1995 CHEVROLET Cavalier Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
79 complaints
CONSUMER REQUESTED RECALL INFORMATION ON A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. *KB. NAR NO ADDRESS PROVIDED. THE CONSUMER HAD VALVE WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. *NM
Jun 07, 2006
MASSIVE LEAKS OF COOLANT DUE TO FAULTY GASKET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS CONSTANT RUNNING THROUGH A BOTTLE OF ANTIFREEZE A DAY B/C OF SAID LEAK. *NM
Apr 17, 2006
1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LOST POWER, WHEN COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS *JB
Jan 13, 2006
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS TURNING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, INFORMING THE OWNER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED COOLANT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. THEN, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM TWICE WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. *AK
Feb 07, 2005
IN JANUARY 2004 THE CHECK COOLANT GUAGE WOULD LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY, THEN ON A DAILY BASIS, AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC HAD FOUND THAT THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM THE RADIATOR AND HAD ADVISED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET BE REPLACED.*AK
May 07, 2004
+ 74 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
54 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO STAY IN THE RUN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,636.
Nov 24, 2014
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE IGNITION. *AK
Jun 13, 2003
THE IGNITION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN AND KEY TO GET HOT WHILE IN USE. *JB..*AK
Mar 28, 2003
THE HORN WENT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Feb 20, 2003
VEHICLE DIDN'T START THREE TIMES. *AK
Feb 04, 2003
+ 49 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
33 complaints
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES AND THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
Jul 23, 2002
BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT AND TO THE FLOOR,LOSS OF BRAKES,(ABS) ENGAGES BUT NO INDICATOR LIGHT. *AK
Aug 13, 2001
THE ROTORS FAILED. NLM
Apr 10, 2001
FRONT ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY FALLING APART, THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DISC WAS RUSTED AND COMING APART IN LAYERS. ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 21MILES AND AT 45MILES, NEEDED CHANGE AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT IT MAY HAVE BEE A MANUFACTURER'D DEFECT.*AK
Nov 20, 2000
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PUMPS BACK AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ABS ACCUMULATOR HAS EXPLODED AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM SEEN WITH THIS CAR.*AK
Jul 17, 2000
+ 28 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
32 complaints
THE DEFROSTER DIDN'T WORK. *TS *JB
Jun 26, 2003
CONSUMER COULD SMELL ANTI-FREEZE. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET AND THEY REPLACED HEATER CORE. WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED MILES ANTI-FREEZE SMELL REOCCURRED. CONSUMER HAS HAD THREE HEATER CORES REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.**AK
Sep 03, 2002
THE WINDOW WASHER SPRAY ONLY GOES IN A CIRCLE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OR LESS - NOT EVEN TO THE TOP OF THE WIPER BLADE - INSUFFICIENT FLUID ISNT PLACED ON LARGE ENOUGH AREA OF THE WINDOW TO LET THE WIPER BLADES CLEAN.
Oct 15, 2001
THE WINDOW WASHER SPRAY ONLY GOES IN A CIRCLE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OR LESS - NOT EVEN TO THE TOP OF THE WIPER BLADE - INSUFFICIENT FLUID ISNT PLACED ON LARGE ENOUGH AREA OF THE WINDOW TO LET THE WIPER BLADES CLEAN.
Oct 15, 2001
THE HEATING CORE IN VEHICLE FAILED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, DEALER UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS PART KEEPS FAILING.*JB
Oct 12, 2001
+ 27 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
25 complaints
I SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER IN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ROLLED OVER 2 OR 3 TIMES. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
Oct 20, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Oct 19, 2004
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEED OF 45 MPH. AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH INDICATED AIR BAGS WERE ACTIVATED.
Feb 17, 2003
WHILE TEST DRIVING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY SALESMAN THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS STAYS ON WHICH WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD BEEN REMOVED, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SALESMAN, WHO THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT HIS PROBLEM AND TO CONTACT THE SAFETY PATROL OR CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP.*JB
Aug 07, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING IN SAME DIRECTION AS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT RIGHT REAR OF OTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJUREIS. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT. POLICE REPOT WAS FILLED OUT. *AK
Dec 14, 2000
+ 20 more complaints for this component
STEERING
17 complaints
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AND IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Feb 04, 2003
FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TOWARDS THE BABY FINGER TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTOUR. THIS INFORMATION BEING SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF GREG WHEELER BY MIKE TOMICH DT
Oct 24, 2002
ON THIS 1995 CAVALIER AT APPROX. 67,000 MILES THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEALER. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP AND NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. THE FRIST TIME THIS OCCURED MAITA CHEVROLET REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK CITING IT AS THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME MAITA REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM STATING THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE LOCK UP PROBLEM. ALSO RAJESH RAMSAY AT CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, 1-800-222-1020, FILE # S1-37046805 , HAS BEEN NO HELP IN CORRECTING THIS EITHER. HE STATES THE GM REPRESENTITIVE , MICHEAL RENSLOW TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE. WHEN DAVID WELLER ,MAITA SERVICE MGR. WAS ASKED TO PUT IN WRITTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE , HE REFUSED, MR. RAMSEY REFUSED , THUS HERE ARE THE FACTS FOR YOU. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. ROY SHARP III ( STEPFATHER OF MELYNDA HUGHES ). MR
Oct 07, 2002
WHILE DECELERATING/BRAKING ON THE CURVE OF AN OFF-RAMP OF A MAJOR INTERSTATE, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON MY CAR. IT RETURNED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS WHILE I CONTINUED BRAKING AND ATTEMPTING TO FORCE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE EMBANKMENT. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION, 4 DAYS LATER AND HUNDREDS OF MILES LATER, THE STEERING AGAIN LOCKED UP WHILE BRAKING ON A CURVE OF AN OFF RAMP OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE SHARP CURVE AND CONCRETE BARRIER AND STEERING ABILITY RETURNED JUST BEFORE HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON A CURVE, ONCE TO THE RIGHT AND ONCE ON A LEFT CURVE.*AK
Jul 18, 2002
AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THEN AN HOUR STEERING WILL BECOME HARDER TO TURN. CONSUMER ALMOST RAN INTO A MCDONALDS BECAUSE STEERING BECAME REAL HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO, IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS TUGGING WHEEL AS DRIVING. VEHICLE NOT DRIVEABLE. *AK
Jan 07, 2002
+ 12 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
15 complaints
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT. AFTER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AAMCO, A MECHANIC FOUND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION SNAPPED IN HALF. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM AT 24,000 MILE,ON 08/11/97. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURED AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. *YH
Aug 02, 2000
SOLENOID VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION WARPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Mar 02, 2000
THE CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR LOW SPEED FOR TURN AFTER HAVING DRIVEN 40 MPH OR MORE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AFTER DRIVING 20-30 MINUTES OR MORE- IF NOT STOPPING, CAR SHAKES AND JERKS WHEN SPEEDING BACK UP
Oct 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND GOING OVER A CROSSOVER VEHICLE STALLED,, AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE, AND A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
Sep 30, 1999
TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE.
Feb 18, 1999
+ 10 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
13 complaints
WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAR WENT TO THE OTHER LANE COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE .*AK
Jan 16, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Mar 18, 2000
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FAILED REULTING IN ALSO HAVING TO REPLACE THE LEFT HALF SHAFT, UPN INSPECTION THE RIGHT CNTROL ARM WAS ALSO FAULTY AND HAD T BE REPLACED, FORTUNATELY WHEN THE PART BROKE THE CAR WAS GING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR MOST CERTAINLY A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MIGH THAVE OCCURRED. *AK
Feb 26, 2000
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING COIL PACK FAILED.*ET
Jun 11, 1999
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING COIL PACK FAILED.*ET
Jun 11, 1999
+ 8 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
10 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING SEVERELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/29/12 *CN
Sep 07, 2011
SUBFRAME HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FEEL HARD WHEN BRAKING, FRAME IS MOVING. *AK
Jan 26, 2001
LATCH RELEASE FOR CONSOLE FAILED. *ET
Jun 11, 1999
DOOR JAMS. *ET
Jun 11, 1999
LATCH RELEASE FOR CONSOLE FAILED. *ET
Jun 11, 1999
+ 5 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9 complaints
PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL POLICY OF ETHER SEVEN YEARS OR 100 THOUSAND MILES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TS
Jan 30, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY CHANGED FUEL INJECTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Oct 25, 2002
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING ONTO THE CONNECTORS AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *AK *TT
Apr 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK WHILE ON FREEWAY VEHICLE STALLED.*JB
May 18, 2001
AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH THE CAR BOGGS, LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF GAS. HAD IT TESTED AT BRAEGER CHEVROLET AND THEIR COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC COULD FEEL IT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT AS I NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL DIE OR NOT WHILE I AM DRIVING IT.
Mar 22, 2000
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
8 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH I BRAKED HARD TO MISS A DEAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY SONS SEATBELT IN THE REAR LEFT FAILED TO LOCK AND HE FLEW FORWARD INTO MY SEAT (DRIVERS) AND MY SEAT DOESNT LOCK DOWN THEREFORE I WAS FLUNG INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AT 65 MPH AND LOST CONTROL...MY SONS WAS HURT AND WE ALL COULDVE BEEN KILLED. THE FLIP FLOP NON LOCKING DRIVER SEATS NEED TO BE RECALLED! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGERSOUS AND WITH THE REAR PASSENGERS WEIGHT AND THE SEAT PUSHING ON THE DRIVER THERE IS NO WAY TO OPERATE THE CAR THEREFORE I COULD HAVE HIT ANOTHER CAR AND KILLED EVERYONE! PLEASE INVESTIGATE!*AK
Jun 26, 2001
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES VERY HARD TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, AND SEAT BELTS FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND TO RESTRAIN HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Dec 09, 1998
SEAT BELTS LOCKING.
Nov 10, 1998
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER.
Apr 01, 1997
SEAT BELTS TWIST WHILE RETRACTING, RENDERING THEM INOPERABLE.
Sep 30, 1996
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. LATER THAT DAY, THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Oct 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE IGNITION AND ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT CAN BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,340 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Apr 07, 2008
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE BYPASS SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE IGNITION REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REFUND FOR THE REPAIR COST OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES ONLY A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AND IT INTERMITTENTLY RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE. *J'S *YH
Oct 30, 2002
MY WIFE DRIVE THIS CAR. IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES TO GET A STALLING PROBLEM FIXED. DURING ONE TRIP THE REPLACED A HEAD GASKET AT 77,764 MILES ON A BULLETIN FROM GM. THE DIDNT CHECK THE HEAD FOR DEFECTS. THE DEALER TOLD US GM ONLY LET THEM REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET. IT IS NOW 15 MONTHS LATER AND 14,000 MILES ON IT, THE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED AGAIN. GM SAID IT IS NOT COVERED AND THE DEALERSHIP WANT 1, 100 TO FIX IT. SEEMS TO ME GM HAS A PROBLEM WITH BAD HEAD GASKETS AND INSTEAD OF FIXING THE HEAD AND GASKET RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, THE JUST CHANGE THE GASKET AND WHEN IT IS OUT OF WARRENTY STICK IT TO THE CUSTOMER.*AK
Mar 08, 2002
ON 10/2/00 I HAD MY 95 CHEVY CAVALIER TOWED TO 2 DEALERS, BRYNER CHEVROLET (THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE WARRANTY) AND THEN TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, NE AUTO OUTLET BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. ON 09/25/00 MY CAR BEGAN TO START WITH A HESITATION. EACH DAY THEREAFTER IT GOT WORSE. ON 09/25/00 I REPLACED THE BATTERY THINKING THAT THE BATTERY MAY HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM. THAT DID NOT HELP. BY THURSDAY THE PROBLEM WORSENED SO I CALLED BRYNER CHEVROLET AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT. I COULD NOT GET AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL 10/3/00. ON 9/30/00 THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER START AT ALL. ON 10/2/00 I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO BRYNER AND THEN TO NE AUTO OUTLET AS I STATED BEFORE. I WAS TOLD THAT NE AUTO OUTLET COULD NOT LOOK AT THE CAR UNTIL 10/3/00. I RECEIVED A CALL AT 11:30AM FROM JOE DIDONATO AT NE THAT I NEEDED AN IGNITION SWITCH AND AN ALTERNATOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BAD COMPONENTS WERE DRAINING THE BATTERY. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW SERPENTINE BELT. I HAD THE SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED TWICE BEFORE AT BRYNER CHEVROLET ON 5SEP97 AND 6FEB98. IT SEEMS TO BE HIGHLY UNUSUAL THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE BELT ALMOST EVERY YEAR ON A 1995 VEHICLE WITH ONLY 27961 MILES ON IT. I DON'T EVEN DRIVE 5,000 MILES A YEAR. I FEEL THE SAME ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HAZARD LAMP, LEAKING CYLINDER (HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED), AND PCM ASSY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE BELT HAS BEEN ONGOING WITH NOISE IN THE PULLEY AREA OF THE BELT. THE NOISE BEGAN AGAIN A FEW DAYS AFTER THE RECALLS ON THE HEAD GASKET AND PCM ASSY.
Oct 04, 2000
+ 2 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
LEFT TURN AND BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK HAVE REPLACED ALL BULBS. POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. CAR SHAKES BADLY. *AK
Mar 26, 2004
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.
Nov 10, 1998
HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
Dec 30, 1997
LOW BEAM SWITCH FAILURE.
Dec 04, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO TO PUT THE HAZARD LIGHT ON, IT WOULDN'T WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Jun 04, 1996
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEATS
7 complaints
SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION. MANUFACTURER SAYS THIS IS THEDESIGN, BUT SEATS ON A 1997 CAVALIER 2-DOOR DO LOCK. THE FLOPPY SEATS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN.*AK
Nov 06, 2000
THE FRONT SEAT BACKS REMAIN UNLOCKED UNTIL A PENDULUM ACTIVATED LOCK-UP MECHANISM LOCKS THE SEATS DURING AN ACCIDENT OR HARD BRAKING. THE DESIGN IS HAZARDOUS, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A CHILD IN THE BACK PUSHING SEAT FORWARD AND DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL.
Sep 24, 1997
VEHICLE MADE EMERGENCY STOP AND FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WENT FORWARD CAUSING DRIVER TO STRIKE STEERING WHEEL.
Sep 24, 1997
SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.
Apr 01, 1997
FRONT SEATS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR DRIVER/PASSENGERS.
Oct 17, 1996
+ 2 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE SUDDEN SURGE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER'S NEGLIGENCE TO SECURE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE PRIOR TO SELLING THE VEHICLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SURGE, ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *YH
Jan 23, 2001
ACCELERATING, CAR STUCK IN SECOND GEAR, WOULDNT SHIFT, ONCE STOPPED, WOULDN'T MOVE
Mar 18, 1999
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DH
Aug 06, 1996
THE ACCELERATOR JAMMED TWICE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Jun 14, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Jun 04, 1995
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
4 complaints
THE RIGHT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION.*JB
Mar 14, 2003
TWO BRAND NEW FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CAUSING A NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING.*JB
Aug 07, 2001
RIGHT REAR DEFECTIVE TIRE FAILED.
Feb 24, 1998
THE DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE TIRE TO REPAIR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE TIRE WAS NOT PUT ON PROPERLY, AND WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF THE CAR. *AK
Jul 17, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
May 19, 2000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF. YOU CAN DRIVE THE CAR AND IT WILL NOT COME ON FOR 2 WEEKS AND THEN IT COMES ON 10 MINUTES AFTER YOU START THE CAR. THEN IT WILL DO THIS FOR 4-5 WEEKS, AND THEN NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AND WHEN IT COMES OUT THE CAR IS FINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, AND THEN ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS A SHORT OR IF IT IS SOMETHING ELSE. IT ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO COME ON AFTER THE CAR HITS A BUMP TOO HARD. *AK
Mar 27, 1999
CHEVROLET FAILS TO COMPLY WITH INSTALLATION OF AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH.
Jul 14, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
KEYS TO CONSUMER'S FRIENDS LEBARON CAN UNLOCK CHEVROLET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Apr 12, 2002
PARKED VEHICLE, LOCKED ALL DOORS, MANUAL LOCKS, ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER, REAR DOOR OPENED WITHOUT UNLOCKING IT. OWNER HAD TO TIE DOOR SHUT BECAUSE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSE/LOCK. ACCORDING TO DEALER, INTERNAL MECHANISM OF LOCK BROKE, REPLACING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. *AK
Aug 18, 1997
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION , SALESMAN ASSURED CONSUMER THAT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, THE SALESMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHILCE WOULD THOUROUGHLY BE INSPECTED, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE AND VIBRATION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A REPAIR SHOP, IN WHICH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND GAS STRUT ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED.*JB
Aug 07, 2001
CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION , SALESMAN ASSURED CONSUMER THAT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, THE SALESMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHILCE WOULD THOUROUGHLY BE INSPECTED, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE AND VIBRATION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A REPAIR SHOP, IN WHICH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND GAS STRUT ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED.*JB
Aug 07, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
IN FEB 2000 THE FRONT AXLE OF MY CAR BROKE WHILE IT WAS BING BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. PRIOR TO THAT IT HAD MADE A LARGE CLUNKING NOISE ON A FEW OCCASIONS. AFTER I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAD SEVERAL VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS MADE IT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE CLUNKING NOISE, AND THE FRONT END WAS SHAKING . I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO BE LOOKED AT AND WAS TOL IT WAS THE TIMING BELT, AND THAT THE WHEELS AND BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE REPLACED THE WHEELS AND BEARINGS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT THE TIMING BELT AS WE DID NOT AGREE THAT IT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A LOUD CLINK AND SHAKING OF THE CAR. AFTER REPLACING THE WHEEL AND BEARING THE CAR CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND PULL ON THE FRONT END A ND CLUNK. WE FINALLY BROUGHT IT TO A NEW MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE SEVERLY WORN, AND THEY FELT THAT THE ENGINE MOVING AROUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CAUSING THE CLUNKING SOUND. THEY ALSO FELT THE BROKEN MOUNTS ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO STRIKE THE AXLE LEADING TO IT BREAKING IN FEB. THE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. THE NEW MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THIS PART ON QUITE A FEW 95 CAVALIERS. THIS WAS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. *AK
Sep 11, 2000
I'M REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTOR FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. CAMPAIGN # 99-0-88. *AK
Apr 09, 2000
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *ET
Jun 11, 1999
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *ET
Jun 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER NEW, IN JULY 1995. I HAD THE FOLLOWING MAJOR REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. ON 8/97 -ENTIRE EXHAUST FROM CONVERTER BACK BAD BAFFLED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 10/97-SERPENTINE BELT/ROTORS/ALTERNATOR & RECALL ON HAZARD LIGHTS UNDER WARRANTY. 4/00-HEAD GASKET,SEAL,OIL,FILTER,COOLANT;RECALL ON COVER,SHIELD,RETAINER,SEALANT (DEALER COVERED COSTS UNDER A SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT. 4/00-EGR VALVE 10/00-ADJUST SERPENTINE BELT;REPLACE SERPENTINE BELT 10/01-REPLACE BACK BRAKE PADS,CLEAN FRONT PADS 05/02-REPLACE FAN BELT & TENSIONER;RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH 06/02-BROKEN FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSING,CLUTCH,GASKETS,FLUID,LEFT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY 07/02-REPLACE BATTERY,BAD CELL DUE TO CAR SITTING FOR SO LONG DURING PREVIOUS REPAIR 12/03-WATER PUMP, HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT,OIL,FILTER,COOLANT $461.79-50% OF BILL REIMBURSED BY CHEVROLET UPON WRITTEN REQUEST 07/03-REAR BRAKES; 08/04-RESISTOR (BLOWER MOTOR, 09/04-ALTERNATOR 07/05-FRONT ROTORS & PADS; 06/06-REAR BRAKE LINE 06/07-WON'T PASS STATE INSPECTION-FRAME RUSTING OUT. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT FRAME MUST BE REPLACED TO PASS INSPECTION, MORE FRAME REPAIR WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR NEXT INSPECTION;HEAD GASKET IS STARTING TO SEEP AGAIN THIRD HEAD GASKET. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET TWICE BY THEIR E-MAIL SITE IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS AND HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE. SITE CLAIMS RESPONSE WILL BE WITHIN 48 HOURS. I ASKED FOR REPAIR COSTS FOR REAR FRAME SUPPORT, HEAD GASKET OR A VOUCHER FOR CREDIT TOWARD A NEW/NEWER VEHICLE. POINTED OUT THE PROBLEM OF THE THIRD HEAD GASKET, THAT FRAME RUSTED ON A CAR ONLY 12 YEARS OLD THAT JUST LAST MONTH TURNED 72,000 MILES. ALSO, POINTED OUT THAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A PROTECTIVE UNDERCOUNTS WHICH I AGREED TO. WHEN I READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED NOT APPLY *AK
Jul 12, 2007
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE GAS GAUGE IDLED BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL THE GAUGE IDLED FROM FULL TO A QUARTER THEN BACK TO FULL. IT ALSO IDLED FROM A HALF TANK, QUARTER TANK THEN TO EMPTY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRUNK, IT FAILED TO CLOSE DUE TO THE LINK AND LATCH MOVING OUT OF PLACE (NOT ALIGNED). THIS FAILURE ALSO CAUSED HER TRUNK TO OPEN RANDOMLY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE STRUTS. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED THREE TO FOUR TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 179850.
May 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FIRE UNDER HOOD - HAD THE RECALL IGNITION WORK DONE ON 09/23/2003 WHILE GETTING THE FIFTH ALTERNATOR REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2002. ON 03/28/2004 CAR WOULD NOT START FOR 20 MINUTES. FINALLY STARTED, DROVE APPROX. 2 MILES WHEN SMOKE POURED OUT FROM UNDER HOOD, PARKED AND RAISED HOOD, FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY EXTINGUISHER. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I READ ABOUT IN THE RECALL NOTICE BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL WORK DONE ON THE IGNITION. CALLED DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL WORK WHO STATED HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF A FIRE AFTER THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE.*AK
Apr 01, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SINCE THE END OF AUGUST 2002, MY CAR HAS BEEN FALLING APART. IT ALL STARTED WHEN MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. I HAD FREON PUT BACK INTO IT, BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE FREON WAS GONE. THE MECHANIC PUT A DYE INTO THE SYSTEM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A LEAK, BUT HE COULDN'T SEE ANY PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS OVERHEATED IN TRAFFIC. OIL IS LEAKING FROM MY HEAD GASKETS. NOW, IT IS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING PERIODICALLY. I WAS IN CAMDEN WHEN IT WOULDN'T START. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHEN I START THE CAR, A CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM THE STARTER. OH YEAH, I HAD THE STARTER "FIXED" A YEAR AGO BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM MY ALTERNATOR. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE ALTERNATOR OR THE STARTER THAT'S KEEPING THE CAR FROM STARTING. FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN IN MY CAR AND THE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS, THIS IS NOT A RELIABLE CAR. *JB
Jun 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HEAD GASKET LEAKING FOR THE 3RD TIME. APPARENTLY WAS FIXED WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL AND BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER. GM NOT HELPFUL. DEALER NOT HELPFUL. DEALER DRAINED ALL OF MY FREON AS WELL AND BROKE MY HEATER SWITCH. GM TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A CONSUMER/BUSINESS PROBLEM AND TO CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER HEAD GASKET RECALL PROBLEMS THAT APPEAR TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, I SEE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM IN THE MAKING.*JB
Mar 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. TO GET TURN SIGNAL TO WORK, CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS FIRST.*AK POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TT
May 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH MY 1995 BASE MODEL CHEVROLET CAVALIER WAS WHEN THE HORN STOPPED WORKING, WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST ON A FREEWAY WHEN SOMEONE WAS ABOUT TO HIT ME WHILE CHANGING LANES. THE HORN FAILED, AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $100, WHICH I COVERED, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY OFF OF WARRANTY. MONTHS LATER, THE TRUNK LATCH REFUSED TO WORK. I COULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK FROM THE REAR OR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IN LATE 2000, MY BRAKES WERE MAKING GRINDING NOISES. TURNS OUT THE ROTORS WERE BADLY WARPED AT 50,000 MILES. NOW, 15,000 MILES LATER, THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING AGAIN, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ROTORS MAY ONCE AGAIN BE WARPED. AT THE BEGINNING OF 2002, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING COOLANT ALL OVER MY ENGINE. THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. ONLY RECENTLY HAVE I HEARD THAT THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE COVERED BY A "SECRET" WARRANTY UP TO 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES, SOMETHING I WISH I HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. FINALLY, WITHIN WEEKS OF THE HEAD GASKET REPAIR, THE PLASTIC ON THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT SNAPPED OFF, SO NOW I MUST HAVE THE ENTIRE SEATBELT REPLACED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS CAR, AND I HAVE HEARD THAT OTHER CAVALIER OWNERS HAVE HAD EVEN WORSE EXPERIENCES THAN ME! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GENERAL MOTORS STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS AND AT LEAST REIMBURSE ME FOR SOME OF THE HEAD GASKET REPAIR COST, WHICH WAS NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT THIS MAY ONLY BE A PIPE DREAM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE CAVALIER ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FOR THE 2.2 L ENGINES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LONG-RUNNING PROBLEM ON CAVALIERS THROUGHOUT THE 1990S THAT GM HAS YET TO PUBLICLY ADMIT OR ADDRESS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THEM TO RECALL IT, SOMEONE DYING ON THE ROAD WHEN HIS OR HER CAR EITHER STALLS IN BUSY TRAFFIC OR CATCHES ON FIRE?
Mar 03, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
"LOW ANTIFREEZE" LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. ADDING ANTIFREEZE FIXES TEMPORARILY, AND WE STILL SMELL FUMES FROM HOOD. INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER OF FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD GASKET MONTHS BEFORE PROBLEM MANIFESTED. DESPITE COUNTLESS REPAIRS, LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR CUTS OFF SPORADICALLY. NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT ALSO RELEASES, CAUSING OUR TODDLER'S CHILD SEAT TO TIP OVER WHEN VEHICLE TURNS CORNERS.*AK
Feb 26, 2002
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OUT LIKE STARVED FOR GAS, THEN DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART, REPLACE TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. CK P/STEERING FOR LEAKS, P/STEERING PUMP LEAKING FLUID, R AND RPS PUMP AND RESEAL COMPLETED, P/STEERING PUMP BUSHING GETTING WORN. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION REPLACE PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LOST OF POWER STEERING. COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR OVERHEATES. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE, OIL AND POWER STEERING PUMP FLUID WAS LEAKING, TOTALLED.
Jan 28, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR QUIT. I TRAVELED ABOUT 10FT WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A HALT AND WOULD NOT GO ANY MORE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I TRIED TURNED THE KEY AND THE CAR STARTED. I TRAVELED ABOUT 15 MILES WITH THE CAR ALMOST STALLING 2 TO 3 TIMES ALONG THE WAY. IT STARTED FINE FOR THE NEXT 4 DAYS AND ALMOST STALLED ANOTHER 5 TIMES. DURING THIS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. AFTER 5 DAYS THE CAR WOULDN'T START, AT ALL. IT HAD TO BE TOWED AND FIXED. THIS IS RELATED TO THE MODULATOR AND CRANK SENSOR. IN REGARDS TO THE SERPENTINE TENSIONERS AND BELT, THE FIRST BELT WAS REPLACED AFTER IT WAS SQUEKING. WHILE DRIVING, AT ABOUT 40 MPH, I FORGET WHICH LIGHT CAME ON, BUT I HAD TO PULL INTO A MIDAS STATION AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSIONERS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS PREVIOUS BELT WAS ALSO SQUEEKING BEFORE THE TENSIONER WAS REPLACED.*AK
Feb 02, 2001
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT END. OWNER FOUND THAT RIGHT CONTROL ARM BROKE WHICH CAUSED RIGHT AXLE AND CV BOOT TO BE DAMAGED. RIGHT AXLE WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO, CV BOOT WOULD BE REPLACED. SAME PROBLEM IS STARTING TO OCCUR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. *AK *ML
Jul 03, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DEFECT 50% PAID BY MANUFACTURER **** DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR SHAKES RENDERING IT USELESS WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION ****** HEAD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT SLOWLY OVER TIME/DEALER REPLACED UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN. UNSURE OF OTHER DAMAGE LEAK CAUSED TO COOLING SYSTEM (I.E. WATER PUMP) ******* DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS MISALIGNED AND LEAKED WATER / DEALER STOPPED WATER LEAK, BUT STILL MISALIGNED TODAY -CAR HAD HISTORY OF SAME REPAIR TWICE BY PREVIOUS OWNER, SAID DEALER ******** UNEXPLAINED RATTLING METALLIC SOUND DURING COLD STARTS FROM FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT/DEALER STATED NO APPARENT PROBLEM,CONTINUES TODAY
Sep 30, 1999
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, HEATER CORE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER PUTTING ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE VEHICLE THE ANTI-FREEZE WILL LEAK OUT. IN ADDITION,TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Dec 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
HEATER CORE BROKE, CAUSING ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK OUT. REPLACED 3 HEATER CORES AND A HEAD GASKET. MANUFACTURER WILLING TO PAY FOR THE HEAD GASKET, BUT STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
Dec 09, 1998
WHEELS
1 complaint
WHEEL COVERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Nov 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING FAST, LETTING DRIVER KNOW TO CHECK COOLANT. COOLANT WAS POURING OUT THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE. WITHIN A MINUTE THE FLUID WAS ALL GONE. CONSUMER HAS GONE THROUGH FIVE HEATER CORES. JULY 16, SEPTEMBER 11 AND NOVEMBER 24. ALSO BLEW THE HEAD GASKET ON DECEMBER 22, 1997. VEHICLE IS NOW BEING REPAIRED FOR HEATER CORE. DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE, THERE WAS ENGINE DAMAGE. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING MANUFACTURED. TOLD THEM TO DO, BUT THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR DEFECTS. *AK
Feb 18, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
FUEL SEPARATOR FAILED TWICE.
Jul 30, 1997
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
Nov 06, 1996
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH EXPERIENCE SUDDEN EMER. BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WHEN REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND STARTING TO SMOKE, WHILE PARKED VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS.
Jan 17, 1996
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The 1995 CHEVROLET Cavalier currently has 356 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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