We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET CAVALIER (1999)
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Hit brakes, airbag deployed, causing accident, gm was contacted, upon their investigation, no fault, lack of evidents, evidents was destroyed at deployment of airbag
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We came here to see if there was any recalls on our car the reason being that it seems that the air bag is not placed correctly and thus it hinders the use of the horn. The majority of the time we can not get the horn to blow. We have had this problem since buying the car.
While traveling 60-65mph and had rear ended a stalled out vehicle. Upon impact withother vehicle, both air bags came out, but failed to inflate. No injuries occurred.
While driving about any speedvehicle will stall without prior warning.a pull in the shifts when they change gear due to transmission failure.consumer doughtyer is driving the carit stall causing minor accident in which the air bag violently deployed hitting the driver in causing injury, the other air bag broke the windshield.
Vehicle was involved in an accident.hit a guardrail, causing damage to sensor and the computer module.both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified, and inspected computer whichrevealed that the air bags had deployed; but, in reality,did not. Also the seat belt did not secure properly, causing consumer to hit her head on the steering wheel.
While driving 55 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.
While making a turn at35 mph, there was a head on collision with another vehicle. Driver and passenger frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained a broken sternum and was hospitalized.
Was traveling about 35mph on a side street and a deer ran in front ofvehicle, and rolled up ontothe vehicle, and rolled by down to the ground.sensor went off andmodule light came on. But,airbags didn't deploy, and vehicle's front was smashed in.consumer stated that that dealership was aware of the problem.
Vehicle hit a deer at 50-55 mph.both air bags failed to deploy. But air bag sensor light show air bags have deployed. Dealer notified.
While making a left turn the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing vehicle to hit a wall. However airbag experienced no deployment.
While driving 35 mph abs system failed completely.dealer statedabs motorbecome inoperative. As a result, vehicle was involved in a collision. Airbags did notdeploy.
While driving at 40-50 mph air bags deployed unexpectedly. Contacted dealer, and dealerwas not willing to do anything.
While driving about 60 mph over a wet surfacelost control of vehicle, stricking trees in frontal collision,butair bags did not deploy.
Consumer had a head on collision with tree after avoiding a pickup truck, and air bags did not deploy, but the air bag lights came on. Daughter was injured in the collision.gmac has taken full responsibility for the air bag failure. *ml
Was traveling onhighway at 55mphand vehicle hit a bump. Then, suddenlyair bags deployed. Lost control of vehicle due to loss of visibility. Moved to slow lane & hit cement wall & went into a tail spin. Rear bumper was hit by another vehicle & came off.horn failed to work when it was used. Driver received burns on right hand from passenger side air bag.
While driving at 30 vehicle was involved ina frontal collision, and neither of the air bags deployed. Also,seat belt did not hold the driver.
While traveling did not notice big trash vehicle and hit it head-on . Upon impact,air bags did not deploy at any time.driver injured.*ml
Dt*:the contact stated a loud pop was heard on the inside of the vehicle, and then the dashboard cracked down the middle.the contact is concerned the airbag could deploy without an accident. The vehicle has been seen by the dealership, but no repairs were made.
Defective passenger side airbag and carrier. Mjs
The air bags deployed without cause, then caused a minor traffic accident
More than one incident: brake light and abs lights are on. The abs motor pack needs to be replaced, and was told by chevrolet dealership that this is a frequent problem. Bad motor pack due to corrosion in gears in motor pack. This causes abs to "shut off" but also for breaks to drag, stick, premature break wear, and warped rotors. Many people have this issue. Newer design of motor pack consists of electronic solenoid. Chevrolet needs to recall this!
While driving, consumer's vehicle was hit on the front driver's side,thenvehicle rolled over. Upon impact,side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer was involved in a side impact at speed 55 mph. Vehicle was forced into a ditchat 30 mph impact head-on in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed ,causingdriver to go into steering wheel. Also,fuel cut off switch did not kick in.vehicle continued to run. Vehicle was a total loss. Please provide any further details.
Brake light are not functioning when replacing bulb. Also,the lights on the dashboard continuously come on and off. The cause of this is undetermined.
Electrical system failed to work. Problem was causing the lights inside & outside not to come on. Had the fuses replaced for all elelctrical components. Also had the electrical components checked & mechanic indicated no problem was found. Been back to dealer twice about electrical cluster problem.the customer states that the vehicle was taken to shop five times for electrical, instrumtnt cluster, brake lights and back up lights.
When i bought the car in springfield mo., i only had 8 miles on the car when i drove it off the lot. I live in rolla which is only 110 miles at the most. I drove straight home and the mileage showed 265 miles, twice the mileage. Also, the car shakes and grinds when starting. They found nothing wrong with it. That was when it had less than 1000 miles. Fuel lines or something smells heavy with gas. My car eats gas more than my astro van. They said nothing was wrong. I have put three cooling systems in this car they said was wrong. Fuses keep burning out. I have replaced 65 bulbs, they said nothing is wrong. It's much worse now. When i turn the car the steering sticks then goes into the turn, they said nothing was wrong. This car has been nothing but trouble since i bought it. Ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770836
Possible electrical failure, ets light, safety belt light, and airbag light flash on and off.
Consumer complained about anelectrical system problem.sincepurchasing vehicle in 1999 consumerhad this vehicle back and forth in therepair shop, and mechanics kept telling her that there was nothing wrong withvehicle.also,since purchasing vehicle4 batteries burned out.vehicle had leftconsumer stranded, and she hadit towed to dealers, and once to her home.onceconsumer was told by mechanic that the electrical problem was solved, but vehicle still needed an alternator.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that in 2005 when she made a right turn at 15 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking noise and began tovibrate. The failure continued to occur. There were no warning lights that would allude to the cause of failure. The contact also noticed that the steering wheel would unlock and turn involuntarily when it was supposed to be locked. The fuel gauge was also defective. She also noticed that the lights on the instrument panel, and headlights, were also faulty. The bulbs in the left rear turn signal and brake light burned out and melted after they were used three to four times. The contact called the local dealer to ask about related recalls and was informed that there were no open recalls for her vehicle; however, the contact found eight recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
Possible electrical failure, ets light, safety belt light, and airbag light flash on and off.
The turn signals and brake lamps continued to fail.the consumer had to replace the bulbs on numerous occasions.
Problems with dashboard lights blinking on and off.*mrthe vehicle was recalled for the starter system.the dealer replaced the harness.after the recall was done the consumer noticed that the dash light would blink on and off.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who determined that a cluster needed to be replaced. The consumer had to pay $592.86 for this repair.the dealer explained to the consumer that the wires behind the dash had loosened while going over bumps in the road.the consumer feels the vehicle may be too delicate if it cannot stand a few bumps in the road.
Headlight wiring harness failure. Unable to use high-beams. When attempting to activate the high-beams, the drl activate due to not having full power getting to headlights.
I was on my way to my dentist appointment, suddenly a hissing noise came from the car.all of the dashboard lights came on and i knew i was in trouble.i was on a busy intersection in the city.i had to act in a split second and steer quickly off of the nearest side ride.the steering wheel was locking up.i had just enough power to get safely off of the street in time and to keep from getting hit from behind.i was in motion on a city street.the car was trouble from day one.i believe it was a flooded out car sold to the unsuspectithat unsuspecting person was me.i got suckered out of over $2400. I have paid for at least 2 new cars with the money i have spent on this lemon.by the way the shady ownerdon't feel responsible at all for scamming my money out of me.
Consumer experiencing problem with an electrical short causing a malfunction with the power windows/ horn assembly and battery. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving fuel regulator failed and gas went through the motor, and the motor blew up.vehicle towed to the dealer.engine and was removed and replaced.in addition, consumer stated that after purchase of vehicle the computer when out.
Takata recall: fuel gage nas never worked since being bought, turn signals ( both right and left) barely worked when bought and went out completly the next day,power steeringlocks up occasionally and and cant turn wheel,shift gear linkages will only shift manually under the hood, car will die or struggle to continue running unless foot is always pushing on gas, engine occassionally backfires, andnot quite sure if the fuel pump is working properly or gone out
I purchased the vehicle in dec. 1998, and a little over a year later, the odometer stopped working. Half of the numbers show, and it is different every time i start the engine. I cannot tell how many miles are on my vehicle, and my gas gauge moves back and forth from full to empty... I have a relative who is a mechanic and he said it is a computer chip that is faulty. I contacted a local chevy dealer and they said there was nothing they could do about it!
Car was purchased as a demo vehicle from the dealer but is still covered under the manufactuerer's original expressed warranty. First failure resulted in car stalling and towed and battery replacement by owner (6/00).battery light illuminated and car taken to original dealer (casa chevrolet) on 8/11/00, dealer could not duplicate problem. Car then taken to second gm dealership (galles chevrolet) on 8/21/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated again and car stalled and towed to galles chevrolet on 9/22/00, fuse link at starter replaced. Battery light illuminated and car stalled and towed to galles chevrolet on 10/04/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated and car was driven to galles chevrolet on 10/10/00, pcm replaced. In all instances the dealer could not duplicate the failure. Battery light illuminated on 10/17/00 but is intermittent and car has not stalled to date.letter sent to manufactuer requesting repurchase of vehicle under lemon laws for failure/inability to repair the same defect while under warranty.
First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, i reported all this to chevy as i was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, i called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, i still have no vehicle and now i am not receiving any courteous service as i was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease.i have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back i am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. Now says i need to have had done, but i was not informed when i first made the complaint on sept 7.i called back on sept, 28, when i found out that chevy went back on their word.i am not a car dealer, i do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and i sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork.i am an unsatified consumer, and i feel the run around i am receiving is a great injustice.i loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out.i only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, i have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida i cannot get it to kentucky.now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me.
Cd will not play.get error message.knob on mirror fell off.battery was replaced in september 2000.battery kept dying on me.
Alternator failed and was replaced.
Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for a relay switch.after receiving the vehicle it was making a winning noise, and the clock on the radio was flickering. Dealer stated the alternatorwas defective.
Car was purchased as a demo vehicle from the dealer but is still covered under the manufactuerer's original expressed warranty. First failure resulted in car stalling and towed and battery replacement by owner (6/00).battery light illuminated and car taken to original dealer (casa chevrolet) on 8/11/00, dealer could not duplicate problem. Car then taken to second gm dealership (galles chevrolet) on 8/21/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated again and car stalled and towed to galles chevrolet on 9/22/00, fuse link at starter replaced. Battery light illuminated and car stalled and towed to galles chevrolet on 10/04/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated and car was driven to galles chevrolet on 10/10/00, pcm replaced. In all instances the dealer could not duplicate the failure. Battery light illuminated on 10/17/00 but is intermittent and car has not stalled to date.letter sent to manufactuer requesting repurchase of vehicle under lemon laws for failure/inability to repair the same defect while under warranty.
Was traveling onhighway at 55mphand vehicle hit a bump. Then, suddenlyair bags deployed. Lost control of vehicle due to loss of visibility. Moved to slow lane & hit cement wall & went into a tail spin. Rear bumper was hit by another vehicle & came off.horn failed to work when it was used. Driver received burns on right hand from passenger side air bag.
The vehicle lost power and the electronic traction system light came on while driving due to burnt spark plug wire. Yh
Ignition wiring overheated.
Complaint regarding problems with ignition circuits.*mrthe vehicle experienced the recall symptoms 2 days prior to receiving the recall notice.
Two issues left consumer stranded in 1999 2.2l chevrolet cavaliercatastrophic failure of input shaft/input drum assembly on 3t40 transmission, left operator without any forward or reverse drive gears while drive was engaged and rolling. Managed to avoid crash.remedy was replacement of transmission with remanufactured transmission.incipient worsening of starting times. Poor factory ecm calibration in all or most 1999 2.2l cavaliers can leave operator stranded in warm starting condition.results in poor initial running and large amount of unburned hydroarbons released to atmosphere.a technical brochure exists to remedy the situation, but no recall.dealer wants $90 to reprogram ecm.
Spark plugsfailing during operation of vehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Approximately two months after the dealershipperformed ignition switch recall 04v036000 repairs the problemrecurred.
Nhtsa recall 04v036000 concerning ignition switch failure.recall wasnot being honoredby the dealer, who installed the wiring harness, used to prevent high current flow. However, dealerdid not install the ignition switch.the dealer asked consumer to pay for diagnosis when they won't change the ignition switch. Currentlyvehicle did not start.
Dt: the consumer was complaining aboutelectrical problems for 3 years. The car has been to the dealer once and to a repair shop 4 or 5 times for electrical problems. The dealership installed a wiring harness kit, and that did not correct the problem. The consumercalled the manufacturer, and they would not refund her any money. Theconsumer received nhtsarecall 04v036000concerningelectrical switch.the consumer has had the recall work done. The vehicle is a 1999, chevrolet cavalier. Speed was not a factor in the vehicle.updated 01/04/06.updated
Vehicle would not start.vehicle had to be towed to a dealer, and mechanic replacedignition switch.
Vehicle experiencing problem of restarting afterrunning for 15 minutes or more.vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on five occasions, and was unable to duplicate the problem.
To make a long story short, my car started smoking through the ac vents one day and i described this to a chevy 800 # rep and he said that it was covered under recall # 04002 ignition circuit thermal events. I take it to the dealer, they said they fixed it. I go to pick it up and the burned wires under the dash were not replaced, the theft system light was still on and the car still would not shut off even with the key out of the ignition. I called the 800# back and told him i was given the run around and now this guy claims that he never told me that the damage to my car was not covered under the recall and that it would have to come out of pocket. This is ridiculous. The description of the recall fits exactly what happened with my car and now they are trying to get away with not fixing my car. I want it fixed! i just wanted to send this quick email and will go in depth about it once i receive your reply. Thanks.updated 09/09/08
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier.when the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it would not start; however, the instrument panel indicators illuminated.there were no prior warning indicators before the electric system failed.nhtsa campaign id number 04v036000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) was referenced.the contact was advised to replace the ignition switch first and then the dealer would complete the rest of the safety recall repair.the current mileage was 112,319 and failure mileage was 112,019.
With ignition key in start position i begin to smell something burning. This prompted site search and it appears that re-call #02v070000 applies to my 1996 cavalier. Dealer does not acknowledge existance of recall.
The high beams and day time running lights fail intermittenly. *mr the wires rubbed underneath the battery tray.(found corroded splices in the harness under the battery tray)the running light indicator on the dashboard was off again and the high beam indicator was always on when the headlight switch was in either position.the problem with the running lights was yet another corroded and shorted out a wire form the electrical harness.(found wiring c101 corroded and circuit 1200 at c101 was repaired)the check engine light was not caused by a bad sensor, but another bad wire leading to a sensor.(found wiring to the vent solenoid bad)there was a loud clunk noise in the rear when hitting large bumps due to worn rear strut mounts. *sc
Wires from the ignition are rubbing againstbolts on engine,andis causing electrical problems because of exposure. Consumer isconcernedof vehicle catching on fire.dealership is aware of it.
Odometer trips, cluster replaced, engine burning gasket replaced, electrical electrical radio cassette plays sides a/b simutaneously and station are staticky, radio replaced once problem still exist but can not be duplicated, back right passenger door stick and transmission will not change into 3rd gear.
Headlight failure, not bulb. Called dealer, they said it was wiring harness problem, that it is very common on 1999 chevy cavaliers (what i have), but refused to warranty it. If it is so common that the harness fails why does chevy not recall it?
Headlight wiring harness failure. Unable to use high-beams. When attempting to activate the high-beams, the drl activate due to not having full power getting to headlights.
Headlight wiring harness failure. Unable to use high-beams. When attempting to activate the high-beams, the drl activate due to not having full power getting to headlights.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. Also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. In addition,doors do not fitcorrectly because they freeze andare difficult to open.
Instrument panel does not illuminate anymore.also,fuses do not work , and have been replaced numerous times.
Consumer states that the day lamp (lights) fuses blew numerous of time while driving. Nlm
Headlights went out, not the bulbs or fuses, but from corrosion in wiring. This car is less than 3 yrs old! we checked on the internet and found others w/ same yr/make/model/miles with same problem is very dangerous... We did not realize the lights were out at first and drove some distance w/o headlights. The high beams work if they are turned on just the regular headlights wiring is faulty. [email protected] has reported the same problem in the same car with only 37,000 miles. Gm hotline answerer says this is not a problem. Hopefully it doesn't take a fatality accident for them to change their minds. Thank you.
When exiting the freeway after driving approximately 30 minutes, the cavalier quit running at the top of the ramp.this was at evening rush hour and several cars were behind, trying to exit. I could not restart the vehicle.cars were honking as i was in the lane and could not get out of the way.we had the vehicle towed.we had the entire fuel pump/sender unit replaced.vehicle then seemed to operate okay, but two days later after driving on the freeway again, the exact same problem occurred.this was morning rush hour and the exit lane on the off-ramp had no shoulder...cars were coming quickly up the ramp and i was nearly hit more than once, even with my hazard lights on.towed vehicle again.told that it was a fuse.replaced fuse and took vehicle again.same problem happened a third time.i replaced fuse.took to dealer who said that wire was loose from fuel pump replacement.they secured wire.has now happened five more times.i have fuses in car in case of problem.car is now at electrical shop for review.last time it happened on july 1, i was entering the hov lane on the freeway!luckily there was a small area in which to stop.replaced fuse and get on...this is very scary as it just quits without notice (no check engine light or anything!)
Instrument panel does not illuminate anymore.also,fuses do not work , and have been replaced numerous times.
#1. Air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second, for 10 to 15 seconds when the car is stopped or moving. Dealer could not duplicate. They did a scan with tech 2 and found no codes set. They said this is normal operation. I am concerned about the air bag not deploying in an accident given other reports of no air bag deployment listed on your web site.#2 if turn signal lever is not moved to the physical stop for a flash to pass, only the rear turn signals will flash. They flash fast just like when one bulb is burned out. Dealer said this is normal. #3 this is the 2.4l engine. Upon deccelarating from at least 2nd gear almost to a stop and then accelerating, the trans hesitates slightly and thumps into gear. Then the upshift into 2nd gear is not a smooth shift but very hard. Even though mechanic acknowledged experiencing the problem during a test drive we both made together, he states he could not duplicate complaint on the paperwork. Scan test ok, no codes, ok at this time. It seems to me, if there is no codes set in the control module then there can not be a problem. What did mechanics do before cars had computer control modules? did they actually have to do some work to identify what was wrong?by the way, i am a computer engineer and have been one for 35 years. I plan to continue persuing this problem.i also own a 1998 cavalier with the 2.2l engine and a 1999 buick century with the 3.1l engine. The 1998 cavailer has the same turn signal problem but not the other 2 problems. The century has none of these problems.
Wiring harness for head lamps broken at piviot in tilt steering colum causing all lights to go out.
After recall99v218000repairs were completed problem got worse.
I was on my way to my dentist appointment, suddenly a hissing noise came from the car.all of the dashboard lights came on and i knew i was in trouble.i was on a busy intersection in the city.i had to act in a split second and steer quickly off of the nearest side ride.the steering wheel was locking up.i had just enough power to get safely off of the street in time and to keep from getting hit from behind.i was in motion on a city street.the car was trouble from day one.i believe it was a flooded out car sold to the unsuspectithat unsuspecting person was me.i got suckered out of over $2400. I have paid for at least 2 new cars with the money i have spent on this lemon.by the way the shady ownerdon't feel responsible at all for scamming my money out of me.
Engine shakes when first started n when idling, but not when driving. Hoses n belts r not in good shape. Not sure about the air bags but seen on this site that there was a problem. I have seen that there areor where, quit a few recalls that were not taken care of. Especially safety ones.
Takata recall: fuel gage nas never worked since being bought, turn signals ( both right and left) barely worked when bought and went out completly the next day,power steeringlocks up occasionally and and cant turn wheel,shift gear linkages will only shift manually under the hood, car will die or struggle to continue running unless foot is always pushing on gas, engine occassionally backfires, andnot quite sure if the fuel pump is working properly or gone out
When i bought the car in springfield mo., i only had 8 miles on the car when i drove it off the lot. I live in rolla which is only 110 miles at the most. I drove straight home and the mileage showed 265 miles, twice the mileage. Also, the car shakes and grinds when starting. They found nothing wrong with it. That was when it had less than 1000 miles. Fuel lines or something smells heavy with gas. My car eats gas more than my astro van. They said nothing was wrong. I have put three cooling systems in this car they said was wrong. Fuses keep burning out. I have replaced 65 bulbs, they said nothing is wrong. It's much worse now. When i turn the car the steering sticks then goes into the turn, they said nothing was wrong. This car has been nothing but trouble since i bought it. Ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770836
While traveling 72 mph engine blewout without any indication. Vehicle was serviced by dealer, technician noticed exhaust blew into coolant system which blew the engine. Please provider further information. Ts...
Gasket cylinder head was replaced, also experiencing problems with cooling system.
Cd will not play.get error message.knob on mirror fell off.battery was replaced in september 2000.battery kept dying on me.
Car temperature gauge indicated car running hot, drove it 3 miles to safety, engine ceased, warped heads.no prior notice of overheating, never overheated before this incident; engine had to be replaced.warranty company inspected, said water pump and thermostat failed, both were manufacturer parts, which caused engine to overheat and severe damage.i was not reimbursed by warranty for engine, i had to pay myself, $3000.00 - if manufacturer defects than warranty co should pay!
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier.the contact noticed that the vehicle was smoking while he was driving.he pulled off the road and exited the vehicle.the vehicle exploded.the driver sustained burns and is currently in the hospital.a police report was filed.the contact stated that the failure is similar to nhtsa campaign id # 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices).the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 64,000.
I also have a 1999 chevy cavalier z24 and the dash has cracked at the middle of the windshield...also doors freeze shut in winter...problems with water pump...it seized up and caused problems with the timing chain & serpentine belt...resulted in a lot of expense to fix...repairman stated the most of the parts on these engines should have been recalled...lots of issues with them....love my car but it's getting expensive to repair now that it's older...
Gas gauge, speedometer and temperature light will not work. At the same time all of the panel lights will come on - gas light, engine light, brake light, etc. Then all of the sudden everything will work properly. This occurs at least once a day, and has been happening since approximately 25,000 miles. Was taken to a dealer for the odometer reading hieroglyphics but nothing was resolved.
Car overheated, causing engine damage, no indication of overheating problem.
1999 chevrolet cavalier.consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and vehicle sometimes emits white smoke through the vents.the consumer stated the transmission and radiator needed to be serviced. Also, a serpentine belt and fuel pan was needed.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier.the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when all of the service warning lights illuminated.the vehicle was pulled over and shut off.when the contact restarted the vehicle, it resumed normal operation for one half mile until the failure recurred. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the contact's residence.the contact was able to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts.the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Transmission would knock while in park. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and problem isreoccurring. Also, engine would overheat. All brakes and front rotors replaced. *ml
First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, i reported all this to chevy as i was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, i called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, i still have no vehicle and now i am not receiving any courteous service as i was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease.i have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back i am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. Now says i need to have had done, but i was not informed when i first made the complaint on sept 7.i called back on sept, 28, when i found out that chevy went back on their word.i am not a car dealer, i do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and i sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork.i am an unsatified consumer, and i feel the run around i am receiving is a great injustice.i loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out.i only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, i have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida i cannot get it to kentucky.now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me.
When the consumer slowed down to make a turn, the engine stalled. On numerous occasions consumer slows down vehicle and the engine will stall.*mr
While driving and with no warning, the vehiclestalled.water dripped from the vehicle which caused the consumer to add antifreeze. This cooled the engine. The consumer was able to make it to the repair shop and there he found out the motor mount was bad and the engine rocked back and forth. This caused the bolt on the compressor to penetrate a hole in the hose.the motor mount and hose had to be replaced. *ph
The engine stalls without warning while driving.engine will start if transmission is put into neutral.the event happens with and without cruise control on.it happens at steady highway speed and when decreasing speed.it went for a couple of months without stalling, but then stalled twice in one week.2.2l engine with automatic transmission.nothing has been done to correct the problem.
Valve cover gasket and head gasket both faulty on engine at only 60,000 miles. This is a very common complaint yet i have not found any recalls. Chevroletfails to admit to these failures, and will not assist. In same neighborhood, three other cavalier owners have replaced head gaskets and chevroletdoes nothing.
Car cuts off at any given time. Can be running at 60 mph or sitting at a stop light, just completely cuts off. Will not restart, have to park it and let it sit, could only take 10 minutes or could take a few hours before it will run again.
When driving, consumer depressed brake pedaltwice successively andengine shuddered, then stalled.. 1999, chevrolet, cavalier z24.
Car temperature gauge indicated car running hot, drove it 3 miles to safety, engine ceased, warped heads.no prior notice of overheating, never overheated before this incident; engine had to be replaced.warranty company inspected, said water pump and thermostat failed, both were manufacturer parts, which caused engine to overheat and severe damage.i was not reimbursed by warranty for engine, i had to pay myself, $3000.00 - if manufacturer defects than warranty co should pay!
The engine made a ticking sound, later the timing chain broke, and it was replaced.however the engine was ticking again.the dealer stated that the timing chain was not put on correctly by an independent mechanic.*sc
The engine stopped running while driving on the interstate, which caused the vehicle to have no power. *ph
Odometer trips, cluster replaced, engine burning gasket replaced, electrical electrical radio cassette plays sides a/b simutaneously and station are staticky, radio replaced once problem still exist but can not be duplicated, back right passenger door stick and transmission will not change into 3rd gear.
Engine has 2 cracked pistons and 3 cracked valves that need to be replaced, as well as other parts of the engine.consumer stated that vehicle wasundriveable. Aluminum head will have to be machined before reuse.
While drivingvehicle will suddenly shut down and died.dealer has inspected and repaired the vheicle several times, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle stalls in middle of road with out warning.consumer feels this is unsafe because anothervehicle could rear end consumer's vehicle.please provide any further information.
While drivingabout at mph or in reversevehicle will shut off without a warning. There will be no steeringand no brakes.
While driving about any speedvehicle will stall without prior warning.a pull in the shifts when they change gear due to transmission failure.consumer doughtyer is driving the carit stall causing minor accident in which the air bag violently deployed hitting the driver in causing injury, the other air bag broke the windshield.
Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop or making a turn intermittently for past 6 months. (8 times in one day) chevy dealer has made repairs. Problem still exists
While driving at highway speeds low coolant light on the dashboard illuminated.service mechanic indicated this was due to water in the motor caused by a blowen head gasket.
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and when slowing down / turning. However, vehicle was repaired to correct failure on several attempts, problem still exist.
Vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running.dealercannot remedy situation. Seat belt failed to work.vehicle rolls when emergency brake is applied.
1999 chevrolet cavalier intermittently stalls, this can be stopped at a light or slowing to turn a corner. Happens with out warning , this has occurred 4 times or more. This vehicle is driven by a younger driver , daughter 19 and is unsafe not knowing when it will stall. Dealer midway chevrolet service manager john dunlap states he can and will not fix the vehicle until the condition is hard in and will not run. Midway has stated they will not spend time to trouble shoot this condition even though the vehicle is under warranty. Complaint filed with chevrolet file # c00794773, chevrolet customer rep. Bonnie harris also states chevrolet will not attempt to fix this condition until it is a hard failure or a code is thrown. We consider this chevrolet approach to be not only a safety hazard, but an unacceptable approach to a valid warranty claim. Thank you
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Vehicle experiences intermittent stalling/acceleration and starting problems. Mjs
Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop or making a turn intermittently for past 6 months. (8 times in one day) chevy dealer has made repairs. Problem still exists
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and when slowing down or turning. Dealer is not able to duplicate problem on several attempts, problem still exists.
Main seal leaked oil at 5000 miles, vehicle is hard to restart once it has run for a while.
Vehicle is coughing and jerking.
After driving down the highway for about 45 minutes, we experience a brief hesitation. This continues every 5-10 minutes for the duration. This only happens wnen traveling at speeds of 60+ m.p.h. On the interstate. Have reported this to lynch's service department several times. No results. Can't duplicate complaint.
Vehicle is coughing and jerking.
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Timing tensioner keeps going out on car. Has been repaired 3 times.
Possible exhaust failure may be causing fumes that are getting the driver sick while driver is inside the vehicle.
Dt: the consumers vehicle failed the emissions test.
When traveling with air conditioner or heaterbeing used consumer noticedvery bad fumes/ odors within the passenger's compartment which caused the occupants of the vehicle to become sick.consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Catalytic converter defective.
Cd will not play.get error message.knob on mirror fell off.battery was replaced in september 2000.battery kept dying on me.
The driver side seat belt fails to connect, only after numerous tries will it finally connect and stay fastened. The high pressure air conditioning line is rubbing on the radiator fan causing a hole in the line, which now needs to be fixed.
About a two years ago i noticed the air was blowing warmer than usual so i took my car in to get freon put in my car thinking it was low....after about 3 days, it started blowing warm again. I took it back and they thought there was maybe a leak, so they put dye in the system...i took it back 2 days later, and they found there were leaks throughout the entire system. I was told the entire system needed to be replaced, which was going to cost about $1500-$2000 (incl. Labor) i was outraged by this, as the car wasn't even 5 years old!! i maintained the car just as i should have been. (i have a relative who is a mechanic, and so he always does the service on my car!) i am just curious if there are others with this same problem, and if so, what was done about it?
On more than one occasion, the cigarette lighter has been launched out after being heated up. It has landed in my lap while driving as well as going under the car seat while driving. This is very dangerous and i do not want to burn myself or have to try to find a red hot lighter under my seat while driving. I believe that this could cause an accident if someone was not aware that the lighter likes to launch itself out.dt
I got a flat tire while driving on the highway.i used the jack issued by general motors to lift up my car to change my tire.i proceeded to remove the flat tirewhen the jack broke and dropped my car on the ground with no tire for support. I was not physically injured but it was quite possible that i could have been had i not been bending over to change the tire.*nlm
Cd will not play.get error message.knob on mirror fell off.battery was replaced in september 2000.battery kept dying on me.
Head lights went out on my 2 cavaliers checked for new ones and didn't need
Brake light failed to operate because there were only two wires connected to the brake cluster. Dealer was not notified.
Vehicle had no brake lights. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, andno recalls were found.
#1. Air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second, for 10 to 15 seconds when the car is stopped or moving. Dealer could not duplicate. They did a scan with tech 2 and found no codes set. They said this is normal operation. I am concerned about the air bag not deploying in an accident given other reports of no air bag deployment listed on your web site.#2 if turn signal lever is not moved to the physical stop for a flash to pass, only the rear turn signals will flash. They flash fast just like when one bulb is burned out. Dealer said this is normal. #3 this is the 2.4l engine. Upon deccelarating from at least 2nd gear almost to a stop and then accelerating, the trans hesitates slightly and thumps into gear. Then the upshift into 2nd gear is not a smooth shift but very hard. Even though mechanic acknowledged experiencing the problem during a test drive we both made together, he states he could not duplicate complaint on the paperwork. Scan test ok, no codes, ok at this time. It seems to me, if there is no codes set in the control module then there can not be a problem. What did mechanics do before cars had computer control modules? did they actually have to do some work to identify what was wrong?by the way, i am a computer engineer and have been one for 35 years. I plan to continue persuing this problem.i also own a 1998 cavalier with the 2.2l engine and a 1999 buick century with the 3.1l engine. The 1998 cavailer has the same turn signal problem but not the other 2 problems. The century has none of these problems.
Headlight wiring harness failure. Unable to use high-beams. When attempting to activate the high-beams, the drl activate due to not having full power getting to headlights.
When driving atnight, lights go bright and then dim, delaer could not duplicate the problem.
The wire harness for the headlightsfailed without warning.dealer stated water from radiator build up on the wires which caused corrosion.
Wiring harness for head lamps broken at piviot in tilt steering colum causing all lights to go out.
Headlightsdo not work when consumer is driving. Headligths will not come on, buthigh beam lights will. Has had bulbs replaced, but problem still occurs. C0ntacted dealer.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier.the contact replaced the bulbs for her turn signals and brake lights on threedifferent occasions.the fourth time it was discovered that the turn signal flasher sockets, located in the trunk of her vehicle, had burned out.the powertrain was unknown.the current mileage is 59,000 and failure mileage was 57,000.updated 07/26/07.
1999 chevrolet cavalier.consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and vehicle sometimes emits white smoke through the vents.the consumer stated the transmission and radiator needed to be serviced. Also, a serpentine belt and fuel pan was needed.
When i bought the car in springfield mo., i only had 8 miles on the car when i drove it off the lot. I live in rolla which is only 110 miles at the most. I drove straight home and the mileage showed 265 miles, twice the mileage. Also, the car shakes and grinds when starting. They found nothing wrong with it. That was when it had less than 1000 miles. Fuel lines or something smells heavy with gas. My car eats gas more than my astro van. They said nothing was wrong. I have put three cooling systems in this car they said was wrong. Fuses keep burning out. I have replaced 65 bulbs, they said nothing is wrong. It's much worse now. When i turn the car the steering sticks then goes into the turn, they said nothing was wrong. This car has been nothing but trouble since i bought it. Ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770836
My 1999 chevy cavalier's fuel gauge just stopped working out of the blue. It reads that the fuel tank is full and doesn't drop. We didn't know that this had occurred until my car ran out of fuel on a 4-lane highway while sitting at stop light.we were almost got rear ended by approaching high-speed traffic multiple times, and we were forced to leave my vehicle in the middle of the road to get to safety.luckily my husband was able to push the danged car off of the roadway/intersection once a passerby stopped behind us andturned his hazard flashers on.the nice gentleman also got out of his vehicle and helped my husband push the car off of the roadway.thank god for good samaritans!the fuel gauge never leaves "full".after talking to a dealer and several auto shops, we decided it made more sense to go by the odometer from now on, which is a gigantic inconvenience.this decision was made based upon the ridiculously high cost for repair, along with the fact that most mechanic's told us that the fix would only be temporary, as fuel gauge failures across the board is a well-known common general motors product problem, and that a fuel gauge failure will likely rear it's ugly head again sooner or later.
Fuel pump failed on expressway driving. Engine abruptly died and would not restart. Car was pushed to shoulder of expressway and towed to dealer who replaced fuel pump assembly and sender module.
Wife and kids driving down the road and the car turned off without warning. Had the car towed to the dealer and they stated that it was the fuel pump. Cost me $850 to replace. Tried to work with chevrolet to get compensation and they were unwilling to assist in any way even though my wife and kids could have been seriously injured by oncoming traffic.
Rusted out fuel lines that are leaking bad
Consumer was involved in a side impact at speed 55 mph. Vehicle was forced into a ditchat 30 mph impact head-on in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed ,causingdriver to go into steering wheel. Also,fuel cut off switch did not kick in.vehicle continued to run. Vehicle was a total loss. Please provide any further details.
Fuel pressure regulator linked to the fuel rail was leaking, in a steady drip, fuel.either o rings were failing or regulator was defective or failed to work properly.
Fuel tank rust through from outside.
Gas odor around the vehicle while parked. Took vehicle to the mechanic, who indicated that the gas tank had developed a leak, caused by the straps around the tank. Straps and leak were repaired.new gas tank was installed.
Gas gauge, speedometer and temperature light will not work. At the same time all of the panel lights will come on - gas light, engine light, brake light, etc. Then all of the sudden everything will work properly. This occurs at least once a day, and has been happening since approximately 25,000 miles. Was taken to a dealer for the odometer reading hieroglyphics but nothing was resolved.
While driving fuel regulator failed and gas went through the motor, and the motor blew up.vehicle towed to the dealer.engine and was removed and replaced.in addition, consumer stated that after purchase of vehicle the computer when out.
No events leading up to failure . The gas gauge stopped working in my 96 chevy cavalier and now my 99 chevy cavalier and i've run out of gas on several occasions thankfully not in the middle of traffic or on the highway. I've heard that they know about this problem that it is some kind of sensor problem and it exists throughout a number of gm cars . Nothing has been done to correct the problem
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that in 2005 when she made a right turn at 15 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking noise and began tovibrate. The failure continued to occur. There were no warning lights that would allude to the cause of failure. The contact also noticed that the steering wheel would unlock and turn involuntarily when it was supposed to be locked. The fuel gauge was also defective. She also noticed that the lights on the instrument panel, and headlights, were also faulty. The bulbs in the left rear turn signal and brake light burned out and melted after they were used three to four times. The contact called the local dealer to ask about related recalls and was informed that there were no open recalls for her vehicle; however, the contact found eight recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier.the contact noticed that the vehicle was smoking while he was driving.he pulled off the road and exited the vehicle.the vehicle exploded.the driver sustained burns and is currently in the hospital.a police report was filed.the contact stated that the failure is similar to nhtsa campaign id # 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices).the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 64,000.
I was on my way to my dentist appointment, suddenly a hissing noise came from the car.all of the dashboard lights came on and i knew i was in trouble.i was on a busy intersection in the city.i had to act in a split second and steer quickly off of the nearest side ride.the steering wheel was locking up.i had just enough power to get safely off of the street in time and to keep from getting hit from behind.i was in motion on a city street.the car was trouble from day one.i believe it was a flooded out car sold to the unsuspectithat unsuspecting person was me.i got suckered out of over $2400. I have paid for at least 2 new cars with the money i have spent on this lemon.by the way the shady ownerdon't feel responsible at all for scamming my money out of me.
Takata recall: fuel gage nas never worked since being bought, turn signals ( both right and left) barely worked when bought and went out completly the next day,power steeringlocks up occasionally and and cant turn wheel,shift gear linkages will only shift manually under the hood, car will die or struggle to continue running unless foot is always pushing on gas, engine occassionally backfires, andnot quite sure if the fuel pump is working properly or gone out
Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. Also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. In addition,doors do not fitcorrectly because they freeze andare difficult to open.
The instrument panel lighting failed.
The rear drivers door latch broke in september of 2001 had it replace.the in march of 2003 the rear passenger door latch broke so the door will not close.
Vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running.dealercannot remedy situation. Seat belt failed to work.vehicle rolls when emergency brake is applied.
Odometer trips, cluster replaced, engine burning gasket replaced, electrical electrical radio cassette plays sides a/b simutaneously and station are staticky, radio replaced once problem still exist but can not be duplicated, back right passenger door stick and transmission will not change into 3rd gear.
1999 chevrolet cavalier.consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and vehicle sometimes emits white smoke through the vents.the consumer stated the transmission and radiator needed to be serviced. Also, a serpentine belt and fuel pan was needed.
Gas gauge, speedometer and temperature light will not work. At the same time all of the panel lights will come on - gas light, engine light, brake light, etc. Then all of the sudden everything will work properly. This occurs at least once a day, and has been happening since approximately 25,000 miles. Was taken to a dealer for the odometer reading hieroglyphics but nothing was resolved.
Engine shakes when first started n when idling, but not when driving. Hoses n belts r not in good shape. Not sure about the air bags but seen on this site that there was a problem. I have seen that there areor where, quit a few recalls that were not taken care of. Especially safety ones.
Vehicle was parked inside ofparking lot. When consumerwent to startvehicle, she appliedreverse gear,and vehicle wouldn't move at all.also, it was leaking water, a defect from the manufacturer.
Transmission cap replaced. Mjs
First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, i reported all this to chevy as i was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, i called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, i still have no vehicle and now i am not receiving any courteous service as i was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease.i have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back i am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. Now says i need to have had done, but i was not informed when i first made the complaint on sept 7.i called back on sept, 28, when i found out that chevy went back on their word.i am not a car dealer, i do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and i sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork.i am an unsatified consumer, and i feel the run around i am receiving is a great injustice.i loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out.i only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, i have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida i cannot get it to kentucky.now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me.
Transmission would knock while in park. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and problem isreoccurring. Also, engine would overheat. All brakes and front rotors replaced. *ml
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Noise is heard when vehicle is driven in reverse gear. Mjs
Two issues left consumer stranded in 1999 2.2l chevrolet cavaliercatastrophic failure of input shaft/input drum assembly on 3t40 transmission, left operator without any forward or reverse drive gears while drive was engaged and rolling. Managed to avoid crash.remedy was replacement of transmission with remanufactured transmission.incipient worsening of starting times. Poor factory ecm calibration in all or most 1999 2.2l cavaliers can leave operator stranded in warm starting condition.results in poor initial running and large amount of unburned hydroarbons released to atmosphere.a technical brochure exists to remedy the situation, but no recall.dealer wants $90 to reprogram ecm.
While driving about any speedvehicle will stall without prior warning.a pull in the shifts when they change gear due to transmission failure.consumer doughtyer is driving the carit stall causing minor accident in which the air bag violently deployed hitting the driver in causing injury, the other air bag broke the windshield.
There is no light on the shift lever indicator so at night it is impossible to read what geardriveris putting the vehicle into. Dealer has not been contacted.
Vehicle does not change into gears properly. Please provide any furhter information.
Vehicle was parked in driveway, left in neutral with parked brake engaged on a rainy day. Approximately 5 minutes latervehicle rolled over and hit another parked vehicle across the street. Dealer notified.
While driving at 65 mph vehicle shut off without warning. Please provide additional information. Ts
Front transaxle went out and was repaired, and then the seal began leaking, also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.
Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and abs light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists.driver's side axle seal leaked.consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages.the blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high.
While traveling at 55 mph the transmision broke apart, causing rapid loss of power.dealer has been notified, provide further information.*mr
While driving down the freeway the car stopped moving.had it towed into the chevrolet dealership and they stated the clutch & 3rd & 4th gear went out.was not covered under warranty and they stated that this problem does not happen very often to other similar cars.i talked with an individual that has been servicing chevy cars for 22 years.he stated this is a major problem with manual transmission cars that the hydraulic system malfunctions which causes the clutch to not disengage and burns up the clutch and ruins the transmission.when the car stopped with no warning almost caused a major accident on the highway.after they fixed the car two days later i was on the same highway and the clutch burned up again.it is now back the dealership to be repaired.
While driving at 30 vehicle was involved ina frontal collision, and neither of the air bags deployed. Also,seat belt did not hold the driver.
Seat belt in the back seat doesn't tighten on a car seat and i think should lock and tighten when the brakes aren't being applied.
Front seat belts are always twisted,taken back to dealer 3 times, dealer saidall cavaliers are like this. Compared to a new one and said look at the new one it's just like yours, cannot resolve problem.but in the owners manual it said ,not to put seat belts on when there twisted, or risk serious injury or death.
Vehicle was involved in an accident.hit a guardrail, causing damage to sensor and the computer module.both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified, and inspected computer whichrevealed that the air bags had deployed; but, in reality,did not. Also the seat belt did not secure properly, causing consumer to hit her head on the steering wheel.
Driver's side seat belt failed to stay latched after being buckled.
The driver side seat belt fails to connect, only after numerous tries will it finally connect and stay fastened. The high pressure air conditioning line is rubbing on the radiator fan causing a hole in the line, which now needs to be fixed.
Vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running.dealercannot remedy situation. Seat belt failed to work.vehicle rolls when emergency brake is applied.
#1. Air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second, for 10 to 15 seconds when the car is stopped or moving. Dealer could not duplicate. They did a scan with tech 2 and found no codes set. They said this is normal operation. I am concerned about the air bag not deploying in an accident given other reports of no air bag deployment listed on your web site.#2 if turn signal lever is not moved to the physical stop for a flash to pass, only the rear turn signals will flash. They flash fast just like when one bulb is burned out. Dealer said this is normal. #3 this is the 2.4l engine. Upon deccelarating from at least 2nd gear almost to a stop and then accelerating, the trans hesitates slightly and thumps into gear. Then the upshift into 2nd gear is not a smooth shift but very hard. Even though mechanic acknowledged experiencing the problem during a test drive we both made together, he states he could not duplicate complaint on the paperwork. Scan test ok, no codes, ok at this time. It seems to me, if there is no codes set in the control module then there can not be a problem. What did mechanics do before cars had computer control modules? did they actually have to do some work to identify what was wrong?by the way, i am a computer engineer and have been one for 35 years. I plan to continue persuing this problem.i also own a 1998 cavalier with the 2.2l engine and a 1999 buick century with the 3.1l engine. The 1998 cavailer has the same turn signal problem but not the other 2 problems. The century has none of these problems.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes, the vehicle slid and hesitated to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the brakes were readjusted. The vehicle was also taken to a private mechanic, who replaced the brake pads, drums and rotors. The failure recurred frequently. The failure was reported to the manufacturer, who refused to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 176,000.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal to make a sudden stop, the pedal traveled to the floorboard. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 200,000.
When driving the brakes locked up and released.then vehicle slid. Consumerreplaced brakes on several occasions.
My '99 chevrolet cavalier (z24) suffered brake failure in dec. Of 2003. The roads were icy--had been snowing all day, and it was still snowing at the time of the accident. I was traveling about 35 mph. I applied the brakes in an easy manner, but there was no braking action. The car continued at the same rate of speed. My foot felt like it was stepping on steel--there was no brake action whatsoever. I had plenty of braking distance, as i was traveling very cautiously in these snowy conditions. (there were an above average number of accidents that day due to poor weather conditions.) i had been traveling this same stretch of road for many blocks and it was a stop and go 40 mph stretch of road. A lexus suv was parked at a semaphore intersection waiting at a red light. I declared brake failure at the scene, and after the officer had cleared the scene i noticed my abs warning light was on and would not go off. I immediately took the car to have the brakes analyzed and documented for brake failure. The brake failure was duly noted and analyzed and i was told the abs motor needed repair. When i had the repairs done at the dealership i was told there was an additional component that needed repair. The brake failure itself was alarming, but what is additionally disturbing is that i had my brakes repaired in jan. Of 2003, because i complained the abs system was making strange, rattling noises --like it was falling apart. The dealership fixed the brakes, saying there was nothing wrong with the abs system and they instead fixed the pads and rotars on the brakes. I thought it was odd when i looked at the bill and they said "customer complains of 'squealing brakes'. I never described the noise as squealing. Instead i complained the abs noise was different than i had ever heard--a sound like nuts and bolts coming lose and falling apart.
Brakes seem to grab, warped ortors , need replacing
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel and the rear brakes would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the electronic brake control module would have to be replaced and the brakes would be cleaned and adjusted. The failure continued after the repairs and the electronic tracking system light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three different occasions. The technician replaced the crank shaft sensor and the computer. The failure continued. The approximate failure mileage was 213,000.
Transmission would knock while in park. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and problem isreoccurring. Also, engine would overheat. All brakes and front rotors replaced. *ml
I brought a 1999 chevy cavalier in dec 08'.since jan 09' i have been having severe locking of the rear brakes.i have taken it to three different mechanics so far and the problem still persist.currently i am unable to pass a motor vehicle inspection due to this problem.at all three facilities i used to try and repair this problem i was informed by the mechanic that this problem is common among gm vehicles. I have spent at least approximately $600 dollars on this problem and it still persist. The mechanics that i have taken it to have adjusted the brakes several times but the rear brakes are still locking for what seems like no apparent reason all three mechanics say the brake assembly looks good but i am still not able to pass inspection. I was told at the motor vehicle inspection station that this problem will cause me to fish tail either causing injury to passengers in my car or possibly others.
Car has been back to dealership 5 times for brake problems. The pedal locks up when trying to stop making stopping almost impossible to do . They advise the problem is normal.
First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, i reported all this to chevy as i was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, i called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, i still have no vehicle and now i am not receiving any courteous service as i was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease.i have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back i am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. Now says i need to have had done, but i was not informed when i first made the complaint on sept 7.i called back on sept, 28, when i found out that chevy went back on their word.i am not a car dealer, i do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and i sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork.i am an unsatified consumer, and i feel the run around i am receiving is a great injustice.i loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out.i only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, i have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida i cannot get it to kentucky.now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me.
The braking system continually fails, the anti-lock brakes are faultly,they do not work as they are supposed to, they have a tendacy to hold and stick at both instant and immediate pressure with out release, as well as during normal driving at low speeds which may or may not call for instant braking.*yd
Intermittently when brakes are applied while going down hill andpedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has repaired the vehicle;however, the problem still exists.
When applyingabs brakespedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.also,brake rotors are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When stopping quickly (panic stop) brake pedal becomes hard and does not stop the car. Loud crunching noises are present and car proceeds another 50ft before stopping.taken to dealer at least 4 times-they cannot "duplicate" the problem.i have almost been in two accidents as a result of this brake problem.
Abs brake problem;anti lock brakes locked up, causing driver to skid 127 feet before stopping. Driver hit an embankment, and vehcle did a 180 degree turn. This happened when braking in an emergency situation.no inclement weather. Please provide any further information.
Abs brakes experienced extended stopping distances.
When driving, consumer depressed brake pedaltwice successively andengine shuddered, then stalled.. 1999, chevrolet, cavalier z24.
Brakes are grinding and wearing out fast.first set was put on before december 2000.abs light intermittently comes on/off.dealer is not responding to why they're wearing out so fast.
Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and abs light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists.driver's side axle seal leaked.consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages.the blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high.
Defective abs system causing light to illuminate. Mjs
While depressing brakes consumer noticed a thumbing noise coming frombrakes. Technician stated inter lock brakes needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
The antilock brakes in the consumer's 1999 cavalier activated at low speeds.this problem has occurred while the consumer was pulling in and out of a driveway, approaching a stop sign, while driving in parking lots and while parking.the abs light began to illuminate intermittently.the consumer pulls the abs fuse to deactivate the system.
The braking system continually fails, the anti-lock brakes are faultly,they do not work as they are supposed to, they have a tendacy to hold and stick at both instant and immediate pressure with out release, as well as during normal driving at low speeds which may or may not call for instant braking.*yd
The vehicle has experienced continued problems with rotors warping causing brake pulsation, the abs light illuminates continually, after several replacements and repairs of the system (rotors, pads, caliper sleeves) the problems continued, final analysis revealed a defective abs computer system causing problems.*mjs
While driving down the road 15mph, making a left turn, and a dog crossed in front of vehicle. Brakes failed, swerved and avoided hitting the dog. As a result, had an accident. Contacted the dealer. *ml
When the brake pedal is applied under normal conditions it felt normal. Brakes would grab, and vehicle would keep rolling. It jerked forward three times before finally coming to a stop. The dealer has been contacted.
While driving 35 mph abs system failed completely.dealer statedabs motorbecome inoperative. As a result, vehicle was involved in a collision. Airbags did notdeploy.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to have a "metal to metal" sound, and extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.dealer cannot determine cause ofthe problem.please provide further information.
Abs brakes experienced extended stopping distances.
Well, i have a 1999 chevrolet cavalier, the basic model, nothing fancy. The abs brake light will not go off. I was told itwas just the light and not to worry about it. The front end shook,causingthe whole car to vibrate, and sometimes clickedwhendrivingonthe road. The only way i have found to stop it was to steer the wheel a bit, but that made me go into the other side of the road. There was no rear defroster, making it very hard time to see out of the back window when it was all fogged up. When iattemptingto stop sometimes the brakestooka minute to start working or they just pulsated,and it was hard to stop fast if i had to, i could go on and on so much more about the car, but i think onegets the drift about it . When i went to the recall page there were more things on it then i was notifiedabout, the only recalls i knewabout was theignition, ,and the hose for the coolant the was leaking because it was rubbing on something.when i went to get the ignitionfixed they didn't tightenthe nut on the starter and i had to someone else do it. At first i thought thatthe starterfailed,but then i found out it was the nut which was not tighteneddown rightly. I have givenall the informationrequired.i think it was sold a lemon. Ak
Abs brakes are far too sensitive.it is nearly impossible to stop on a snowy grade.
After an accident, my right rear door will not open from the inside. Occasionally, you cannot start it on the first try. The brakes lock and the tires do not tread although they are both under 6 months old.
While traveling and when depressing brakes consumer noticed a loud noise. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further informaition.
While traveling at a slow speed the brake pedal was depressed, but it felt like it was locked and it would not go down, causing the car to rear end the truck in front of it .
Front brakes locking at low speeds due to abs failure.car was taken to gm dealership, the first mechanic said front rotors might be warped.i replaced front brakes and installed new rotors and problem was still there.went back to dealership then they advised me that since my tires were not all the same brand that was the problem....new tires did not fix the problem.car is not kicking any codes out to the computer and no abs light is on.dealer spoke to gm tech's and at that point replaced both front abs wiring harnesses.problem still exists....back to gm tech's again...rt rear hub was changed thinking it was a bad sensor but still have the problem.this car has been to the dealer at least 10 times now and chevrolet will not do a thing to fix this problem.at chevrolets request i took the car to a different dealer, the mechanic acknowledges the problem exists but can not figure out what is causing it.i have been in contact with chevrolet customer service and the are running me around.
More than one incident: brake light and abs lights are on. The abs motor pack needs to be replaced, and was told by chevrolet dealership that this is a frequent problem. Bad motor pack due to corrosion in gears in motor pack. This causes abs to "shut off" but also for breaks to drag, stick, premature break wear, and warped rotors. Many people have this issue. Newer design of motor pack consists of electronic solenoid. Chevrolet needs to recall this!
While driving 55 mph driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. Abs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that abs module needed to be replaced.
Brake light and abs lights are on. The abs motor pack needs to be replaced, and was told by mechanic that this is a frequent problem. Bad motor pack due to corrosion in gears in motor pack. This causes abs to "shut off" but also for brakes to drag, stick, premature break wear, and warped rotors. Many people have this issue. Newer design of motor pack consists of electronic solenoid. Chevrolet needs to recall this.
When applyingbrakes the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.cause unknown.please give any further details.
While applying the brakes and uponmaking a right turn,brakes make noise. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Brakes lock up and fail to stop the vehicle. Yh
Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and abs light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists.driver's side axle seal leaked.consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages.the blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high.
Premature wear of brake pads and rotors since date of purchase.consumer stated brake pads had to be replaced and rotors were turned, consumer has had 3 sets of brake pads on vehicle.
Brakes experiencing continued grinding noise four repair attempts however vehicle continues to experience grinding noise while braking. Mjs
Brakes screach and vehicle wobbles when applying brakes. Wheels feel like they are going to fall off.brakes have been repaired twice within a few months.
Front and rear brakes worn prematurely resulting in warping causing noise. Mjs
Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. The consumer stated that replaced original pads three time and rotors once.
At any speeds in wet or rain condition brake stopping distance is almost doubled from dry road use, vehicle is equipped with factory spoke alloy wheels . On inspection of rotor/caliper area it is evedent that no kind of shield around rotor allows water to get on rotors , possible this particular vehicle is missing shields or this is a design flaw.
One or more front rotors warped--dealer contacted, but claims warped rotor (even at 30k miles) is considered "normal wear and tear" under gm warranty, and thus not covered.
Top brake pins came completely out of the brake caliper .metal part ofbrakes werebent up.no injuries because ofbrake failure. The failed right front brake caliper was repaired by the consumer himself.the consumeralsostates that it was the third time the brakes were replaced in less than two year.
Had to have rotors turned at 14,000 miles; then found they were rusted and needed to be replaced at 33,200 miles. Found there was no backing plate to keep rotors from rusting; dealer admits nothing about design flaw and says the repair is not under warranty. Had rotors and brake pads replaced at a surprisingly honest midas, where they said it's likely i will need to do this all again in two years because of the poor design of the disc brake system.
Brake rotors warped.
The vehicle has experienced continued problems with rotors warping causing brake pulsation, the abs light illuminates continually, after several replacements and repairs of the system (rotors, pads, caliper sleeves) the problems continued, final analysis revealed a defective abs computer system causing problems.*mjs
When applyingabs brakespedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.also,brake rotors are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The brake line erupted and caused loss of brake fluid when it leaked onto the transmission while driving. Arepair shop made repairs. Consumer stated the brake line was left out of the clamp that holds the brake line on transmission causing it to vibrate and eventually rubbing a hole into the line.
The steering wheel was difficult to turn.
When i bought the car in springfield mo., i only had 8 miles on the car when i drove it off the lot. I live in rolla which is only 110 miles at the most. I drove straight home and the mileage showed 265 miles, twice the mileage. Also, the car shakes and grinds when starting. They found nothing wrong with it. That was when it had less than 1000 miles. Fuel lines or something smells heavy with gas. My car eats gas more than my astro van. They said nothing was wrong. I have put three cooling systems in this car they said was wrong. Fuses keep burning out. I have replaced 65 bulbs, they said nothing is wrong. It's much worse now. When i turn the car the steering sticks then goes into the turn, they said nothing was wrong. This car has been nothing but trouble since i bought it. Ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770836
Engine shakes when first started n when idling, but not when driving. Hoses n belts r not in good shape. Not sure about the air bags but seen on this site that there was a problem. I have seen that there areor where, quit a few recalls that were not taken care of. Especially safety ones.
Cd will not play.get error message.knob on mirror fell off.battery was replaced in september 2000.battery kept dying on me.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that in 2005 when she made a right turn at 15 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking noise and began tovibrate. The failure continued to occur. There were no warning lights that would allude to the cause of failure. The contact also noticed that the steering wheel would unlock and turn involuntarily when it was supposed to be locked. The fuel gauge was also defective. She also noticed that the lights on the instrument panel, and headlights, were also faulty. The bulbs in the left rear turn signal and brake light burned out and melted after they were used three to four times. The contact called the local dealer to ask about related recalls and was informed that there were no open recalls for her vehicle; however, the contact found eight recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
I purchased a new 1999 chevy cavalier in march 1999 and began hearing creaking sounds coming from the steering column one year after purchase.since the car was under warranty i took it the chevy dealership where i purchased it for repair.they greased some parts to diminish the noise.i took the car in 2 other times to have it looked at and the same action was taken, no parts were ever replaced.recently i took the car to a chevy dealership and i was told the whole steering column needs to be replaced for about $2300.there are multiple complaints and warnings to mechanics that consumers may come to them with these issues listed over the last 9 years.therefore, this is a flaw with the vehicle that until now chevrolet has not taken responsibility for.currently the vehicle is still making the noise and i was warned if the wheel starts to "stiffen up" to come back immediately as the danger of losing control of the vehicle is extremely high.
Steering-noise when turning steering wheel, in any direction. Took to a repair shop and was told i needed new bearings in the steering column.
Dt:the contact stated while pulling out of a parking spot the steering wheel spun around freely without the vehicle moving.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop.they diagnosed that the coupling where the intermediate shaft meets the steering wheel slid out, leaving the bolt in the steering completely intact.the vehicle has been repaired, but is still at the shop.the manufacturer was contacted, but refused to assist due to the number of miles on the vehicle.
I was driving down the street and was hearing this whining noise. The next day i pulled into the parking lot at work and it was difficult to turn the wheel. I called the shop i take my car to, and set up an appointment to have them check it out the next day. I took it to them and they said a metal piece underneath the car had rubbed against the tube that carries the power steering fluid. I asked them what had caused it and they said it was the way the car was designed.
The consumer noticed noise coming from the steering column. The vehicle was serviced and the technician noticed the steering column shaft was binding.when the vehicle was still or turning, a clunk noise was heard from the steering shaft binded.(nancy witaszak-consumer) *scc
When driving car it feels like whole front end is falling out. Steering wheel shakes and wobbles
While driving vehiclesteering column locked up, resulting in loss of control.vehicle has been checked by dealer.
Was at stop position & started to accelerate. The steering wheel pped out of driver's hand. Vehicle proceeded to jerk right or left into other lane. Been to dealer & mechanic could not locate cause of problem. The problem doesn't happen all the time.it is intermittent.
While driving at highway speedssteering has locked up, and consumer has had to turn vehicle off to unlock steering. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer states that the dealer checked vehicle both times and was not able to find problem,i traded this vehicle after last occurrence, no paper work was generated from either visit. * mj
Same defective bearing problem in steering as 2000 and chevrolet caviliers. Bearing is noisy when wheel is turned. Could cause steering wheel to freeze or lockup upon binding. Bearing is a universal swival type bearing located at the bottom of the steering column, just in frontof the firewall and is covered by a rubber boot. The bearing makes a noise when the steering wheel is turned. The noise goes away when the bearing is sprayed over and over with wd-40, but comes back after a thousand miles of driving. Other 2000 - 2002 cavaliers were recalled because of the problem, but the 1999 cavaliers are having the same problem like this one and should also be brought to the dealers attention and recalled.
Consumeris experiencing the same defect with the steering rack and pinion as stated in recall number 02 v 286 000, but there vehicle is not included. Ph
#1. Air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second, for 10 to 15 seconds when the car is stopped or moving. Dealer could not duplicate. They did a scan with tech 2 and found no codes set. They said this is normal operation. I am concerned about the air bag not deploying in an accident given other reports of no air bag deployment listed on your web site.#2 if turn signal lever is not moved to the physical stop for a flash to pass, only the rear turn signals will flash. They flash fast just like when one bulb is burned out. Dealer said this is normal. #3 this is the 2.4l engine. Upon deccelarating from at least 2nd gear almost to a stop and then accelerating, the trans hesitates slightly and thumps into gear. Then the upshift into 2nd gear is not a smooth shift but very hard. Even though mechanic acknowledged experiencing the problem during a test drive we both made together, he states he could not duplicate complaint on the paperwork. Scan test ok, no codes, ok at this time. It seems to me, if there is no codes set in the control module then there can not be a problem. What did mechanics do before cars had computer control modules? did they actually have to do some work to identify what was wrong?by the way, i am a computer engineer and have been one for 35 years. I plan to continue persuing this problem.i also own a 1998 cavalier with the 2.2l engine and a 1999 buick century with the 3.1l engine. The 1998 cavailer has the same turn signal problem but not the other 2 problems. The century has none of these problems.
The steering locks up.nlm
First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, i reported all this to chevy as i was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, i called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, i still have no vehicle and now i am not receiving any courteous service as i was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease.i have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back i am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. Now says i need to have had done, but i was not informed when i first made the complaint on sept 7.i called back on sept, 28, when i found out that chevy went back on their word.i am not a car dealer, i do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and i sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork.i am an unsatified consumer, and i feel the run around i am receiving is a great injustice.i loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out.i only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, i have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida i cannot get it to kentucky.now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me.
While driving about 60 mph over a wet surfacelost control of vehicle, stricking trees in frontal collision,butair bags did not deploy.
Power steering kept going out. Consumer has taken vehicle todealer on 3 different occasions, and each time the same defect occurred.this affected consumer's ability to take full control of vehiclewhich could lead to anaccident. *ml
Recall 02v286000 concerning power steering assembly. The steering wheel intermittently locked up when making left turns. Consumersaw on nhtsa website that there was arecall on this problem involving1996-1998 vehicles, but the 1999 vehicle was not included in this recall. The dealer replaced the power steering gear assembly.
The power steering locks hard. Yh
Our daughter alicia came to a complete stop at oak street, she made a left hand turnonto broadway.when the steering wheel was coming back out of the turn it jerked it out of her hand and her car swerved to the right and she ran over a grate over drainage and hit curb which blew out two front tires, then she jumped curb stopping car one foot from tree.she had only one tire left on road other three were in yard. Alicia was not injured, though she was very shaken up.we called adr which sent a towing truck to the 1700 block of broadway to pick her car up.there was a mrs. Petry who was behind alicia when this happened.she sta;yed with alicia until i arrived on the scene.no police report was filed though a police car did drive by while we were waiting for a tow truck. I called gm immediately to see if there was any recalls on the rack and pinion.i called again on monday, july 22, but i did not have vehicle # in front of me.i called back on july 24th wednesday about 10:30 a. M. In the meantime i have been on internet and i have spoken to a few people who know things about cars. I have found out that gm has had numerous problems with rack and pinion for years..there has even been recalls.i talked to a cynthia mcdonald on july 24th about 10:30 a.m. And she took down a lot of information about what happened where vehicle is , so forth.she assigned #1-187-50-241 and sent this information tothe product allocation resolution dept.and told me that i would for sure hear something in two business days.i called on monday and was told that don latimer #57748 at the business resource center at 1-800-231-1841 had this file and should contact me before the end of the day.on tuesday i was too busy at work to call. On wednesday july 31, i called at least three times and left at least t wo voice mails for mr. Latimer .i was told not to get the car fixed until i heard back from gm, i am afraid that i will be charged storage.
Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and abs light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists.driver's side axle seal leaked.consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages.the blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high.
Consumer stated that every 4500 miles rack and pinion steering malfunctioned.consumer contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer indicated that they will give consumer $600.00 credit towards a new vehicle. This was unacceptable to the consumer.
Carstarted being hard to steer to the left and it was intermittent. It just started that morning of 5-28-05 . I was going down a steep hill and it became hard to turn it on a curve going off to the right. I proceeded slowly and as i attempted to make another left turn something snapped under the floorboards of the car and it would no longer turn at all-it would only go forwards or backwards. I had to call a tow truck who towed it to the chevrolet dealer i bought it from and they informed me the steering gear box totally had to be replaced at a total cost of over $1800.it took the dealer 5 days to complete this repair and they kept the old parts
Consumer stated having the same problems as recall#02v286000 rack and pinion. Dealer will not repair because vin number is not included. Ts
Power steering rack and pinion went out while driving. Lost control of vehicle temporarily. Had no steering control.
Steering:rack and pinion...went out. I hear this is a problem with these cars and yet nobody is doing anything about it. I am just going to have to let everyone i know to stay away. 1999 chevy cav.
Power steering rack needs replacing with less than 14 months ownership.the car was purchased new in tennessee. The diagnostic and estimate of the repair was provided by nalley chevrolet. I am unsure of the risk of driving the car safely until i can afford the >$1100 repair. The car has not been involved in any kind or type oaf accident.please advise.
This a complaint identical to #10210719 relating to the structure: frame and members:underbody shields on a one owner 1999 cavalier. The car has 35,000 original miles on it and it has been garaged since purchased. It belongs to my 85 year old mother. Had she gotten onto the highway and been traveling accordingly and hit a bump or pothole, this would have become a serious accident. This model is a fatality waiting to happen.
Dashboard cracked in middle about 6 months after i bought in and kept cracking. Called dealership , who said not a safety issue .dashboardboard collapsed on my 1999 chevrolet cavalier ,and i have since other cars with the same defect.can you please look in to this matter thank you in advance.
The roof continues to leak and the dealer and the manafacturer will not take it back.it falls well with in the lemon law for va
The roof continues to leak and the dealer and the manafacturer will not take it back.it falls well with in the lemon law for va.
Dashboard is cracking near windshield in the center. Contacted dealer, and dealer glued it into place, but remedy did not work for long,problemreoccurred.
After an accident, my right rear door will not open from the inside. Occasionally, you cannot start it on the first try. The brakes lock and the tires do not tread although they are both under 6 months old.
Passenger's door pops open while driving.took to dealer, and they adjustedstriker.
Both back doors are difective; rear right door will not close at all, andrear left will not open. Dealer has been notified.
The sub-frame on the passenger side of my vehicle was almost completely rusted through along with the brake line on that side.the air conditioning overflow tube was releasing water onto that piece of metal.although we do not know for sure if this was the cause the drivers side is not like that. Could have just been cheap metal.on nov 30 of 07 i was driving my car to work and it just did not feel right.when you drive a car everyday you notice these things but cannot put your finger on it.the next day i went to the grocery store and the suspension felt very loose through the steering wheel and it felt like it was not turning correctly. The more i drove the worse it got.on the way home i drove only 20 miles an hour with my hazard lights on praying i would get home without incident or accident.it felt like the whole front end was going to fall off.thank the good lord i did get home alright.my husband pulled of both wheels starting with left and then right and discovered the problem.we took pictures and called a tow truck to take it to our preferred auto shop.both the tow truck driver and the guy at the shop said we were very lucky that nothing bad happened that we actually could have lost the front end. In all the cars that we have owned nothing like this has ever happened although this is the first and only chevy we have had.
This a complaint identical to #10210719 relating to the structure: frame and members:underbody shields on a one owner 1999 cavalier. The car has 35,000 original miles on it and it has been garaged since purchased. It belongs to my 85 year old mother. Had she gotten onto the highway and been traveling accordingly and hit a bump or pothole, this would have become a serious accident. This model is a fatality waiting to happen.
While turning there was a knocking and clunking noise coming from underneath ofvehicle. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
This a complaint identical to #10210719 relating to the structure: frame and members:underbody shields on a one owner 1999 cavalier. The car has 35,000 original miles on it and it has been garaged since purchased. It belongs to my 85 year old mother. Had she gotten onto the highway and been traveling accordingly and hit a bump or pothole, this would have become a serious accident. This model is a fatality waiting to happen.
Driving down street heard a bang got out found driver side tire hitting fender toe truck came and should me that sub frame broke talk to several people said should never happen.
Normal driving my fathers car the frame broke on the right hand side just past the lower control arm. Looks to be metal fatigue. I can send pictures if needed.
Vehicle makes a rattling sound when driven.noise comes from underneathvehicle.dealer has been contacted.
Well, i have a 1999 chevrolet cavalier, the basic model, nothing fancy. The abs brake light will not go off. I was told itwas just the light and not to worry about it. The front end shook,causingthe whole car to vibrate, and sometimes clickedwhendrivingonthe road. The only way i have found to stop it was to steer the wheel a bit, but that made me go into the other side of the road. There was no rear defroster, making it very hard time to see out of the back window when it was all fogged up. When iattemptingto stop sometimes the brakestooka minute to start working or they just pulsated,and it was hard to stop fast if i had to, i could go on and on so much more about the car, but i think onegets the drift about it . When i went to the recall page there were more things on it then i was notifiedabout, the only recalls i knewabout was theignition, ,and the hose for the coolant the was leaking because it was rubbing on something.when i went to get the ignitionfixed they didn't tightenthe nut on the starter and i had to someone else do it. At first i thought thatthe starterfailed,but then i found out it was the nut which was not tighteneddown rightly. I have givenall the informationrequired.i think it was sold a lemon. Ak
Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. Also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. In addition,doors do not fitcorrectly because they freeze andare difficult to open.
When hitting a bump vehicle makes a squeaking noise as the owner applies the brakes. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
A popping sound was coming fromfront end onleft side of vehicle. Vehicle been indealer's shop on fourteen occasions. Various parts replaced, and problem still occurs. Provide any further details on this matter.
Passenger side arm assembly failed resulting in replacement of the lower right suspension. Mjs
The high beams and day time running lights fail intermittenly. *mr the wires rubbed underneath the battery tray.(found corroded splices in the harness under the battery tray)the running light indicator on the dashboard was off again and the high beam indicator was always on when the headlight switch was in either position.the problem with the running lights was yet another corroded and shorted out a wire form the electrical harness.(found wiring c101 corroded and circuit 1200 at c101 was repaired)the check engine light was not caused by a bad sensor, but another bad wire leading to a sensor.(found wiring to the vent solenoid bad)there was a loud clunk noise in the rear when hitting large bumps due to worn rear strut mounts. *sc
After an accident, my right rear door will not open from the inside. Occasionally, you cannot start it on the first try. The brakes lock and the tires do not tread although they are both under 6 months old.
My car is a 1999 cav and the paint on the top of my car faded already!
No light on drive panel and unsafe to drive at night. Yh
Light color of instrument panel cause unsafe reflections in windshield
I have a 1999 cavalier, purchased new.approximately 1 year ago my dashboard cracked up around the center of the windshield for no reason.since my car was no longer under warranty i did not pursue the problem.however, in the meantime, my daughter purchased used the same make & year of car and she has the same problem.the vehicles have never been in an accident and i am wondering if this is a defect with this particular model.also, my doors freeze shut all winter long.can anything be done about this?
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Consumer has been having various problems with the vehicle after being involved in an accident.*mr
Problems with vehicle's odometer. *mr the consumer noticed that the odometer would cut in and out when driven over a bump.the consumer totaled the vehicle and the insurance company informed the consumer that there was an odometer discrepancy. *scc
Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. Also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. In addition,doors do not fitcorrectly because they freeze andare difficult to open.
Consumer made right turn into drivewayand turned steering back to left, at that time, vehicle took off and consumer lost control.
Vehicle will accelerate and stick. Consumer has to turn off vehicle to stop it.
While making a left turn the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing vehicle to hit a wall. However airbag experienced no deployment.
When brakes were applied vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated.
Was at stop position & started to accelerate. The steering wheel pped out of driver's hand. Vehicle proceeded to jerk right or left into other lane. Been to dealer & mechanic could not locate cause of problem. The problem doesn't happen all the time.it is intermittent.
Vehicle surged and stayed at high rpm until vehicle was turned off and restarted.
Vehicle accelerates on its own, after consumer removes his foot from gas pedal, the pedal has remianed locked in a depressed position causing the car's engine to continue running, as if pressure wre still being applied to the pedal, as a result the car will continue to accelerate and at times has achieved speeds of up to 80 mph, consumer has been able to disengage the gas pedal from its locked position by either pumping the pedal until it is released or shifting the transmission into neutral, the car will slow down, but the gas pedal remains locked in a depressed position, and the continued running of the cars engine causes the wheels to grind against the brakes, vehicle has been taken in to dealer, but no one has been able to diagnose problem.
Was at full stop and when accelerating gas pedal hung up, causing car to accelerate to 95 miles per hour then slamming brakes pedal released and car made 90 degree spin.
On numerous occasions i have removed my foot from the accelerator pedal of my chevrolet cavalier but the car will continue at the same pace as if my foot were on the pedal.please call me at (650) 812-2482to discuss.
The shifting lever freezes and your unable to pull car from park to drive also the linkage has tendancy to freeze and not register .
Vehiclesuddenly and unexpectedly surged and accelerated.dealer has replaced several parts,problem still continues.
Cd will not play.get error message.knob on mirror fell off.battery was replaced in september 2000.battery kept dying on me.
I also have a 1999 chevy cavalier z24 and the dash has cracked at the middle of the windshield...also doors freeze shut in winter...problems with water pump...it seized up and caused problems with the timing chain & serpentine belt...resulted in a lot of expense to fix...repairman stated the most of the parts on these engines should have been recalled...lots of issues with them....love my car but it's getting expensive to repair now that it's older...
Heater/ airconditioner and defroster blower stopped working. Dealer replaced themon two different occasions, but theycontinue to break down.
Well, i have a 1999 chevrolet cavalier, the basic model, nothing fancy. The abs brake light will not go off. I was told itwas just the light and not to worry about it. The front end shook,causingthe whole car to vibrate, and sometimes clickedwhendrivingonthe road. The only way i have found to stop it was to steer the wheel a bit, but that made me go into the other side of the road. There was no rear defroster, making it very hard time to see out of the back window when it was all fogged up. When iattemptingto stop sometimes the brakestooka minute to start working or they just pulsated,and it was hard to stop fast if i had to, i could go on and on so much more about the car, but i think onegets the drift about it . When i went to the recall page there were more things on it then i was notifiedabout, the only recalls i knewabout was theignition, ,and the hose for the coolant the was leaking because it was rubbing on something.when i went to get the ignitionfixed they didn't tightenthe nut on the starter and i had to someone else do it. At first i thought thatthe starterfailed,but then i found out it was the nut which was not tighteneddown rightly. I have givenall the informationrequired.i think it was sold a lemon. Ak
The rear defogger failed and was repaired by dealer, soon after repair the entire rear window shattered while driving with the defogger on, this was the first time the consumer used it since it was fixed.nlm
The instrument blower control switch failed.*mjs
Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and abs light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists.driver's side axle seal leaked.consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages.the blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high.
Three power door windows on my 4 door chevrolet cavalier don't work, onlydriver door window will go up and down. Had motor on front passenger window replaced already. Shortly after being replaced, it stopped working like the back two passenger windows.
Left front electric window motor failed.nlm
The drivers side power window motor has been replaced twice already and it has quit again. Just wondering if they have replaced this motor with a new one each time or a remanufactured one. If it was new is there a problem with the product? shoudn't a failed part under warranty be replaced with a new part?
The power windows failed.nlm
Defective windshield/ resealed and replaced. Mjs
Light colored dashboard is causing a glare against steep slope windshield, resulting in reduced/poor visibility.
While parked indriveway andvehicle being in idlepassenger's side window shattered.consumer contactedmanufacturer,and the manufacturer told her that there was nothing that they can do.
Windshield wipers failed during inclement weather , reducing visibility while traveling approximately 25 to 30 mph.dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. Consumer diagnosednut for transmission ofwindshield wiper, snapped off, causingfailure.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Vehicle driver's side front wheel fell off of vehicle.*mr vehicle sustained damage to the left front fender, brake and left disc. Consumer had previously rotated the tires the day before the incident. No injuries. *ph(per a. Jimenez this complaint is to be considered a mailed in voq complaint).
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