doesn't work.
Driver's and front passenger's door latches became inoperable.the dealer has replaced the latches. Manufacturer has been notified. *ml
Replaced the automatic transmission with a remanufactured one.alsothe hood release/abs brakes and air conditioner failed.
Trunk release latch broke three times.
Water comes inside the vehicle through the front windows.passenger seat cover not anchored. Leather panels coming undone. *ml
Vehicle boughtw/bad water pumpwhichwas leaking badly. Brakes in rear were making metal to metal noise& were slushy. When vehicle was driven any great distance & then stoppped, it would overheat & then stall out. Hard to restart. Odometer numbers not even & out of sync. Water hose is leaking.
July 2002 manual transaxle leak- replaced left and right seals; march 2003, left seal replaced; october 2003 right seal replaced.october 2003, low coolant light comes on when driving up hills in 2nd or 3rd gear and sometimes on flats- same gears.dealer claims that there is an antifreeze leak and that the head gasket is blown, meanwhile i took it in for the leaking transaxle- i can't win.
I replaced the battery on my 1996 chevrolet cavalier 2.4l with manual transmission about 3 days ago. Today as i was driving to get gas the vehicle started to idle low as if it was not getting enough fuel to the engine. As i came to a stop it got worse and then i check the dash for any indication of malfunction only to see my airbag, check engine, abs, check oil & battery lights flickering. Moments later as i shift into 3rd gear it dies rendering all safety and normal operation of the vehicle nearly impossible. I had to call a friend to jump me 3 more times before reaching my home which was less than a mile away!
Both transmission and engine mounts failed. *mjs
While traveling at 65 mph, i encountered merging traffic, so i slowed down to approximately 40 mph, i then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, i was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace,i heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.
The sun gear and carrier cracked and bearing exploded causing transmission failure.
I found out that this car was purchased on july 31 1996, but not by me i can't found who or whom purchased the car . I would like to find if this car was owned by someone before me because this create a problemwhere if someone enter thedate of ownship as 7/31 /96 who was the original owner of this car. Thank you for your help.shirley hurt
While driving at highway speeds or for extended periods of time four-speed overdrive transmission will automatically shift down to a lower gear, and "ets off" and "check engine" lights come on simultaneously.vehicle remains in low gears until lights go off or until vehicle cools down.also , that when this problem occurs vehicle jerks and vibrates as if the abs is kicking in at speeds in excess of 40 mph.please provide any additional information/attachments.
I have had to replace my transmission on my car twice within a 2 year period.i was told both times that the pump shaft has failed in each occassion.also note,each time i have had to replace the transmission because of this part, i have had to pay at least over $1400.
Vehicle'stransmission failed while driving on the street at approximately 25 mph without warning. Had to push vehicle off the road to avoid a collision, believed this condition was due to manufacturer's defectsince vehicle had only 54,000 miles of wear. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Car refused to move while entering traffic, all reg maint. Performed, no warning, barely avoided being rear ended. Company not interested in danger or in responsibility for defective parts. Engine works, car will not go into gear.
Check engine light will not turn off after four times in shop, misfiring,several knobs have fallen off,passenger window does not work,interior problems.
While traveling at 65 mph, i encountered merging traffic, so i slowed down to approximately 40 mph, i then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, i was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace,i heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.
Transmission went out car will not move and it already has a gmc replacement transmission in the car.
I have had problems with my transmission in the past and now agian i am having to have it replaced.
The transmissions in gm cars seem to be having multiple failures at what i seem to think are unusualy low milages. This trans that went out in my car is a gm rebuilt transmission would somebody please look into the gm transmission situation.
While drivingtransmission will not shift gears.consumer please provide more information.
Transmission failed.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Transmission failure.
Part broke with no warning - results in no power at all to get out of traffic- mechanic says thathe has seen several cavaliers that have this problem
4 speed automatic transmission forward gears failed, reverse still works.
Automatic transmission malfunction, when engaging transmission into drive it takes several seconds to engage.ttwhen outside air temperature is cold, and consumer backs car out of driveway and put into neutral then drive vehicle does not go into gear for 3-10 seconds, it just sits there or coasts, the engine revs up as yoy step on the gas, then the vehicle jumps into gear, when stopped at a stop sign and then step on the gas vehicle was in drive but it did not go anywhere, the engine reved up and then jumped into gear consumer has been told by dealer that all these vehicle types are like that and it can not be crrected.
At 46k miles, my transmission panel light started going on and off. At 53k miles, a gm dealer read a p1887 tcc release switch circuit malfunction. At 58k miles, the transmission broke at 70 mph on i77 north of charleston wva.the gm dealership in wva found that the pump in the transmission came apart, damaging the clutch and flywheel assembly, replaced the transmission, and billed me.i called gm customer service, they said i was out of warranty, tough luck, no other problems like this have ever been reported. However, i found numerous identical problems in the nhtsa files (see nhtsa bulletin sb049140).i printed a tsb (service bulletin) from a gm dealer in ohio that shows that the transmission pumps installed on cavaliers before 6/96 have had transmission pump seal failures that can lead to the transmission burning up even though the car drives like normal. Since gm admitted in the tsb that cars produced before 6/96 (mine was built 4/96) had a pump problem, and there is no recall on the cavalier transmission, i believe i still should be reimbursed by general motors for the cost of a replacement transmission on my car.the cost from the dealer to replace the transmission was $2,062.70.
No transmission which has been cared for, which this one has, should fail at 78000 miles.
After being involved in an automobile accident,brakes stuck and the accelerator stuck to the floor- driverwas unable to stop the automobile. He finally was able to stop automobile by shuting the ignition off.he also states at that time he could not shift gears so he could not disengage the automobile.
While turning into a gas station and car began to make clunking, sputtering noises.it stalled then began to go again, then just stopped and sat their halfway in the oncoming lanes.the engine just revved in any gear.the car was pushed into the gas station to aviod a head-on collision and a chunk of the transmission casing fell off.the car would only move if in nuetral and pushed.the car is pending diagnosis and repair.
While drivingvehicle had stopped for no reason. Was unable to change gears. The transmission had failed at 43,000 miles. Had vehicle towed to dealer & mechanic said that transmission had worn out & needed replacing.
Transmission failed.
Replaced the automatic transmission with a remanufactured one.alsothe hood release/abs brakes and air conditioner failed.
While approaching an intersection consumer applied the brake pedal and without warningvehicle stalled.consumerwas able to restart the vehicle, anddrove it to the dealer for inspection.however, mechanic was not able to duplicate or resolve the problem.
Transmission would not shift into reverse, intermittently, transmission fails to operate. *jg
Torque bracket backed out, re torqued.
The car is having major transmisson problems.please describe.tt
1996 chevrolet cavalier: checkengine light and ets off light came on during highway driving, off again by the time we got to he dealer. Happened again during highway driving a week later. Dealer found that computer code indicated failure of a pump seal in the automatic transmission (4-spd overdrive transmission). Cost to repair will be at least $1,305. Other similar complaints found on the nhtsa site show problems with pumps installed in transmissions prior to june, 1996. Car has only 37,000 miles.
Whendriver went to accelerate transmission failed.thisissecond transmission in vehicle. Dealer has been notified.
Pcm replaced. *mjs
Transmission cooler hose/seals failed.
After parking vehicle transmission caught on fire. Dealer notified.
Parked vehicle on slight incline, removed key, then vehicle rolled 10 feet, no emergency brake needed to be applied according to owner's manual.
Purchased car in march 96,the strut was replaced about four times .consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of objectthat punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
While driving on a back road between 25-30 mph vehicle started pulling to left. Thisresultedin the vehicle crashing into an embankment.upon impact, the vehicle turned around and went backwards 15 yards. The vehicle was totaled. The driver had to climb out of the window to exist the vehicle. The police officer indicated that this occurred due to an equipment failure.the axle broke on the rear passenger wheel.
While driving 60 mph the rear axle fell off, causing driver to have a major crash. The vehicle was totalled. This happened without warning.
Clutch gets replaced every 26 k miles, manu claims normal wear (no other i ever had need a new clutch that often).
While shifting the transmission, the clutch gave out on the third gear.
Was driving and car lost power and smoke come out of car. Took to dealer, he said that clutch fluid was overfilled not kept right clutch,has damage and needs to be replaced.
Driving vehicle and it was hard to shift gear. The clutch went out for noapparent reason. Also replaced transmission.
Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seats, the driver's and passenger's side seats did not lock, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision and the passenger'sside seat moved forward.also, clutch pedal clicks when depressed/front end misaligned, causing vehicle to pull to the left/dome light inoperativeat times when opening left door.
Driving vehicle and it was hard to shift gear. The clutch went out for noapparent reason. Also replaced transmission.
Transmission (main drive) failed.nlm
While driving transmission failed, consumer states now starting to have problems with the current transmission.
Brakes failure to stop,car slips in gear when pressing on brakes, horn sometimes doesn't work then it starts to work , headlights go dim when brakes are pressed ,noise in rear area
The transmission cable runsagainst thecatalytic converter.the catalatic converter got hot and caused the transmission cable to melt.the dealer will be notified.
My ets off light and my check engine light has been illuminated for the past 10 months. The code 1810, which is the tcc switch, has shown when my car has been scanned. My car has been seen by several mechanics . The switch has been replaced twice and it did not solve the problem. The mechanics told me that i needed a new transmission. I had a new transmission put in. The lights came back on which caused my car not to shift properly.all the mechanics that have looked at my car said that getting a new transmission would fix the problem. Which it has not. What can you recommend i do. Do i have to pay for this transmission even though it hasn't fixed anything? also this problem happened shortly after my warranty expired.
While shifting the transmission, the clutch gave out on the third gear.
While consumer was driving, the vehicle made a loud noise.consumer pulled to the side to restart vehicle, but to no avail.someone came to help gt it back on the road but the vehicle stopped again.vehicle was towed and consumer was informed a major transmission job was needed.consumer is requesting reimbursement of monies paid for services.*jg
While driving, the transmissionshifted out of gear, causing vehicle to stall.consumer was told that the clutch casing of the car was not welded, vehicle constantly makes a noise, engine stalled at 3000-3500 rpms.
Transmission (main drive) failed.nlm
When putting in park, vehicle lurches forward/backward.
Rear seat belt guide detached from the seat. *mjs
This is in regard to the placement of the seat belts in the back seat of the cavalier. When used in conjuction with infant car seats.all the infant seat manufacturers have issued warnings against using any of their seats with cars where the seat belt is anchored forwardat the crease, which is the case with the 96 cavelier.i was told to contact my vehicle manufacturer, who then told me to talk to the seat manufacturer, getting me no where at all.indeed the only advice i could get was to tighten it as much as i could and it would probably be alright.there are no probability nor shouldthere be when we deal with the life of a child.i find it absolutely unacceptable that there is no way to safely transport my child due to the anchoring of the belt.i can't afford to go and buy a new car.it's bad enough that in the cavalier infant cannot be placed in the middle of the rear seat due to the hump.but on top of this, to place the seat belts so that no seat will work as they were meant to.there is no excuse for this.
Power seat belt failed.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
The drivers side seat belt failed, the plastic part which is attached to the metal tongue of the belt snapped off making the seat belt unable to hold position after fastening.nlm
The car is falling apart, interior is falling apart, example seat belts on the driver's side is not in tact, the passenger chair on the right side frame is broken, air conditioner has gone outand we needed to install a new airconditioner, the brakes have been replaced twice already, i guess every nine months the car needs a new brake change, the chrysler credit corp has never given us a receipt on how much more to pay and when we call them up, they would not tell us how much more to go for the payments,they also know that since we purchased this car from the very first day this vehicle has been in and out of the shop for repairs.then they would change constantly where the payment should go.i just wished they would stop that.it is like a house loan, we have changed mortagager four times and this is getting very stressful.can you please help us with this matter.
While in an accident driver's head struck the hard plastic cover that covers the metal ring that the seat belt strap comes through, causing injury.
Seat belt anchor casing split, causing seat belt to become ineffective.
Seat belt difficult to engage, it twists frequently.
Shoulder harness twists.
The car was traveling at a speed of about 45 or 50 when the right tires hit the edge of the road.the car ran off the road into a ditch and flipped over landing on it's top-side. The driver seat belt did not hold nor did the air bag activate. The driver was injured and is still having back problems. She was slung toward the passenger side and her shoulder hit the windshield and her head hit the top of the car.( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 )
Rear seatbelt buckle keeps loosening and causing child safety seat to tip over when turning. Please provide any further information.
Consumer was involved in collision in which the driver's seat belt did not lock up upon impact. Please give any further details.
The driver's side seat belt latch assembly has broken apart. There is no way to repair the buckle.*ph
The driver's seat belt latch mechanism broke into two pieces and became unattached from the mechanism belt loop anchor. This auto has not been in an accident and received light to moderate use. It has 118k miles.
While driving at about 50 mph consumer had to slam on brakes and the seatbelt did not properly restrain. The little pieces of the belt buckle fell off in the accident.
While traveling on wet surface, went into a spin and hit cement retaining wall. The air bags did not deploy, and seat belt did not lock , driver was injured.
The seat belt on the driver's side completely fell apart. The buckle fell apart in driver's hand. The buckle has been replaced by dealership.
Driver's seatbelt malfunctioned, causingseat belt not to retract in hard stop,which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash.dealer said that seat belt spoiler needed to be replaced.please provide further information.
Driving about 65 mph & another vehicle hit passenger's side; air bag deployed & hit shoulder/chin and console; bounced to meridian; seat belt around neck; seat belt did not restrain driver in normal position; face continued towards console.at dealer prior & told was problem & ordering parts.
The defective passenger's shoulder seatbeltbroke from the vehicle which caused the seatbelt to be inoperative,won't protect the occupant in event of accident.
The driver seat broke during accident causing injuries to the driver.yh
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Integrated car seat broke.
While driving 60 mph the vehicle ran over a possum, lost control of vehicle, had a frontal impact on an embankment which caused the vehicle to rollover several times, in which both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident.also the passenger's seat broke in half.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Water comes inside the vehicle through the front windows.passenger seat cover not anchored. Leather panels coming undone. *ml
When drivingrails broke onfront driver's seat during a crash also,when the rails brokeseat was loose, andseat belt did not work properly. Crash was left frontal impact.contacted dealer.
The car is falling apart, interior is falling apart, example seat belts on the driver's side is not in tact, the passenger chair on the right side frame is broken, air conditioner has gone outand we needed to install a new airconditioner, the brakes have been replaced twice already, i guess every nine months the car needs a new brake change, the chrysler credit corp has never given us a receipt on how much more to pay and when we call them up, they would not tell us how much more to go for the payments,they also know that since we purchased this car from the very first day this vehicle has been in and out of the shop for repairs.then they would change constantly where the payment should go.i just wished they would stop that.it is like a house loan, we have changed mortagager four times and this is getting very stressful.can you please help us with this matter.
Water comes inside the vehicle through the front windows.passenger seat cover not anchored. Leather panels coming undone. *ml
Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seats, the driver's and passenger's side seats did not lock, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision and the passenger'sside seat moved forward.also, clutch pedal clicks when depressed/front end misaligned, causing vehicle to pull to the left/dome light inoperativeat times when opening left door.
Front seat seatbackfailed to properly lock into place. Dealership has refused to provide any assistance forfailure of the seats to lock into place.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Passenger side seat back rest won't lock in upright position, found to be true in other same yr-make-models, svc dept. Say it's mfr design, no fix.tt
Passenger side seat back rest won't lock in upright position, found to be true in other same yr-make-models, svc dept. Say it's mfr design, no fix.tt
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a stop sign and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,450.
The abs brake light will come on while accelerating from a stop.when the car is turned off and restarted the light will go out.the brakes seem to preform normally otherwise.
While traveling at 65 mph, i encountered merging traffic, so i slowed down to approximately 40 mph, i then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, i was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace,i heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.
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Abs light always on, complied with owners manual to turn off, back to dealership several times under bumper-to-bumper coverage. Not fixed. Now,grinds & bumps at engine start, skids after brakes applied.dealership very uncooperated!!
While traveling at 65 mph, i encountered merging traffic, so i slowed down to approximately 40 mph, i then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, i was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace,i heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.
Brakes failure to stop,car slips in gear when pressing on brakes, horn sometimes doesn't work then it starts to work , headlights go dim when brakes are pressed ,noise in rear area
When brakes are applied they engage and release which causes extended stopping distance. The vehicle stops when the brake pedal is slammed on, which engages the abs. The dealership has checked the brake rotors , pads, all components in the front suspensionand tires. They we fine. The cause of the failure is still unknown.
Front brakes failed at 17000 miles and needed replacing.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
Applied brakes at about 2 or 3 mph and did not stop.
Two times in the last year, the anti-lock brakes on our 1996 chevrolet cavalier have malfunctioned and caused us to rearend other vehicles.both times after slamming down on the brakes, the car would almost come to a complete stop and then would jut forward 2-3 times and hit the car in front of us.after the first accident, we took the car to a mechanic, and he told us he could not find anything wrong with the anti-lock brakes.we thought that possibly it was just a one time occurrence and maybe there would not be continuing problems with the brakes, but then in the latest accident, our car behaved in the same manner.this time we sustained severe damage and the car was totaled.luckily, no one was injured in either accident, probably because both times the accidents occured at very low speeds.we would like to know if other owners of 1996 chevrolet cavaliers have had similar problems with their anti-lock brakes.thank you.
Vehicle spun 360 degrees, crashing into guardrail, when brakes locked up when applied in an emergency.
When driver applied the brakes the vehicle did not stop, causing the driver to be involved in anaccident.
Abs system failure, total failure of the abs system, abs indicator light came on.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision.
The anti lock brakes squeak, also cause vehicle to lurch, shake, and jump upon sudden stops.
Started to stop, abs brakes gave out; kicked in few minutes later. Steering wheel w/ strong pulling, hard turning or correcting; hard turning r/l. Rpmsrevvedbut did not accelerate, gears shifted hard from 2nd to 3rd.
Replaced the automatic transmission with a remanufactured one.alsothe hood release/abs brakes and air conditioner failed.
Rear brake system shakes and lurches...wheels lock up and release...car skids for short periods of time causing car to attempt to run off roadway...this happens most often in wet conditions. Car was returned to dealer who "cleaned rear brake drums" and told us the problem was fixed. Last night the car was almost involved in two accidents when daughter was driving in wet conditions at speeds in 35 to 45 mph range when braking system locked up twice causing car to skid. Father can cause brakes to lock up in dry conditions duplicating brake lock up in wet conditions.
After being involved in an automobile accident,brakes stuck and the accelerator stuck to the floor- driverwas unable to stop the automobile. He finally was able to stop automobile by shuting the ignition off.he also states at that time he could not shift gears so he could not disengage the automobile.
While driving gradually onwet pavement abs brakes malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up and skid which may result in a crash.dealer cannot determine the reason,and won't look at the vehicle.please provide further information and vin#.
Abs system failure, total failure of the abs system, abs indicator light came on.
While drivingabout any mphhad been having problems with the abs. Whenstepping on the brake pedal the vehicle won't stop on time.dealer told consumer that many chevrolet cavaliers had been having the same problem with the abs brakes.
Anti lock brakes lock, up causing loss of controla collision on two separate occasions.
When the brakes are applied the rear end jumps. The dealer has not been able to correct the problem.gm told consumer that this is normal.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
While driving about 15 mph applied brakes to stobut vehicle did not stop until a few feet away.
Vehicle boughtw/bad water pumpwhichwas leaking badly. Brakes in rear were making metal to metal noise& were slushy. When vehicle was driven any great distance & then stoppped, it would overheat & then stall out. Hard to restart. Odometer numbers not even & out of sync. Water hose is leaking.
Abs failed because of a electrical short and caused a crash.
Abs brakes have been changed 4 times in 7 months
Brakepedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Noisy abs brakes, also replaced noisy power steering valve.
When applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the left and the vehicle will start to vibrate, causing the steering wheel to shake.
Computer failed, causing vehicle to stall; also abs brakes grind/replaced instrument cluster.
Front abs brakes failed/needed to be replaced at 17000 miles.
Antilock brake locked up.
Abs brake system locks and unlocks by itself.tt
Abs brake light comes on when the car is in idle. Turn the car off and it will go off.problem could not be duplicated,. Dealer states the harness wires are defective, hazardous to drive vehicle.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes top the floor,resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the caliperon the vehicle.
Brakes made noise and there was severe brake fading, like a pulsing when stopping.
When applying the brakes the abs catches and vehicle won't stop. Dealer says its suppose to.
While driving at highway speeds or for extended periods of time four-speed overdrive transmission will automatically shift down to a lower gear, and "ets off" and "check engine" lights come on simultaneously.vehicle remains in low gears until lights go off or until vehicle cools down.also , that when this problem occurs vehicle jerks and vibrates as if the abs is kicking in at speeds in excess of 40 mph.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Abs brakes failed. Also warped rotors, causing brakes to pulsate.
When appyling the abs brakes on dry pavement they intermittently pulsate. Alsoextended stopping distance to occurs cause unknown.please give any further details.
Whiledriving on interstateabout 50 to 55mph, applied brakes, causingthe vehicle to spin around facing oncoming traffic, resulting in anaccident.
Brakes failed.
Brakes not bolted properly.
The vehicle had problems with the tail light being inoperative while in use. Replaced the wires of the tail light, problem is still occurring.also, problems with the braking system.had to replace all 4 brakes 4 times.dealer cannot determineproblem.in addition,consumer experiencesproblem with the horn. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When apply the brake car goes to left side got in accident and the front seat belt didn't restaint .tt
Manufacturer was contacted in all effort to resolve situation and was of no assistance whatsoever.i am a 22 year old college student who has had numerous problems with this car since bought including brake failure and horn failure.in my estimation, this vechicle is a lemon
While driving, vehicle lurched forward without applying accelerator; applied brake, no effect; vehicle spun around in 360 degree circle; shifted into reverse. The dealership could not duplicate the problem, the only thing they found was that the gas cover was loose and stated that maybe that is why the engine light came on and why the vehicle acted eractically.
Brakes failed on several occasions, resulting in a loss of control.
Brakes failed.
While driving, vehicle lurched forward without applying accelerator; applied brake, no effect; vehicle spun around in 360 degree circle; shifted into reverse.
The car is falling apart, interior is falling apart, example seat belts on the driver's side is not in tact, the passenger chair on the right side frame is broken, air conditioner has gone outand we needed to install a new airconditioner, the brakes have been replaced twice already, i guess every nine months the car needs a new brake change, the chrysler credit corp has never given us a receipt on how much more to pay and when we call them up, they would not tell us how much more to go for the payments,they also know that since we purchased this car from the very first day this vehicle has been in and out of the shop for repairs.then they would change constantly where the payment should go.i just wished they would stop that.it is like a house loan, we have changed mortagager four times and this is getting very stressful.can you please help us with this matter.
Brake pads/ rotors and shoesare prematurely wearing,cause unknown.please give any further details.
Vehicle's front abs braking system calipers locked up and would not release after only driving 47 miles, brand new off the lot.smoke was coming from brakes.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes top the floor,resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the caliperon the vehicle.
Dt:the consumer stated he bought a car on 6-29-05 from klick lewis inc. On his way home when he applied the brakes,suddenly the car felt like it was coming apart. He called the dealer where he bought the car and they told him the vehicle needed front rotors. On friday 7-15-05; before he had taken it in to have the rotors put on, he noticed the car was full of smoke. He called the fire dept. And they came out and diffused the fire and told him that it was an electrical problem and the car could have caught on fire. He then called the salesperson that sold him the car and they said they would have someone get back to him. He has made 5 telephone calls to them and no one has returned his calls.
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Abs brakes failed. Also warped rotors, causing brakes to pulsate.
Had to replace drums in april of 1998 and i am currently experiencing the same problemi.e. Needing to replace the drums again.
Rear brake drums leaking fluid, causing brake failure/accident. (new jersey state police report)
Driving vehicle, went to stop vehicle, brakes (abs) failed to work, vehicle unable to stop, pulled emergency brake, vehicle spun around, mechanic said master cyclinder was defective, seals broken.
I have a 1996 chevy cavalier vin # [xxx] that had some very serious steering problems 1 year ago. The car acted like the power steering unit quit or would only allow you to turn to the right. It got to the point where we could not steer the vehicle anymore. We had it repaired at a cost of $1500. I then learned of a campaign, #02v286000, that listed the same problems that my car was having. I would like to know if you could issue a recall for that vehicle or if my car was actually covered for this possible recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The steering wheel was difficult to turn. Had the rack and pinion unit replaced before receiving the recall notice.
My 1996 chevy cavalier, steering wheel locked up , while driving 50 mph on a busy road.i totally lost power and i pulled over, after almost being hit by several other cars. This is another major concern for this vechile.gm, should inquire more about this problem!
This car shuts off while driving like the gm cars being mentioned in the news today. Started in 2005 and was evaluated by multiple mechanics including a chevrolet dealership that kept it over a month. It doesn't show a code when it happens. It randomly shuts off while you are driving (varied speeds). It also randomly won't start. Totally unpredictable when it will quit on you or not start.resetting did not help.car was purchased for daughter (new driver) to drive, but was too unsafe.
I read an article about all the gm steering stuff and i just wanted to write my complaint, my steering looked up on me causing me to run off the road and hit a tree which flipped my car over and totalled out my car.i just think that it is a serious problem that gm needs to fix before somebody gets killed or hurt like me.
Was driving and trying to turn applied the brakes, could not turn steering wheel, causing driver to hit another car .
While driving 35mph, under wet conditions,steering wheel locked up.dealer and manjufacturer have been notified.
Steering wheel seems loose.
Steering wheel locks up for no reason.
I purchased a 1996 chevrolet cavalier ls from advanced care care inc in orlando florida9-23-03this car is a lemon. List of problems with it (was sold to me telling me nothing was wrong with it ).problems ive paid to fix so far engine replaced head job (blown head gasket)02 sensor twiceecm computer twice coil pack- 3 timesicm 5 timesengine struttransmountfront engine mountbrakesrotorsmain rod bearingscatalytic convertor they are now saying it needs another enginethat the crankshaft is bad, it is pouring out oil, i cant go past 3 rpms it has sudden acceleration that has almost caused multiple accidents the car has a stalling problem as well which has almost costed me and my son our life.advanced car care inc (silverstar road) in orlando florida sold me this car notifying me nothing was wrong with it. I have already paid 7,000 dollars in repairs and the car is even more messed up than what it was. Everytime i pay for something to be fixedsomething else wrong shows up... I took it to the chevrolet dealership and the mechanics were all shocked at this car. They sd the have never seen a car built this messed up before. The computer was shooting out 13 different codes. This is a lemon car. I need it fixed or replaced also s & s automotive in apopka floridacharged me 1,515 in repairs which they never gave me a written quote or even on the phone. They lied to me about parts being new when they were used. They installed my catalytic convertor wrong as well. They did work and labor to the car and charged me for it without my concent.. When i went to pick up the car and i test drove it i was shocked that now the crank shaft is all of a sudden bad and it will cost me 2,000 there or 5,000 at the dealership. I am a single mom and i dont even have a dollar to my name right now. Couldnt buy my son any gifts for christmas after paying all of these car bills and now im stuck with this lemon of a car .
Noise around steering wheel column.
Rattling noise/vibration from within steering column/dash area. *dsh
Steering wheel is hard to turn and makes loud noises when turning.please give more details.
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
While trying to press the horn, horn did not respond and then the steering column started to inflate. The vehicle does have an airbag.
Consumer took vehicle in to haveit serviced forthe steering column recall 02 v 286 000 . After takingthevehicleapart indicated that the parts weren't available and they don't know when they will be available. Ph
Anti theft system locked several times.
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
Alarm remote fails intermittently.
Nhtsa#02-v-286-000 certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. Consumer states has the same problem. Ts
The steering started very gradually and we did not know what was wrong. It got so bad before we had to repair it that you could not steer at all to the left. When i approached the dealership and asked them to help with the cost of the repair they said know. After the repair wa completed i talked ot the mechanic at the dealership that performed the repair and he indicated that he replaces this on a lot of gm vehicles including cavaliers. I am requesting that gm be made aware of this serious problem and put a campaign together to repair any vehicle including my own with parts and labor costs.
While trying to make a left turn the steering wheel locked and the vehicle crashed into a guard rail.the consumer received a recall notice campaign # 02v28600 with the subject power steering assembly.the consumer contacted the manufacturer chevrolet.the representative stated that the vehicle was under that recall and a gm representative would make contact and test the vehicle.the gm representative called the consumer and stated that the recall part would be fixed but no other assistance would be provided. *nlm
Nhtsarecall 02v286000 concerning power steering assembly. After having thelower pinion bearing replaced consumer was unable to turn left. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Loss of power assist three times, have not driven since 7/1/99.we are taking in for service 7/7/99.
Whiledriving the power steering shut down, causing the vehicle to spin out of control.vehicle is at dealership.
A valve inside the power steering mechanism is stuck, causing the steering to be inoperative and allowing it to jerk from side to side, causing a safety hazard.
While driving 60 mph the vehicle ran over a possum, lost control of vehicle, had a frontal impact on an embankment which caused the vehicle to rollover several times, in which both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident.also the passenger's seat broke in half.
Noisy abs brakes, also replaced noisy power steering valve.
While driving straight, dry road condition, vehicle changed lanes and vehicle went out of control, resulting in a crash and injuries. Also vehicle was totaled.
Replaced power steering high pressure line and resealed pump. *mjs
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
Consumer states there was a scaping noise when making turns, it was determined that the power steering fluid was low.
Consumer states there was a scaping noise when making turns, it was determined that the power steering fluid was low.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Rack and pinion steering failed while driving and caused steering to lock up at 10 mph. Manufaucturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
This is a second report of the power steerig failure. The first was loss of power assist only. The second failure was total lock upof the steering system.the rack and pinnion assembly has been replaced, it would be available for your inspection until 8/25/99. The failure occured after backing out of a parking space which required a complete turn t
Steering wheel locked up.took vehicle todealer, and dealer said it wasrack and pinion steeringthat needed to be replaced.
Nhtsa recall 02v286000, after having the vehicle serviced on a recall forrack and pinion the power steering wasstill defective.
Believe this to be manu. Defect. Gm doesn't want to cover cost of repair - km.no safety defect listed within the summary.
Consumer was informed there was no parts available regarding the rack and pinion, recall # 02 v 286 000.
Rack and pinion broke causing fluid to leak.
Fuel pump went out/oil pressure valve blew up and oil is all over/computer system shut down, and rack and pinion steeringwent out. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Problems not yet remedied. Provide further information.
When the consumer attempted to the vehicle, the steering wheel froze up, which almost caused the consumer to lose control, the mechanic informed consumer a new rack and pinion was needed.mr
Noticed a leak coming from vehicle .took vehicle to dealer to have it analized.leak was coming from rack and pinion steering,whichtotally damaged vehicle.contacted dealer. This should not happen at this mileage.
In cold weather steering becomes hard and unmanageable.chevrolet was contacted numerous times and 4 attempts were made to correct the problem, all with no avail.my vehicle has been in the garage for 4 months not in use due to this problem.i am very concerned that a part will fail and cost me an accident or even my life.thanks steve lehst.
Power steering failed on 2 separate occasions. Had problem fixed first time dealer wants to total vehicle second time. Gm did not own up to the problem. Said car did not fall under the recall period, even though problems have been occurring frequently. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770164
Consumer experienced problems while having the 1996 chevrolet cavalier recall repairs performed. *mr recall campaign#02v286000.there were problems with the steering mechanism, the ignition and the air bag. *scthe consumer believed that none of the recall repairs were ever made on the vehicle.
Recall campaign:power steering gear recall.the consumer had difficulty keeping the steering from wandering after the recall repair was done, the consumer had no problems with the vehicle prior.recall#02v286000. *scafter having the vehicle in the dealer 3 times the rack and pinion was finally replaced in which the consumer stated should have been included in the recall.the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer state while traveling without any indication steering wheel locked up causing consumer to have a vehicle crash. Manufacture has been contacted please provide further information. Ts
The steering rack & pinion had to be replaced.
I have a 1996 chevy cavalier that was driving down the road when the steering went haywire. When it was checked by a shop it was found to be caused by a rusted out subframe. This car has 112k on it with very minimal rusting ie around the gas cap.
I have a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. The sub frame on the front has rotted and the lower control arm ripped out and the front wheel was ripped off at highway speeds. Gm needs to recall all of these cars to evaluate the condition of these subframes. Repair or buy back if necessary.
Battery light comes on, and looks as if it is on.when driving in rain the battery warning light comes on, there is no shield under the car to protect the brakes, engine, battery, etc. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem, no repairs can be made.
I have had the top replaced once and the same problem cameback again , in the same place 11 months later. The same hole same side same place , i need help.
Assembly ommitted from passenger door causing failure.
Drivers door makes clunking sound.
Problem with door.
Rear passenger's side door will not close. Vehicle was taken to the delaer and had door repaired.afterwards when vehicle would turn a corner the door would fly open.the dealer has been notified.
Child safety locks failed.
Driver's and passenger'sdoor cracked in same spot along with door sills on all doors.
There are 2 known service bullitins out on these problems and chevrolet nor the dealer wants to take responsibility to repair these defects. No safety defect listed.
Hood hinges were weak, the hinges were determined to be broken.
Hood hinges were weak, the hinges were determined to be broken.
Noise heard over bumps due to misaligned exhaust/heat shield.
The vehicle pulled to the left and the steering wheel was not aligned.
Suspension system continually makes noise.
I have a 1996 chevy cavalier that was driving down the road when the steering went haywire. When it was checked by a shop it was found to be caused by a rusted out subframe. This car has 112k on it with very minimal rusting ie around the gas cap.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
When turning, there is a noise in suspension. Consumer states when the steering wheel is turned, something under the floor board shifts and feels like it is grinding or catching on something, also when turning a corner there is sometimes a loud noise like a thump.
I have a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. The sub frame on the front has rotted and the lower control arm ripped out and the front wheel was ripped off at highway speeds. Gm needs to recall all of these cars to evaluate the condition of these subframes. Repair or buy back if necessary.
While driving experienced a knocking noise in front right side which the occupant believes may cause an accident.been to dealer, dealer cannot determine problem.please provide further information.
Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seats, the driver's and passenger's side seats did not lock, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision and the passenger'sside seat moved forward.also, clutch pedal clicks when depressed/front end misaligned, causing vehicle to pull to the left/dome light inoperativeat times when opening left door.
Vehicle drifts to right if driver removes hands from steering wheel.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again.dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace.no longer doing business with them due to the service.i have been having to pay for all of the services.
Purchased car in march 96,the strut was replaced about four times .consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of objectthat punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
Shocks compress all the way and make a loud slamming noise, happens at very slow rate of travel on very small bumps, and gets worse at higher speeds or larger bumps.
Front brake rotors/engine/muffler/converter/seat/horn/power steering hose and wheel bearings failed.
Front bearing and hub assembley failure.
Failure of wheel bearings.
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall # 98 v 319 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated there were nhtsa recalls campaign98v027000 regarding the interior lighting and 98v319000 regarding the rear suspension. The vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it was not included in the recall due to the vin.there wasa loss of the interior lighting,andan intermittent clanking noise coming from the rear suspension.
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
Blown head gasket vehicle over heating, nothing has been done to repair issue; head gasket recall.the vehicle is running very badly even though a complete tune up has been done; fuel system recallsuspension making lots of noise; rear suspension recall.
I have had reoccurring problems with the lights and the start up light on suspension since the day i purchased the automobile. Everytime i took it in for repair, i got a "cannot duplicate" in the place of repair. I knew nothing of the recall on this items until 6/18/2000, when i was researching other items on the cavalier. I would appreciate getting this repaired as oppossed to "cannot duplicate." i do know the suspension happens far more often than a vehicle this young age should. Thank you.
Rear struts & mounts & exhaust hangers replaced at 47,000 miles.problem not resolved.
Vehicle experiences problems with suspension recall component, however is having difficulty receiving repair work. Mjs (98v-319)
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I purchased a 1996 chevy cavalier z24on may 13, 2004 with only 73,000 miles on it perfect condition, great car, well 7 days later my rear passenger tire snapped off resulting in me having an accident !! i am out of work now, i am trying to get compensated for this cause i am out of money, i feel this was not fair , this whole year i have tried to get lawyer after lawyer no one wants to help me i have the car still and the tire that snapped off , it's a perfect clean cut to the axle just by looking at it you can tell the axle gave away!!now i am out of a car, money, no job, and pain everyday!!!
After listening to a squeek noise from trunk area proceed to a clunking noise, i took vehicle in for service. Was advised by dealer that rear strut and it's mount had failed requiring both to be replaced at a cost of over $800.i feel the failure of this assembly to be a manufacturers defect. Muffler failed prematurely. Water pump failed prematurley. Starting to think 1996 cavalier was not engineered very well.
Consumer can hear a bumping in rear drivers side of vehicle.
Purchased car in march 96,the strut was replaced about four times .consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of objectthat punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
Front driver's side tire blewout causing damage to fender. Nar 07/02/2003*mr(ohio traffic crash report).
Front good wrench touring tire caused the car to slide and caused control arm to bend.
Tires failed.
The original equipment bf goodrich tire blew its entire side wall, consumer noticed no strange handling until the "bang" that indicated the failure (bf goodrich touring t/a sr4 p195/65r15). *et
Tire failed.(bf goodrich p195/65/r115).
The original equipment bf goodrich tire blew its entire side wall, consumer noticed no strange handling until the "bang" that indicated the failure (bf goodrich touring t/a sr4 p195/65r15). *et
While driving steering was loose, heard a loud sound, entire tire had exploded & flew off rim, damaged/broke rim, none of tires remained, dealer does not know what the problem is.goodyear tire - p195/65r15. Have invoices.
Engine check light stay on, but seems to be no problem with the engine.occupant is aware that there is a problem, butdealer cannot determineproblem.please provide further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Gauge cover cracked causing it to rattle, repaired once and failed again.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Noise in the dashboard which was never corrected.
Abs brake lights comes on.
Also lose of oil
Thumping noise on driver's back side tire.
Engine check light comes on continuously, vehicle overheats.
My ets off light and my check engine light has been illuminated for the past 10 months. The code 1810, which is the tcc switch, has shown when my car has been scanned. My car has been seen by several mechanics . The switch has been replaced twice and it did not solve the problem. The mechanics told me that i needed a new transmission. I had a new transmission put in. The lights came back on which caused my car not to shift properly.all the mechanics that have looked at my car said that getting a new transmission would fix the problem. Which it has not. What can you recommend i do. Do i have to pay for this transmission even though it hasn't fixed anything? also this problem happened shortly after my warranty expired.
Engine lighthas come on/ off. Consumer replacedgas cap. Tookvehicle to a private mechanic that diagnosed vehicle withcomputer. Mechanic reset computer to removeengine light, however,engine light came back on 2 days afterwards. The dealer pointed out that there had been a recall on problem of the engine light coming on, but the manufacturer had not notified the consumer.
Consumer states that the dashboard is not secured by anything, that it can be lifted out by hand,the consumer has been experiencing electrical problems with the wiring and possibly this could be one of the reasons with, the alternator has been replaced and is still not working correctly.
Check engine light keeps coming on.dealer has only disconnected the wires, butnot repaired vehicle.engine blew, recall was issued, and light still remains on. .et.
I have contacted chevrolet and was told that even thought recall 98v027000 is a valid recall it is not conected with my vin. No safety defect listed.
While driving the vehicle the interior lights come unexpectedly. Sometimes they flash on and off and sometimes the lights remain on. The dealer is aware of the situation. Vehicle not included in recall # 98v027000 gm/fmvss 101. The problem hsa not been corrected.
Consumer experienced squeaky noise.
In april 2002 i received a letter from teh recall information processing center, royal oak, mi in regards to a defect with the ignition switch. When i checked the internet"nhtsa"i found out that in fact this was not the only recall on my car. The is also an airbag, check engine light and mud flip kit recall. I contacted the dealer and brought my car in to repair all these defects. The next day the check engine light came on again and the car was running rough again. I contacted the dealership and reported the problem. I was told that this has nothing to do with the recall and that the recall for the "check engine light" was fixed the day before and i have to pay if i want to find out what is causing that light to come on. I am not satisfied at all. First of all, i was never contacted in regards to all these other recalls. I have problems with my car everysince around the middle of 2002. When i drive and take my foot of the gas pedal the car keeps going the same speed without slowing down, sometimes it even speeds up. The engine check light keeps coming on and the engine runs real rough. Also when driving the car keeps jerking, like somebody is hitting the brakes and then speeds ups right afterwards. All these problems occur at no particular speed. Please be so kind and assist me in this matter or advise me who i have to contact. Thank you so much.best regards, manuela m. Leno.
Check engine light will not turn off after four times in shop, misfiring,several knobs have fallen off,passenger window does not work,interior problems.
My question is in a rollover accident what is the rate of fatility in a hardtop car vs a convertible. Any other data that you could provide on the safety of convertibles vs hardtops would be welcomed.
Engine checklight is staying on and won't go off.
Unspecified.
Engine stalled due to failed throttle sensor.
Gas throttle linkage cover stuck under throttle, causing vehicle to surge. *dsh
Throttle linkages failed.
Consumer states vehicle experiences rapid acceleration without pressing on the pedal.
The tp sensor failed.nlm
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injuries.
Consumer states vehicle experiences rapid acceleration without pressing on the pedal.
While driving, vehicle lurched forward without applying accelerator; applied brake, no effect; vehicle spun around in 360 degree circle; shifted into reverse. The dealership could not duplicate the problem, the only thing they found was that the gas cover was loose and stated that maybe that is why the engine light came on and why the vehicle acted eractically.
Engine stalledintermittently while traveling at highway speed. Also,on ten occasions, accelerator pedal had operated by itself.dealer notified, and unable to correct the problem. Please feel free to provide any further details.
After being involved in an automobile accident,brakes stuck and the accelerator stuck to the floor- driverwas unable to stop the automobile. He finally was able to stop automobile by shuting the ignition off.he also states at that time he could not shift gears so he could not disengage the automobile.
Accelerator pedal sticks in an up position, forcingdriverto apply more pressure to gas pedal, and causingvehicle to accelerate forward athigh speed. Dealer says throttle assembly has to be replaced.
Under the instrument panel, directly over the control pedals there is a plastic cover that protrudes, causing driver's foot to get stuck when releasing the accelerator pedal.
Engine stalled due to low idle.
Device for lights, highbeams, cruise control and blinkers works on and off then stops working completely for no reason.even if you do not drive you car and night or use all those functions on a regular basis.
Sudden acceleration caused accident and injury.
While driving applied gas and vehicle will not accelerate.when accelerating vehicle is very slow in picking up speed. Dealer contacted.
The left side view mirror was broken, also consumer stated the the front window was noisy and shakes when up or down, dealer replaced the window motor, in which two of four bolts were missing and the other two were loose.
The left side view mirror was broken, also consumer stated the the front window was noisy and shakes when up or down, dealer replaced the window motor, in which two of four bolts were missing and the other two were loose.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The defroster did not function properly which caused poor visibility while driving.ph
Fan that controls interior inside of car only operates on "high" position.dt
Rear window broke for no reason.
Front door window channel failed.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
Power window misaligned in door track, window strip installed incorrectly, causing improper window operation.
Check engine light will not turn off after four times in shop, misfiring,several knobs have fallen off,passenger window does not work,interior problems.
Knocking noise near trunk area, burning smell constantly, panel lights always show something wrong, ets off light blinking, tilt sticks, horn defective, don't start in warm weather,popping noise in rear side, coolant leaks, power steering hoses had to be replaced because they burned up and leaked fluid onto exhaust system, window rattles when coming down, window not aligned right air comes through on both sides,alarm doesn't work 85% of the time even with new batteries, nothing but problems since june 1, 1999.
There are 2 known service bullitins out on these problems and chevrolet nor the dealer wants to take responsibility to repair these defects. No safety defect listed.
Mirror failed.
Left exterior mirror shimmies.
Side view mirrors failed, causing poor visibility.
Driver side mirror vibrates, blurring vision.
W/soft ray,soft flo; design feature causes blindness due to poor tinting when sun comes through front. Please describe details.tt
Rear windshield broke for unknown reason.
Problems with windows.
W/soft ray,soft flo; design feature causes blindness due to poor tinting when sun comes through front. Please describe details.tt
Windshield scratched while removing film.
Driver's window does not fully close, wind noise at high speeds.
While pulling into a parking space at 5 mph, tapped a light pole and both the air bags deployed. The windshield was cracked in the process. Insurance company had vehicle repaired.
Water comes inside the vehicle through the front windows.passenger seat cover not anchored. Leather panels coming undone. *ml
Neither of the only 2 windows will roll down or up due to the failure of the motors.the first motor failed at 50k miles, the seond at 60k miles.in the event of an accident, progress would be impeded or prevented due to these failures.dt
Condensation in rear window.
The windshield safety glass began to separate between the layer.nlm
Inside trim along windshield cracked through. Replacement cost is $775.i have my doubts as whether this was a new car at time of purchase for the following reasons:about 2 years ago my daughter scraped the right side of the car. While having it repaired the independent collision repair shop commented if the car had been in a previous wreck.i told the shop owner that the car was bought new and was not involved in a wreck.on 10 oct. 2000 i took the car into bachman chevrolet to have the cracked dash trim assess (gm case c1837827).the service manager called me at home to inform me that it would cost $775 to replace the trim.he proceeded to question me about the car being in a wreck.i informed him that the car was not involved in a wreck and it was bought new from his employer.based on the above statements i now have my doubts about the car..
I would like to know if there has been a recall on this matter.no safety defect indicated, requests recall information.
Wire rubbed through windshield wipers, causing them to malfunction.
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.
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical.got it to the side of the road.waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine.only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998.took it in and they said they could not find anything.came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up.regardless of temperature.push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off.replaced almost every sensor under the hood problem is still present. Battery took a dump at almost 4 years. Engine spun #3 and #4 bearings on a cold start up.they advised me that i needed a water pump at the same time.passpower window was always slow.replaced approx mid 2002 rear suspension clunks and sounds like it has lumber in the trunk. Wheel studs snap easily as i have replace approximately 10. Rear brakes drag and grab even after replacement. Front brakes wear excessively. Rubber muffler hanger wears out. Replaced 2 times.
The left rear wheel came off of the car without warning while traveling.driver lost control of vehicle and the vehicle overturned several times and was totalled.driver was injured. No other passengers in car.
Approx. 1 month ago, the car began to "knock" and shake very badly.i drove it to a repair shop near my home, where it was diagnosed with 5 broken bolts in the front driver's side wheel. This was fixed. Yesterday (7/24/02), at approx. 12:00 noon,i was driving with my children northbound on route 18 in east brunswick, nj, when the car began to knock and shake again, and my front passenger side wheel just fell off. Luckily, due to traffic conditions, i was in the right laneand not travelling very fast (@ 20-25 mph). Luckily, i was right at the entrance to a mobil station when it happened, and the wheel rolled into their parking lot; i found the pieces of the bolts that were broken all around the parking lot.the wheel caused a small amount of damage to the back of a car (a backup sensor was broken) that was in the lot.this damage was around $200; the cost to put my wheel back on, and for all new bolts on that wheel was about $100. There is also damage to my passenger side fender, for which i have not gotten an estimate for, my husband is guessing about $700; could i furnish you with an exact estimate at a later date? additionally, upon puttingthe wheel back on, they discovered damage to the "u-joint".we transfered the car to our own mechanic to have this problem addressed; i will have more receipts, probably tomorrow. I am also having the mechanic replace the bolts and lugnuts on both rear wheels - i strongly feel that there must be something wrong with these bolts for them to keep breaking like this.
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