We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET CAVALIER (1997)
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The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier.the contact was sitting at a traffic stop when her foot slipped off the brake and caused her to lightly crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contact stated there was no damage to either vehicle but the air bags deployed erroneously, causing burns to the contact's hands and face. The contact inquired with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 98v146000 (air bags) that was supposed to correct the calibration that would have prevented the air bag deployment. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall, but the repair failed. The failure and the current mileages were 98,000. The vin was not available.
1997 chevrolet cavalier air bags deployed for no reason.*njan inspection revealed no mechanical reason for the deployment of the air bag. Also, the sunroof was inoperative. The consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall for the air bag.
False deployment of air bag caused loss of control and injury to consumer's face,neck and back.
Vehicle was rear-ended by 92 astro van, est speed 30-40 mph.at time of collision, our vehicle was stopped and the other driver didn't apply their brakes at anytime before or after collision.resulting in vehicle being totalled with an estimated cost of repair over $6300.our airbags were replaced due to recall by jet chev last spring/summer.neither airbag deployed in this accident.
False deployment of air bag during low impact, low speed collision, causing damage to vehicle and loss of vision to consumer from air bag gas.
Air bags deflated september 9, 2012 while in motion turning a 90 degree bend then braking into road bank on a the side of a country dirt road. An early inspection was handed down from the commonwealth state of pennsylvania on july, 01, 2016. Shortly after the vehicle was involved in auto accident while parked stationary in a parking lot.the chevrolet cavalier failed the enhanced state inspection thence after due to air bag safety feature. The car is in fair condition appraised above blue book value and mechanically runs better than it did 4 or 5 years ago. There is a salvage title currently on the motor vehicle. All the vehicle needs is new air bags.
While driving, consumer began braking due to a water main break up ahead, another vehicle pulled in front of her, so she slammed on her brakes, both driver and passenger airbags violently deployed injurying both people, and it was after the airbag deployment when consumer hit the vehicle in front of her, consumer is still suffering from injuries, the day after accident the consumer received recall 98v146, however the manufacturer is denying any responsibility for what happened.
The consumers daughter was involved in an accident and theair bags did not deploy.mrthe shift gears may have been the cause, due to a recall.the gears locked up, while the consumer was downshifting at a red light.it was determined that the slave cylinder had gone out. Scc *nlm
I believe that they should have told me about these recalls when i bought the car. I travel 17 miles or more to and from work each day on the freeway. I would like to have this fixed asap.no safety defect listed.
False deployment of air bag while car was in park.
After recall for the air bag was completed the remedy failed. The dealer and manuafacturer have been notified. Ts
The airbags on the vehicle in questions were supposed to be repaired due to a recall. They instead deployed under 5 m.p.h. When the car ahead was bumped. The only damage to either car was the damage caused by the airbag. It shattered the windshield and jammed the moon roof open. The airbag also slightly injured the driver ( scraping & bruising her chin ). Chevrolet initially provided kristen with a cost free rental car and promised to fix the vehicle. Overnight their position changed. They took back the rental car and have been " bouncing " the claim from department to department causing the car to be untouched for more than 9 days now. The car was purchased at voss but now sits in smedley's chevrolet's - vandalia, ohio - lot.
While driving at 55mph the passenger side airbag deployed. When the airbag deployed it ripped apart the dash and busted the windshield. Luckily my son was not injured and managed to keep the car under control to get it off the highway without having an accident. When gm was contacted they said sorry this car was not affected by the recall for the airbags.
During vehicle collision injuries resulted from air bag deployment failure.
False deployment of air bags causing damage to interior of vehicle.
Recall 98 v 146 000/air bag deployment: vehicle was repaired in 1998 for this recall.atpresent, vehicle still experiences an inadvertent deployment while driving under 15 mph. Dealer/manufacturer notified.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
1997 chevrolet cavalier airbag deployment in low impact accident.customer states that the airbags deployed in a low impact accident. He believes the manufacturer should pay to have them replaced.the consumer sold this vehicle to his grandson who was involved in the accident. The consumer wrote in on behalf ofhis grandson. The consumer learned a recall had been issued for the same problem that his grandson experienced.
Dtrecall 00v053000was issued concerningthe fuel system. This vehicle was not included due to vin.gasoline was leaking fromthe return and the feed line. The return line started leaking first and thena month later, the feed line started leaking. Noticedit on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the returnstarted leakingon august 29, 2005. Contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, includingthe whole unit, and with labor would cost$600.00 or $700.00. Also, ignition switchrecall 02v070000. This vehicle failed to start.the vehicle would not turn over it completely. The dash warning lights would come on. The dealer has not looked at any of these problems.there wasalso a recall98v146000 concerning air bags.vehicle'sair bag light was on.did not havethe dealer check this.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier.while driving 10 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle.there was snow on the road.despite the low impact of the crash, the air bags deployed.there is recall # 98v146000 (air bags) for this failure.the manufacturer stated that this vehicle was excluded from the recall.the contact felt his vehicle should be included in the recall.the current and failure mileages were 110,000.updated 08/28/07.
Horn actived by itself atnon stop until it did not work any more. Then, every night horn used to go off inmiddle ofnight. Presently,air bag is showing punctured problems.
The consumer slammed on the brake to avoid a collision and almost simultaneously the air bags violently deployed causing the driver to rear end the vehicle ahead of it, the deployment burned both of the drivers upper arms and forearms, cut and bruised the chin, broke one tooth and loosed porcelain bridge, damaged esophagus and damaged sternum, the passenger sustained burns to the face and damage to the right eardrum, the next day the consumer recieved recall 98v-146 for inadvertent air bag deployment .nlm
I have had this problem for two years.i had it fixed on 08/10/1998.i received the recall for the calibration in the air bags computer in oct 98.i took my car to bay chevrolet (6970 n. Military hwy. Norfolk, va 23518)(757-855-2261) on 08/22/1998.the mileage at this time was 31,491.they reprogrammed the air bag sdm and replaced the horn assembly.the vehicle was still under warranty at this time.i called them back in nov 99 when problem was reoccurring.vehicle was no longer under warranty and to have it fixed would have cost me $600+ dollars.i feel it should be fixed for free, since problem keeps reoccurring.problem is still not fixed at this time.
Rack and pinion steering went out- was later a recall. Head gasket cracked leaking oil and antifreeze. Airbag recall.
Loss of steering and air bags deployed before vehicle came into contact with anything.regarding jannie welch.*mrprior to the accident a recall was issued and was repair by the dealer on oct. 7, 1998.the vehicle tape player sounded garbled and the speakers were not very loud.the horn wire inside the steering column broke.a leaking seal within the power steering shaft caused a whining sound. (bradley banks attorney for client). *nlm
Air bag:drivng approximately 65mph down the expressway when the air bag went off for no reason, and cracked the entire windshield. Dealer say they can't find any reason why this air bag deployed.
False deployment of air bag caused damage to vehicle.
Vehicle went over small pot hole causing false deployment of air bag resulting in cut over consumer's eye and loss of vision, other passenger received cuts on hands and face.
While driving, consumer began braking due to a water main break up ahead, another vehicle pulled in front of her, so she slammed on her brakes, both driver and passenger airbags violently deployed injurying both people, and it was after the airbag deployment when consumer hit the vehicle in front of her, consumer is still suffering from injuries, the day after accident the consumer received recall 98v146, however the manufacturer is denying any responsibility for what happened.
Recall 98v146000 98026; the dealer was contacted and is unaware of the problem, and they have no information regarding the recall, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. (ron craft 281-427-9525).dealer reported that the vehicle had already been repaired.
The consumer slammed on the brake to avoid a collision and almost simultaneously the air bags violently deployed causing the driver to rear end the vehicle ahead of it, the deployment burned both of the drivers upper arms and forearms, cut and bruised the chin, broke one tooth and loosed porcelain bridge, damaged esophagus and damaged sternum, the passenger sustained burns to the face and damage to the right eardrum, the next day the consumer recieved recall 98v-146 for inadvertent air bag deployment .nlm
Vehicle's air bags malfunctioned on two occasions, one incident during collision no deployment of air bag and the other incident false deployment of air bag which damaged vehicle.
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled.also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.
Was in accident, air bags did not deploy.
Had received recall notice in canada, on 23 nov 98, recall 98v146000. A week after air bags deployed. Brakes were applied to avoid hitting another vehicle. Air bag deployed, obscuring vision. Did not hit vehicle. Took to dealer. Was refused repairs due to minor damage to vehicle. Contacted manufacturer. Dealer sending computer part to canada to be analyzed since vehicle was registered in the beginning in canada & then inusa.
The driver's side air bag experienced false/premature deployment causing injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer). Yh mjs
Vehicle hit a tree at 25 mph and the airbag did not deploy.dealerand manufacturer have been notified.
Vehicle was rearended at about 70mph.upon impact, the front seatbacks collapsed, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer will be notified.
While traveling approximately 15 mph on wet roads vehicle hydroplaned and struck a telephone pole.both frontal air bags failed to deploy.three passengers received minor injuries,back and neck strains. Vehicle has not been examined to determine ifair bags should have deployed.please provide any additional information / attachments.
This isdepartment of defense offcial investigation. Vehicle was traveling about 50 mph and hit a large fence and cement structure which causedvehicle to roll over and sustainfrontal impact damages. Upon impact, passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash.manufacturer has not been contacted.please provide further information.
Driving in outside lane a transfer truck crossed into cavalier's lane.went off road & rolled 3 times side to side& then front to back 2 times. Driver thrown about 30 ft from rear window.shoulder/lap belt did not restrain driver. Passenger belts held. Both injured. No air bags deployed.
As consumer began to break and slow down, due to congestion that she noticed that was in front of her, a vehicle pulled in front of her, so to avoid a collision consumer slammed on the brakes, and all of a sudden the airbags deployed violently and subsequently consumer rear-ended the vehicle, consumer and the passenger suffered severe injuries, however the very next day after the accident, the consumer received recall notification(98026) the manufacturer is not willing to take any responsibility for the accident, consumer was informed by a represenative from general motors that the recall was old and that the airbags should already have been replaced, consumer then informed the represeantive that the vehicle was not purchased new.
While driving 55 - 60 mph had a frontal impact in which both air bags did not deploy,which it did not protect the occupant in this accident.occupant got out of the vehicle, and both air bags did deploy after the accident.cause unknown.please provide details.
Air bags deployed at a very low speed in an accident. Recall letter received to have problem remedied. Incident already occurred.recall c98026-s.
When driver was involved in a extremely low speed impact crashboth air bags deployed, blowng out the side windows, the sun roof and the windshield were busted. The passenger's side air bag blew up. The driver's side air bag caused damages to the driver's face and chest. The driver sustained second degree burns by air bag.
Inadvertent driver side air bag deployment killed driver by causing loss of control. While traveling the speed limit in the center lane of the interstate the driver side air bag suddenly deployed for no apparent reason, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car slid sideways through the median and was struck on the broadside by oncoming traffic killing the driver and injuring three occupants of the other vehicle. The car was purchased new three months earlier and had been driven less than 3000 miles.this vehicle was not in the inital recall according to consumer but did receive notification after the allegation of the front bags deployed and the driver crossed the path of traffic resulting in a crash.accodring to the complainant, the vehicle was impacted on the passenger's side door.the driver sustained internal head trama resulting in death.it is alleged that the driver's sead hit the window or the roof.the driver was alleged to have been wearing his seat belt. Both front airbags deployed.this incident happened back in 1997.cw
Consumer was involved in an accident. Vehicle collidedinto a tree at approximately 65 mph, both air bags did not deploy until after consumer was pulled from vehicle. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
During frontal impact at speeds of 55mph, the passenger's side air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was traveling 35 mph andboth frontal air bags went off inadvertently.no injuries reported. Consumer was able to drive it home, and will contact the dealer.
Owner was involved in a low speed accident at 5 mph and both driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed, causing injuries to both paseenger and driver. Cause unknown.
Consumerwas at stopwhen he was rear ended with great force, causingvehicle to move forward, hittingvehicle in front . Dual air bags did not deploy.accident causeddamages to the front end of vehicle, ,hood was pushed back into the windshield. Consumer feels that the recall corrective action for the airbag deployment caused the airbags not to deploy.
While sitting at a red light a police cruiser hit the vehicle head-on, causing the air bags to deploy, hitting the consumer on her chest. Consumer's son was in the booster seat with his safelty belt on,booster seatejected the consumer's sonand made him fly toward the front seat and the passager's seat, causing the passager's air bag to strike both consumer and son on their faces and injuring them.both of them hadto be taken to the hospital.
While driving the vehicle at 45mph vehicle hit a ditch and flipped over. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Ms. Welch's was driving on an interstate when she lost the ability to control the steering, causing the car to veer back and forth and causing her to lose control.then, before any crash both airbags prematurely deployed.she has suffered serious injuries and is unable to work.peter ong of the usdot was contacted concerning this crash.
Driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without vehicle impact, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Defective steering column in 97 cavalier, caused an accident resulting in extreme injuries.nhtsa campaign id number : 02v286000.the consumer was making a slow left and the vehicle pulled to the right.the air bag deployed late striking the consumers left eye.*tc
Was traveling 70mph when suddenl/for no reason, both air bags deployed. Did not hit or run over anything. Drove vehicle to dealership. Was informed by service manager, a recall was on vehicle. An inspector checked vehicle & to decipher code on vehicle. Finally no recall.
Received recall notice #98v146000 and contacted dealer. Took vehicle on date given. Repairs for airbag was done. Was driving 45mph & keeping time to music by hitting steering wheel, when air bags deployed. Vehicle went right & then left & hit another vehicle. Had arm & knee injuries. Emergency room treatment. Vehicle in storage for 3 months.
The consumer was driving approximately 50 mph, when she tried to avoid an accident, but veered right off the road onto a safety school complex. She then hit a mailbox pole. The airbags failed to deploy on impact.the consumer stated that she hit a curb and the vehicle sailed over it into the mailbox.*tc
Vehicle accelerated on its own and vehicle flipped over causing injuries and total loss of vehicle.
Consumer had head-on accident at 55mph.hit a deer,driver's air bag deployed, but passenger's air bag did not deploy. Dealer was contacted.
Vehicle invovled in a frontal collision, speed was undetermined; but the driver side air bag did not deployed. Dealer/mfr's notified. Please provide any further details.
Driving down a paved dirt road (leveled no pot holes) at 10-15 mph the air bags deployed unexpectedly. Consumer lost control of vehicle. The passenger occupant a six year old, sustained a broken right risk and scratches on his face. The driverjumped out of the vehicle after the air bag deployed. She has broken tooth and facial lacerations. The vehicle is now in seatle for repairs, and an agent from the manufacturer is going to go to washington state to investigate the vehicle as soon as it arives in washingtonstate.
When trying to avoid a crashat 15 mph vehicle wentinto a ditch. The frontal air bags deployed after the vehicle came to a complete stop.consumer suffered injuries. Had the vehicle towed todealership, who could not resolve the problem.
Air bags deployed with no warning or without an accident. Dealer has been contacted.
Involved in an automobile accident, and neither airbags deployed.vehicle was totalled.hasn't contacted dealer nor manufacturer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy.passengersustained minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.
While vehicle was stopped at a traffic light air bags unexpectedly deployed without a collision occurring, cause unknown. Upon deployment air bag broke windshield, which consumer replaced at his own expense.*jg
While driving 40 mph, without vehicle collision occurring, the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed.please give any further details.
While driving vehicle about 10 mph consumer was getting ready to make a turn when she heard a noise like a fire cracker according to consumer,at time she saw both air bags had deployed without a reason, driver's air bag cracked the windshield, dealer was contacted.
While the car was being driven the passenger's airbag deployed without incident.it caused the driver major injuries.
Had received recall notice (#98v146000) in the mail. Called dealer. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs. Picked up vehicle 10/5/98.was driving away from stop light and rearended vehicle in front,air bags deployed. Recall remedy failed.
Air bag deployed at low speed during a collision.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.
While the vehicle was parked the vehicle's driver side airbag deployed inadvertently.the cause has yet to be determined. Please provide any additional information.*nlm
As consumer began to break and slow down, due to congestion that she noticed that was in front of her, a vehicle pulled in front of her, so to avoid a collision consumer slammed on the brakes, and all of a sudden the airbags deployed violently and subsequently consumer rear-ended the vehicle, consumer and the passenger suffered severe injuries, however the very next day after the accident, the consumer received recall notification(98026) the manufacturer is not willing to take any responsibility for the accident, consumer was informed by a represenative from general motors that the recall was old and that the airbags should already have been replaced, consumer then informed the represeantive that the vehicle was not purchased new.
Vehicle's air bag inadvertently deployed while driving.*mr
Consumer was in a accident when the car flipped five times when none of the air bags deployed. Ts
Consumer was in a accident when the car flipped five times when none of the air bags deployed.
Consumer was in a accident when the car flipped five times when none of the air bags deployed. Ts
Vehicle was involved ina collision.while driving vehicle stalled, resulting in arear end collision.upon impact, air bag failed to deploy on driver's side.driver sustainedinjuries.
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled.also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.
While vehicle was parked and running idle driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who suggested that the vehicle be put on a diagnostic machine to determine fault.
Handle on child seat separated from the seat, causing failure which could have resulted in possible injury.
The child seat was installed in the rear passenger seat with child.the driver slammed on the brakes and the child was thrown into the front passenger seat. Please provide any further information. *nlm
While driving my horn stoppedworking without any kind of indicator!! 3 time this has occurred while driving !! major safety issue! was unable warn car backing out and had to swerve to avoid accident! replaced fuse 3 times!! someone may die as a result of this malfunction!! never received any kind of notice from dealership/ manufacture regarding this issue! upon googling found many are experiencing same problem!! a serious accident or death may result because of this defect!!!please,please look into this problem !!!!!! also the gage lights tend to stay on!! first it was the oil sensor lite, now the radiator lite!! both chambers are full even after professional servicing!!!!!! the oil lite still comes on just had professional oil service?!????
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated the engine failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the engine wiring harness was faulty and exposed melted wires. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failuremileage was 60,000.
My 1987 chevy cavaliar shut off in the middle of driving multiple times. The first time i heard clicking in the cluster and the theft system light turns on and my fuel pump shuts down. I have been in very critical places while this situation takes place. The theft system has shut my vehichle off on the highway, in the intersection ect.. I have tryed to reset this system numerous times. I have come to the knowledge that this is a serious problem with many chevy cavaliars and other gmmodels. This should be a recall and should be fixed. I, a loyal gm customer,should not have to drive a unpredictable vehichle that has security problems that are due to the original making of the system. I have no money to pay for this and am stuck with this problem. It is very unsafe.
Windshield wiper motor stopped working. This caused the wipers to stop & obstructed driver's visibility. Also, the ets light stays on/cd player shorts out/driver's door locks do not release. Been to dealer 7 different times.
The first incident that occur was in 2009. It was that the switch of the key engine did not want to start. Someone came to fix it but could not find a way to repair it. He had to add a button under the steering wheel and i would be tuning the key to the engine to start i would have to push that button to start the car. I would have to be replacing light bulbs constancy from the rear back of the single light. The theft lock system would be turning it self on while i would be driving. Thankfullythere was accident because of that. But i would be struggling to start my car .i had to wait some couple of minutes to start the car. The recent incident that occur was when my neighbor heard like some fireworks in our side of our house. He took a look and he seen that our carwas some sparkling lights out of the steering wheel. That was around midnight what he seen andhe told us that morning. As i walk towards the car i could smell smoke as if something burn. I wanted to start my car but wouldn'tstart. Some one came to fixed it and had to replace some cable from the steering wheel becausethat was that cause the sparking of the fire.
As i was going to turn the switch on to turn on my car it didn't want to start. I had some one fix it but could not find a way to fix it. They had to add a button under the steering wheel to start the car as i turn the switch on. There was couple a of times where the car would go on passlock by itself and wouldn't start until a long period ofwaiting. The external headlights burn constantly and i would buy new bulbs for the back lights. One time our neighbor said he heard noise like fireworks on our property and he said that he seen our car was sparking light out of the steering wheel. That morning of that day he told us and as we were checking the car i could smell something burned. As a result of that the car didn't want to start . The auto repair people had to come to our house to figure out what was wrong with it. They had told me that some wires inside the steering wheel had burned but mostly i have been fixing more of electrical switches and burned wires. I appreciate for taking your time to read this and i'm looking forward to hear from you.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, he attempted to sound the horn and it was not functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the horn sensor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
My rear defrost quit working and i went and checked some of the connections.the connection under the dash had been melted, with the plastic showing evidence of being melted.i have done some checking on the internet and it appears it is a problem.if you check gm cars pontiac, and gm some of the vehicles have had this issue.it appears to be very common based off the forums and you tube video's.it appears in impala, cavalier, sunfire, and this isn't an all inclusive list.this is concerning because it appears to have been a problem for a few years and gm allowed this to happen.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the vehicle had activated the anti theft mode. The cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The engine overheated, and stalled.the spark plugs melted.the technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat.the dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced.the electric fans don't turn on.the technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced).the vehicle had surged and died out.the sensor connector clip broken and was replaced.the console under the radio had cracked.the vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled.the vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned.the vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down.the alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal.the alternator was replaced.between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up.the transmission did not shift into gear.the transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed.there was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain.the tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced.scc
I bought this car used last year for my daughter.we have been having problems with the key to start, the key was left in the start position a few times trying to get started.we noticed a spark come from the column and nothing.i noticed that there was a recall on the ignition switch doing the same thing as i stated above. Dealership will not honor recall because now they are stating the lock cylinder mechanism is broke and they cant get into the column without breaking it.this is ridiculous that now that it is failed they won't fix the car.
1997 chevy cavalier steering column and dashboard caught on fire on march 10, 2011.car had no mechanical or electrical issues prior to the fire.car was in excellent working condition.car had been parked for approximately one hour after being used for a short drive.the cavalier was parked outside in front of the house no one was in the vehicle.fire department had to be called to extinguish the fire from the car.no prior knowledge of the recall for the electrical system ignition switch defect.
Car radiator fan won't kick on cause car to get very dangerously hot causing car to become a bomb
The safety device light came on. It won't go off, can't start my car.
My horn suddenly went off and stuck for no reason when i got in my car (before i even started it). I had someone disconnect the wiring for the horn and that person told me he could smell something coming from the air bag. I brought it to the dealership where i bought it and was told that it was most likely an electrical problem and had nothing to do with the horn. I would like to know what my rights are and what i can do so this can be fixed. I do not have much money as i just became laid off so i can use any kind of help. Thank you in advance for any help!
Afterrelayswitch was installed for recall o2v070000 started having lots of problems with vehicle, such as battery failure, etc.dealer contacted.
Consumer had just gotten home and parkedvehicle.5-10 minutes later,horn was blowing.consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire.dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed.chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable.allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealerwas not responding toinsurance adjuster. Vehicle was underextended warranty when it caught on fire.engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated.battery light illuminated.windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade.trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke.clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
Consumer took vehicle in for recall 02v07, however was charged 800 dollars for a new battery, consumer states that this seems awfully high. The vehicle stalled due to a minor engine problem.the valve cover gasket and the arching spark plugs were replaced.*sc
Battery dead.yh
Have had many problems with car - at 20,000 - the dealer replaced the front brakes and machined rotors, after i requested they be checked due to squeaking.service covered under warranty.at 30,000 - the battery failed on car while parked.had car towed to dealership and replaced battery.dealer stated that there was a faulty battery cell.service covered under warranty.at 40,000 miles, horn has failed.currently negotiating with dealer to replace without cost.have always had abs problems - car will buck and jerk under certain wet pavement conditions when abs should not activate.concerned about this - but cannot afford cost of replacing abs.dealer has looked at brakes and said nothing about abs problems.have banging/clanging noise from right rear of car when car is cold.unsure what causes this.after reading the consumer complaints and defects on this website, believe that my car has these same defects.frightened that my car is now incredibly unreliable and may catch fire like other cars listed.suggestions?
Battery died.yh
When turning ignition vehicle would not start. Consumer thoughtbattery was weak.consumer felt there was a problem with battery, it was heating up ignition, and could cause a fire.
Battery leaked acid onto the engine compartment which could have caused a fire.also, right side mirror fell off/water pump malfunctioned, andwindshield washer motor broke.please provide further information.
Request for reimbursement for towing, and electrical repairs after recall. *mr ph
The original delco battery leaked acid from the positive side terminal.this is a risk for a chemical burn and corrosion to the chassis.this is my third new gm car that had the original delco battery leak out the side positive terminal.i believe this is a problem with factory original delco batteries.the first time was with a 91 cadillac sedan deville, the second was with a 93 chevrolet silverado 3500 dually truck.i believe delco batteries have a serious design flaw that is ongoing.gm delco does not appear to have fixed the design flaw. These three batteries leaked when they were three years old.i sold the 91 cadillac and bought a 99 cadillac.i don't trust the battery and plan to pull the battery at 24 months before it leaks acid.i will never buy a delco replacement.i still have the cavilier battery sitting in a puddle of acid in the garage.let me know if you need a picture or if somebody needs to see it.
Defect 1:abs light would come on when making a left hand turn.abs would no longer activate while light was on.defect 2:alternator--went out while driving in city traffic, rush hour.had previously asked dealer to check, but they claimed it was functioning properly.defect 3:rack and pinion steering assembly--went out shortly after alternator, while driving in the dealership parking lot.defect 4:timing chain tensioner--technician said this caused major engine damage--gears, head, etc. Defect 5:horn--has worked sporadically, at best, for the last year and a half.seemed like a short.
On july 5th of this year my car started making a strange nose when starting it. I took the car to my local chevrolet dealer so that the and let them listen to the noise and narrow down the problem as to what might be the problem.the said that it sounded like either the flywheel or the starter, i then took the car to my menachic and he told me the same thing, i was going to take the car to him as some as i could be without my car and he told me not to start the car any more that necessary.before i could find time to take the car to the shop whatever the problem was compleately failed and i had to have my car towed to the shop.this car should not have started problems because even though it has 46,000 miles the majority of those miles are highway miles which dose not require much starting of the car.i think that there is a major defect in my cars started system that should have not of occured to a car this new.when i bought this car it was mainly for the reputation of the cavalier as a relibale car that would last me for many years.
Alternator failed.nlm
Have put 3 alternators on this car, even when under warrantybefore 12,000 miles (approximately).brakes have been replaced at least 3 times.now, the brakes have failed completely and the abs light came on.dealer says no recalls, except for the ignition system.scheduled that for repair 7/23/02.seat belt plastic covers snapped off (belt loose on one and hit by car door when shutting it.the other one just popped off.belt continues to slip off engine, causes stalling even if driving 55 mph.now brakes intermittently failing.left front brake continues to have brake dust accumulate on wheel cover.car has 110,000 miles on it (engine repaired last year).car is also overheating; has had tstat replaced, radiator fluid.what else could cause this, i don't know.
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My horn does not operate at all times.also, a friend recently rented a 2001 or 2002 chevrolet malibu and the same thing happened.has this been an issue with other chevrolets?definitely could be a safety hazard!!
The horn is inoperable, cause unknown.dealer has replaced the fuse which did not remedy the problem.please give any further details.
Horn: has never worked from the time the car was received. Have had the dealer fix it 3 times but it still doesn't work.heater fan: failed during the winter of 1997. Past warranty period?? have not gotten it fixed yet. Engine problem: stalls intermittently while driving after the car has warmed up, especially when coming to a stop. Will hesitate and jerk while driving it. Have replaced: spark plug wires, plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump and have had the catalytic converter checked. Problem is not resolved. Unable to drive it more than 2 miles.ignition: key would not turn in ignition/ replaced by dealer x 3.
Horn failed.
Hornwas inoperable which could cause a problem if needed in an emergency situation. Also,windshield has spots oninside and outside. Consumer has contacteddealer. Rubber cover on accelerator refuses to stay on.
Defect 1:abs light would come on when making a left hand turn.abs would no longer activate while light was on.defect 2:alternator--went out while driving in city traffic, rush hour.had previously asked dealer to check, but they claimed it was functioning properly.defect 3:rack and pinion steering assembly--went out shortly after alternator, while driving in the dealership parking lot.defect 4:timing chain tensioner--technician said this caused major engine damage--gears, head, etc. Defect 5:horn--has worked sporadically, at best, for the last year and a half.seemed like a short.
Loss of steering and air bags deployed before vehicle came into contact with anything.regarding jannie welch.*mrprior to the accident a recall was issued and was repair by the dealer on oct. 7, 1998.the vehicle tape player sounded garbled and the speakers were not very loud.the horn wire inside the steering column broke.a leaking seal within the power steering shaft caused a whining sound. (bradley banks attorney for client). *nlm
While driving, the horn failed to work intermittently. There was erratic horn operation.the horn didn't work 50% of the time.the dealers never resolved the problem. *sc
Horn actived by itself atnon stop until it did not work any more. Then, every night horn used to go off inmiddle ofnight. Presently,air bag is showing punctured problems.
November 13, 1998 car would not start in morning.called for service, able to get car started before tow truck arrived.took car in to service department, they said they could not duplicate the problem, charged $70 and sent home.february 1999, ignition failed two mornings in a row, again problem cleared up before tow truck arrived.dealer unable to give any further explanation.february, 1999 horn ceased functioning, checked fuses all seem ok.scheduled to take car in for service in early april.
After receiving the notice in the mail concerning the recall i contacted my dealer andean chevrolet, only to be told that the replacement parts were on "national back order"and to not even bring in my car that there was nothing that they or anyone else could do.i then asked what should happen if i'm driving down the road and my car should really start on fire.the reply i received was "that very rarely happens, and to call back in 3-4 weeks."two days later i started having trouble starting my car.when i tried starting it and it didn't i continued to try to start it finally only to end up getting a machanics help.this continued for several days and even being stranded in a very secluuded area because of this ignition problem.i even ended up replacing the battery due to trying to start the car.missing work and being late resulting in loosing the placement.|what do i do about this and whom do i hold responsible for other situations resulting in this recall that unable to be fixed at this time?
Spark splug failed causing engine problems.
My car was parked all day at work.after work i drove down two blocks to a store where i needed to run in to pick something up.i returned to my car 10 mins later and my car would not start.dash lights were functional, but car would not turn over.initially it sounded like it was trying to turn over but did not have enough power to do so.after attempting to start several times, it no longer made any sound when i turned the key. Tried to jumpstart car, but car would not take it.checked all fuses, seemed to be fine.does not appear to be the battery, as all lights and car alarm work.this problem came without any warning signs, with the occasion of a few times in the past where the car stalled out.no warning signs/problems prior to this current problem.taking car in for a diagnostic test 09/01/02.
November 13, 1998 car would not start in morning.called for service, able to get car started before tow truck arrived.took car in to service department, they said they could not duplicate the problem, charged $70 and sent home.february 1999, ignition failed two mornings in a row, again problem cleared up before tow truck arrived.dealer unable to give any further explanation.february, 1999 horn ceased functioning, checked fuses all seem ok.scheduled to take car in for service in early april.
My car has not started 4 times. I keep it mantained as schedualed. I have taken it to the dealership i brought it from, but they have charged me to much money and always tell me nothing is wrong. If someone jumps my car it works fine, but i have to jumpstart it in order to get it running again. What could be wrong?
While driving vehicle would stall out at least 3 or 4 times a week after it had been sitting 6 hours or longer. Had taken vehicle to 4 different dealerships, and each mechanic could not resolve the problem. Problemwas consistent.
Consumer turnedvehicle on and nothing happened. She did this 3 times. Also, after takingautomobile to mechanic,she was told by mechanic that he could not find anything wrong with it.
The cylinder lock has been replaced four times. The vehicle is in the on position. The key is stuck.consumer had to let the vehicle run until it shut itself off, meaning it had to run out of gas. It will not let the consumer release the key from the ignition.
The recall remedy for the ignition switch recall 02 v 070 000 failed.the defect occurred and almost caused an accident.*nlm
I have called this morning (12/06/00) to nhtsa, you said you will send me a form to fill out.but then i got into this website.so i would like to file and document asap becasue i feel very unsafe while driving.i am sure my vehicle has a defect or problem which could cause an accident or injury or death to myself and others.the problem first appeared in early july/00: soon after starting the car, warning lights (oil pressure and charging system) lit up and the car stalled and lost power.power brake was gone, and i was heading down a steep slope!luckily i managed to stop the car without causing an accident.i can restart the car and drive on.it happened 2 times more and i took it to the dealer to check.it cannot repeat the condition, so nothing was done.for the next short while nothing like that happened, although several times 2 other warning lamps will lit up (enhanced traction system off and malfunction indicator).i called the dealer to make an appointment but the lights will go off, and i cancelled the appointment...on the night of 11/28/00, the same dangerous situation occurred again.since the dealership was not immediately available, i took it to a mechanic who ran a computer test on my car, and found taht faulty code #704 had occurred intermittently in my transmision system.but again, the mechanic cannot duplicate the condition, so cannot fix anything.i called gm's customer assistance and the dealer to see what i can do.the advice is that there is no similar incidents reported.and i just have to wait for the condition to happen again somehow.but the dilemma is that even if the stalling happens, the car can restart, then the condition will not exist and even if i bring/tow it to the dealer, they won't know what to fix!!so i have no recourse to take except to drive the car around with this danger on my mind all the time!there must be a better way to have the car fixed or the matter resolved, i would think/hope?thankyou.
Consumer had the same problemas stated in nhtsa recall 02v07000. On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. This recall failed.
When turning ignition vehicle would not start. Consumer thoughtbattery was weak.consumer felt there was a problem with battery, it was heating up ignition, and could cause a fire.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Coils in housing failed, defective control module.
While driving vehicle completely shut down without warning, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Had received recall notice 02v070000. Contacted dealer for appointment. Took vehicle on appointed date. Was informed by mechanic no parts were available. Gave no indication of time frame for parts.
I am worried about the recent recall on my 97 chevrolet.i currently have the defect and the car can catch fire at any time. The problem is recall april 2002.my car is having the problem described in this recall notice.ie, when key is turned, there is a clicking noise, engine does not turn over.car at the dealership.relay repair kit not due to dealer until may 2002.my car has the defect and i am afraid to drive it until may.
On may 29 1998 my cars ets/ engine check light came on, and i took it to a chevrolet dealer to find out what the problem was. They told me that it was the number 2engine cylinder misfiring, and they tried to fix the problem. Within the next few days i was back for the same problem. This time the called the technical assistant for help, and they did this another time as they did not fix the problem.i then move to ft. Polk la. As i am in the military. On 1 jan 9, the same problem started up again. This time they did the same thing the other shop did.i have had my car in the shop for a total of 4 times that they have worked on it, replacing the cylinder cap/fuel injector and coil housing. And they talked to the technical assistantce personnel at chevrolet.the last time i had my car in the shop was 29jan 99, and they hooked a computer up to it. Drove it for a week to try to creat the problem so they could take a picture of the system.but the lights never came on. So they gave me back my car with the problem still not fixed, and the chevrolet corp. Won't do any thing about the problem, but continue to work on it under the warranty.i have been told that they can't fix the problem, and the technical assistants are out of suggestions.i have filed a complaint with the chevrolet corp, and feel that nothing will be done about my problem.i feel that they have had several attempts to fix the problem and can't , and they won't replace the car.
When the brake was applied, the vehicle experienced stopping distance.after the consumer received service for the ignition recall, the consumer heard a loud noise and the vehicle didn't start until three tries later.scc
Vehicle continually stalling. Several trips to dealer and the dealer has been unable to identify problem. Error codes p0 171 and p0 507, repairs have been unsuccessful.
A fire started in the steering column within 15 minutes after trying to get vehicle to start. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
I have been having a problem starting my car for some time now.sometimes when you try to start it the first couple of times it just clicks.then it will start up.it wasn't until april 15th that the car just finally decided not to run anymore.they are telling me that the part for my car that involves the recall will not be in until july.i want to know what i am supposed to do in the mean time.they are not offering a rental car.i have already lost time off of work because of this whole mess.i feel that i have paid my car off and general motors should at least give a little.considering i have had nothing but problems out of my car since six months after i bought it brand new.general motors is ruining their name and reputation because i will not own another chevy vehicle after this one. I loved my car when i first got it but it has been nothing but problems for me.you know they are not even offering to pay for my car to be towed.this recall is not the consumers fault so we should not have to pay for it to be towed in when it breaks down from general motors recalls.*lt.
Received recall letter 02v070000 on01/v/070/000.parts are not available, and thereis concern of a fire that may start as a result. Please provide any further information.
Passlock/theftlock system enables with known key in system preventing the vehicle from starting or shutting down while driving disabling power steering and brake systems. A google search indicates this is a very common problem in all gm vehicles equipped with this system. Gm's attitude is lackadaisical toward this issue at best. Dealers will not disable system and after hundreds of dollars are spent on fixing the problem, it still exists.
Sometimes i have trouble starting car.
I have been having trouble starting my chevy cavalier. The problem is the theft system. I am a single mother and the chevy place said it would be 400 dollars to fix.i have read that alot of chevy owners have the same problem. Please have this recall. I beg youthanks
Horn: has never worked from the time the car was received. Have had the dealer fix it 3 times but it still doesn't work.heater fan: failed during the winter of 1997. Past warranty period?? have not gotten it fixed yet. Engine problem: stalls intermittently while driving after the car has warmed up, especially when coming to a stop. Will hesitate and jerk while driving it. Have replaced: spark plug wires, plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump and have had the catalytic converter checked. Problem is not resolved. Unable to drive it more than 2 miles.ignition: key would not turn in ignition/ replaced by dealer x 3.
Consumer had a computer chip replaced 2 months ago because the vehicle would not start, dealer believes it's something electrical but is unable to find the problem and had to send a part away to be serviced.. *et
While driving in traffic the vehicle stall and the engine completely shuts down.dealer replaced the ignition coil module which has not corrected the problem. Latest repair attempt was for a short in the pcm ignition circuit, which appears to have solved the problem. *ml
Problem with the vehicles computer system.yh
Dealership charge for recall02v070000 repairs after workwas done.
Consumerwas told that parts for recall o2v070000 concerning ignition switch failurewould not be available until june,almost the end of june andnot parts available yet.
Consumer states vehicle fails to start.consumer is aware of recall02v070000relating to no start condition.however, dealer cannot perform recall repairs due to lack of parts.consumer is concerned that vehicle may catch fire.
On april 23, 2003vehicle was taken to the dealer for two recalls.the first was recall 02v070000concerning ignition switch.the second wasrecall 02v286000concerning power steering assembly.after recall repairswere done, the vehicle wouldn't start intermittently.vehicle was taken to the dealer three times,dealer did diagnostic testing and could not determine the cause of problem.the vehicle did not have these problems before the recall repairs.
Consumer attempted tostartvehicle butit failed to do so.consumer lifted up the hood and noticed that main wire to starter caught on fire. The driver was ableextinguish the fire. Consumerhad the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic replaced the ignition switch due to a worn out relay switch.
While attendant was servicingvehicle he placedkey inside of ignition,andvehicle wouldn't turn over. Ignition switch started smoking , andvehicle caught on fire.
While placingkey inside of the ignition vehicle will not turn on at all.
While waiting for recall 02070000 repairs appointment dateignition switch caught on fire and damaged other components. Consumer was charged.
While driving the vehicle bucks at one point as if it lacks gas and it also stalls. Dealer has been contacted.consumer recieved recall to replaced pcm.pcm replaced 4 times however problem still exist.consumer received recall to replace the ignition switch.
Prior to recall notification, (02v070000) consumer was having trouble with the vehicle starting, the dealer was unable to diagnosis the problem, after receiving recall notice, consumer took vehicle to the dealer and had the work performed and stated that all the work that was performed previously was recall related, consumer was informed that a claim would be submitted for reimbursement, however consumer has waited for 60 days and has not heard from manufacturer.
My car has recently caught fire.the fire started in the steering column.my car was a total loss.
My ignition switch recall is a problem and the recall notice says that the internal parts os the switch will melt if held too long in the start position and i have had a problem with my switch. I took it off and apart and found that the internal parts were melted as it says in the notice. My notice says that they were to test and replace the switch if necessary as well as put the addition to the circuit and i did not get a new switch please advise as what to do. All i would like is my switch replaced. I called the chevrolet 800 customer service number and i did not receive any help.thank you ted l howard714-630-3844*ph
On thursday, may 31, 2001, the vehicle ailed to start and was jump started. We then drove home (5 mins' drive away) and parked the vehcle in our carport. About 5 mins later a neighbor came to tell us that the vehicle was on fire. The fire originated in the steering wheel column (probably due to a problem with the ignition) and destroyed the ignition, wiper switch, turn signal switch and the covers. Additional damage was done while trying to put out the fire. The fire brigade was called to the scene. The incident could have been much more serious if the fire had not been spotted so quickly.
Consumer states when the vehicle was started and turned off by the ignition vehicle kept running. The dealer will inspect the vehicle. The vehicle is included under the recall 02v070000. Nlm
The consumer received a recall notice 02v07) regarding a possible fire in the steering column. The dealer stated that parts would not be available until may 2002.
Afterrelayswitch was installed for recall o2v070000 started having lots of problems with vehicle, such as battery failure, etc.dealer contacted.
Dtrecall 00v053000was issued concerningthe fuel system. This vehicle was not included due to vin.gasoline was leaking fromthe return and the feed line. The return line started leaking first and thena month later, the feed line started leaking. Noticedit on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the returnstarted leakingon august 29, 2005. Contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, includingthe whole unit, and with labor would cost$600.00 or $700.00. Also, ignition switchrecall 02v070000. This vehicle failed to start.the vehicle would not turn over it completely. The dash warning lights would come on. The dealer has not looked at any of these problems.there wasalso a recall98v146000 concerning air bags.vehicle'sair bag light was on.did not havethe dealer check this.
While backing up consumer noticed smoke coming from ignition switch. Then, flames. He shut off engine, and fire went out. Consumer called chevrolet customer service about the recall on ignition, it has not been determined if this vehicle was affected by recall.
Vehicle caught on fire due to ignition switch failure. Steering wheel/dashboard caught on fire .contacted dealer ,and dealer was not willing to do anything.
When attempting to start vehicle ignition switch stuck.recall 02v070000 repairs were performed, but problem still recurred. Also, while driving the bearing hub produced a grinding noise on the left side. The cause has yet to be determined by the mechanic.
Key was place inside ofignition and vehicle wouldn't turn on.dealership wa saware ofproblem.
Nhtsa#02-v-070-000the recall which was performed on the vehicle regarding the ignition switch failed.
Since recall 02v070000 repairs on ignition switch were done vehicle would not start intermittently. Dealer has repairedvehicle a second time, and charged the consumer for the work.please provide further information.
Ignition switch failed.nlm
Front brake pads/rotor wore out, causing vibration when brakesare applied. Also dealer replaced engine mounts/ignition switch. Brake line was found rubbing against axle shaft and was fixed. In addition, front end shakes/vibrates.
Vehicle fire was caused by a short in ignition switch.
The ignition system.
Parts recall 02v070000 have not been available for 2 months, and consumer was suppose to be notified of parts delivery,but dealership never called.
Defect within ignition system is causing vehicle to become inoperative , engine will not start. Dealer has replaced ignition switch 4 times, defect is still occurring.
Ignition switch failure.
I got the letter about the recall of the ignition starter switch that might cause a fire.on saturday, that is exactly what happened.i had the car repaired, but didn't know until monday when i got the letter from gm.i am very upset that they told me to wait until july for them to get the repair kit.in other words... I have to drive around for 3 months worrying about my safety and where i might break down.my wife and i were planning on driving to florida for 2 weeks and now i might have to cancell.i think they should compensate me with a rented car until they fix mine.it's like telling me that i have an oven that might go on fire if i use it for the next 3 months.i wouldn't use the oven so why would i use my car.it is unsafe.what happens if it does catch fire or cause a fire to surrounding objects.how safe can it be to drive around with a car that might catch fire????hep me!
Consumer states one week prior to receiving recall 02v07, the ignition switch failed and it was replaced, consumer is being denied reimbursement due to having the part replaced before the recall was effective.
I have had a total of 5 starters on my car within 2 years.i know this is just crazy because i don't know of anybody's car that has went through that many in 2 years.now that i have that problem solved i have to deal with this recall.
The starter was replaced twice.
The wiring harnesshas rotted out, causingthe lighting to be inoperative. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Vehicle was taken to dealer forrecall repairs on the wiring harness. Consumer noticed that while driving vehicle was running very rough.
I wish i knew about your web site sooner because of all the problems ive encounteredwith gm. In june of 2001, my1997 chevrolet,cavalier caught onfire while parked and not running. The fire dept. Arson investigator said it was caused by an electrical short in the steering column area. I spoke to several representatives at gm and finaly received a letter in the mail which states that " general motors is unable to assume responsibilityfor any damages.""investigation revealed no evidence to support the product allegation". This incident has actually hurt my family financially and emotionally. My daughter thinks that we need to keep trading in cars before they blow up. My credit report has a bad mark on it because i had to buy another car and coulnt afford to pay off the rest of the loan.. Chevrolet would do nothing to assist or answer my questions. By the way my chevrolet product allegation number is c 04792963.*aik
Consumer had just gotten home and parkedvehicle.5-10 minutes later,horn was blowing.consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire.dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed.chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable.allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealerwas not responding toinsurance adjuster. Vehicle was underextended warranty when it caught on fire.engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated.battery light illuminated.windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade.trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke.clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
Whenever consumer has to use headlights he may experience some type of failure.consumer took vehicle in to dealer to be repaired.they fixed the headlights,but then the park lights failed, day time running lights failed and this happened in spells,one or the other.
Consumer called complaining about having problem with an electrical fire on the vehicle. Also stated that vehicle was not on when this happened. Dealer was contacted and call the consumer but nothing was done. Ts
If moisture gets into fuse box,windshield wipers and radio will be inoperative while in use, which may cause visual difficulty andresultina crash.manufacturernot contacted. Please provide further information.
Short in the dash and unable to find.
Coils in housing failed, defective control module.
Electrical wires had blown under the dash board. Consumer would like to know is it related to the electrical recall. Warning lights on since purchase of vehicle.it took three trips to dealer before dealer found short under dash.a few weeks later vehicle had to be jump started.received recall notice for electrical ignition.when air conditioner was serviced, mechanic found circuits supplying power to the compressor had blown.mechanic traced wires under dash and found wires had melted and shortened out.he repaired what he could and the air conditioner was worked.howeverto correct the wiring problem the entire dash needed to be removed and new harness installed.consumer is concerned the electrical/ignition recall is related to electrical problems.
The defective electrical instrument panel system malfunctioned, causing inaccurate reading of the odometer/fuel gauge, and then the engine stalled.also there is a ticking noise from the engine.dealer replaced piston rings and rods due to the manufacturer's incorrect size.dealer cannot determine problem.
Complete failure in control module - all indicator lights on dash on & engine races in idle as well as park - acceleration without using accelerator pedal
Dt: the dash area ofthe vehicle caught on fire, it started around the ignition switch. They do have a recall not sure if it includesthis vehicle. The vehicle started without the keys in the ignition after turning it off, and that was when it caught on fire. This happened on july 6, 2005. The fire departmentand insurance company came out and inspectedvehicle.
The safety device light came on. It won't go off, can't start my car.
I was driving around 30 mph to a stop sign and my car died while in drive, approaching a stop sign. The incident happened again in may 2010 when i was driving home and had to coast down a bridge, which prompted me to sell the car because i felt it was unsafe to drive anymore.
As i was going to turn the switch on to turn on my car it didn't want to start. I had some one fix it but could not find a way to fix it. They had to add a button under the steering wheel to start the car as i turn the switch on. There was couple a of times where the car would go on passlock by itself and wouldn't start until a long period ofwaiting. The external headlights burn constantly and i would buy new bulbs for the back lights. One time our neighbor said he heard noise like fireworks on our property and he said that he seen our car was sparking light out of the steering wheel. That morning of that day he told us and as we were checking the car i could smell something burned. As a result of that the car didn't want to start . The auto repair people had to come to our house to figure out what was wrong with it. They had told me that some wires inside the steering wheel had burned but mostly i have been fixing more of electrical switches and burned wires. I appreciate for taking your time to read this and i'm looking forward to hear from you.
Car radiator fan won't kick on cause car to get very dangerously hot causing car to become a bomb
The first incident that occur was in 2009. It was that the switch of the key engine did not want to start. Someone came to fix it but could not find a way to repair it. He had to add a button under the steering wheel and i would be tuning the key to the engine to start i would have to push that button to start the car. I would have to be replacing light bulbs constancy from the rear back of the single light. The theft lock system would be turning it self on while i would be driving. Thankfullythere was accident because of that. But i would be struggling to start my car .i had to wait some couple of minutes to start the car. The recent incident that occur was when my neighbor heard like some fireworks in our side of our house. He took a look and he seen that our carwas some sparkling lights out of the steering wheel. That was around midnight what he seen andhe told us that morning. As i walk towards the car i could smell smoke as if something burn. I wanted to start my car but wouldn'tstart. Some one came to fixed it and had to replace some cable from the steering wheel becausethat was that cause the sparking of the fire.
Consumer states that when vehicle is cold it takes several attempts to start.when vehicle does finally start it will continuously stall.if started successfully vehicle has an excessively rough idle.phthe vehicle did not start in cold weather, the lights on the dash board didn't light.the vehicle was diagnosed as cold start followed by a hard restarting and high oil pressure related to the oil pressure pump in the engine.tsb#7761-09b.scc
I have a 1997 cavalier (the warrenty began in feb. '97).just recently found out i need the head gasket replaced at a cost of approximately $1200.noticed that many other owners have had the same problem, although in 96's.my car has 70,000 miles on it, and from what i've learned, a head gasket should last about 10 years of 100,000 miles.i would like chevy to get involved and pay for this, since it obviously seems to be such a problem with cavaliers.
The engine overheated, and stalled.the spark plugs melted.the technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat.the dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced.the electric fans don't turn on.the technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced).the vehicle had surged and died out.the sensor connector clip broken and was replaced.the console under the radio had cracked.the vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled.the vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned.the vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down.the alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal.the alternator was replaced.between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up.the transmission did not shift into gear.the transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed.there was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain.the tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced.scc
The head gasket leaked water. As a result, consumer had to check the water level daily to make sure thatengine would not overheat.
Temp. Gauge malfunctions continually.
Intermittently if vehiclestarts , it will stall.the dealership indicated that this was caused by high oil pressure in the engine. Ph
I just got a used chevy cavalier a 97 model and it over heats constantly and there is a pop an sparks whenstarting the car and the lights won't turn off and now there iswobbling in the passenger sidewheel and white smokecoming out the back . I only had it for maybe two days now and the fan to the motor won't come on now and i took it back to the car lot where i bought it from they have replaces the thermostat( airconditioner thing ) but it' still over heats .. And then i look in my book , and it gives a web site and there is all these recalls andthe guy tells me when i call that the thingsgoing on with my car are not in the recall list accept for the somethingto do with speed but if that is the case why is the lights notcutting off and the car doing all these things .. I had a person look at it who works on cars and they told me that the spark is on the fuel injection side of the motor and i was lucky i didn'tgo up inflames .. Is there any help infixing this car since these are defects ?
Engine coolant leak.car has not been looked at by a mechanic yet.i've had to fill the radiator with fluid several times in the past month.the leak is becoming faster now, as i've had to fill it up two times in the past 4 days.
Rack and pinion steering went out- was later a recall. Head gasket cracked leaking oil and antifreeze. Airbag recall.
Engine intermittently fails.
When the driver pressed the gas pedal the engine light illuminated.*nlm
Consumer took vehicle in for recall 02v07, however was charged 800 dollars for a new battery, consumer states that this seems awfully high. The vehicle stalled due to a minor engine problem.the valve cover gasket and the arching spark plugs were replaced.*sc
The water pump and the head gasket are leaking. And it didn't show any engine check or any sign.
I have a 1997 chevrolet cavalier that right after purchase (1998) the engine needed replacement. The dealer as per the service contract did this. Skip ahead to now (2003), the car developed a coolant leak. It was looked at and tested by my local mechanic and was diagnosed as a bad head gasket. I called the dealer that replaced the engine and was told that the entire engine was replaced. I asked about them fixing the head gasket, as it should not be leaking (the engine has 38,000 miles on it) they said no. I called gm customer service, they said i would have to have it diagnosed by a gm dealer at the cost of $79.95. This was done, the dealer said it was a bad gasket and/or cracked head. Gm customer service said that since the car was out of warranty and that only a short block was installed they would do nothing about it. My complaint is this; i've been lied to by my local dealer. The cavalier has this known defect. Gm has done nothing to tell me about it, but they have issued a technical service bulletin about it to the dealers. And now they won't repair the vehicle, not will they offer to pay any portion of it's repair. I would like any and all help in forcing gm to fix this. *nlm
Consumer noticed coolant leaking from vehicle. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer yet. Dealer found cylinder head gasket and water pump leaking.replaced pump and head gaskets.manufacturer notified.consumer is aware of same problem with the 1996 models.
In december 1999, i experienced a loss of engine coolant level and the low engine coolant indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.i assumed the thermostat was failing and had a local service station replace it and flush the radiator.several days later the low engine coolant light illuminated on the instrument panel.upon inspection, i had lost some coolant and experienced the smell of hot coolant which i attributed to the recent radiator flush.i took it back to the service station and the coolant system was pressure tested to check for leaks and passed.after being idle for over 1 week, on january 3, 2000, i checked the engine coolant level and it was low.i filled the engine coolant reservior to full and after short trips the level had held at full.on january 4, 2000, while driving to work, i experienced a rough idle and in addition to the low engine coolant level illuminating on the instrument panel, the check engine light and the traction control lights also lit up on the dash.i took it to the dealer, hawthorne chevrolet, expecting to have them finally resolve my problem and they informed me they suspected my engine block was cracked and estimated the job at over $3400.00.i noteiced service bulletin #'s 67-62-04, 970501776109 & 970501738309 posted on your website refers to similar defects as those i have experienced.if the engine has a defect, what recourse do i have?i have followed the recommended maintainance schedule and feel frustrated that gm and hawthorne chevrolet knew of the potential problems but failed to take the preventative measures to avoid perminant damage to the engine.i have taken the car to the service station where i had the thermostat replaced and their conclusion is the head gasget has failed or the head has cracked, based on the fact that there isn't any coolant in the oil pan. I received an estimate of $950.00 for the repairs.i'm not a happy cavalier owner.i thank you.
Windshield wipers stay in upright postion, coolant leaking.
Engine cooling systemleak.usually leaks afterconsumer parks or stops for a longtime.
My concern is the car is only 3 yrs old and we are continueing to have problems occur, the cigarette lighter has a short in it as well.
1997 cavalier=head gasket became warped and had to be replaced=$900. Thermostat replaced 3 times since purchase, water pump replaced twice. Car returned to dealer every three to six months for the last 3 years for the same problem involving overheating and coolant leaks.problem continually reoccurs, even after it has been deemed finally repaired.
My 97 chevy cavalier has blown through 3 head gaskets, 3 water pumps, 3 heater cores and 3 thermostats within the 3 years i've owned the car due to coolant leakage out of a place that no mechanic can seem to figure out.also, the engine stalls when the car is in idle at random times.i've been stuck late at night on the highway and in the cold with my infant daughter several times and no one seems to be able to fix this problem.*la
Dealer stated that in the past three months he has corrected two prior cases with same year, make and model.no safety defect.
Water pump cracked, leaking fluid.
My car had started overheating really bad, and was going through coolant like crazy.so i called the dealership where i bought it and they charged way to much.so i took it to a radiator shop and had it looked at.they replaced the water pump and some hoses,and it still acted up.so i finally bought a whole new coolant tank, and yet still it continued to do the same thing.so i took it to firestone to have a coolant pressure test done.they told me that the head gasket had a leak in the front corner.they estimated it at costing about $800to fix the head gasket.but then i took it upon myself to go buy a new cap for the coolant tank and i haven't had a problem with it overheating on me.that cap only cost me like $10. What concerns me is that the pressure cap that was originally on the car wasa 15 psi cap and the new one i bought from the dealer was an 18 psi.they told me they changed the part for my car.i would like to know why i wasn't notified of this.that could have been the whole problem behind my car overheating.*lt
We have had problems with this car from the date that it was purchased.the brake rotor problems have been worked on several times, and it will stop for a while, but will continue to worsen with time.the abs light and low coolant light have been on and off for over and year and we were told that we would have to pay to have them fixed, the sound from the exhaust, possibly the catalytic converter, has been going on for over a year and again, we were told we needed to replace it, that it was not covered under warranty.then engine is sounding more awful as time goes on...lots of noise under the hood especially at crusing speed, and then again when slowing to a stop, and more recently even when idling.not only was this car not serviced properly when i would bring it in with a complaint, but i feel as if the dealers were purposely putting me off just so the warranty would run out and i would have to fix these problems myself.obviously i am not the only on that has had similiar problems.and also, the car has been leaking antifreeze for a number of months, but cant seem to find the leak.definitely can smell the burning antifreeze, especially after an extended trip.
Since i bought the car, it has had numerous trips to the dealer for repair, including head gaskets, water pump and other things were replaced. Each time i received the car back, it still makes a "ticking noise" that makes my car sound like a diesel engine. My car is not a diesel!!!i am unsure what to do now that i have had the car for this length of time. All the times it was in for repair, i was told that all small engine cars will make that noise.
The temperature gauge in car rises to very hot. There is no steam or anything coming from car, but you must still stop on the highway and wait for the gauge to read cool before you can continue on. This also happens if you are on a line for any amount of time. Because of this problem i own a car that i drive only around the neighborhood.
Have put 3 alternators on this car, even when under warrantybefore 12,000 miles (approximately).brakes have been replaced at least 3 times.now, the brakes have failed completely and the abs light came on.dealer says no recalls, except for the ignition system.scheduled that for repair 7/23/02.seat belt plastic covers snapped off (belt loose on one and hit by car door when shutting it.the other one just popped off.belt continues to slip off engine, causes stalling even if driving 55 mph.now brakes intermittently failing.left front brake continues to have brake dust accumulate on wheel cover.car has 110,000 miles on it (engine repaired last year).car is also overheating; has had tstat replaced, radiator fluid.what else could cause this, i don't know.
Coolant temprature sensor failed.yh
For those of you with problems with your engine coolant, i finally got mine fixed.after telling me it was the temperature sensor and the thermostat it ended up being a crack in the radiator cap, something that costs $10.a good way to prevent engine shutdown is to turn your vent fan to hot air, as hot as u can get it.that will bring down the tempature reading, everytime.something to look for when your stuck in traffic alot, thats when it happens when you idle to long.
While driving vehiclewill stall intermittently, speed is approximately 35-70 mph.no indication as to when the vehicle will cut off.dealer and manufacturer cannot duplicate the problem.
Front brake pads/rotor wore out, causing vibration when brakesare applied. Also dealer replaced engine mounts/ignition switch. Brake line was found rubbing against axle shaft and was fixed. In addition, front end shakes/vibrates.
Defective head gaskets leaks coolant which may sprayunto the engine compartment and cause a fire.common problem.please provide further information.
Mechanic at dealership said that they had received letters that this was occuring on these vehicles due to small hole for oil to chain clogging but i had no recalls or warnings of this.this car has relatively few miles on it and at the time this happened, i had just stopped to turn into a parking lot.there could have been a serious accident if it had happened during the turn or if i had been driving down the road as the car lost power immediately.if the dealerships are receiving letters, why aren't the owners.i realize that there can be failure of this part, but if the failure is due to the clogging of the area that keeps the chain oiled, then this is a defect in the car not the wear of the part.
Head gasket broke. Looking at $2,600 to fix, even though low miles.
I have a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. It only hadless then eighty five thousand miles on it and the engine blew up .i was told the reason why was because it had a defective rod in it. I have all the parts ect you can see there's a defect in the metal it goes all the way threw the rod.i find it hard to believe that such a new car would blow up . I took very good care of that car i had to fix some things the chevrolet dealership is a joke out here they are worthless thy mistreated me too. I just want to know if there is anything i can do or someone can do about this? thank you very much denise boozer p.s. That's appr date when it happened. *nlm
One engine mount failed.nlm
Oil pump failed.
Defect 1:abs light would come on when making a left hand turn.abs would no longer activate while light was on.defect 2:alternator--went out while driving in city traffic, rush hour.had previously asked dealer to check, but they claimed it was functioning properly.defect 3:rack and pinion steering assembly--went out shortly after alternator, while driving in the dealership parking lot.defect 4:timing chain tensioner--technician said this caused major engine damage--gears, head, etc. Defect 5:horn--has worked sporadically, at best, for the last year and a half.seemed like a short.
Cracks in crank sensor.
On may 29 1998 my cars ets/ engine check light came on, and i took it to a chevrolet dealer to find out what the problem was. They told me that it was the number 2engine cylinder misfiring, and they tried to fix the problem. Within the next few days i was back for the same problem. This time the called the technical assistant for help, and they did this another time as they did not fix the problem.i then move to ft. Polk la. As i am in the military. On 1 jan 9, the same problem started up again. This time they did the same thing the other shop did.i have had my car in the shop for a total of 4 times that they have worked on it, replacing the cylinder cap/fuel injector and coil housing. And they talked to the technical assistantce personnel at chevrolet.the last time i had my car in the shop was 29jan 99, and they hooked a computer up to it. Drove it for a week to try to creat the problem so they could take a picture of the system.but the lights never came on. So they gave me back my car with the problem still not fixed, and the chevrolet corp. Won't do any thing about the problem, but continue to work on it under the warranty.i have been told that they can't fix the problem, and the technical assistants are out of suggestions.i have filed a complaint with the chevrolet corp, and feel that nothing will be done about my problem.i feel that they have had several attempts to fix the problem and can't , and they won't replace the car.
One engine mount failed.nlm
Pistons replaced after much debating, noise is occorring again.
Since i bought the car, it has had numerous trips to the dealer for repair, including head gaskets, water pump and other things were replaced. Each time i received the car back, it still makes a "ticking noise" that makes my car sound like a diesel engine. My car is not a diesel!!!i am unsure what to do now that i have had the car for this length of time. All the times it was in for repair, i was told that all small engine cars will make that noise.
One engine mount failed.nlm
I noticed that my 1997 chevrolet cavalier had been leaking coolant, when i proceeded to find the leak i was unsucessful. Many other complaints on your website have proven to have the same problem. The leak appears to be around the front head gasket. It could possibly have a cracked head. This sounds like a logical explanation due to the violent vibration from the engine, white smoke from the tail pipe and overheating.the coolant must be leaking into the fuel mixture at the head. The car is at an undriveable state. Dealerships which i have contacted told me about recalls of a similar nature for the 1995 and 1996 cavalier models. Why hasn't there been a recall on the 1997 model? thank you.
Engine cylinder failed, causing oil to leak. Also, power steering fluid leak.
Oil pan seal failed and had to be resealed.nlm
Loud knocking coming from engine.took it in to dealer and was told that piston is rocking in cylinder, and that gm cannot do anything about it and that extra warranty wont cover.
Vehiclecompletely cuts off in the rain while driving at any speed.dealer was contacted, and states it is a faulty design of the vehicle.
Oil pan seal failed and had to be resealed.nlm
When driving at any speed tranmission failed and vehicle stalled.also,when applying the brakes,theywent straight to the floorboard and squeaked.brake rotors and motor mounts werereplaced. Also,fuel pump is going out .
Car was taken in to dealer twice for a water leak.they did nothing.we gave up and about 38000 mile later, we had a blown engine head gasket.
The water pump and the head gasket are leaking. And it didn't show any engine check or any sign.
The defective electrical instrument panel system malfunctioned, causing inaccurate reading of the odometer/fuel gauge, and then the engine stalled.also there is a ticking noise from the engine.dealer replaced piston rings and rods due to the manufacturer's incorrect size.dealer cannot determine problem.
Oil pan seal failed and had to be resealed.nlm
1997 cavalier=head gasket became warped and had to be replaced=$900. Thermostat replaced 3 times since purchase, water pump replaced twice. Car returned to dealer every three to six months for the last 3 years for the same problem involving overheating and coolant leaks.problem continually reoccurs, even after it has been deemed finally repaired.
Consumer noticed coolant leaking from vehicle. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer yet. Dealer found cylinder head gasket and water pump leaking.replaced pump and head gaskets.manufacturer notified.consumer is aware of same problem with the 1996 models.
Blown head gaskets/valve covers on vehicle with just over 30,000 miles.vehicle's warranty is up due to a purchase date of sep96.please advise on any recall information.i was told this is comon with cavaliers.
There is a constant, loud ticking sound that can be heard in the engine compartment.it sounds like bad lifters.as time goes on, it is getting worse.
When making making a turn, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Please describe any details.
We have had problems with this car from the date that it was purchased.the brake rotor problems have been worked on several times, and it will stop for a while, but will continue to worsen with time.the abs light and low coolant light have been on and off for over and year and we were told that we would have to pay to have them fixed, the sound from the exhaust, possibly the catalytic converter, has been going on for over a year and again, we were told we needed to replace it, that it was not covered under warranty.then engine is sounding more awful as time goes on...lots of noise under the hood especially at crusing speed, and then again when slowing to a stop, and more recently even when idling.not only was this car not serviced properly when i would bring it in with a complaint, but i feel as if the dealers were purposely putting me off just so the warranty would run out and i would have to fix these problems myself.obviously i am not the only on that has had similiar problems.and also, the car has been leaking antifreeze for a number of months, but cant seem to find the leak.definitely can smell the burning antifreeze, especially after an extended trip.
The engine has stalled multiple times while driving.the dealer has been unable to identify or rectify the problem.the power steering and brakes become difficult to operate when the vehicle stalls, and because it seems to occur randomly may lead to substantial injury if the vehicle stalls while in traffic.
Vehicle will stall while idling and without warning , dealer has replaced throttle positioning center, and reprogrammed pcm, but defect still occurring, and causing safety hazard.
Car lost power and shut off when a/c changed to vent recranked easily.
Engine failure after numerous service problems. Ie: failure of fuel pump, failure of coil and housing as a result of oil residue and cracks around the crank sensor, failure of iac motor, total ignition failure on four occasions. Complete engine failure directly related to problems outlined in gm service bulletin.automobile had not reached recommended mileage for first scheduled tune-up as per manufacture recommendations.contact of gmac customer service resulted in no assistance in the engine replacement.
Vehicle stalls when first starting up. Takes a fewtimes before vehicle will stay running. Engine check light and ets light have been on. Dealer cannot remedy problem.
While driving down the road and coming toa stop light, and whencoasting while making a turn withair conditioningoff, vehicle shut off. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
While driving the vehicle bucks at one point as if it lacks gas and it also stalls. Dealer has been contacted.consumer recieved recall to replaced pcm.pcm replaced 4 times however problem still exist.consumer received recall to replace the ignition switch.
Engine fire.
Engine dies unexpectedly on several occasions, unable to determine failure. Mjs
Horn: has never worked from the time the car was received. Have had the dealer fix it 3 times but it still doesn't work.heater fan: failed during the winter of 1997. Past warranty period?? have not gotten it fixed yet. Engine problem: stalls intermittently while driving after the car has warmed up, especially when coming to a stop. Will hesitate and jerk while driving it. Have replaced: spark plug wires, plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump and have had the catalytic converter checked. Problem is not resolved. Unable to drive it more than 2 miles.ignition: key would not turn in ignition/ replaced by dealer x 3.
When driving at any speed vehiclestalls and cuts off without prior warning. Fuel pump had been replaced twice, and parts within the transmission have also been replaced.but vehicle continues to stall.
When first started strong gas fumes in car; then hesitation/stalling while driving, has gone dead two times; rough idling.
Engine constantly makes noise/rattles.
The engine cuts off while driving and the steering goes out with it. Dealer can't find the problem.
I learned that technical bulletins were given with regard to this problem.it appears to be a manufacturer defect after reviewing numerous consumer complaints and technical bulletins.
While traveling at any speed intermittently vehicle would stall and losepower. Dealer has repaired vehicle three times, but problem returns. . please provide further information.
The consumer has experienced a number of stalling with this vehicle, almost causing accidents in a few cases.the consumer has contacted the manufacturer, and there has been an attempt to repair, but the problem still occurs.the consumer is concerned that this problem could cause a serious accident which could lead to death /serious injury, and would like to have the vehicle replaced for one she can trust.*scc*dt
Engine is overheating.
The engines stalls.additionally, the brakes fail and pedal goes to the floor.
While driving in traffic the vehicle stall and the engine completely shuts down.dealer replaced the ignition coil module which has not corrected the problem. Latest repair attempt was for a short in the pcm ignition circuit, which appears to have solved the problem. *ml
Vehicle stalls at slow speeds and in stop and go traffic.will start again after 5-15 minutes. Taken to dealer, cannot remedy. Vehicle has stalled about 15 times.
1). Wheel bearings wearing out then tires and when driving on wet pavement cant go more than 40 mph or car will spin around in road . Back left brake light always not working. Engine with only 12,000.00 miles knock bad untill warmed up and some times dont stop when warm.ignition switch will lock up and cant get car to crank must wiggle and giggle to get it to work.horn has not worked since bought car.transmission clatters when trying to give to much gas
Consumer stated that sometimes could try to startengine but it will not start.consumer had taken vehicle to dealer and could not find what was causingproblem.also,fuel was leaking and vehicle could get on fire.
Engine continually stalling.
While driving, for no apparent reason, the vehicle stalled which almost caused an accident.dealer cannot determine problem.
Consumer had just gotten home and parkedvehicle.5-10 minutes later,horn was blowing.consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire.dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed.chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable.allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealerwas not responding toinsurance adjuster. Vehicle was underextended warranty when it caught on fire.engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated.battery light illuminated.windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade.trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke.clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
While driving engine check light came on , vehcile started to shake and stalled out.engine had blown.
When ever the car is started there is a bad knocking/ticking sound as if your car was low on oil...and even when the oil is changed and/or checked and the oil level is fine...the problem still occurs...i have notified the dealer more than 20 times about this problem(while under warranty) and they could not find what was causing the problem..their (chevy's)engineer was even in town at one time and they had to bring it in then and he/she could not even figure out what was causing the problem....if he can't figure out what the problem is..then i think they need to investigate further and pull the engine completely down there could be a serious problem that could cause the engine to have to be replaced and want the owner to cover the charges when it is not even the owners fault...can you please let me know what i need to do to get a recall done on all the cavaliers that have this problem.
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When driving the vehicle cuts off without prior warning.vehicle has been in the dealer's shop five times for repair problems,and they can't determine the problem.
Daughter was driving and vehicle began to swerve because of another vehicle.went into the center of medium, traveling approximately 60 mph.witnesses stated that vehicle spun around and caught on fire.when the vehicle stopped after hitting the medium, caught on fire.the hottest part was in the rear, above the left rear wheel. The vehicle was mostly burned. There was no body damage. Also,headlights were not broken in the front fender.vehicle was still under warranty. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
About 1-2 months ago my wife tried to start the car and she said that all of the systems(i.e. Windshieldwiper blades,interior warning lights, etc.) started going off all at once, the brake pedal would't push in, there was a loud buxxing noise, and the car would not start.ever since we have had to try several times before the vehicle would start and there have been multiple occasions when we are driving along (speed doesn't seem to play a role) and the car will react in a similar manner and stop running.after this happens, it can take us up to 10-15 minutes to get it started again.just this morning it happened again and if the truck behind us had not swerved as it did, it would have totalled our car.we then spent almost 20 minutes in the middle of traffic trying to start our car.(this was submitted by brian quinney - husband of said owner).
While drivingall signal lights came on, and engine lost power. There was no steering, and finally vehicle had to be towed.vehicle had been repaired for the same problem onc ebefore.
My mother has a 1997 cavalier which she bought used. Since she has had the vehicle there has been two recalls and upon further investigation on my part i found on your site 5 more totaling 7 in all. She bought the car in august of 2001. When the car reached 109,000 the oil pump went out and she had to spend 3,000 dollars to get another engine put in,and she don't even have the car paid off. With these newer cars 109,000 is nothing and even in the older vehicles i have never had an oil pump go out with that little bit of miles on the engine. I have friends who are mechanics that i have talked to and they have told me that they have had a lot of these particular engines being the 2.2 liter with bad oil pumps in them. This is the reason i am filing this complaint for my mother. My brother has a 2000 cavalier with 239,000 miles on it and has never had a bit of problem so most likely it was in a particular year of vehicle that bad oil pumps were installed. He also has the 2.2 liter engine. So could you please find out if this is an on going problem because i sure would like to get my mothers money back because she is on a fixed income.
Vehicle continually hesitating/stalling, replacement of faulty fuel pump and pressure regulator did not rectify engine stalling. Mjs
The engine stalls at odd times making the vehicle, which has power assisted brakes and steering, difficult to control.the dash rattles constantly.the dash was replaced in an attempt to fix the stalling problem but it also rattles constantly.my wife and i have contacted the manufacturer and they displayed blatant disregard for our problem by saying that they were going to abide by their 3 year/ 36000 mile warranty( which is exactly what they are not doing, since the vehicle is still not repaired).this vehicle is dangerous!
Vehicle will not start unlessdriver door is open. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
While traveling on the parkway without prior warning thevehicle shut down.the dealership is aware of the problem.nlm
When driving vehicle intermittently stalls and cuts off. Owner has had vehicle into the dealer three times for the stalling.
Engine failed.
Intermittent stalling/hesitation.
Complete engine shut down while in rush hour traffic at 25 mph on 3 separate occurrences. Each occurrence was 24 to 48 hours after a oil change and "topping off fluids" at the same dealership where the vehicle was purchased. After each oil change, the smell of hot oil was prevalent the next day. After the first engine shut down occurence, the dealership inspected the car but found nothing wrong. The engine has shut down on jan 12, 1999, apr 12, 1999, and june 12, 2000. Oil changes took place 3 days before each occurrence. The engine has never shut down in traffic without a recent oil change. The vehicle speeds at the time of the engine shut down have all been approximately 25 mph due to rush hour traffic while on the expressway.
When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the motor. Also, whenvehicle is in park there is a knocking noise, and when applying the brakes, the pedal is soft and hard. The dealer replaced the sensor within the brake.
When serpintine belt gets wet when driving through puddle, vehicle stalls for a moment and experiences loss of control. Nlm
Vehicle was involved ina collision.while driving vehicle stalled, resulting in arear end collision.upon impact, air bag failed to deploy on driver's side.driver sustainedinjuries.
Knocking noise keeps getting louder. Happens all time happens more when speeding up.
Dt: contact states the timing chain on her vehicle broke on a busy road.the timing chain has been replaced, but within 6 months the timing chain broke again.the engine was replaced in the vehicle. The car started making a loud knocking noise, now the vehicle will only go approximately 15 mph.
We have had problems with this car from the date that it was purchased.the brake rotor problems have been worked on several times, and it will stop for a while, but will continue to worsen with time.the abs light and low coolant light have been on and off for over and year and we were told that we would have to pay to have them fixed, the sound from the exhaust, possibly the catalytic converter, has been going on for over a year and again, we were told we needed to replace it, that it was not covered under warranty.then engine is sounding more awful as time goes on...lots of noise under the hood especially at crusing speed, and then again when slowing to a stop, and more recently even when idling.not only was this car not serviced properly when i would bring it in with a complaint, but i feel as if the dealers were purposely putting me off just so the warranty would run out and i would have to fix these problems myself.obviously i am not the only on that has had similiar problems.and also, the car has been leaking antifreeze for a number of months, but cant seem to find the leak.definitely can smell the burning antifreeze, especially after an extended trip.
When startingvehicle a strong odor enterspassenger's compartment, following extreme vibration in the front end, cause unknown. Dealer can not identify the problem.please give any further details.
When accelerating from a braked position, there is a vibration noise that comes from the rear exhaust, axle or strut area.
In jul7 of 1999, the ets off light and theenginechecklight came on.the mechanic said the computer showed due to emission regulations, the egr valve needed replaced.replaced the valve, a month later the two lights came on again.i was told the egr valve was defective.had it replaced again.a couple months later, the two lights came on again.the mechanic told us the system was very sensitive, but the egr was fine and just reset the lightls.last week the two lights came on again, the egr was replaced again.the next day, the car started jerking fiercely and the two lights came on again.i don't know what the problem is with this system and we are having a difficult time finding the problem.i don't know if it's a computer defect, a valve defect or what.but it's not save to have a vehicle that constantly shuts off the traction system due to this problem and causes the car to jek while driving.
While traveling on highway heard a thumping noise. Manifold : engine, above the spring holding the bracket, broke. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Muffler failed.yh
Consumer received a bill for charges for repairs that was not authorized for vehicle.*mr(nar)
The compresser on my 1997 went out, the people that took a look atit said that it was leaking from the shaft, and that whole unit had to be replaced. How long should a compresser last in a car.thank you.
Evaporator core leaks freon in the inside of the car.
My concern is the car is only 3 yrs old and we are continueing to have problems occur, the cigarette lighter has a short in it as well.
Loss of steering and air bags deployed before vehicle came into contact with anything.regarding jannie welch.*mrprior to the accident a recall was issued and was repair by the dealer on oct. 7, 1998.the vehicle tape player sounded garbled and the speakers were not very loud.the horn wire inside the steering column broke.a leaking seal within the power steering shaft caused a whining sound. (bradley banks attorney for client). *nlm
In normal removal/installation of lug nuts using tools supplied with vehicle, i personally have broken 6 of the lug bolts off. Since i have owned this vehicle, not one of the wheels has been put on or removed with an impact wrench. The dealership says thats the only way they could have been stressed like this. I was not, on any of the 6 lugs, placing undue pressure nor was i using "cheaters" or any such thing. In the normal way you would remove a tire when rotating or changing to the spair they broke. This has happend on 3 seperate tires on the vehicle: 3 lugs drivers side front, 2 drivers side rear and 1 passengers side front. I believe there is a defect in the lug bolts.
As i was going to turn the switch on to turn on my car it didn't want to start. I had some one fix it but could not find a way to fix it. They had to add a button under the steering wheel to start the car as i turn the switch on. There was couple a of times where the car would go on passlock by itself and wouldn't start until a long period ofwaiting. The external headlights burn constantly and i would buy new bulbs for the back lights. One time our neighbor said he heard noise like fireworks on our property and he said that he seen our car was sparking light out of the steering wheel. That morning of that day he told us and as we were checking the car i could smell something burned. As a result of that the car didn't want to start . The auto repair people had to come to our house to figure out what was wrong with it. They had told me that some wires inside the steering wheel had burned but mostly i have been fixing more of electrical switches and burned wires. I appreciate for taking your time to read this and i'm looking forward to hear from you.
Headlights on my 2 cavaliers went out only have one high beam on each car on passenger side
When braking the headlights would dim. Dealer has been notified.ph
The first incident that occur was in 2009. It was that the switch of the key engine did not want to start. Someone came to fix it but could not find a way to repair it. He had to add a button under the steering wheel and i would be tuning the key to the engine to start i would have to push that button to start the car. I would have to be replacing light bulbs constancy from the rear back of the single light. The theft lock system would be turning it self on while i would be driving. Thankfullythere was accident because of that. But i would be struggling to start my car .i had to wait some couple of minutes to start the car. The recent incident that occur was when my neighbor heard like some fireworks in our side of our house. He took a look and he seen that our carwas some sparkling lights out of the steering wheel. That was around midnight what he seen andhe told us that morning. As i walk towards the car i could smell smoke as if something burn. I wanted to start my car but wouldn'tstart. Some one came to fixed it and had to replace some cable from the steering wheel becausethat was that cause the sparking of the fire.
1). Wheel bearings wearing out then tires and when driving on wet pavement cant go more than 40 mph or car will spin around in road . Back left brake light always not working. Engine with only 12,000.00 miles knock bad untill warmed up and some times dont stop when warm.ignition switch will lock up and cant get car to crank must wiggle and giggle to get it to work.horn has not worked since bought car.transmission clatters when trying to give to much gas
Rear center stop light housing, was observed smoking inside vehicle, further investigation revealed 2 bulbs burned out and lens plastic burned onto lights.
Fog light failed.
Vehicle has defective headlights. Consumer has replacedheadlights three times. The headlights fill up with water, making t it very difficult to drive.
My headlights including bright lights would not work due to a corroded headlight harness. On the first two failures the corroded wires were replaced by splicing good wiring to the existing harness. Finally i purchased a new harness ($275) for a total cost of approm. $700 incl. Labor. The harness which was replaced was the origional factory installed part.
This past thursday, 10/11/01, for the third time, my headlights have gone out while i have been driving at night.i have had the switch replaced twice before and am scheduled to have it replaced a third time.this switch runs my headlights, brights, turn signals, and cruise control.i have never had any problems except with the headlights.the connection appears to be burning out.i do not think it should be burning out so often or in this case, so quickly - 3 months since the last time i had the switch replaced.i have decided there must be something wrong with the connection between the switch and the engine that is causing this, therefore something chevy should take care of and in my case, reimburse me for, since this will be the third time i'll have to pay for repairs in the 5 years i have owned my car.i also feel, however, more importantly, that this is not safe, to be driving along at night and have your headlights go out.my rear lights stay on, which i am grateful for, but having no headlights makes it very difficult to drive.
Low beam switch failed.
My 1997 chevrolet cavalier was purchased in june of 1999. Since that time, i have had at least twelve incidents with the failure of my tail lights. There seems to be some type of shortage in the line because i have purchased more bulbs than i would like to remember.i have also received one citation as well as two warnings in reference to the broken tail light. Recently i saw that the more newer models of the cavalier have been recalled to fix the tail light but not the later ones. Hopefully this complaint will help to rectify the problems that i have been having.
I am very frustrated.i am now looking at having to replace the switch that controls my headlights, turn signals, and cruise control yet again, and this time only 3 weeks after it was last replaced, which was 1/2/02 and that was only 2 and 1/2 months after i last had it replaced in october, and before that, it was replaced in august (in all my car has had 5 switches since i bought it new and now looking at having a 6th).for a switch to burn out like this so frequently, is a hazard and not safe, especially when driving.i have had, in the past, my headlights go out while i was on a free-way at night.my mechanic, on 1/2/02 also replaced the actual headlights at the recommendation of a chevy dealer mechanic, who told him that apparently the trailblazers are also experiencing this same problem because they have the same switch.i think the chevy dealer should issue a recall on this and take care of the problem.i shouldn't have to take my car in every month or two to have the part replaced.it is not fair to my mechanic who has to do it free, and not fair to me because it is a big inconvenience, not to mention unsafe to have this problem occuring so frequently.perhaps a recommendation from you would get chevy to do something about this problem.
The fuel pump overheats when idling and it went out. (noisily, it sounded like a dentist's drill)before going out i took it in for a diagnostic because the car was pumping gas fumes into the cab and they found nothing wrong. Because it is in the gas tank it cost me over $700 to replace.
Consumer stated that sometimes could try to startengine but it will not start.consumer had taken vehicle to dealer and could not find what was causingproblem.also,fuel was leaking and vehicle could get on fire.
Have had fuel line, and fuel pump replaced. Still get a strong smell of gas.... Can not get rid of the odor. There is not a gas leak that is visible to the human eye but the scent still lingers inside and out.
Fuel pump relay failed causing stalling on two occasions.
When driving at any speed vehiclestalls and cuts off without prior warning. Fuel pump had been replaced twice, and parts within the transmission have also been replaced.but vehicle continues to stall.
Horn: has never worked from the time the car was received. Have had the dealer fix it 3 times but it still doesn't work.heater fan: failed during the winter of 1997. Past warranty period?? have not gotten it fixed yet. Engine problem: stalls intermittently while driving after the car has warmed up, especially when coming to a stop. Will hesitate and jerk while driving it. Have replaced: spark plug wires, plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump and have had the catalytic converter checked. Problem is not resolved. Unable to drive it more than 2 miles.ignition: key would not turn in ignition/ replaced by dealer x 3.
Vehicle continually hesitating/stalling, replacement of faulty fuel pump and pressure regulator did not rectify engine stalling. Mjs
Horn: has never worked from the time the car was received. Have had the dealer fix it 3 times but it still doesn't work.heater fan: failed during the winter of 1997. Past warranty period?? have not gotten it fixed yet. Engine problem: stalls intermittently while driving after the car has warmed up, especially when coming to a stop. Will hesitate and jerk while driving it. Have replaced: spark plug wires, plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump and have had the catalytic converter checked. Problem is not resolved. Unable to drive it more than 2 miles.ignition: key would not turn in ignition/ replaced by dealer x 3.
Car stutters, then powers down to 10-15 mph, then ets & engine check lights come on.repeated trips to mechanic and dealer show nothing wrong.latest was clogged fuel filter. Dlr chge'd.problem repeated within 24 hours of pick up from dlr.will drive normal w/ lights on.has had intermittent problems assoc. W/ a crash after the first incident of lights on failure.
Consumers fuel line leaked and was repaired.a few days late it developed another pin hole leak. The consumer smelled fuel while driving.he later discovered that the return fuel line running down the side of the driver's side of the car was leaking onto the muffler.the vehicle was taken to aservice dealer where it was temporarily fixed.about a month later the fule line rnning up the passenger side of the vehicle developed a pin hole leak.
On may 29 1998 my cars ets/ engine check light came on, and i took it to a chevrolet dealer to find out what the problem was. They told me that it was the number 2engine cylinder misfiring, and they tried to fix the problem. Within the next few days i was back for the same problem. This time the called the technical assistant for help, and they did this another time as they did not fix the problem.i then move to ft. Polk la. As i am in the military. On 1 jan 9, the same problem started up again. This time they did the same thing the other shop did.i have had my car in the shop for a total of 4 times that they have worked on it, replacing the cylinder cap/fuel injector and coil housing. And they talked to the technical assistantce personnel at chevrolet.the last time i had my car in the shop was 29jan 99, and they hooked a computer up to it. Drove it for a week to try to creat the problem so they could take a picture of the system.but the lights never came on. So they gave me back my car with the problem still not fixed, and the chevrolet corp. Won't do any thing about the problem, but continue to work on it under the warranty.i have been told that they can't fix the problem, and the technical assistants are out of suggestions.i have filed a complaint with the chevrolet corp, and feel that nothing will be done about my problem.i feel that they have had several attempts to fix the problem and can't , and they won't replace the car.
O-ring injector leaked gas, andgas fumes entered the cabin of the vehicle through the air vents. Dealership replaced the o-rings several times, but the problem still exists.
After having my 97 chevrolet cavalier fixed as per the recall i got it back and smelled gas when driving it home,took it back to the dealership service dept. Who did the work and they looked at it and said one of the fuel injectors was leaking,and that it wasn't due to the recent repair work they did,the head mechanic shawn said it was the main problem with the cavaliers,if it is common to this type of car should they have tried to fix this problem?*nlm
Car smells like gas all the time. Was told have two leaks in fuel injector.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restartedvehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection.vehicle was placed on the diagnostic machine.mechanicdetermined that the machine codes showed that the fuel injections needed to be replaced.but the next dayvehicle stalled again,andconsumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. However,mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem.
Consumer was informed the fuel injectors were leaking and needed to be replaced.
While driving low on gas and the engine checklight came on, causing the consumer to go the gas station. While the consumer put the pump into the tank, there were fumes coming from the gas tank, and the fire department came out to put out the fire.
While filling the gas tank and the check engine light is on, the vehicle caught on fire in the fuel tank, which caused injuries.cause unknown.dealer said no faulty parts.please provide further information.
I peviously called this in but just received it thru the mail and it was not correct.what happened was i was driving the car about 7 minutes, it was very low on gas i have never let it get that low before, the road curved then came to a stop sign when i did stop the light that said "check gages" came on, i looked the only gage that was low was the gas i had to drive about 2-4 more minutes to the gas station. I pulled it stopped, turned off car, got out my credit card "texaco" put it in the slot, waited for it to approve, pulled out pump, pressed button, uncapped my gas tank, put in pump and pressed the handle so it would pump automatically, went to drivers side of car put my credit card back in my purse, came back around to pump and started to hold the handle down so it would pump faster, all the sudden flames started coming out of the gas tank, i yanked out pumped and moved away.the employees at the station came out and put the fire out with fire extinguishers.the police showed up but did not ask any questions except was that my car and was i alright.the fire department came out and looked around i guess to make sure that all the fire was put out, they did make a remark about possibly the gas tank was not grounded, which could of caused it to get very hot because it was low on gas.but again they did not have a forensic mechanic with them to look over the car, so that was more or less a "guess" on their part.i then finally got a hold of a towtruck so that they could tow my car to the dealership.the reference no. For the previous questionaire that was mailed to me is 831265.
Called to have recall number 07e015000 at delphi. Paul (customer service rep) clearly would not let me have the recall., after answering all the question.
Dtrecall 00v053000was issued concerningthe fuel system. This vehicle was not included due to vin.gasoline was leaking fromthe return and the feed line. The return line started leaking first and thena month later, the feed line started leaking. Noticedit on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the returnstarted leakingon august 29, 2005. Contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, includingthe whole unit, and with labor would cost$600.00 or $700.00. Also, ignition switchrecall 02v070000. This vehicle failed to start.the vehicle would not turn over it completely. The dash warning lights would come on. The dealer has not looked at any of these problems.there wasalso a recall98v146000 concerning air bags.vehicle'sair bag light was on.did not havethe dealer check this.
Dt: while driving 30 mph, the consumer slowed down at a traffic light behind other cars and the engine unexpectedly died.consumer made several attempts to restart the vehicle, the attempts wereunsuccessful.the gas tank level gauge displayed there was gas.there was about 1/8 of an inch display that gas was still in the tank.consumer realized he was out of gas after he could not restart the vehicle.consumer had to send his nephew to a corner gas station to get some gas to put into the vehicle.once the gas was put in the vehicle it restarted and the consumer proceeded to the nearest gas station.no other problems.this was the first and only incident of this type.consumer did not consult the dealership about the eproblem.consumer felt this was a safety issue because the gas gauge indicator did not go all the way down to empty when it was empty.the consumer did contact the dealer.
Vehicle continually hesitating/stalling, replacement of faulty fuel pump and pressure regulator did not rectify engine stalling. Mjs
My 1987 chevy cavaliar shut off in the middle of driving multiple times. The first time i heard clicking in the cluster and the theft system light turns on and my fuel pump shuts down. I have been in very critical places while this situation takes place. The theft system has shut my vehichle off on the highway, in the intersection ect.. I have tryed to reset this system numerous times. I have come to the knowledge that this is a serious problem with many chevy cavaliars and other gmmodels. This should be a recall and should be fixed. I, a loyal gm customer,should not have to drive a unpredictable vehichle that has security problems that are due to the original making of the system. I have no money to pay for this and am stuck with this problem. It is very unsafe.
Consumer states that when vehicle is cold it takes several attempts to start.when vehicle does finally start it will continuously stall.if started successfully vehicle has an excessively rough idle.phthe vehicle did not start in cold weather, the lights on the dash board didn't light.the vehicle was diagnosed as cold start followed by a hard restarting and high oil pressure related to the oil pressure pump in the engine.tsb#7761-09b.scc
Car was parked for about 10 hours.when started and put in drive, "ets off" light flashed and then remained on steady.along with this, the check engine light also stayed on.both lights remained on for duration of drive home from work, approximately 25 minutes.engine sounds fine, no strange noises, but warning lights still remain on.taking it to a mechanic to be checked out.
About 1-2 months ago my wife tried to start the car and she said that all of the systems(i.e. Windshieldwiper blades,interior warning lights, etc.) started going off all at once, the brake pedal would't push in, there was a loud buxxing noise, and the car would not start.ever since we have had to try several times before the vehicle would start and there have been multiple occasions when we are driving along (speed doesn't seem to play a role) and the car will react in a similar manner and stop running.after this happens, it can take us up to 10-15 minutes to get it started again.just this morning it happened again and if the truck behind us had not swerved as it did, it would have totalled our car.we then spent almost 20 minutes in the middle of traffic trying to start our car.(this was submitted by brian quinney - husband of said owner).
When driving with doors locked,the door come ajar .
While on vacation consumer was loading luggage in rear right door, and doorshut onconsumer's finger. Doorwould not release from outside, it took three people took get consumer's hand out, consumer feltdoor latch had a defect.it was a rental car.
While the consumer was driving, the hood opened up and struck the front windshield. *ph
Consumer had just gotten home and parkedvehicle.5-10 minutes later,horn was blowing.consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire.dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed.chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable.allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealerwas not responding toinsurance adjuster. Vehicle was underextended warranty when it caught on fire.engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated.battery light illuminated.windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade.trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke.clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
Speedometer cable failed.
The consumers daughter was involved in an accident and theair bags did not deploy.mrthe shift gears may have been the cause, due to a recall.the gears locked up, while the consumer was downshifting at a red light.it was determined that the slave cylinder had gone out. Scc *nlm
The engine overheated, and stalled.the spark plugs melted.the technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat.the dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced.the electric fans don't turn on.the technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced).the vehicle had surged and died out.the sensor connector clip broken and was replaced.the console under the radio had cracked.the vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled.the vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned.the vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down.the alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal.the alternator was replaced.between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up.the transmission did not shift into gear.the transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed.there was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain.the tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced.scc
Transmission failed.
My cavalier 1997 (95,000 miles) out of no reason during cold day today 1/2/08, can not move for no apparent reason. Initially i can back up my car out of the drive way, and drive a few blocks away. When i stop at the stop sign, i found the car can not move for a few feets to stuck at the middle of the road. I had waited for 5 minutes checking out what wrong with the car. Then car slowly can move. My suspect, there is suddenly no fluid in the clutch for no apparent reason. I believe there is a design defect on this pcm from gm. Slowly it gains more power. But i loose my trust on this vehicle. I remember i saw 4 years ago similar cavalier vehicle at the oil change company. She experienced the same problem, could not move the car at all. I found in the web search, there is nhsta id#10017096 that the vehicle will not move in either direction. I would like to know if there is a recall or what to do with this dangerous failure condition. Could you please email me asap?
When driving at any speed tranmission failed and vehicle stalled.also,when applying the brakes,theywent straight to the floorboard and squeaked.brake rotors and motor mounts werereplaced. Also,fuel pump is going out .
Consumer states that while driving at 40mph the transmission failed. Dealer notified.
Pcm was part of a recall. Had replaced but car still attempts to stall out while driving.took back to dealer to have checked out but they still cannot find anything wrong.but something is wrong and it all started when the pcm was replaced.
I had to replace the trans, and she had just peplaced her transmission.also my driver side window will not roll up or down because the motor is gone in the window.i know of two other people with the same problem with there windows with the same year and make.i just wanted to know if it could be a problem that should be recalled.i can't afford to pay the money for these problems.thank you.
The key was out of the ignition but the engine continued to run.*nlm
When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the motor. Also, whenvehicle is in park there is a knocking noise, and when applying the brakes, the pedal is soft and hard. The dealer replaced the sensor within the brake.
When starting vehicle, transmission would rev up, put foot on brakes, shifted into gear, vehicle would not go anywhere.dealership has vehicle.
1997 chevy cavalier was moved and park next to another car. It was brought to a complete stop with the brakes and then the transmission was shifted into park. As the driver was getting out of the car, the car start moving forward,rolled down a hill a crashed into trees, totaling the car. The car's transmission level was still in park. The driver was slight injured on the arm as the car hit him while getting out of the car.
1). Wheel bearings wearing out then tires and when driving on wet pavement cant go more than 40 mph or car will spin around in road . Back left brake light always not working. Engine with only 12,000.00 miles knock bad untill warmed up and some times dont stop when warm.ignition switch will lock up and cant get car to crank must wiggle and giggle to get it to work.horn has not worked since bought car.transmission clatters when trying to give to much gas
Engine light came on while driving, took to shop was told that the computer showed a transmission problem but none was found, light came on again within 24 hours took to shop again still showing trans problem still unable to find problem was told that the only way to reset light was to put on computer but could not promise would not happen again.
When driving at any speed vehiclestalls and cuts off without prior warning. Fuel pump had been replaced twice, and parts within the transmission have also been replaced.but vehicle continues to stall.
While driving in traffic the vehicle stall and the engine completely shuts down.dealer replaced the ignition coil module which has not corrected the problem. Latest repair attempt was for a short in the pcm ignition circuit, which appears to have solved the problem. *ml
While driving the vehicle bucks at one point as if it lacks gas and it also stalls. Dealer has been contacted.consumer recieved recall to replaced pcm.pcm replaced 4 times however problem still exist.consumer received recall to replace the ignition switch.
Vehicle will stall while idling and without warning , dealer has replaced throttle positioning center, and reprogrammed pcm, but defect still occurring, and causing safety hazard.
When drivingand trying to shift into another gear,consumer has to put his foot on the brake/clutch and gas pedal in order for the vehicle to shift properly into another gear.vehicle has been inrepair shop seven times, and dealer can't determine the problem.
Button onshift indicator is very easy to depress, causingtransmission to shift from drive into neutral accidently.other time , gear shifted from drive all the way to reverse.the dealer is not aware of this problem.
While making a right turn heard a loud pop sound. Thereafter vehicle lost steering control, vehicle taken to an independent shopfor repairs. Informed consumerthat the bottom bearing fell out.the reason for bearing falling out was due to sloppy assembly by the manufacturer.that is the bearing was not pressed into place.
1). Wheel bearings wearing out then tires and when driving on wet pavement cant go more than 40 mph or car will spin around in road . Back left brake light always not working. Engine with only 12,000.00 miles knock bad untill warmed up and some times dont stop when warm.ignition switch will lock up and cant get car to crank must wiggle and giggle to get it to work.horn has not worked since bought car.transmission clatters when trying to give to much gas
At random times when attempting to shift into reverse gear, you must first shift transmission through 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears, this can take up to 15 seconds, which can be very dangerous in an emergency situation.
Intermittently when vehicle isstillin the drive position with foot on brake,the vehicle leaps forward and shuts off and there is a loud crashing sound.. This has happened 3 times since 12/96. Vehicle will be taken to shop today.
Vehicle has multiple problems, including hesitation, delayed "pick up" upon entering highway, and "clunking" noise while turning.
Automatic seat belts do not work unless seats are all the way forward or all the way back. Passenger's side occupant hit head on windshield when a sudden stop was made, seat belt failed to restrain occupant, resulting in an injury.
Seat belts, by buckels have a plastic piece that has cracked from heat and provents it to stay tight on all 4 belts.this also provents me, pasenger, and my childrens car seats from being tight and securley fastend. Pore design on these.
Rear passenger seat belt frayed.nlm
The cinch plates on both rear seat belts in my vehicle are broken.because of this, i cannot properly install my child's car seat.i have been given the run-around by two different dealerships about this problem.i have been told that the entire seat belt assemblies would have to be replaced at a cost to me of over $200.i e-mailed gm today regarding this problem.the cinch plates should be made of metal so they cannot break.additionally, safety belt defects should be repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the customer.my child and i have not been in car accident, but it's very scary knowing that the locking clip that i have to use on the seat belt to try to get the car seat in tight enough, may not work in case of a collision.i am very concerned about this, and i hope that a recall can be issued to have this problem repaired.thank you very much, karen newsome
Consumer was involved in an accident and seat belts broke.
Driving in outside lane a transfer truck crossed into cavalier's lane.went off road & rolled 3 times side to side& then front to back 2 times. Driver thrown about 30 ft from rear window.shoulder/lap belt did not restrain driver. Passenger belts held. Both injured. No air bags deployed.
Have put 3 alternators on this car, even when under warrantybefore 12,000 miles (approximately).brakes have been replaced at least 3 times.now, the brakes have failed completely and the abs light came on.dealer says no recalls, except for the ignition system.scheduled that for repair 7/23/02.seat belt plastic covers snapped off (belt loose on one and hit by car door when shutting it.the other one just popped off.belt continues to slip off engine, causes stalling even if driving 55 mph.now brakes intermittently failing.left front brake continues to have brake dust accumulate on wheel cover.car has 110,000 miles on it (engine repaired last year).car is also overheating; has had tstat replaced, radiator fluid.what else could cause this, i don't know.
Center seat belt did not secure child seat properly causing seat to fall over.
Driver side front seatbelt buckle plastic piece fell-off.
Plastic slide on the rear seat belt bucklecracked and broke.theseat belts cannot be used to secure a child safety seat in the rear of vehicle.manufacturer anddealer will be notified.
Driver's side front seatbelt buckles completely fell apart,pieces of metal fell off.consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and they replaced bothdrivers and passenger's seatbelt buckles.dealer putsame model of bucklethat had fallen apart onpassenger's side, and replaceddriver's side with a new model.please provide any further information.
Driving at approximately60 mph consumerspun vehicle,making a 180 degree turn driver's seatbelt unbuckled anddid not retract, causing injuries.
Driving at approximately60 mph consumerspun vehicle,making a 180 degree turn driver's seatbelt unbuckled anddid not retract, causing injuries.
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled.also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.
Rear passenger seat belt frayed.nlm
Rear passenger seat belt frayed.nlm
The passenger side seat starting moving when sitting on it 5 months after car with purchased brand new-- the dealer fixed the problem-- entire component underneath seat was replaced. 11 months later same problem-- dealer fixed again at no charge-- then2 years later after warranty ran out it happened again-- its slides slightly when braking. I have not had the money to try to fix the problem again-- i know the dealer will charge me now since it is out of warranty a long time ago.
Front seats mounting tracks failed.
While stopping at a red signal was rear ended by another vehicle.upon impact,driver's seat collapsed backward, leaving consumer flat on his.dealer could not explain cause ofcollapse.
Consumer was at a stop when she was rearended with 40 mph impact. Uponimpact,driver's and passenger's seats went flying back into a reclining position, causinginjuries to driver.
While making an emergency stop rear folding seat came out of the metal brackets. Problem has not been reported todealership. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle was rear ended in a stopped position by other auto at 20+ mph, drivers' seat back collapsed, causing husband to receive a bad whip lash inquiry.
Driver seat locking mechanism does not lock the driver seat in place in certain position. Thismay cause the occupant to lose control of the vehicle.also the windshield wipers, when turned off stay in the upright position, obstructing the view the driver.please provide further information.
During a collision, the driver sustained a serious permanent injury to legs due to driver's seat pushing her lower body up under the instrument panel and into steering column. Driver also injured wrist.
Vehicle was rearended at about 70mph.upon impact, the front seatbacks collapsed, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer will be notified.
Front driver's seat failed to latch in place; causing seat to freely move;seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
I was a passenger in my car that was rear-ended on 12/26/99 at approx55-60 mph while waiting for oncoming traffic to make a left-hand turn. This pushed us into the oncoming traffic lane stopping withing 2-3 inches front a front end collision. The passenger front seat slid forward to the dashboad,causing my legs and wrists to hit the dashboard. This caused severe bruising and contusions to my shins (the worst being my right leg), my wrists were sprained from dashboard, neck whiplashed both sides and spinal/low back pain from pelvis being pushed up, causing compression on lower spine, lower right abdominal pain with nausea, diarreah and low grade fevers.saying maybe appendix or muscular.i remember slamming into dashboard even with seatbelt on. My seat was completely again the dash with exception of room needed for legs to hit it.the seat must have or i could have pushed seat back afterimpact. The seat is now not moving at all. Gmc says since an adjuster paid partial settlement to body shop they will not do anything about it... I have limited tort insurance, 2 kids and now not working, and in need of money until insurance pays me monthly what i would be making at work. What do i do?
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that when engaging the brakes, all the brake fluid leaked from the brake line. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 118,500. The vin was unavailable.
The anti-lock brakes engage at inappropriate times, at low speeds, precisely as described in the recent recall of gm trucks and suvs.the problem comes and goes.it can occur at very low speeds, and despite very slight pressure applied to the brakes.it is most common on hills, but also occurs on flat surfaces.it occurs on dry as well as wet surfaces, although it is more common on wet surfaces.we have been to the dealer many times and although they have replaced the front brake pads and both front rotors resurvaced and the rear shoes adjusted (at a cost to us of $200.00) the problem did not go away.we are certain this is the same problem as the trucks and suvs and that the recall should be extended to the cavalier.
Have had many problems with car - at 20,000 - the dealer replaced the front brakes and machined rotors, after i requested they be checked due to squeaking.service covered under warranty.at 30,000 - the battery failed on car while parked.had car towed to dealership and replaced battery.dealer stated that there was a faulty battery cell.service covered under warranty.at 40,000 miles, horn has failed.currently negotiating with dealer to replace without cost.have always had abs problems - car will buck and jerk under certain wet pavement conditions when abs should not activate.concerned about this - but cannot afford cost of replacing abs.dealer has looked at brakes and said nothing about abs problems.have banging/clanging noise from right rear of car when car is cold.unsure what causes this.after reading the consumer complaints and defects on this website, believe that my car has these same defects.frightened that my car is now incredibly unreliable and may catch fire like other cars listed.suggestions?
We have had problems with this car from the date that it was purchased.the brake rotor problems have been worked on several times, and it will stop for a while, but will continue to worsen with time.the abs light and low coolant light have been on and off for over and year and we were told that we would have to pay to have them fixed, the sound from the exhaust, possibly the catalytic converter, has been going on for over a year and again, we were told we needed to replace it, that it was not covered under warranty.then engine is sounding more awful as time goes on...lots of noise under the hood especially at crusing speed, and then again when slowing to a stop, and more recently even when idling.not only was this car not serviced properly when i would bring it in with a complaint, but i feel as if the dealers were purposely putting me off just so the warranty would run out and i would have to fix these problems myself.obviously i am not the only on that has had similiar problems.and also, the car has been leaking antifreeze for a number of months, but cant seem to find the leak.definitely can smell the burning antifreeze, especially after an extended trip.
Front brakepad and rotor has been changed four times. Dealer has not been notified. Please provide further information. Ph
My abs light went on after i had the brakes done. This occured several weeks after. My mechanic look at it and said the computer board was broken and it would be expensive. So now the automatic braking system does not work.
Took car to dealership to see why abs brake light stayed on. They found the bearings had fallen out of abs box. The mechanic stated it was a sealed unit and he did not know how the bearings fell out. Abs system does not work.
While making a left or right turn there is a grinding noise coming from the left wheel.please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem.
The brakes grabbed when they were applied...
When the brake was applied, the vehicle experienced stopping distance.after the consumer received service for the ignition recall, the consumer heard a loud noise and the vehicle didn't start until three tries later.scc
Sold my 1997 chev. Cavalier to a 17 year old girl. Her dad took car for test drive before cash purchase. He went 200 feet down the street then backed up into my driveway. He said brake warning lite came on and brake pedal went to floor. We saw brake fluid pouring from under car. The brake line was rusted and blew out. I took the car to tuffy auto center and they spliced new brake lines to fix. I was shocked to see that plain steel lines were routed underneath the car and exposed to all kinds of corrosive elements. We were all thankful that the girl did not buy the car then get into a terrible accident that day. How many other cavaliers are out there in dangerous condition? i can not see how gm got away with brake and gas lines installed in such a cheap and potentially dangerous location. All the previous description is accounted for by the purchaser and tuffy auto center.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer received a bill for charges for repairs that was not authorized for vehicle.*mr(nar)
Brakes/rotors:driving approximately 50mph and attempting to slow down, brakes went all the way to the floor and did not work. Took in for repair, and they said nothing was wrong. They resurfaced the rotors and replaced one lug and stud with strip, cleaned and rear overlapping operation. Took vehicle home and drove vehicle on 07-jul-97, and on the way home the brakes were dragging/grindingand pulling like the brakes are locked.
I heard of a recent recall concerning the abs braking system on gm vehicles. It sounds like what has happened to my son''s 1997 chevrolet cavalier. When coming to a stop at below 10 miles per hour, for no reason the abs system kicked in making it very difficult to stop safely. I had to pull the fuse and by-pass the system to make the car safe to drive again.
Abs system is working intermittently, and when applying the brakes at any speed back wheels lock up.
Whenever consumer drives in rainy weather abs systems fails.if it's raining and consumer is on a slight incline, iftrying to brake at approx. 5mph the abs kick in and the vehicle will begin to skip down the incline . Consumer says when this happens she is barely pressing the brakes. The dealer test drove a new vehicle of that mame/model/yearin the same spot and the same exact thing happened. Dealers told her because of the same results this is normal and there is nothing they would do. Consumer has taken her vehicle to richardson bros. Inc. (830-393-2581) (830-216-4216) five times.
Anti-lock brake system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which could have resulted in a crash.when applying brakes in a emergency / suddenly, the pedal is rigid and does not depress, causing vehicle to not stop on wet pavement / rain / snowy weather conditions.dealer cannot determine the problem.
Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distancewhich may result in a crash.
Vehicles dies intermittently after a cold start. After restarting vehicle, the engine will race. Also vehicle accelerated forward without accelerator being applied. Brakes were applied, but were unable to stop vehicle, it surged forward almost hitting another vehicle.
Abs system has never worked properly, repairs made to main computer however brakes grab causing vehicle to pull.
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes, under normal braking conditions, the pedal is very hard and the brakes lock up. Driver has to downshift to get vehicle to stop. On 3/2/98, the front brake rotors were turned. Taken to dealer 2 other times for brake problems. Dealer could not find any prolbems with the vehicle. Driver was involved in a crash on 8/17/98 because of this condition.
While driving vehicle about 15 mph the consumer said when she stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the vehicle started humping back and foward with no reason.vehicle had been taken to dealer and they had to turn rotors.
My 1997 cavalier has nothing but problems and, being a college student makes me stuck and, that is why i am contacting you !
At any time when vehicle would sit over night in rain, the next day while traveling and when depressing the brake pedal, vehicle would go into extended stopping distance, and wheels would lock up. Dealer has been notified.has yet ot be repaired. *ml
My concern is the car is only 3 yrs old and we are continueing to have problems occur, the cigarette lighter has a short in it as well.
The antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
Abs starts rapid action at slightest bump on road (even slightly raised painted intersection road lines) causing greatly increased stopping distances and almost resulting in rear end collisions
When attempting to stop brakes grab causing the car to jerk several times before stopping.this occurs on both wet and dry pavement.in addition to this, when it rains the car has a delayed reaction with the brakes, often requiring about 10 feet before coming to a complete stop.brakes are also continuously squeaking/squealing, regardless of whether the brakes are new or worn.
Intermittent abs brake failure.
When brakes were applied the pedal became hard,resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a minior collision.the dealer has been notified.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. Whenapplying the brakeshears a squeaky sound.the manufacturer has been contacted.
When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the motor. Also, whenvehicle is in park there is a knocking noise, and when applying the brakes, the pedal is soft and hard. The dealer replaced the sensor within the brake.
I was in heavy stop and go traffic.i was following the vehicle ahead of me at a safe distance (the other drive will certify this).that vehicle stopped suddenly, and i applied my brakes to stop as well.my vehicle slowed down inadequately and i rear-ended the other vehicle.i estimate my speed before i applied the brakes to be between 10 and 15 mph, and that i had between 30 and 40 feet between me and the vehicle ahead of me.i would have normally expect not to have any problems stopping under these curcumstances.as i try to remember the incident, i remember the brake pedal being very hard -- i was consciously pushing the brake as hard as i could.i have practiced emergency stopping and evasive lane change maneuvers on every car i have owned.this car does have abs, but i'm convinced that the abs failed to work correctly, and contributed to the accident.
Have put 3 alternators on this car, even when under warrantybefore 12,000 miles (approximately).brakes have been replaced at least 3 times.now, the brakes have failed completely and the abs light came on.dealer says no recalls, except for the ignition system.scheduled that for repair 7/23/02.seat belt plastic covers snapped off (belt loose on one and hit by car door when shutting it.the other one just popped off.belt continues to slip off engine, causes stalling even if driving 55 mph.now brakes intermittently failing.left front brake continues to have brake dust accumulate on wheel cover.car has 110,000 miles on it (engine repaired last year).car is also overheating; has had tstat replaced, radiator fluid.what else could cause this, i don't know.
This failure is the third one experienced.the first two were reported to mac haik service center and supposedly repaired by replacing the rear drums.i am currently filing a complaint against chevrolet because of the number of times this rear brake lockup has occured
Abs brakes system failed causing car to skid, resulting in a collision/injuries.
My 1997 cavalier has nothing but problems and, being a college student makes me stuck and, that is why i am contacting you !no safety defect mentioned in summary.
Brakes lock when stopping release and stop release and finally stop.distance traveled until complete stop is about 10 to 12 feet.my daughter has a 97 cavalier and it does the same thing.this is a very serious safety problem and must be fixed.the dealer person said that it is normal ads engagement.but that doesn't prevent a crash.he said that when one wheel is not on the same surface as the other a different signal is sent to each wheel and thus the problem of locking and releasing brakes. It seems to me that this is a systemic problem with anti lock breaks that are placing drivers in a precarious position.lucky for me there were not vehicles in front of me when the brakes acted as they did.otherwise i would have rear ended the vehicle in front of me with damage and possible injury to both of us.
Abs system failure.when trying to stop brakes will lock up.applied a little pressure or slowly stepped on the pedal to stop. Sounds of puffs of air and metal clacking together occurred.dealer contacted, and is aware of the problem. Dealer states the problem is the design of the brakes and no other problem. Problem still exists and getting worse. Provide further information.
Defect 1:abs light would come on when making a left hand turn.abs would no longer activate while light was on.defect 2:alternator--went out while driving in city traffic, rush hour.had previously asked dealer to check, but they claimed it was functioning properly.defect 3:rack and pinion steering assembly--went out shortly after alternator, while driving in the dealership parking lot.defect 4:timing chain tensioner--technician said this caused major engine damage--gears, head, etc. Defect 5:horn--has worked sporadically, at best, for the last year and a half.seemed like a short.
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Also a noise occurs in the dash area cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
Brakes failed.
Brake rotors warped, causing vibration- dealer repaird,rotors warped again, dealer wants $98 to turn down rotors again- car is still under warranty.
When driving at any speed and applyingthe brakes they will go straight to the floorboard and hardly stop the vehicle. Alsoconsumer is having problems with the windshield.
Brakes failed.
While driving 65 mphvehicle suddenly accelerated, causing loss of control,also, vehicle caught on fire due to pressure of applying the brakes. Cause unknown.
When brakes are applied on wet pavemants the vehicle slides. Owner states that the brakes have been repaired three times by the dealer.
The front rotors have been turned and replaced on numerous occasions, right and left rear drum have been replaced as well as the cylinder.
While driving on two separate occasions and three week after beingpurchased,brake cable broke, then came off,causing vehicleto wobble all over road and make load noise.
Front brake pads/rotor wore out, causing vibration when brakesare applied. Also dealer replaced engine mounts/ignition switch. Brake line was found rubbing against axle shaft and was fixed. In addition, front end shakes/vibrates.
Have had many problems with car - at 20,000 - the dealer replaced the front brakes and machined rotors, after i requested they be checked due to squeaking.service covered under warranty.at 30,000 - the battery failed on car while parked.had car towed to dealership and replaced battery.dealer stated that there was a faulty battery cell.service covered under warranty.at 40,000 miles, horn has failed.currently negotiating with dealer to replace without cost.have always had abs problems - car will buck and jerk under certain wet pavement conditions when abs should not activate.concerned about this - but cannot afford cost of replacing abs.dealer has looked at brakes and said nothing about abs problems.have banging/clanging noise from right rear of car when car is cold.unsure what causes this.after reading the consumer complaints and defects on this website, believe that my car has these same defects.frightened that my car is now incredibly unreliable and may catch fire like other cars listed.suggestions?
While travelingand without any indication consumer lost control of vehicle as a result of an accident. Technicianstated front brake disc had failed.please provide further information.
This is an ongoing problem with the front rotors becoming warped after about 15,000 to 20,000 miles of use. I went to the dealer twice under warrenty and both times they turned the roters. I have since replaced the roters and brake pads three times. I think this is highly unusual. I fear someday the braking system will completly fail.
The front brakes were misaligned.
Brake pads and rotors failed.
While driving vehicle about 15 mph the consumer said when she stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the vehicle started humping back and foward with no reason.vehicle had been taken to dealer and they had to turn rotors.
Brake malfuntion due to rotor/pads.
The car jerks when the brakes are applied. The dealer replaced the rotors at around 25,000 miles. The next time it happened, it was at around 40,000 miles. The dealer would not replace the rotors. At around 64,000 miles it has started again. The first time i had to take this to the dealer, they knew with out looking at the car what it was. I feel that this is a safety issue and these rotors are defective and the company should have to replace them.
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes, under normal braking conditions, the pedal is very hard and the brakes lock up. Driver has to downshift to get vehicle to stop. On 3/2/98, the front brake rotors were turned. Taken to dealer 2 other times for brake problems. Dealer could not find any prolbems with the vehicle. Driver was involved in a crash on 8/17/98 because of this condition.
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Front brake rotors warped, and needed to be turned every 20,000 miles, resulting in decreased braking performance, which could result ina crash.
Rotors failed causing vibration.
When driving at any speed tranmission failed and vehicle stalled.also,when applying the brakes,theywent straight to the floorboard and squeaked.brake rotors and motor mounts werereplaced. Also,fuel pump is going out .
Brake rotors warped, causing vibration- dealer repaird,rotors warped again, dealer wants $98 to turn down rotors again- car is still under warranty.
Rotors warped.
Rotors failed.
Brakes/rotors:driving approximately 50mph and attempting to slow down, brakes went all the way to the floor and did not work. Took in for repair, and they said nothing was wrong. They resurfaced the rotors and replaced one lug and stud with strip, cleaned and rear overlapping operation. Took vehicle home and drove vehicle on 07-jul-97, and on the way home the brakes were dragging/grindingand pulling like the brakes are locked.
Rotors rotated.
Front brake pulsate when used. Rotors are out of round. This is the second time. We hadnew brakes and the rotors turned at 30,000 miles for the same problem.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that when engaging the brakes, all the brake fluid leaked from the brake line. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 118,500. The vin was unavailable.
Front brake pads/rotor wore out, causing vibration when brakesare applied. Also dealer replaced engine mounts/ignition switch. Brake line was found rubbing against axle shaft and was fixed. In addition, front end shakes/vibrates.
1997 chevrolet cavalier brake lines were rusted.*mrthe rear brake lines and hoseshave been replced three times due to rust.the consumer requested reombursement from the manufacturer.
A faulty assembly on the master cylinder and the modulator caused brake fluid to leak out and there was no braking ability. The system has abs.
The engines stalls.additionally, the brakes fail and pedal goes to the floor.
Vehicle made a loud noise while consumer was making a left turn. The cause was determined to be a broken steering system.
In february, i had taken my 1997 chevy cavalier to the dealer for the bearing recall in feb of 2003, after that i had problems when turning left my steering gets hard and have no control, i had the rack changed, in july of 2003 it worked fine up till sat. Jan 10, 2004 i had no control when turning left and right it was like i had no power steering. And it still does it, and im afraid that it could injure myself and my children. I saw the recall that gm was doing and thought that this could be my problem as well. *la
Consumer experienced an intermittent/ongoing problem with vehicle steering locking up while making a turn at a low speed. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on three occasions, and informed that nothing could be found/duplicated and problemstill occurs.
This isdepartment of defense offcial investigation. Vehicle was traveling about 50 mph and hit a large fence and cement structure which causedvehicle to roll over and sustainfrontal impact damages. Upon impact, passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash.manufacturer has not been contacted.please provide further information.
When you drive it the steering wheel wobbles and you can feel it in your feet like front end is loose
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The contact also stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired. The contact was not aware of all the details involving the repair and the cause of the failure was not disclosed to the contact. The contact was notified of nhtsa campaign number: 02v286000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
The engine cuts off while driving and the steering goes out with it. Dealer can't find the problem.
Rack and pinion steering went out- was later a recall. Head gasket cracked leaking oil and antifreeze. Airbag recall.
1997 chevy cavalier steering column and dashboard caught on fire on march 10, 2011.car had no mechanical or electrical issues prior to the fire.car was in excellent working condition.car had been parked for approximately one hour after being used for a short drive.the cavalier was parked outside in front of the house no one was in the vehicle.fire department had to be called to extinguish the fire from the car.no prior knowledge of the recall for the electrical system ignition switch defect.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier.the contact was driving 10 mph when the steering wheel became resistant and locked. Without steering capability, the contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a building. The contact sustained head injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle for the failure and concluded that the crash was not due to any type of defect. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 116,000.updated 05/04/11 updated 1/5/12
Consumer was unable to steer the vehicle to the left.
When traveling at low speeds there is a cling noise in the steering. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced intermediate shaft. *yd
The consumer stated that while at an intersection making a left turn, there was loud sound and making the turn was not possible.it had taken several hundred dollars to repair the steering system.the consumer requested reimbursement due to the fact that the system should'nt have failed.*mj*scc
The steering wheel became hard to steer.had the rack and pinion steering bearing replaced according to the recall notice, but this did not fix the problem.
Defect recall campaign # 02 v286 000 steering: gear: rack and pinion noise and looseness in steering.received recall notice from manufacturer. Sc
Consumer attempted to make a left turn, however the wheels did not turn left, but veered toward the right which resulted in a collision. Just received a recall notice from gm concerning steering.
The steering column is 3/4 of an inch to the right of the driver's line of vision. As a result,the rim of steering wheel intersects the driver's view of the warning lights on the panel. When the driver's hands are on the wheel, the view of the panel is completely blocked.
While driving at 25-30 mph steering wheel locked up and would not allowconsumer to make a left turn. Contacted dealer ,anddealer wasnot willing to do anything.
Intermittently when making a turn steering wheel will lock up. Dealer is inspectingvehicle.
Heard a noise in steering column area around air bag. Took vehicle back to air bag area checked. Informed airbag not under recall. Has bumper to bumper warranty & mechanic would not check it.
While driving at any speed steering wheel lock ups. At lower speeds the steering wheel is very difficult when making a left turn. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem is being corrected.
Steering wheel locked up prior to recall.
Consumer feels that the steering column is bad. When consumer was making a right turn into the driveway, there was a noise in the steering wheel and it also locked up. Please provide more details. Mr
Consumer had just gotten home and parkedvehicle.5-10 minutes later,horn was blowing.consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire.dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed.chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable.allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealerwas not responding toinsurance adjuster. Vehicle was underextended warranty when it caught on fire.engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated.battery light illuminated.windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade.trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke.clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
Consumer states while traveling and making a left turnsteering wheel would not turn left,causingvehicle tto ravel to the right and run into a tree.
While driving pins came out of tilt mechanism of steering wheel, causing steering wheel to drop down. Contact dealer, and dealer stated never heard of this.
While driving smoke was coming out of the steering column. Ph
The steering wheel is hard to turn when driving around turns.received recall notice.dealer said not urgent.shortly after she crashed her vehicle because of the defective steering.
Consumer states that the rack opinion has gone bad causing the vehicle unable to make a left turn. When making a left turn the steering wheel locks. Ts
Steering gear needs replaced.vehecile has been worked on four times for same problem with steering assembly.problem never fixed.dealer that worked on car c&o motors located at 202 5th street st albans wv.25177 304-727-2921.general motors refused to fix problem under warranty.
Steering gear cable broke while getting out of a parked spot.vehicle was not able to move from the spot where it had stopped.
While drivingall signal lights came on, and engine lost power. There was no steering, and finally vehicle had to be towed.vehicle had been repaired for the same problem onc ebefore.
Loss of steering and air bags deployed before vehicle came into contact with anything.regarding jannie welch.*mrprior to the accident a recall was issued and was repair by the dealer on oct. 7, 1998.the vehicle tape player sounded garbled and the speakers were not very loud.the horn wire inside the steering column broke.a leaking seal within the power steering shaft caused a whining sound. (bradley banks attorney for client). *nlm
Lower pinion bearing in power steering gear may separate causing a loss of power steering assist when making left turns at low speed.
Consumer received nhtsa recallcampaign 02v286000 concerningrack and pinion steering.hetook vehicle to dealer forservice. Several days later, after replacing the defective component, he experienced thesame problem. Power steering failed when making a right turn at various speeds.
Power steering goes out when turning to the left. The dealer states the no problem can be found. Our power steering goes out intermittenly every since we got this cavalier.the dealer has said that they could never duplicate the problem and hence could not fix the problem. The loss of steering has become so bad that i will not allow my wife to use this car. I will not let anyone use this car until the steering( a safety issue) is resolved.
Ms. Welch's was driving on an interstate when she lost the ability to control the steering, causing the car to veer back and forth and causing her to lose control.then, before any crash both airbags prematurely deployed.she has suffered serious injuries and is unable to work.peter ong of the usdot was contacted concerning this crash.
We have had a problem with losing the power steering for over two years. At first, i thought the car stalled and then regained the motor as the power steering came back on. This problems has happened to four members of my family and we never put it together until recentlywe had our local dealer inspect the system and was told " it couldn't happen " when i found nhtsa on line, i now believe that the dealer was not being honest.
Power steering pump and related high pressure line failure, caused loss of steering control.
Engine cylinder failed, causing oil to leak. Also, power steering fluid leak.
The steering column in the consumer's 1997 chevrolet cavalier locked up.the power steering pump had to be replaced. The consumer received a recall for the problem in january 2003.
When my car first started acting up, the steering would kind of hang when turing to the left. I am not a mechanic so i thought it was the power steering going out.i changed the power steering pump which helped it some.about two days latermy friend and i were going to school, while going around a curve to the left, the steering wheel hung again.i thought it would straighten back out but i was wrong.the steering wheel jerked to the right sending us off the road right into a tree at about 30 m\p\h.my friend suffered an injury to his hip and had to have surgery.my car was totaled because of severe damage to the front of the car.i never got the recall statement and have yet to.gm has now said they will not compinsate me or my friend for damages sustained.
Motor belt slips when drivign through a puddle, power steering and generator is lost for approx. 30 seconds.dealer claims that is normal.
On april 23, 2003vehicle was taken to the dealer for two recalls.the first was recall 02v070000concerning ignition switch.the second wasrecall 02v286000concerning power steering assembly.after recall repairswere done, the vehicle wouldn't start intermittently.vehicle was taken to the dealer three times,dealer did diagnostic testing and could not determine the cause of problem.the vehicle did not have these problems before the recall repairs.
Steering rod failed causing noise in front of vehicle.
The vehicle was repaired from a previous recall. Recall no. # 02v286000, subject: power steering assembly.while turning into a parking lot the steering wheel became very hard to turn.this in turn caused the consumer's granddaughter front passenger side to collide with the frontdrivers side of another vehicle.a police did arrive on the scene and cited the consumer's grand daughter.the consumer's granddaughter and the other driver both suffered whiplash.*ph
I was pulling out of a driveway and had great difficulty trying to turn the steering wheel of the car. This continued as i made 3 more turns. It finally went back to normal after driving 5 miles.the next day it resumed being very difficult to steer. I have now been informed by my personal mechanic of 30 years that the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. The vehicle only has 24,000 miles on it. This is a very dangerous defect and also quite expensive. Almost $900.00.
1997 chevrolet cavalier with a steering column recall. Consumer states that they never received the first recall and by the time they received the second one their daughter had died in that vehicle due to an accident.
On 12/2/98 at 26,332 miles i reported a grinding and thud noise when turning.i was told the car was too dangerous to drive because the steering could go out at any time.i was given a loaner car and the rack was replaced under warranty.on 6/29/99 at 34, 556 miles, i again reported the same grinding and thud noise upon turning.again i was told the car was too dangerous to drive and given a loaner car.again the rack was replaced under warrenty.on 11/15/00, at 60,152 miles i again reported the exact same grinding and thud noise upon turning.this time however, i was told there was nothing wrong with the car.on 2/15/01 at 64,434 miles i again reported the grinding and thud upon turning and asked that the car be checked.no problem was found so i continued to drive with the grinding and thud noise in the steering since i was told there was nothing wrong even though it was the exact same noise as the prior two times that there was a problem.on 11/21/01, at 81,218 miles, i again reported the grinding and thud noise upon turning, as it was getting worse and continued to make me very uneasy as to the cars safety.this time i was told that yes, now the rack again needed replaced, however i would have to pay for it as it was no longer under warranty.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair to the steering lower rack and pinion on 3/20/03.the consumer stated that the repaired part failed again. *nlm
Power steering seized due to failure of the rack and pinion, dealer replaced rack and pinion, consumer states that vehicle pulled to the right and stopped just short of hitting a tree.
Nhtsa 02-v-286-000. Consumer was informed by the dealer that the necessary parts to complete the recall was not available.
Vehicle accelerated on its own and vehicle flipped over causing injuries and total loss of vehicle.
Erratic popping noise and excessive play in the steering wheel.dealer notified. Rack and pinion housing was popping and freezing up, dealer is going to replace it.
While driving through a parking lot i turned the wheel to go left and the steering wheel locked up and began pulling right almost causing me to run into another vehicle. Had i been going any faster i would have crashed and died. On the way home the wheel locked up again turning left onto our road and i almost drove off the road. I've parked the car and haven't driven it since with concern that this life threatening problem will cause a serious accident. Many other gm vehicles have reports of this steering problem with 97 vehicles which can be seen in a report by guy cramer at http://www.yfiles.com/gm-steering-problem.htm.
Nar 3-11-03the consumer received a recall notice from chevrolet about the rack and pinion steering gear assembly. Upon arrival the consumer found repairs made on the vehicle that were included in the recall and is now asking to be reimbursed by chevrolet.
Suddenly and without warning the power steering went out on my 1997 chevrolet cavalier making it impossible to make a left hand turn.the further i drove the car the worse it got, affecting the right side as well and making a horrible clunking noise when i turned the wheel.i nearly lost control of the vehicle and was unable to steer it.i took it in for service and was told the entire rack had gone out.
Rack and pinion and steering went malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up.vehicle has been repaired.
When i turn left the steering wheel will lock almost every single time.i questioned the dealership as to how many times they have this problem with this car the guy told me they've seen this problem before.when i was making a left hand turn at 30mph the sterring wheel would not turn and the whole car skidded forward.i hope you will take some time to review this problem and compare it with other cars.i hope nhtsa makes dealerships report to nhtsa when a life threating problem like this one hapens.
Defect recall campaign # 02v286000steering: gear: rack and pinion. Noise and looseness in steering. Have not received recall notice from manufacturer. Ts
Mid-way through a left turn from a stop sign, the steering locked up and began pulling to the right.initially the car steered freely to the right and only locked left; then both right and left locked up.mechanic says the steering gear on the power assist rack & pinion failed creating a safety issue.
Consumer noticed a popping noise while traveling 5-10 mph, vehicle steering wheel did a 360* turn while still traveling , and vehicle lost all steering. Dealer was contacted, and stated problem was due to steering rack in pinion failure.
Dt*:the contact stated while turning at various speeds the power steering failed intermittently.the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic.there is a nhtsa recall, # 02v286000, regarding the rack and pinion; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
When turn steering wheel to left there is a crancking noise.personal auto machanic has said problem is in power rack and pinion bearings.dt
While driving, the steering wheel failed.the consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck a steel pole.both frontal air bags did deploy.the passenger was injured and went to the hospital the next day.the insurance company had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the rack pinion needed replacement.the insurance company totaledthe vehicle.please fill in additional information.
When making a left turn vehicle will pull strongly to right,also hard to make a right hand turn, consumer was informed by mechanic, that rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
Rack and pinion steering failure.car fails to steer left and almost causes a crash due to lack of being able to steer.ability to steer to the right is fine.making left hand turns now worries me when driving.during my commute i am constantly worried whether or not i can make a left-hand turn.this has almost caused three accidents.why wasn't this recalled considering all the the problems with this listed with the nhtsa?plenty of gm models have had this problem.why should consumers take the fall when it stems back to the manufacturer?
When i turn left the steering wheel will lock almost every single time.i questioned the dealership as to how many times they have this problem with this car the guy told me they've seen this problem before.when i was making a left hand turn at 30mph the sterring wheel would not turn and the whole car skidded forward.i hope you will take some time to review this problem and compare it with other cars.i hope nhtsa makes dealerships report to nhtsa when a life threating problem like this one hapens.
Teeth inside the rack and pinion steeringare stripped out . When the wheel is turned, the steering wheel pops, and the steering wheelwill not move. The dealer has been notified. The vehicle is at the dealer for repairs.
Consumer received nhtsa recallcampaign 02v286000 concerningrack and pinion steering.hetook vehicle to dealer forservice. Several days later, after replacing the defective component, he experienced thesame problem. Power steering failed when making a right turn at various speeds.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier.while attempting to make a left turn from a stop, the power steering failed.the power steering works when driving forward and making a right turn, but fails only when turning left.gmc stated that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v286000 (steering:rack and pinion).the vehicle is currently at a chevrolet dealer awaiting repair.the current and failure mileages were 61,000.* updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07
When my car first started acting up, the steering would kind of hang when turing to the left. I am not a mechanic so i thought it was the power steering going out.i changed the power steering pump which helped it some.about two days latermy friend and i were going to school, while going around a curve to the left, the steering wheel hung again.i thought it would straighten back out but i was wrong.the steering wheel jerked to the right sending us off the road right into a tree at about 30 m\p\h.my friend suffered an injury to his hip and had to have surgery.my car was totaled because of severe damage to the front of the car.i never got the recall statement and have yet to.gm has now said they will not compinsate me or my friend for damages sustained.
The consumer's daughter seeked reimbursement for recall#02v286000.the consumer experienced a problem with turning the steering wheel, which was intermittent, and placed an axle on the vehicle, but found the problem was the rack and pinion.mrscc
The power steering failed which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Two weeks later consumer received a recall notice which described the same incident which had occurred. Ph
Nhtsa recall campaign 02v186000; steering assembly; the owner took her vehicle in for the recall but was informed that other items were wrong.those items were repaired several days before.it appears that their interest was not about the steering, in which they only replaced the lower pinion.the consumer questioned the repairs made to her vehicle along with the brake lights failing once the vehicle was returned to her.they are not claiming any further responsibility.please provide details.tire was hit with a nail creating an unbalanced tire.*tc
Defect 1:abs light would come on when making a left hand turn.abs would no longer activate while light was on.defect 2:alternator--went out while driving in city traffic, rush hour.had previously asked dealer to check, but they claimed it was functioning properly.defect 3:rack and pinion steering assembly--went out shortly after alternator, while driving in the dealership parking lot.defect 4:timing chain tensioner--technician said this caused major engine damage--gears, head, etc. Defect 5:horn--has worked sporadically, at best, for the last year and a half.seemed like a short.
Was informed byindependent mechanic thatseal aroundcrossmember was missing due to manufacturer's defect/neglect. Thiscaused the rack and pinion to fail. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Rack and pinion failure. While turning onto the interstate my 17 year olds 1997 chevy cavalier steering locked, makiing it impossible to turn the wheel to the left. Fortunately she only grazed the gaurd rail but this could have easily been a fatal failure.
Taking a left turn in a 1997 chevrolet cavalier, the steering wheel locked, causing the car to veer left without ability to correct until explicit force was applied. The incidents left the steering wheel with sluggish control and therefore unsafe for driving. The car was taken to the dealership which asked for 800$ for the repair of the steering wheel. Information about this defect in gm cars has been seen throughout the internet, and a complaint is more than necessary.
Dt*: the contact stated the power steering was not working properly making the vehicle very difficult to steer.a nhtsa recall, # 02v286000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the steering:rack and pinion however, the recall did not remedy the problem.the dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall.
Consumer wasdriving through a parking lot and when turning into the drivewayrack and pinion steering failed.consumer turned the steering wheel,but the wheels outside the vehicle did not turn, resulting in a collision, andinjuring the driver.
I have 1997 chevrolet, cavalier which i took delivery on july 28, 1997.the car is now undriveable.i went on line to the general motors recall list and located a recall for cars built between january 1, and october 31, 1997. The recall involves the lower pinion bearing in the power steering gear may separate, permitting movement of the pinion shaft.report indicate loss of power steering.there have been 15 report of crashes and three injuries that may be related to the condition, but no fatal injuries.i called general motors, described to them the problem with the car, which i had to have towed to my house.i gave them my vin # and the reply i got was that i am not involved in the recall.i have recalls for minor repairs but i am not on this recall list.i am a bit disturbed with this reply.my vehicle was built within the time frame of which was described.due to this problem i was nearly in a fatal accident.i was told to have the repairs done and then if my car fell under the recall i could fight to be reimbursed.so what their trying to tell me is drive the car, which cannot be driven at this point,get in an accident then they don't have to put me the recall list because the car has been totaled.this is a very poor way of taking care of a person's life when they know there is something wrong with the car. Meanwhile we have no means of transportation for work.i first heard about this recall on the news on tv back in november 2002.can you help?please!!!!!!
While makinga right turnrack pinion steering malfunctioned.consumer had the vehicle towed to dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatrack and pinion: pinion shaft neededto be replaced.
Safety recall and reimbursement. *mrcertain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearing 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 that could fail and permit the ball bearing to escape. So the consumer requestedreimbursement for defective parts brought before the recall was issued.dealer was notified.
Defective steering column in 97 cavalier, caused an accident resulting in extreme injuries.nhtsa campaign id number : 02v286000.the consumer was making a slow left and the vehicle pulled to the right.the air bag deployed late striking the consumers left eye.*tc
Consumer received a recall regarding the rack and pinion however no parts were available.
The engine overheated, and stalled.the spark plugs melted.the technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat.the dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced.the electric fans don't turn on.the technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced).the vehicle had surged and died out.the sensor connector clip broken and was replaced.the console under the radio had cracked.the vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled.the vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned.the vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down.the alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal.the alternator was replaced.between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up.the transmission did not shift into gear.the transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed.there was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain.the tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced.scc
The vehicle has been at the dealership on numerous occasions due to rodents accessing the air conditioning /heating system, consumer has had to replace components in the system due to nesting and dead rodents, which caused damage and prevented the air conditioner from functioning, consumer is concerned about the design of the structure or ventilation system that would allow for passage to the interior systems of the vehicle.*mjs
Dashboard cracks and makes popping noise.
The design of the front corner supports, that hold up the roof and windshield, obstruct the driver's view.
Bumper came off about a month ago.
Power window on driver's side is experiencing failure. The inside lock mechanism on rear doorwent out .the right rear actuator went out.consumer contacted dealer.
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled.also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.
Drivers door misadjusted causing water to leak inside of vehicle.nlm
Drivers door misadjusted causing water to leak inside of vehicle.nlm
Drivers door misadjusted causing water to leak inside of vehicle.nlm
Actuator in the door lock (keyless entry system) locked up and shorted resulting in fire. Nm
Door was difficult to close.top hinge on driver's side broke, causing door to almost fall off. Dealer contacted.
Door hinges rock back and forth don't catch or lock, door has struck consumer several times, causing injury.qcaw
Trunk area on the driver's side leaks when it rains.
Water is leaking intotrunk.dealerhas been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Was informed byindependent mechanic thatseal aroundcrossmember was missing due to manufacturer's defect/neglect. Thiscaused the rack and pinion to fail. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Chassis repaired.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic stated the passenger and driver side of the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
My cavalierframe rotted and broke. This is very serious do to the fact that i lost control of my vehicle and almost crashed.
My sub-frame has broken twice on my cavalier. I don't want to repair it anymore!!!
I believe that they should have told me about these recalls when i bought the car. I travel 17 miles or more to and from work each day on the freeway. I would like to have this fixed asap.no safety defect listed.
Sway bar bushings failed.nlm
Vehicle was traveling at 35-40 mph and while attempting to slow down for an approaching corner, the vehicle began an unrecoverable fishtail on a wet road and skidded then side impacted a tree.
In jul7 of 1999, the ets off light and theenginechecklight came on.the mechanic said the computer showed due to emission regulations, the egr valve needed replaced.replaced the valve, a month later the two lights came on again.i was told the egr valve was defective.had it replaced again.a couple months later, the two lights came on again.the mechanic told us the system was very sensitive, but the egr was fine and just reset the lightls.last week the two lights came on again, the egr was replaced again.the next day, the car started jerking fiercely and the two lights came on again.i don't know what the problem is with this system and we are having a difficult time finding the problem.i don't know if it's a computer defect, a valve defect or what.but it's not save to have a vehicle that constantly shuts off the traction system due to this problem and causes the car to jek while driving.
New rear struts installed and rattle continues.new dash installed and squeak continues.problem cannot be determined.
One strut failed.nlm
Consumer called complaining about having problem with front suspension (rack and pinion , shock absorber and brakes). Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ph
When making a left turn vehicle will pull strongly to right,also hard to make a right hand turn, consumer was informed by mechanic, that rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
The consumer was informed the ball bearing was broke.
Front brake pads/rotor wore out, causing vibration when brakesare applied. Also dealer replaced engine mounts/ignition switch. Brake line was found rubbing against axle shaft and was fixed. In addition, front end shakes/vibrates.
When driving on any sort of bumpy road there is a constant 'squeak, rusty sound' in the front suspension.it sounds like a old squeaky bed.also with backing up a loud long squeak comes from the front end supspension.i've had the front brakes changed and pads replaced twice (due to mechanics negligence).at this same time i complained about the noise and they checked it out and found no problems, but the noise is still there.it's a very annoying sound especially when driving, you think everyone around can hear it and also it sounds as if something is going to fall apart from the front end (?) suspension!
When startingvehicle a strong odor enterspassenger's compartment, following extreme vibration in the front end, cause unknown. Dealer can not identify the problem.please give any further details.
After the recall was repaired the consumer began to experience more problems with the vehicles front end. *nlm.
When driving 80-85 mphvehicle suddenly drifted to left, consumer lost control ofvehicle,causing vehicle to flip and rollover four times,resulting ininjuries to driver side occupant,and killing the passenger's side occupant.
There is some grinding and knocking noise coming fromfront end of vehicle. Dealer can't determine the problem.
While driving at 70 mph noticed vehicle was slowing down and pulling to the left. Lower control arm could cause the rear suspension trailing arm bolts to break while driving.
While driving and making a left or right turn steering slips, due to a malfunction within the evo sensor.
When attempting to start vehicle ignition switch stuck.recall 02v070000 repairs were performed, but problem still recurred. Also, while driving the bearing hub produced a grinding noise on the left side. The cause has yet to be determined by the mechanic.
One strut failed.nlm
One strut failed.nlm
Faulty struts caused vibration and loud noises.
Sway bar bushing out of order.yh
Highly unusual repair for 'newer' vehicle-1997 80,000-& unusual that both front right/front left wheel bearings needed complete replacement. Improper installation was suggested as reason for part failure so soon. Please review manufacturer's installation.
Have had many problems with car - at 20,000 - the dealer replaced the front brakes and machined rotors, after i requested they be checked due to squeaking.service covered under warranty.at 30,000 - the battery failed on car while parked.had car towed to dealership and replaced battery.dealer stated that there was a faulty battery cell.service covered under warranty.at 40,000 miles, horn has failed.currently negotiating with dealer to replace without cost.have always had abs problems - car will buck and jerk under certain wet pavement conditions when abs should not activate.concerned about this - but cannot afford cost of replacing abs.dealer has looked at brakes and said nothing about abs problems.have banging/clanging noise from right rear of car when car is cold.unsure what causes this.after reading the consumer complaints and defects on this website, believe that my car has these same defects.frightened that my car is now incredibly unreliable and may catch fire like other cars listed.suggestions?
Recall work on the (rear suspension-trailing arm bolts) #98v319000, can not be completed due to lack of parts.
Sway bar bushings failed.nlm
I was involed in a 3 car crash.one of the cars hit a vehicle broadside and then bounced off her and hit the rear left panel and bumper of my car.i took it in to get it fixed because after the accident i experienced a loud noise from the back and vibrations when i travel more than 50 mph.the dealer called me and told me that he had fixed the body damage but noticed my rear axle was bent.he was waiting on aaa to call to ok it getting fixed.well, they never stopped by to take a look at it becuase looking at the body damage they said there was no way it could have casued a bent rear axle.he said they only way i could have gotten a bent axle was from a direct hit to the tire or gone off the road.the man driving hit me at least 35 mph right there at my tire but from the looks of it i can't tell if he hit the tire.the ins guy said that the problem was probably there before the accident and i just didn't notice it.what ever!my alignment was just fine and the wear on my tires was from normal wear before the accident.the way it vibrates doesn't "just happen".i am sure he is trying to insinuate that i had something to do with it.please check to see if there are problems with rear, side crashes.is there a possibility cavaliers don't withstand well collisions from the rear and side.the insurance co is declining to pay this problem and is telling me to make out another claim for the bent rear axle.that is stupid.i never had this problem till after the accident.
Rear mount becomes loose could break and cause accident.we caught ours in time.
Recall repairs on rear suspension tailing arm not performed due to lack of parts.
Noisy rear due to defective rear struts. In addition, accelerator sticks at stop lights and rough idle.
Sway bar bushings failed.nlm
Coupling that goes over shocks failed causing noise in the rear suspension.
The passenger's side rear tire lost air . As a result, consumer had to fill the tire with air every two days.
The vehicle hit a water pocket, the front rear tire blew out the consumer hit brakes and the car slid to the third lane and hit paved wall. (continental general p195/70r14).nlm
Left tire bone broke in two while driving at 30mph. No previous incident caused excess stress in car structure. Control of the car was lost, but brought to stop in middle of street. Manufacturer contacted. They said this was due to wear and tear in par. However, tires had been inspected by a dealer 3 weeks before. No fisures reported then. Owner feels lucky this didn't happen in a highway. I also feel mad at the unresponsiveness of manufacturer, who apparently regards this part as disposable along with the security and the lives of its customers.
Nhtsa recall campaign 02v186000; steering assembly; the owner took her vehicle in for the recall but was informed that other items were wrong.those items were repaired several days before.it appears that their interest was not about the steering, in which they only replaced the lower pinion.the consumer questioned the repairs made to her vehicle along with the brake lights failing once the vehicle was returned to her.they are not claiming any further responsibility.please provide details.tire was hit with a nail creating an unbalanced tire.*tc
When i purchased my car last year ;they told me that they put new tires on my car,but when it rained my car tires would slide in puddles of water;i was frantic.my kids were in the car with me and was screaming and howling because we almost had a accident.so i stopped driving the car until i purchased new tires.i bought tires from wal mart automotive [that was in december]butin feburary i expericenced the same problem except these tires splitted open and i purchased two more tires from walmart and the guy that changed my tire said it's not awannder if i didn't kill myself....but he told me that firestone was recalling these tires and told me about it.so what can i do now i have the tires at homeo
While driving, driver's front firestone steeltex tire p194/70r14 experienced blowout, back of the tire had separated.
Vehicle failed inspection and could not be repaired or insured for road safety due to safety defects.*mr vehicle was involved in a accident before purchase and was not reported.
In jul7 of 1999, the ets off light and theenginechecklight came on.the mechanic said the computer showed due to emission regulations, the egr valve needed replaced.replaced the valve, a month later the two lights came on again.i was told the egr valve was defective.had it replaced again.a couple months later, the two lights came on again.the mechanic told us the system was very sensitive, but the egr was fine and just reset the lightls.last week the two lights came on again, the egr was replaced again.the next day, the car started jerking fiercely and the two lights came on again.i don't know what the problem is with this system and we are having a difficult time finding the problem.i don't know if it's a computer defect, a valve defect or what.but it's not save to have a vehicle that constantly shuts off the traction system due to this problem and causes the car to jek while driving.
Vehicle experiences intermittent rattlingin dashboard.
Car was parked for about 10 hours.when started and put in drive, "ets off" light flashed and then remained on steady.along with this, the check engine light also stayed on.both lights remained on for duration of drive home from work, approximately 25 minutes.engine sounds fine, no strange noises, but warning lights still remain on.taking it to a mechanic to be checked out.
Car smells like gas in warm and hot weather, smell comes in through the vent system.chevy med-ved in arvada colorado cannot find the problem, but replaced the exhaust gas canister, stating it was saturated with gas, car still has the same smell after this replacement.many other repair shops referred me to the dealership which i took the car to.the problem still exists, a potential fire hazard if fumes of gas are existent-this is my concern, not to mention the smell that comes in the car is not of clean air-my second concern.summary of activity:this problem has been noticed since summer 2000.air conditioning and repair shop refers me to dealership, advises me to stop driving the car because it is a fire hazard.in 2000 and 2001, failure to duplicate gas leak smell when taken to dealership.in summer 2004, gas leak evident at dealership, replaced e-vac canister, gives advice not to "top off the tank when filling up with gas."october 2004, smell is still evident.
Dashboardrattles.
While driving engine check light came on , vehcile started to shake and stalled out.engine had blown.
Previous years recalled for replacement, owners year should have been recalled for replacement as i am experiencing a problem due to a corroded module since purchase of vehicle.manufacturer unwilling to repair at manufacturer cost. Nlm
We have had problems with this car from the date that it was purchased.the brake rotor problems have been worked on several times, and it will stop for a while, but will continue to worsen with time.the abs light and low coolant light have been on and off for over and year and we were told that we would have to pay to have them fixed, the sound from the exhaust, possibly the catalytic converter, has been going on for over a year and again, we were told we needed to replace it, that it was not covered under warranty.then engine is sounding more awful as time goes on...lots of noise under the hood especially at crusing speed, and then again when slowing to a stop, and more recently even when idling.not only was this car not serviced properly when i would bring it in with a complaint, but i feel as if the dealers were purposely putting me off just so the warranty would run out and i would have to fix these problems myself.obviously i am not the only on that has had similiar problems.and also, the car has been leaking antifreeze for a number of months, but cant seem to find the leak.definitely can smell the burning antifreeze, especially after an extended trip.
I have called this morning (12/06/00) to nhtsa, you said you will send me a form to fill out.but then i got into this website.so i would like to file and document asap becasue i feel very unsafe while driving.i am sure my vehicle has a defect or problem which could cause an accident or injury or death to myself and others.the problem first appeared in early july/00: soon after starting the car, warning lights (oil pressure and charging system) lit up and the car stalled and lost power.power brake was gone, and i was heading down a steep slope!luckily i managed to stop the car without causing an accident.i can restart the car and drive on.it happened 2 times more and i took it to the dealer to check.it cannot repeat the condition, so nothing was done.for the next short while nothing like that happened, although several times 2 other warning lamps will lit up (enhanced traction system off and malfunction indicator).i called the dealer to make an appointment but the lights will go off, and i cancelled the appointment...on the night of 11/28/00, the same dangerous situation occurred again.since the dealership was not immediately available, i took it to a mechanic who ran a computer test on my car, and found taht faulty code #704 had occurred intermittently in my transmision system.but again, the mechanic cannot duplicate the condition, so cannot fix anything.i called gm's customer assistance and the dealer to see what i can do.the advice is that there is no similar incidents reported.and i just have to wait for the condition to happen again somehow.but the dilemma is that even if the stalling happens, the car can restart, then the condition will not exist and even if i bring/tow it to the dealer, they won't know what to fix!!so i have no recourse to take except to drive the car around with this danger on my mind all the time!there must be a better way to have the car fixed or the matter resolved, i would think/hope?thankyou.
While driving low on gas and the engine checklight came on, causing the consumer to go the gas station. While the consumer put the pump into the tank, there were fumes coming from the gas tank, and the fire department came out to put out the fire.
In december 1999, i experienced a loss of engine coolant level and the low engine coolant indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.i assumed the thermostat was failing and had a local service station replace it and flush the radiator.several days later the low engine coolant light illuminated on the instrument panel.upon inspection, i had lost some coolant and experienced the smell of hot coolant which i attributed to the recent radiator flush.i took it back to the service station and the coolant system was pressure tested to check for leaks and passed.after being idle for over 1 week, on january 3, 2000, i checked the engine coolant level and it was low.i filled the engine coolant reservior to full and after short trips the level had held at full.on january 4, 2000, while driving to work, i experienced a rough idle and in addition to the low engine coolant level illuminating on the instrument panel, the check engine light and the traction control lights also lit up on the dash.i took it to the dealer, hawthorne chevrolet, expecting to have them finally resolve my problem and they informed me they suspected my engine block was cracked and estimated the job at over $3400.00.i noteiced service bulletin #'s 67-62-04, 970501776109 & 970501738309 posted on your website refers to similar defects as those i have experienced.if the engine has a defect, what recourse do i have?i have followed the recommended maintainance schedule and feel frustrated that gm and hawthorne chevrolet knew of the potential problems but failed to take the preventative measures to avoid perminant damage to the engine.i have taken the car to the service station where i had the thermostat replaced and their conclusion is the head gasget has failed or the head has cracked, based on the fact that there isn't any coolant in the oil pan. I received an estimate of $950.00 for the repairs.i'm not a happy cavalier owner.i thank you.
Every time the vehicle is started, the air bag light comes and stays on. Yh
Vehicle stalls when first starting up. Takes a fewtimes before vehicle will stay running. Engine check light and ets light have been on. Dealer cannot remedy problem.
On may 29 1998 my cars ets/ engine check light came on, and i took it to a chevrolet dealer to find out what the problem was. They told me that it was the number 2engine cylinder misfiring, and they tried to fix the problem. Within the next few days i was back for the same problem. This time the called the technical assistant for help, and they did this another time as they did not fix the problem.i then move to ft. Polk la. As i am in the military. On 1 jan 9, the same problem started up again. This time they did the same thing the other shop did.i have had my car in the shop for a total of 4 times that they have worked on it, replacing the cylinder cap/fuel injector and coil housing. And they talked to the technical assistantce personnel at chevrolet.the last time i had my car in the shop was 29jan 99, and they hooked a computer up to it. Drove it for a week to try to creat the problem so they could take a picture of the system.but the lights never came on. So they gave me back my car with the problem still not fixed, and the chevrolet corp. Won't do any thing about the problem, but continue to work on it under the warranty.i have been told that they can't fix the problem, and the technical assistants are out of suggestions.i have filed a complaint with the chevrolet corp, and feel that nothing will be done about my problem.i feel that they have had several attempts to fix the problem and can't , and they won't replace the car.
Dash rattles and squeaks. When it rains the inside of car smells sour. Cannot pinpoint the leak.
Car radiator fan won't kick on cause car to get very dangerously hot causing car to become a bomb
Owner asks if her vehicle is within the scope of the interior light recall.
Complaint regarding 1997 chevrolet cavalier serious safety defects. *mr there were two crashes.one when the vehicle was parked and the other when the vehicle was rear ended.the diagnosis included previous botched workmanship.alignment and suspension couldn't be performed.the vehicle was unsafe due to botchedmechanic work which was unreported to the consumer or within the bill of sale. *scc
Car stutters, then powers down to 10-15 mph, then ets & engine check lights come on.repeated trips to mechanic and dealer show nothing wrong.latest was clogged fuel filter. Dlr chge'd.problem repeated within 24 hours of pick up from dlr.will drive normal w/ lights on.has had intermittent problems assoc. W/ a crash after the first incident of lights on failure.
Consumer inquiring as towhether or not the recalls on his vehicle can been fixed by the manufacturer, if so can they be repaired free of charge.*mr
Whenever consumer was driving the vehicle the engine check light comes on and stays on.consumer contacted the dealer and was told it was the sensor going bad in the vehicle.
Vehicle has multiple problems, including hesitation, delayed "pick up" upon entering highway, and "clunking" noise while turning.
Engine light came on while driving, took to shop was told that the computer showed a transmission problem but none was found, light came on again within 24 hours took to shop again still showing trans problem still unable to find problem was told that the only way to reset light was to put on computer but could not promise would not happen again.
While driving my horn stoppedworking without any kind of indicator!! 3 time this has occurred while driving !! major safety issue! was unable warn car backing out and had to swerve to avoid accident! replaced fuse 3 times!! someone may die as a result of this malfunction!! never received any kind of notice from dealership/ manufacture regarding this issue! upon googling found many are experiencing same problem!! a serious accident or death may result because of this defect!!!please,please look into this problem !!!!!! also the gage lights tend to stay on!! first it was the oil sensor lite, now the radiator lite!! both chambers are full even after professional servicing!!!!!! the oil lite still comes on just had professional oil service?!????
Vehicle accelerates and will not stop when applying the brakes, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer several times but they can not remedy the problem.
When putting the vehicle in any gear or on an incline, the vehicle will accelerate as soon astaking foot off the brake. Dealer is aware of the problem. Not able to correct the problem.
The engine overheated, and stalled.the spark plugs melted.the technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat.the dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced.the electric fans don't turn on.the technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced).the vehicle had surged and died out.the sensor connector clip broken and was replaced.the console under the radio had cracked.the vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled.the vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned.the vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down.the alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal.the alternator was replaced.between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up.the transmission did not shift into gear.the transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed.there was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain.the tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced.scc
Vehicle will stall while idling and without warning , dealer has replaced throttle positioning center, and reprogrammed pcm, but defect still occurring, and causing safety hazard.
Vehicle experienced loss of control, due to throttle sticking, causing vehicle to catch fire and injuries.
While drivingvehicle accelerates without throttle application. The vehicle acts as though it is in cruise, but the cruise control is turned off. Driver has to put vehicle in neutral to get it to stop.applying the brakes does not help. Dealer is not able to duplicateproblem.vehicle has been to the dealer at least three times for this reason.
While traveling at a highway speed of 55mph the accelerator got stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 85 mph, blowing the brakes, and causing sparks to fly from tires. To stop, consumer was on an incline that coasted the vehicle to a stop, and consumer shut the engine off. Dealer has been contacted.
Cruise motor failed.
While driving, vehicle slowed down and would not accelerate over 35 mph.
Noisy rear due to defective rear struts. In addition, accelerator sticks at stop lights and rough idle.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a collision.
Vehicles dies intermittently after a cold start. After restarting vehicle, the engine will race. Also vehicle accelerated forward without accelerator being applied. Brakes were applied, but were unable to stop vehicle, it surged forward almost hitting another vehicle.
While the vehiclestopped at a traffic signal/lightwith consumer'sfoot on brake pedal, engine will run athigher than normal rpms and accelerate suddenly.consumer tookvehicle to a dealership that could not reproduce the problem or find any code oncomputer.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier.the failure mileage was 72622 ,and the current mileage was 72632.while driving 45 mph the contact released thefoot from the accelerator but the vehicle kept accelerating.after physically lifting the pedal up with theshoe the vehicle continued to accelerate.to stop the vehicle from accelerating the brake was applied for about 9 miles.however, after applying the brake a few times the brake pedal stopped working.she got offthe freeway and made it to dealer where she left the vehicle.the temperature was around 45 degrees. The consumer stated the accelerator became stuck at ful throttle. Updated 05/23/07.
Driving approximately 35mphand vehicle started to accelerate out of control, wandering and unable to steer,ran into border,causing vehicle to flip over.
Dt: the contact stated h the cruise control malfunctioned.while traveling at45 mph he turned on the cruise control switch and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to60 mph. The contact tried to disengage the cruise control several times by depressing the brake pedal which should manually turn off the cruise control switch. However, these attempts were unsuccessful. As a result, he turned the ignition off, and coasted to the side of the road. When he restarted the vehicle the enginerevvedhigh.he turned off the ignition and the vehicle was towed home. Afterwards, he pulled the fuse and deactivated the cruise control. No further repairs have been made.
Noisy rear due to defective rear struts. In addition, accelerator sticks at stop lights and rough idle.
While driving 65 mphvehicle suddenly accelerated, causing loss of control,also, vehicle caught on fire due to pressure of applying the brakes. Cause unknown.
My rear defrost quit working and i went and checked some of the connections.the connection under the dash had been melted, with the plastic showing evidence of being melted.i have done some checking on the internet and it appears it is a problem.if you check gm cars pontiac, and gm some of the vehicles have had this issue.it appears to be very common based off the forums and you tube video's.it appears in impala, cavalier, sunfire, and this isn't an all inclusive list.this is concerning because it appears to have been a problem for a few years and gm allowed this to happen.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. All of the windows in the vehicle were cloudy upon shifting into drive gear within a few minutes after it was started. In order to clear the windows the contact had to bang on the dashboard. The failure recurred intermittently during cold weather conditions. The contact removed the blower motor and noticed that some of the mechanisms were covered with rust. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 195,000.the vin was unavailable.
The vehicle has been at the dealership on numerous occasions due to rodents accessing the air conditioning /heating system, consumer has had to replace components in the system due to nesting and dead rodents, which caused damage and prevented the air conditioner from functioning, consumer is concerned about the design of the structure or ventilation system that would allow for passage to the interior systems of the vehicle.*mjs
My rear defrost quit working and i went and checked some of the connections.the connection under the dash had been melted, with the plastic showing evidence of being melted.i have done some checking on the internet and it appears it is a problem.if you check gm cars pontiac, and gm some of the vehicles have had this issue.it appears to be very common based off the forums and you tube video's.it appears in impala, cavalier, sunfire, and this isn't an all inclusive list.this is concerning because it appears to have been a problem for a few years and gm allowed this to happen.
Back half of vehicle leaks, trunk filled with water and back seat wet.
Incident to report: 97 chevrolet cavalier back window cracked when closed door. This resulted in broken glass all over my infant's car sit and toys.if my infant was in the car at the time, she would have suffered major injury.
Rear window blew out and exploded; causing glass to shatter. Dealer notifed and refused to replace window unless cost goes to consumer.
Back glass leaking due to urethane not attached to body of vehicle in left upper corner at time of installation.
Rear window dislodged & flew out of the back while driving 45mph.adhesive had melted from the heat & made the rear window loose. Have taken pictures. Have not been to dealer.
My driver window came off the track and fell down to the bottom of the door-the glass didnt brake but it fell for no reason-it could have shattered-is this a common occurance??its a 1997 chevy cavalier-2 door.
I had to replace the trans, and she had just peplaced her transmission.also my driver side window will not roll up or down because the motor is gone in the window.i know of two other people with the same problem with there windows with the same year and make.i just wanted to know if it could be a problem that should be recalled.i can't afford to pay the money for these problems.thank you.
I have a 97 chevrolet cavalier convertible that i have had to take in 3 times because the driver side power window stopped working and 3 times because the passenger side window quite working.
When driving with the top down and the driver's andpassenger's side windows up, the support mechanism can not support the windows and the clips eventually break. Chevrolet will not recommend to the owners to lower the windows or develop a fix for this problem. This pressure can also put stress on the window automatic motors causing them to break.
Power window switch assembly failed and was replaced.
Power window on driver's side is experiencing failure. The inside lock mechanism on rear doorwent out .the right rear actuator went out.consumer contacted dealer.
Windshield wipers have failed. Dealer notified.
The exterior rear view mirror was not properly attached.nlm
Battery leaked acid onto the engine compartment which could have caused a fire.also, right side mirror fell off/water pump malfunctioned, andwindshield washer motor broke.please provide further information.
While driving at highway speeds the driver's side rearview mirror shakes. Dealer replaced the mirror which did not correct the problem.please give any further details.
The exterior rear view mirror was not properly attached.nlm
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled.also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.
The exterior rear view mirror was not properly attached.nlm
1997 chevrolet cavalier air bags deployed for no reason.*njan inspection revealed no mechanical reason for the deployment of the air bag. Also, the sunroof was inoperative. The consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall for the air bag.
When driving at any speed and applyingthe brakes they will go straight to the floorboard and hardly stop the vehicle. Alsoconsumer is having problems with the windshield.
Bright lights hamper the vision in the windshield of the driver side of the dashboard. Also it's a bad reflection and it affects normal vision through the windshield.consumer has contacted the dealer, and they are aware of the problem.
Hornwas inoperable which could cause a problem if needed in an emergency situation. Also,windshield has spots oninside and outside. Consumer has contacteddealer. Rubber cover on accelerator refuses to stay on.
When turned off, windshield wipers stop in the field of vision, obscuring the vision of the driver and creating a safety hazard.
Windshield wipers after being turned off, stay up in middle of windshield. Consumerhas reduced visibility.
Windshield wipers stay in upright postion, coolant leaking.
About 1-2 months ago my wife tried to start the car and she said that all of the systems(i.e. Windshieldwiper blades,interior warning lights, etc.) started going off all at once, the brake pedal would't push in, there was a loud buxxing noise, and the car would not start.ever since we have had to try several times before the vehicle would start and there have been multiple occasions when we are driving along (speed doesn't seem to play a role) and the car will react in a similar manner and stop running.after this happens, it can take us up to 10-15 minutes to get it started again.just this morning it happened again and if the truck behind us had not swerved as it did, it would have totalled our car.we then spent almost 20 minutes in the middle of traffic trying to start our car.(this was submitted by brian quinney - husband of said owner).
Consumer had just gotten home and parkedvehicle.5-10 minutes later,horn was blowing.consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire.dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed.chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable.allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealerwas not responding toinsurance adjuster. Vehicle was underextended warranty when it caught on fire.engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated.battery light illuminated.windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade.trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke.clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
My windshield wipers stay in upright position. It makes it hard to see the road. I have erad several other complaints about this but there has been nothing done about it.
While driving windshield wipers make a grinding noise, causing wipers to become inoperable.
Driver seat locking mechanism does not lock the driver seat in place in certain position. Thismay cause the occupant to lose control of the vehicle.also the windshield wipers, when turned off stay in the upright position, obstructing the view the driver.please provide further information.
When the windshield wipers are turned off, they stop in the upright position obstructing the drivers view while driving.this poses a hazard while driving, making it difficult to concentrate on the road.
Windshield wipers remain in an upright position when they are turned off.as a result, driver and passengers are left with limited field of vision through the windshield.windshield wipers block driver's ability to see oncoming cars, create blindspots, and hazardous conditions.
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled.also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.
Windshield wipers would stay inupright position wheneverswitch is turned off. Windshield wipers would not return todown position.dealer was notified for repairs.feel free to provide any further details on this matter .
The windshield wipers arm does not park in the down position when they are turned off, the wipers would remain in upright position distracting the driver's view, delay feature stops at a higher pause level, on one occasion wipers failed completely, dealer states the arm was disengaged causing failure.
Arm spring on crank arm broken on wipers.
Windshield wipers comes on intermittently.last winterwindshield wipers came on during a snow stormwipers were stuck on windshield.dealership is aware of the problem.
When switching the windshield wipers on they go on.but when switching them off they stop in the field division (on the glass). Motor replaced one year ago. Problem exists again. Dealer contacted, and sees a problem for a $300 replacement.
Battery leaked acid onto the engine compartment which could have caused a fire.also, right side mirror fell off/water pump malfunctioned, andwindshield washer motor broke.please provide further information.
The wipers on vehicle are stuck in the up position.the wipers work in rain, but when turned off, they stop right in the upright position, impairing drivers visibility.please provide any further information.ph
Windshield wiper motor stopped working. This caused the wipers to stop & obstructed driver's visibility. Also, the ets light stays on/cd player shorts out/driver's door locks do not release. Been to dealer 7 different times.
Front wheel locked up causing consumer to go into a brick wall.please furnish additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
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