Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 27, 1995IN
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED LIGHT COMES ON AND THEY MAKE A LOUD GRIDING NOISE. TT
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1992 Chevrolet Cavalier complaints
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Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Sep 25, 1995NY
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashCrashFire
Filed Sep 18, 1995OH
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED GAUGE LIGHTS CAME ON, WHEN LOOKED UP SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYS. WIRING HARNESS FIRE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 11, 1995NM
ABS SYSTEM WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHEN SHE WENT THROUGH SOME WATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Seats
Filed Sep 11, 1995NY
FRONT LEFT SEAT DRIVER SIDE BOLTS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FOUNDATION. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 25, 1995FL
LAP/SHOULDER, DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT LOCK, AND AFTER LOCKED WILL RELEASE. TT
Electrical System › IgnitionCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 24, 1995IN
THREE TIME CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE WHEN DRIVING CAR CUT OFF ENGINE LOST POWER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT FOR THE FOUR TIME CAR CUT OFF . TT
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 21, 1995NY
WHEN ACCELERATING IT DIES OUT AND BLOWS THE FUSE TO THE ELECTRONIC FUSE SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jul 19, 1995PA
REPLACED CRACKED BELT.
Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jul 14, 1995KY
THE UV RAYS CAUSES A RESIDUE BUILD UP AND CAUSES THE WINDSHEILD TO HAVE A REAL BAD GLARE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 13, 1995MI
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AT 15K MILES, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING. *AK
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 12, 1995NY
REAR HATCH DOOR LIFT GATE HINGES WELDING SEPARATED, HOLDING ON BY SUPPORT BEAMS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jun 21, 1995NY
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 20, 1995WI
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jun 12, 1995PA
APPLIED BRAKES WITH NO RESPONSE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 6, 1995MD
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 23, 1995MA
DEALER CHANGED THE FREEZE PLUG AND THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE BLEW UP. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 3, 1995TN
REAR BRAKES SET TOO LOW FRONT BRAKES HEATED UP CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP. TT
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Apr 28, 1995FL
DRIVER'S BACK REST WON'T LOCK, CAN PUSH UP WITH FINGER TIPS, NO LOCKING MECHANISM TO PREVENT FROM COLLAPSING FORWARD. TT
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 25, 1995PA
RIGHT/LEFT BRAKE HOSES WORE OUT, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *SKD
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 20, 1995FL
IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS. TT
Seat Belts
Filed Apr 18, 1995NY
DOOR MOUNTED AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS CAUSE DRIVER TO BE PULLED THROUGH DOORS WHEN OPENED. *AW
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Apr 12, 1995MI
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARK FOR A PERIOD OF 9 HRS AND CAUGHT FIRE, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Apr 6, 1995WA
WHEN TURNING CAR ON THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SOME TIME IT STAY ON DEALER SAY IT NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TT
Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights
Filed Mar 30, 1995NY
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PEDESTAL MOUNT POOR ENGINEERED LIGHT SOCKET MELTED. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE PART. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 20, 1995OH
DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED RETRACT, PREVENTING USAGE. TT
Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 20, 1995NY
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT PULLED OUT OF DOOR, DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN. TT
Tires › Sidewall
Filed Mar 9, 1995FL
BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 27, 1995SC
ABS BRAKE LOCK UP IN DRY WEATHER. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 15, 1995MO
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN ABS BRAKES APPLIED. *AW
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 24, 1995OH
APPLIED BRAKES, NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE FISHTAILED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. TT
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 20, 199500
WHILE DRIVING LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, JUST PRIOR TO SHUTTING DOWN VEHICLE STARTS HESITATING. TT
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 20, 199500
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL CONTINUALLY, CAUSING DOORS TO JAM. *SKD
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Jan 9, 1995MO
EXHAUST MANIFOLD VALVE REPLACED.
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