2001 Chevrolet Cavalier complaints

CONSUMER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE REPAIR OF HIS 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER VEHICLE. *LA RECALL# 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH) AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FIVE HOURS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOUR TIMES. THE SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION THEN WOULD RESTART. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON ONE OCCASION. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS CLICKING, AND THE REGULATOR IN THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 04002 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FIRE WERE IDENTICAL TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *JB

ACCIDENT OCCURRED POSSIBLE RESULT OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ONLY THING THE CONSUMER COULD REMEMBER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAD TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING SLOW WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THIS ACCIDENT MAY BE RELATED TO RECALL#02V286000. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED AS WELL. *SC *JB

AFTER MAKING 2 APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 04V03600 PERFORMED THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED UPON ARRIVAL THAT THE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *NM

THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE RELAY KIT FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 04V036000. *NM

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT. *JB

WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH LEFT REAR DOOR OPENED. CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT REAR DOOR ALSO OPENED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN ON 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. (NAR) *MR ROTORS DETERIORATED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE, AND CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT ROTORS SHOULD BE REPLACED AFTER LESS THAN 45,000 MILES. *LA *CB

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, AND BOTH FRONTAL ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED TWO TO THREE MONTHS AGO, AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK

WHILE PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE FRICTION ON A LOOSE POWER STEERING PULLEY.*AK CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE, BUT IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. CONSUMER FELT THAT BATTERY APPEARED TO BE DEAD. MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTOR SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRICTION FROM LOOSE PULLEY ON POWER STEERING PUMP. *LA

VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. RECALL 04V036000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NOISE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS ACTUALLY COMING FROM THE RIGHT STRUT MOUNT. DEALERS REPLACED MOUNT UNDER WARRANTY.I DON'T KNOW WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THIS CAVALIER AM CONVINCED IT IS A POORLY BUILT AUTOMOBILE AND A LEMON.GM SHOULD REPLACE THIS VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE,BUT NOT A CAVALIER.*AK

SINCE DEC. 5 2003 I HAVE HAD ALL 4 TIRES ON MY CAVALIER REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEEL BELTS BROKE IN THE GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRE SIZE P195/70R14 WITH LESS THAN 25475 MILES ON THE TIRES.THESE TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE MARKET UNTIL GOOD REPLACES THEM WITH A BETTER BUILT TIRE.I BELIEVE THE GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRE IS A VERY DANGEROUS TIRE AND COULD CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT AND COULD HAVE ALLREADY CAUSED SOME.THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENED WHEN MY TIRES WERE REPLACED , THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRE, WHICH IS LIKE REPLACING DEADLY TIRES WITH DEADLY TIRE.TODAY I HAD THE LAST TWO REPLACED BECAUSE OF BROKEN BELTS.*AK

THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED TO WARN ANOTHER MOTORIST AND AS A RESULT THE MOTORIST RAN THE CONSUMER OFF THE ROAD. THE LOCATION OF THE HORN ASSEMBLY IS ACCESSIBLE TO WATER, SNOW OR ANY DEBRIS WHICH RESULTED IN CORROSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *NLM *MR

BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKES WERE SENSITIVE. THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF AT LEAST TWENTY TWO TIMES. *JB

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 1 GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRE ,SIZE IS P195/70R14 BECAUSE STEEL BELTS BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES WITH LESS THAN 25000 MILES ON TIRE.I BELIEVE THESE TIRES ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.I THINK GOODYEAR SHOULD REPLACE THE REST OF THE TIRES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK

GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRE P195/70R14 , STEEL BELTS BROKEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BROKEN STEEL BELTS.TIRE CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK

SINCE PURCHASING THE 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, LET ME TELL YOU, IT HAS TRULY BEEN LIKE A ROCK THROWN IN THE WATER. LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THE CAR AND I HAD TO BRING THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR ALMOST DIED ON ME ON THE ROAD WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. I WAS LATE FOR WORK, AND I WAS STUCK IN THE WAL-MART PARKING LOT FOR FOUR HOURS. I FINALLY GOT OVER THAT. OF COURSE, I DIDN'T TAKE OUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH IF I HAD KNOWN THAT WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THAT I WAS GETTING A LEMON, I DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE BEEN A TRUE SOUR PUSS AND BOUGHT A FORD. RECENTLY I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL, NOT ONLY DOES IT NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE THAT IT SHOULD, I WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE GAS TANK FAILED. $643.77 LATER, I HAVE MY LEMON BACK, AFTER NOT HAVING A CAR FOR WORK FOR A FULL WEEK. THE DEALERSHIPS AROUND MY AREA WERE SOLD OUT OF THE FUEL PUMPS, WHEN TALKING TO SEVERAL PARTS SALESMAN, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD A RUN ON FUEL PUMPS DUE TO THEIR FAILURES, THEY SELL SEVERAL PER WEEK. HUH, IMAGINE THAT? I HAVE 43,000 MILES AND MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000. WHAT I AM SUPPOSE TO DO WITH MY LEMON? MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. I AM ASKING THAT THE GOVERNMENT RECALLS THESE VEHICLES FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE FUEL

2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE. " HAIR TRIGGER PRESS TO RELEASE BUTTON" MY DAUGHTER CHRISTINA, AGE 23 WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT, WHEN ON IMPACT HER BUCKLE UNLATCHED, CAUSING HER TO BE EJECTED FROM HER VEHICLE. *JB CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE INERTIAL UNLATCHING WHERE THE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCHED DURING THE COLLISION. ALSO BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DID NOT DEPLOY AND SIDE IMPACT. *JB

THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO GM'S RECENT RECALL. WHEN MAKING MOSTLY LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS I GET CLICKS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT NOW IS STARTING ON RIGHT TURNS. I PURCHASED THE 2001 CAVALIER WITH UNDER 36,000 MI . IT NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 37,000 MI. *CB

05-17/01 REPLACE LEFT FRONT STRUT & BEARING SUBLET: INSTALL NEW CLIPS 12-26-01 REPLACE SURGE TANK CAP 01-28-02 REPLACE WIRE ENDS AT EVAP CANISTER VENT SWITCH 12-06-02 REPLACED LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB REPLACED EVAP CORE AND EVAC 04-03-03 REPLACED 2 SENSORS 06-05-03 AIR QUIT - GOT ESTIMATE TO REPLACE SUCTION LINE & SHAFT SEAL FOR AIR CONDITIONER 06-09-03 CRUISE CONTROL QUIT COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WHILE DRIVING - HAVEN'T GOTTEN ESTIMATE ON YET

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. *MR THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE AIR DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND SUSTAINED INJURIES. *NM

GOODYEAR CONQUEST P19570R14 POOR QUALITY TIRES,HAVE HAD 1 TIRE THAT HAD TO BE RELACED BY DEALER BECAUSE SEVERAL STEEL BELTS BROKE.TWO OTHER TIRES WENT FLAT BY HOLES MADE BY SMALL GRAVEL AND ONE OF THE TIRES THAT WAS FLAT HAD 3 OR 4 CRACKES IN THE TREAD AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE 4TH TIRE.THESE TIRE HAVE LESS THAN 25000 MILES ON THEM. I BELIEVE THE TIRES HAVE GOT A DEFECT PROBLEM.

I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM NEW AND NOW HAVE 23,000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE DECIBEL LEVEL OF THE TURN SIGNAL IS VERY HARD TO HEAR WITH THE WINDOW OPEN OR THE RADIO ON AND FIND MYSELF FORGETING TO TURN IT OFF AFTER USING IT TO CHANGE LANES ON THE FREEWAY. BECAUSE I CAN NOT HEARD THE TICKING SOUND. THIS ONLY CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME. SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE A FLASHER WITH A HIGHER SOUND LEVEL INSTALLED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.*AK

I WAS IN A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHERE MY CAVALIER FLIPPED END OVER END AND ROLLED NUMEROUS TIMES. AT NO TIME DID MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A COMPLETE LOSS. THE ACCIDENT WAS DEEMED AN ACT OF NATURE/GOD. NO AT FAULT. *AK

MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT(2001 Z24 CAVALIER) HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. PISTON RODS FAILING, FUEL PUMP LEAKING, CRANKSHAFT FAILURE, GEAR BOX BENT CAUSING ME TO ONLY START CAR IN NEUTRAL AND CAN'T PARK ON HILLS. ALSO... VALVES HAVE BROKEN NUMEROUS TIMES, ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN, FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING, SUNROOF SHATTERED ON ME... EVERYTHING HAS BROKEN ON THIS BRAND NEW CAR I BOUGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME EVEN UNDER WARRANTY... I GOT A LEMON AND THEY WANT ME TO KEEP IT. SO MANY PROBLEMS I CANT LIST THEM ALL... MOST RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 11 MONTH OLD SON AND WE JUST GOT THE CAR OUT OF THE SHOP AFTER 14 DAYS REPAIR ON A VALVE, AND THE NEXT DAY WE WERE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SEIZED UP ON ME AND BRAKES, AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP US FROM CRASHING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED IN AND THE CONNECTED SOME HOSE THEY "FORGOT" TO CONNECT AND TOLD ME TO LEAVE. AFTER WE ALMOST COULD OF DIED, I WILL NOT GET INTO THE VEHICLE THAT I AM STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR TOO. I WISH SOMEONE COULD HELP ME! (INCIDENT DATE IS MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE) *LA

VEHICLE MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE RAISING TO 200. OCCASIONALLY, THE THERMOSTAT LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES THEN GOES OUT. CHECKED WATER IN OVERFLOW, LEVEL WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY LOW. ADDED SOME ANTI-FREEZE & THEN NOTICED WATER ON THE GROUND AFTER DRIVING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN FEB 2003. THEN THE PROBLEM WAS IT OVERHEATED & RAN OUT OF WATER. AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THERE EVEN BEING A PROBLEM. *LA

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK *JB *NM

I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I JACKED UP THE CAR USING THE MFG SUPPLIED JACK AT THE CORRECT JACKING POINT. THE JACK BROKE APART, CAUSING CAR TO FALL TO GROUND.*AK

AIR/HEAT FAN, STEERING COLUMN ,BRAKES, ENGINE. *LA

AT 35,500 MILES FRONT STEERING STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING CORNERS. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT RESET. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ABS MASTER COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. AND STEERING WAS LUBED. AT 37,000 MILES POPPING CAME BACK, DEALERSHIP SAID THAT SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. ALSO, AT 45,000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE SHAKING, AFTER INVESTIGATION, MECHANIC STATED THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 18 MONTHS AND AM LOOKING AT HAVING TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AND I ONLY HAVE 55,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW. THEN TODAY, MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEGUN TO STAY ON. AM GOING TO HAVE TO GO, ONCE AGAIN, TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FEAR THAT AIRBAGS WON'T INFLATE IN COLLISION. *LA

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND PARK BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ABOUT 30 FEET, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK

AT ABOUT 34,000 MILES THE STEERING CASE STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING, THEY LUBED SOMETHING. AFTER THAT THE NOISE WENT AWAY BUT JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER I STARTED FEELING A CLANKING NOISE IN THE STEERING, IT TURNS OUT WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR MY ANNUAL INSPECTION THE MECHANIC STATES IN ABOUT A YEAR OR TWO THE STEERING WILL NO LONGER WORK. TURNS OUT A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH STEERING, WHILE COMING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY, THEY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL, THEY EVENTUALLY HAD TOO CHANGE THE STEERING CASE IN THE CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF A PERSON IS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NO LONGER CAN STEER THE CAR, THE RESULTS WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC. *LA

CAR HAS A BROKEN STRUT OR STRUT MOUNT IN THE REAR. DEALER STATES THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS REAR ENDED, WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY, THE CAR HAS DONE THIS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE AND THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATES THAT THIS COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SUCH A MINOR ACCIDENT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *LA

WHILE BRAKING, THERE IS A SLIGHT NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE -- REPLACED SUSPENSION (SPRINGS AND STRUTS). *LA

WHILE MAKING A TURN THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. THE STUDS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL WAS DENTED OUT ABOUT 1 INCH. STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AND THE TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *PH

THE STRIP OF PLASTIC THAT RUNS BEHIND THE DASHBOARD, CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED IT WAS PROBABLY BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE. IN ORDER TO FIX THE CRACK THE ENTIRE DASH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I USE A PROTECTANT ON MY INTERIOR AND A WINDSHEILD SHADE AS WELL WHEN I LEAVE MY CAR PARKED. THE CRACK IS VERY UNSIGHTLY ON SUCH A NEW CAR AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD.*AK

GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. SHOWS 1/4 TANK OF GAS HOWEVER GAS TANK IS BONE DRY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO RECALL THIS GAS SENSOR AS I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY CARS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. RIDICULOUS THAT THIS HASN'T BEEN TAKEN CARE OF YET.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE CAUSE DUE TO ROTOR DISC AND COOLING FIN SIDE DIMENSIONS, WHICH WERE NOT DESIGNED FOR THE VEHICLE. *PH *JB

TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. MY WIFE AND I ASKED THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM, IF THEY COULD LOOK AT IT. (17,000 MI, STILL UNDER WARRANTY). THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. HOWEVER, WE RAN INTO THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND HE SAID THE DEALER GAVE HIM A 5 YEAR OR 60,000 MI WARRANTY JUST ON THE TRANSMISSION. AND STILL WITH THE WARRANTY NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING.*AK

ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE 10TH TIME IN 2 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP RESETS THE COMPUTER AND SOMETIMES DOES REPAIRS. THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER HAS ASKED ME TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN RELATED TO EITHER GAS OR POWERTRAIN. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON AFTER ACCELERATION GOING UP A HILL. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK UP WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

AT 30,000 MILES I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL WITH HALF A TANK OF GAS, MY CAVILER DIED. TOWED TO THE SERVICCE CENTER AND THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT 45,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING NOISE, A GRINDING NOISE, TOOK IT IN AND CHEVOLET PUT IN A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. IT WAS OUT OF WARRENTY SO COST ME ALOT! FOR A NEW CAR THIS IS REALLY UPSETTING. MOST RECENTLY JUNE, 2003 THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING IN TWO PLACES, TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND CHEVOLET KEPT IT FOR 5 DAYS, COULDNT DIAGNOISE THE LEAK, ASSUMED IT WAS BOLTS ON THE FRAME OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WAITING NOW FO RTHE NEXT PROBLEM. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK

WITH APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED. *TT THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT GIVE THE CORRECT READING AND WAS FIXED THREE TIMES. *SCC *JB

RACK AND PINION UNIT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. CAVALIERS IN GENERAL SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH STEERING UNITS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO WHY THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ON-GOING FOR YEARS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FROM 1992 TO TODAY LIST A HISTORY OF STEERING UNIT PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL.

THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF HOW TO INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT, THEREFORE THE SEAT WOBBLED AND TILTED AS THE VEHICLE TURNED CORNERS. (SWINGRIDE) MR SCC *JB

OIL FALLS ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WHEN CHANGING THE FILTER, THE HEAT SHIELD IS LIKE A METAL MESH COVERING THE EXHAUST PIPE. ALWAYS BEING TOLD TO LET IT BURN OFF. NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. *NLM

DEFECTIVE BATTERY CAUSED LEAKING ON ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSING BURNING AND DAMAGE. GM MECHANIC STATED COMMON PROBLEM WITH FACTORY BATTERIES. GM HQ WILL NOT AGREE TO REPLACE NOR COMPENSATE FOR DAMAGES OR REPAIRS. *NLM