1993 CHEVROLET Cavalier Problems

210

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

53 complaints

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO D INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COLLAPSED AND WAS LOSING BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE HOSE NON METALLIC RECALL 93V121000. *AK

Aug 10, 2004

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A ACCIDENT. MR

Oct 18, 2002

Crash: 1

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WAS CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB

Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WILL CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB MANUFACTERER NOTIFIED BUT NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TT

Aug 15, 2001

WHILE BRAKING AT A SLOW SPEED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER INSURANCE AGENT CLAIMED REAR BRAKE HOSE WAS AT FAULT, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mar 27, 2001

Crash: 1

+ 48 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

46 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLETO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK

Oct 31, 2003

HEAD GASKET HAS LEAKED FOR MANY YEARS. I EXPLAINED TO A MECHANIC THAT THE GASKET WAS LEAKING AND BEFORE I COULD TELL HIM WHERE HE KNEW EXACTLY THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK. HE SAID THAT IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH MY TYPE OF CAR. *AK

Sep 17, 2002

A CRACKED HEAD ON A 2.2L ENGINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

Nov 29, 2001

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A "TOTE THE NOTE" LOT, AND COMPLAINED TO THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS 2 DAYS AND ONLY 11 MILES. AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR, I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THEM AND THEY SAID THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR VIBRATION, AND THEY WOULD HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. WHEN I CALLED IN, THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE BACK MOTOR MOUNTS. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE FRONT ONES ON THE DAY OF PURCHASE.THEY TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE,, AFTER GOING IN AND ASKING FOR MY DOWN PAYMENT BACK, THEY AGREED TO FIX THE VIBRATION PROBLEM FREE BUT NOTHING ELSE. TWO DAYS AFTER I PICKED THE FIXED CAR UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 20 MILES OF DRIVING. I FEEL THAT THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE,DUE TO THE INTENSE VIBRATION, THE ABS, AND SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS. THE VIBRATION WAS ONLY BAD WHEN IN DRIVE AND HAD TO BE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. BUT NOW THE VIBRATION IS WORSE IN ALL GEARS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ABS LIGHT STAYING ON, THE OTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOT THERE WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE.*AK

Mar 01, 2001

MUFFLER FAILED. NLM

Aug 17, 2000

+ 41 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

25 complaints

IGNITION SWITCH SHUTS OFF WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHEN IT HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. *TR

Mar 10, 2014

VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE DUE TO WIRES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE HOOD SHORTING OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Apr 10, 2002

Fire: 1

HORN PAD LOOSE. NLM

Jun 19, 2000

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

Jun 19, 2000

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

Jun 19, 2000

+ 20 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

WHEN STOPPING WITH ABS FROM HIGHER SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BUCKS, MISSES, AND STALLS OUT, VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY START UP, BUT WHEN PUT IN DRIVE IT WOULD STALL OUT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SENSOR. *SLC

Feb 28, 2002

CAR WILL START BACK UP AND THEN DIE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. *AK

Feb 28, 2000

LOCKED UP TORQUE CONVERTER IN TRANSMISSION WILLNOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL, RESULTING IN POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Jun 07, 1999

ODOMETER FRAUD.

Aug 31, 1998

+ 6 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

9 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 04, 2001

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 5

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHORTED OUT AND MELTED A PART OF THE LIGHTER CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER THE DASH. NLM

Jun 19, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER HOSE CAME LOOSE AND VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AIR CONDITIONING COOLANT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Jun 15, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE

Jun 28, 1996

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

8 complaints

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

Jul 30, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE UNLATCHES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALERS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 29, 1998

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

CONSUMER HAS CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE WHICH SHE PURCHASED IN 1994, SHE HAD THE SEATBELTS REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME IN 1995, AND REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED A SECOND TIME AS OF MARCH 1997. *AK

Jul 02, 1997

VEHICLE HIT ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND BECAUSE BOTH THE SHOULDER STRAP AND THE LAP BELT WERE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR, THE DRIVER WAS PROPELLED OUT INTO THE STREET CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FOREHEAD, JAW AND LEFT HAND.

Feb 17, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

ENTIRE FLOOR OF MY CAR HAS ABOUT 1 INCH OF WATER EACH TIMES IT RAINS OR SNOWS. *AK

May 16, 2001

WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT / STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. DEALER DETERMINE THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO BE WORN OUT WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. *YC

Oct 22, 1999

WHILE IN VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TURNED ON, SECOND PARTY WAS SPRAYING HOSE ON VEHICLE TO SEE WHERE A LEAK WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. 20 MINUTES LATER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS CAME ON. THIRD PARTY COULD NOT GET OUT OF CAR. TRIED MANUALLY, THEN AFTER BANGING ON THE DOOR LOCK AREA, THE DOOR UNLOCKED. DOOR LOCK BUZZING WAS STILL ON. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A WRENCH TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. AT THIS TIME HEAVY SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF DASHBOARD, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK

Oct 07, 1999

Fire: 1

TAILGATE HINGE FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

WHILE DRIVING (35) MPH THE HOOD FELL OPEN AND BENT BACK OVER THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND BROKE ALL THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE HOOD. *AK

Nov 25, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEATS

7 complaints

MY WIFE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. IT HAD JUST BEEN REPAIRED 5 DAYS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT ON 07/10/1998 WE WROTE 2 CERTIFIED LETTERS TO THE OWNER OF DEALERSHIP WITH NO ANSWER TO EITHER.*AK

May 30, 2000

Injuries: 1

DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. *AK

Dec 01, 1998

TROOPER C.R. HAWN REPORTED TWO DEATHS INVOLVING COLLISION WHERE OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED AFTER THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, OTHER VEHICLE IS 92 PONTIAC GRAND AM. *AK

Apr 05, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVER'S SEAT SLIDES FORWARD WHEN DRIVING.

Jul 11, 1995

SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORWARD ON THE TRACK, WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE/TROWS DRIVER FORWARD WHEN DRIVING. *AK

Jun 14, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

VACUUM LINE BROKE, HEARD A "POP" NOISE, AND CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BE IN A OPEN POSITION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY,AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80MPH. THE DRIVER TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Aug 17, 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD

Dec 21, 1995

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE REPLACED. *SD

Sep 23, 1995

ACCELERATOR CABLE REPLACED. *SD

Sep 23, 1995

STEERING

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Nov 18, 2014

NOT A COMPLAINT, EXACTLY, AN INQUIRY: HAS ANYONE LOOKED AT RIGHT KNEE INJURIES, SINCE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS BECAME MANDATORY? I NOTE THAT IT FEELS AS IF, IN AN 'IMPACT', MY KNEE WOULD BE IMPACTED BY THE KEYS.... (OR VICE VERSA) THIS INQUIRY APPLIES TO ANY VEHICLE TYPE/MODEL, THOUGH INTERNAL ERGONOMICS MAY AFFECT OCCURRENCE, IF ANY. VEHICLE DETAILS PROVIDED ONLY TO SATISFY WEB SITE REQUIREMENTS. FEEL FREE TO IGNORE THIS ENQUIRY, IF NON ISSUE... BEST DAVE PIERSON. *JB

Jul 18, 2003

MULTIFUNCTION ALARM FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

WHINING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN.

Apr 03, 1995

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

WHILE BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY, DRIVER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. DRIVER TOOK WHEEL OFF VEHICLE AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ARM WAS BROKEN COMPLETELY IN HALF. THE CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

May 11, 1998

RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *DSH

Jan 30, 1996

STIFF FRONT SUSPENSION, CAUSING DAMAG ETO VEHICLE MECHANICS AND UNDERCARRIAGE/VEHICLE BOUNCES OVER BUMPS AND JOLTS THE PASSENGERS. *AK_____________ |

Jun 23, 1995

REPLACED UPPER STRUT.

Oct 21, 1994

TIRES

3 complaints

SIDEWALL TIRE SEPARATION. UNIROYAL P185/70R14. *AK

May 07, 2004

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75 MPH AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING A DENT IN THE FRONT ON THE BUMPER AND TIRE HAD TREAD ON. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY WON'T FIX THE CONSUMER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEIR IS A PATCH ON THE TIRE. *AK

Nov 17, 1998

UNKNOWN TIRE BLEW OUT.

Jan 30, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, THEIR WAS A GAS SMELL AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF.CONTACTED DEALER. FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING. REPLACED PART, PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK

Jul 09, 2002

GLUE OF FUEL LINE HAS COME LOOSE, CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY 50 FEET BEHIND VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Sep 22, 1999

AIR INTAKE REPLACED. *SD

Sep 23, 1995

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

WHIL DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE DUE FAILURE WITHIN WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jun 29, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHER MALFUNCTIONED ON INTERMITTENT BASIS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, BUT SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Aug 01, 1997

NOISE UNDERHOOD DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ENGINE MOUNT.

Dec 05, 1994

INTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Jul 11, 1995

AUTOMATIC INSIDE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK DUE TO SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

Jun 27, 1995

DOME LIGHTS AT NIGHT,, REPLACED SWITCH. *AK

Jan 04, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, AND REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SENSOR AND IT WAS REPLACED. *YH

Apr 27, 2001

CONSUMER HAS REPLACED HEAD GASKET 2 TIMES ON 2.2LT ENGINE. EACH HEAD GASKET WILL ONLY LAST ABOUT 8 MONTHS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK BRAKES, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAIL EVERY YEAR. *YH

Sep 14, 2000

WHEELS

2 complaints

LEFT/REAR WHEEL/TIRE FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)

Mar 18, 1997

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Dec 17, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED OUT, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AREA OF STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER COULD NOT TURN OFF LIGHTS, NOW, HAS NO LIGHTS. *AK

Dec 23, 1996

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, THE SIGNAL LIGHT WASN'T WORKING HAD MORE PROBLEMS WILL DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 29, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER ROLLING DOWN THE MANUAL WINDOW, IT WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

Mar 07, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SIDE IMPACT FAILURE, STEERING FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. SEVERE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005 MODERATE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. WHICH CAUSED THE CAR HARD TO STEER. A 2003 HONDA PILOT WRECKED HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A 1993 GEO PRIZM. THE PRIZM'S ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WITH PASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY CRUSH. ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE PRIZM WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE 2 PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PRIZM DIED. YOU CAN REFER TO POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200502-00082 WHITE OAK, PA 15131, 2280 LINCOLN WAY, WHITE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE NO. 412-672-9727 OR FAX NO. 412-672-0833. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JACKS RUN RD 3000 BLOCK 4:00 P.M. FEB. 28, 2005.*JB

Jul 31, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS

1 complaint

VARIOUS PROBLEMS REGARDING 1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER..ONE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED ON NUMEROUS MVOQ FORMS. *MR CONSUMER LOST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE FLUID LINE FAILED. FUEL LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. BOTH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WERE FALLING APART. RUST WAS EVIDENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LOWER PART OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY, FROM FRONT WHEEL TO REAR WHEEL. FRONT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY ESOECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK STARTED TO COLLAPSE AND EVENTUALLY FAILED COMPLETELY -- SEAT BACK COLLAPSED TWICE. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND TROUBLE STARTING VEHICLE. WATER COMING IN TO THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE FOR STATE INSPECTION FOR WHICH IT FAILED DUE TO BALL JOINT. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE OCCURRENCES OF HEADLIGHT FAILURES ON VEHICLE. RADIATOR FAILED WITH NO EXTERNAL CAUSE. LEAKING IN WIINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FLUID TANK. *LA

Jul 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MAJOR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S WATER-RESISTANT ENVELOPE: SERIOUS WATER LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM THE FIREWALL, RESULTING IN RUST AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO CARPET, MOLD AND MILDEW IN CARPET AND UNDERLAY, AND UNPLEASANT ODOURS

Jan 15, 2004

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS BADLY INJURED. *AK

Apr 26, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH VIBRATION/ SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. THESE THINGS WERE WORKING WHEN TEST DRIVEN. DEALER IS NOT ASSITING CONSUMER WITH PROBLEM.*AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER DRIVING 5-6 MILES. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. WHILE SLOWING, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. WHEN HEATER IS ON, ENGINE HAS A STRONG ODOR. *SLC

Mar 01, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

PLEASE CALL FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. MY CAR HAS CONSIDERABLY LOW MILEAGE, I HAVE HAD A FEW OCCASIONS THAT REQUIRED ME TO APPLY THE BRAKE QUICKLY. THE BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK AND CAUSES THE CAR TO JUMP OR LUNGE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NORMAL PROCESS, SINCE I AM NOT ALL THAT MECHANICALLY INCLINED. NOW MY GEAR SHIFTER BUTTON STICKS AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. I AM SOMEWHAT KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE PROBLEM IS BEING CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WITH ONLY 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I AM HANDICAPPED AND MY CAR IS A LIFE SAVER FOR ME. I HAVE IT SERVICED AS OFTEN AS RECOMMENDED AND KEEP UP THE APPEARANCE OF IT AS WELL. IN FACT IT STILL LOOKS LIKE NEW. I WAS LOOKING AT YOUR RECALL DATA BASE AND SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN AND THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1993 AND WONDER WHY I WAS NEVER TOLD OR GOT NOTIFIED. YOU CAN REACH ME ALMOST ANYTIME AT HOME, MY DISABILITY PREVENTS ME FROM WORKING. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THIS RESOLVED? THANK YOU, CYNTHIA GRAHAM. *AK

Feb 12, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CAR MAY NOT START AT TIMES. ALSO, FAN BELT DOES NOT WORK IN DAMP CONDITIONS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. *AK

Nov 01, 1999

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

BRAKES PADS/ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVEN TIMES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS SOFT, AND WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THERE IS ALOT OF VIBRATION. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEM. ALSO, ENGINE DIES OUT, AND TIE RODS BENT OUT OF POSITION.

Sep 21, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHEN THE WARNING HAZRAD LIGHTS ARE ON ABS WARNING LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, DISABLING THE VEHICLES ABS BRAKES, AND ALLOWING FOR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 15, 1999

SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

LOCKED DOOR FLEW OPEN DURING SIDE IMPACT. SEATBELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR DID NOT RESTRAIN DCRIVER FROM BEING THROWN FROM VEHICLE . DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURY. *AK

Dec 09, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE/POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE/PRESSURE HOSES/WIRING/CRUISE CONTROL, OTHER. *AK

Aug 25, 1997

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

REPLACED THE STARTER FIVE TIMES; ALSO, TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THEN TRIED TO TURN TO LOW BEAMS, BUT LOW BEAMS DID NOT GO ON. *AK

Dec 26, 1996

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