1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
43 complaints
TL* 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.
Nov 25, 2011
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. *TR
May 02, 2009
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES IN THE CONSUMER'S 1999 CAVALIER ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. *TS 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. *NM
Feb 21, 2006
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. *NM
Dec 11, 2005
BRAKES FAIL/FALTER WHEN APPLIED AT SLOW STOPPING SPEEDS. *NM
Nov 14, 2005
+ 38 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
33 complaints
TL* 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.
Sep 20, 2010
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. *TR
Nov 25, 2008
DT: THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FAILED THE EMISSIONS TEST. *JB
Jun 23, 2005
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. *AK *SC *JB
Dec 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK 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 *JB
Sep 15, 2003
+ 28 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32 complaints
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. *TR UPDATED 09/09/08
Jul 29, 2008
TL*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.
Jan 09, 2008
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. *TR
Dec 18, 2007
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! *JB
Jun 15, 2006
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTRICAL 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 CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WOULD NOT REFUND HER ANY MONEY. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SWITCH. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999, CHEVROLET CAVALIER. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB UPDATED
Sep 16, 2005
+ 27 more complaints for this component
STEERING
22 complaints
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. *TR
Oct 22, 2008
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. *NM
Feb 28, 2007
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. *JB
Jun 01, 2006
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. *AK
Jan 03, 2006
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.
Jul 18, 2005
+ 17 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
15 complaints
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.
Feb 24, 2006
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. *AK
Sep 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE,THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. UPON IMPACT, SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
May 17, 2004
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 35 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.*AK *CB *JB
Dec 24, 2003
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. *JB
Sep 20, 2003
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
11 complaints
THREE POWER DOOR WINDOWS ON MY 4 DOOR CHEVROLET CAVALIER DON'T WORK, ONLY DRIVER 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. *JB
Aug 11, 2005
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?
Jan 25, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER , REDUCING VISIBILITY WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER DIAGNOSED NUT FOR TRANSMISSION OF WINDSHIELD WIPER, SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Dec 17, 2001
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE BEING IN IDLE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. *AK
Nov 15, 2001
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
Jun 05, 2001
+ 6 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
10 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Jan 03, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE TRANSMISION BROKE APART, CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Sep 26, 2002
VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE INTO GEARS PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
Nov 07, 2001
FRONT TRANSAXLE WENT OUT AND WAS REPAIRED, AND THEN THE SEAL BEGAN LEAKING, ALSO INNER JOINT IN HALFSHAFT WAS REPLACED.*JB
Aug 07, 2001
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.*AK
Jan 18, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9 complaints
THE SHIFTING LEVER FREEZES AND YOUR UNABLE TO PULL CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE ALSO THE LINKAGE HAS TENDANCY TO FREEZE AND NOT REGISTER . *AK
Feb 07, 2004
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. *JB
Mar 27, 2001
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) 812-2482 TO DISCUSS.*AK
Feb 26, 2001
VEHICLE SURGED AND STAYED AT HIGH RPM UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. *SLC
Feb 18, 2001
VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED AND ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *AK
Jun 21, 2000
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
7 complaints
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. *JS
Jul 29, 2014
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. *TR
Dec 25, 2013
WHILE TURNING THERE WAS A KNOCKING AND CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
May 07, 2002
A POPPING SOUND WAS COMING FROM FRONT END ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON FOURTEEN OCCASIONS. VARIOUS PARTS REPLACED, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Aug 30, 2001
VEHICLE MAKES A RATTLING SOUND WHEN DRIVEN. NOISE COMES FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Mar 21, 2001
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7 complaints
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 AND TURNED 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. *TR
May 02, 2011
FUEL TANK RUST THROUGH FROM OUTSIDE. *JB
Apr 26, 2006
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. *NM NEW GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED. *BF
May 23, 2005
RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES THAT ARE LEAKING BAD
Sep 24, 2003
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.
Feb 10, 2003
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
7 complaints
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. *TR
Dec 03, 2007
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MIDDLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IN AND KEPT CRACKING. CALLED DEALERSHIP , WHO SAID NOT A SAFETY ISSUE .DASHBOARD BOARD 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. *AK
Apr 30, 2007
BOTH BACK DOORS ARE DIFECTIVE; REAR RIGHT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL, AND REAR LEFT WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Sep 19, 2002
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING NEAR WINDSHIELD IN THE CENTER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER GLUED IT INTO PLACE, BUT REMEDY DID NOT WORK FOR LONG, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
Jul 30, 2002
PASSENGER'S DOOR POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY ADJUSTED STRIKER.*AK
Apr 17, 2001
+ 2 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS FOR HER TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THREE DIFFERENT 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. *JB
Jul 06, 2007
VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND NO RECALLS WERE FOUND.*AK
Apr 05, 2005
BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE BECAUSE THERE WERE ONLY TWO WIRES CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE CLUSTER. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Nov 12, 2004
THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED WATER FROM RADIATOR BUILD UP ON THE WIRES WHICH CAUSED CORROSION. *AK
Jan 05, 2004
HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ON MY 2 CAVALIERS CHECKED FOR NEW ONES AND DIDN'T NEED
Feb 03, 2003
+ 2 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 complaints
CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR *NM
May 20, 2004
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 *JB
Oct 12, 2003
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?*AK
Jul 28, 2003
MY CAR IS A 1999 CAV AND THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF MY CAR FADED ALREADY!
Jan 07, 2003
NO LIGHT ON DRIVE PANEL AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. YH
Feb 28, 2000
+ 2 more complaints for this component
TIRES
3 complaints
TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE , COOPER TIRE CO WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT REPLACING THE TIRE. *TR
Aug 14, 2009
PASSENGER BACK TIRE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED ,TREAD CAME COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER AFTER GETTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF TRAFFIC WAS MORE HEAVY I DON'T THINK THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. CALLED LES SCHWAB TO REPLACE TIRE ON SITE. DAMAGE FROM TIRE RESULTED IN CUTTING INTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEEL WELL. *LA
Apr 30, 2004
PASSENGER BACK TIRE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED ,TREAD CAME COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER AFTER GETTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF TRAFFIC WAS MORE HEAVY I DON'T THINK THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. CALLED LES SCHWAB TO REPLACE TIRE ON SITE. DAMAGE FROM TIRE RESULTED IN CUTTING INTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEEL WELL. *LA
Apr 30, 2004
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
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? *JB
Jun 15, 2006
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 TIRE WHEN 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
May 25, 2003
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
Oct 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
3 complaints
WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND RELEASED. THEN VEHICLE SLID. CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK
Jul 07, 2004
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. *AK
Jan 28, 2004
BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB, WARPED ORTORS , NEED REPLACING
Jan 01, 2000
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO STAY LATCHED AFTER BEING BUCKLED.*AK *TS *JB
Jul 10, 2003
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE ALWAYS TWISTED,TAKEN BACK TO DEALER 3 TIMES, DEALER SAID ALL 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.*AK
Feb 05, 2001
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. *AK
Jul 01, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
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 OWNER DON'T FEEL RESPONSIBLE AT ALL FOR SCAMMING MY MONEY OUT OF ME.
Aug 15, 2017
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 STEERING LOCKS 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, AND NOT QUITE SURE IF THE FUEL PUMP IS WORKING PROPERLY OR GONE OUT
Jul 17, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* 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.
May 17, 2016
TL* 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.
Jun 07, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
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.
Apr 27, 2005
WIRING HARNESS FOR HEAD LAMPS BROKEN AT PIVIOT IN TILT STEERING COLUM CAUSING ALL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. *AK
Apr 27, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 60,000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WON'T BE PAID OFF UNTIL 2007 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A MANIFOLD GASKET, BATTERY, WATER PUMP, I HAVE HAD TO PUT A USED TRANSMISSION IN. YOU CAN NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIP STICK YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE THAT DONE. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON OFF WHENEVER, WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN THE CAR YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS BEFORE IT WILL STAY RUNNING. I HAVE HAD BEARINGS REPLACED IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS, TIRES KEEP GOING BAD AS DO THE THE BRAKES. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE CARS AND NOT ONE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY A CHEVROLET AGAIN LET ALONE A MALIBU. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A HONDA. I AM STILL TAKING THE CAR BACK FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK. NOT ONLY IS IT STILL LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT NOW I CONVEINTLY HAVE A COOLANT LEAK THAT I DID NOT HAVE UNTIL THE 3RD TIME OF TAKING IT BACK TO THE CHEVY GARAGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FIXED. THIS CAR SUCKS.*AK
Dec 07, 2004
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Mar 08, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
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!*AK
Dec 06, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ABS SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. DEALER STATED ABS MOTOR BECOME INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Dec 15, 2003
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER. *AK
Nov 19, 2003
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 WHICH REVEALED 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. *AK
Mar 09, 1999
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
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 ARE OR WHERE, QUIT A FEW RECALLS THAT WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF. ESPECIALLY SAFETY ONES.
Aug 09, 2019
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES EMITS WHITE SMOKE THROUGH THE VENTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. ALSO, A SERPENTINE BELT AND FUEL PAN WAS NEEDED.
Jun 20, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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. *TR
Apr 13, 2010
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*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 TO VIBRATE. 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.
Apr 01, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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... *TR
Apr 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
TL*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.
Jun 19, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WELL, I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, THE BASIC MODEL, NOTHING FANCY. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE LIGHT AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. THE FRONT END SHOOK, CAUSING THE WHOLE CAR TO VIBRATE, AND SOMETIMES CLICKED WHEN DRIVING ON THE 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 I ATTEMPTING TO STOP SOMETIMES THE BRAKES TOOK A 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 ONE GETS THE DRIFT ABOUT IT . WHEN I WENT TO THE RECALL PAGE THERE WERE MORE THINGS ON IT THEN I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT, THE ONLY RECALLS I KNEW ABOUT WAS THE IGNITION, ,AND THE HOSE FOR THE COOLANT THE WAS LEAKING BECAUSE IT WAS RUBBING ON SOMETHING. WHEN I WENT TO GET THE IGNITION FIXED THEY DIDN'T TIGHTEN THE NUT ON THE STARTER AND I HAD TO SOMEONE ELSE DO IT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT THE STARTER FAILED, BUT THEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE NUT WHICH WAS NOT TIGHTENED DOWN RIGHTLY. I HAVE GIVEN ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED. I THINK IT WAS SOLD A LEMON. AK
Apr 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TWO ISSUES LEFT CONSUMER STRANDED IN 1999 2.2L CHEVROLET CAVALIER CATASTROPHIC 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. *JB
Sep 16, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING FUEL REGULATOR FAILED AND GAS WENT THROUGH THE MOTOR, AND THE MOTOR BLEW UP. VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK ENGINE AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE THE COMPUTER WHEN OUT. *TT *NM
Jun 03, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
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
Feb 21, 2005
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Jun 23, 2004
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CD WILL NOT PLAY. GET ERROR MESSAGE. KNOB ON MIRROR FELL OFF. BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2000. BATTERY KEPT DYING ON ME.
Jan 15, 2004
WHEELS
1 complaint
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). *JB
Sep 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING, CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TWICE SUCCESSIVELY AND ENGINE SHUDDERED, THEN STALLED.. 1999, CHEVROLET, CAVALIER Z24.*AK
Jun 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I PURCHASE A USED 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER IN HAMILTON NJ. SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN LATE 2001, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE MANY TIMES FOR THE WINDOWS AND LOCKS NOT WORKING AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND HAS HAD THREE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD A NEW REGULATOR WAS PUT IN. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE QUALITY OF THE REGULATORS, THE DEALER TOLD ME MY COMPLAINT WAS WITH GM AND NOT THEM BECAUSE THEY GET THEIR PARTS FROM GM. HOW CAN THE WINDOW REGULATORS BE "BAD" THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR? BESIDES THE WINDOWS, I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKS NOT WORKING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE WARRENTY EXPIRES AND I NEED YET ANOTHER WINDOW REGULATOR? I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE NJ USED CAR LEMON LAW BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN THREE MONTHS BEYOND THE LIMITATION DATE, EVEN THOUGH I MET EVERY OTHER QUALIFICATION.
Apr 17, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
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.
Mar 25, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED.*JB
Feb 11, 2003
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Jan 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
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.
Feb 12, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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. *AK
Nov 07, 2001
SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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.*AK
Aug 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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.
Aug 01, 2001
PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK. VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED. *YH
Feb 20, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT AT SPEED 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A DITCH AT 30 MPH IMPACT HEAD-ON IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ,CAUSING DRIVER 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. *AK
Feb 08, 2001
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH AND VEHICLE HIT A BUMP. THEN, SUDDENLY AIR 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. *AK
Jan 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
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.*AK
Dec 04, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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. *SLC
Nov 15, 2000
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
#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.
Jun 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION WOULD KNOCK WHILE IN PARK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. ALSO, ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. ALL BRAKES AND FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. *ML
Jun 08, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK A PULL IN THE SHIFTS WHEN THEY CHANGE GEAR DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER DOUGHTYER IS DRIVING THE CAR IT STALL CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED HITTING THE DRIVER IN CAUSING INJURY, THE OTHER AIR BAG BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *YH
May 31, 2000
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH OVER A WET SURFACE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, STRICKING TREES IN FRONTAL COLLISION, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
May 11, 2000
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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 FIT CORRECTLY BECAUSE THEY FREEZE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *AK
Mar 06, 2000
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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. *AK
Sep 30, 1999
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A WALL. HOWEVER AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *YC
Jul 14, 1999
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How many problems does the 1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier have?
The 1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier currently has 268 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier?
The most common problems reported for the 1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1999 CHEVROLET Cavalier comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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