2003 Chevrolet Cavalier complaints

CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULBS ON THE LEFT SIDE 3 TIMES WITHIN 9 MONTHS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED . *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC THAT COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET AND RESET IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO THE CHEVROLET CORPORATION BUT I STILL HAVE NOT HAD SUFFICIENT HELP IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I SEEM TO GET MORE EXCUSES AND PROPER PROCEDURES QUOTES; OPPOSED TO ADEQUATE HELP ON THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. *AK VEHICLE : 2003 CAVALIER VIN :[XXX] MILEAGE : 24000 DEALER : FOXS SECURITY COMMENTS : I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLES TURN AND BREAK LIGHTS. I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW WITH ZERO MILEAGE. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FOURTH TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY LIGHTS REPAIRED FAITHFULLY EVERY OTHER MONTH. THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS BECAUSE IN MOST CASES; I DON'T REALIZE MY LIGHTS ARE OUT UNTIL IM ON THE BELTWAY TRAVELING 60 MILES AN HOUR OR MORE WHEN IT OCCURS TO ME MY SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING OR ANOTHER DRIVER GESTURES MY LIGHTS ARE OUT AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IM IN TOTAL DISTRESS BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CANT OR WONT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FOURTH EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE LEFT SIDE WILL GO OUT AND THE RIGHT SIDE WILL FOLLOW A WEEK LATER OR VICE VERSA. I DIDN'T PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY USE HAND SIGNALS OR ENDANGER MY FAMILIES LIVES DAILY; THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND I WANT SOMEONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS BEING BLOWN OUT.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REPAIR THEM, THEY CONTINUE TO BLOW. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE WAS SOLD A LEMON. *NM

THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS IN CAR STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE REPAIRS. *AK

2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. STALLS CONSTANTLY WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND CAR IS IDLING (IE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IN TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN) ENGINE FAILURE OVER 20 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE FOUR TIMES WITH NO RESULT. *AK

OWNER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE AND HEADLIGHT BULBS ON FIVE OCCASSIONS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *LA

MY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO BODY DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAGS INFLATED THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER SIDE NEARLY BROKE HER ARM ASK THE DEALER TO RELOAD AIR BAGS AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD THEY REFUSED. *LA

I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM FRED DIEHL MOTORS OF PHILSIPBURG, PA (814-342-3223). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOW ALL REAR LIGHTING. FIST THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT VALLEY TIRES WHO REPLACED THE BULB LAMPS. *AK SECOND, FRED DIEHLS REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE SOCKET AND TIGHTENED THE RIGHT BULB. THE THIRD TIME, I WAS STOPPED BY LOCAL POLICE FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS. FRED DIEHLS REPLACED BOTH THE SOCKETS AND BULBS BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS WOTH A COMPLAINT (CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER ALVIN JOHNSON 1-866-942-4368 EXT. 47590). MR. JOHNSON SENT ME A LETTER APRIL 20 STATING THEY WOULD MAKE THE REPAIRS UP TO 75,000 MILES. ON MAY 28, 2004, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. I SIGNALED AND APPLIED MY BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. A FLAT BED TRUCK BEHIND ME STARTED TO PASS ME AS I PROCEEDED TO TURN AND STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MAN TOLD STATE POLICE THERE WERE NO LIGHTS, BUT HE WAS FINED ANYWAY FOR PASSING IN A NO PASSING ZONE. ON JUNE 1 AND 2 I CALLED GM AND MR. JOHNSON RETURNED MY CALL AND TOOK THE ACCIDENT REPORT. ON JUNE 3, DARRIN TRANUSE OF GM (1-800-231-1841 EXT 58932) CALLED ME AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICEL TO THE NEAREST CHEVY DEALER. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW FOLLOWED ME TO FRED DIEHLS BECAUSE I HAD NO REAR LIGHTS. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND FOUND NO LIGHTS ALSO. THEY CALLED GM AND WERE GIVEN SPECIAL ORDERS TO ALLOW NO ONE AROUND THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY COULD LOOK AT IT. I HAV

THE TAIL LIGHT HAS BLOWN SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL TO BLINK ERRATIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM APPLE VALLEY CHEVROLET IN AUGUST 2003. THE CAR HAD 64 MILES ON IT WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALERS LOT. AFTER THE CAR EXCEEDED 1000 MILES IT STARTED HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH NOT KEEPING RPMS AND SHUTTING OFF. WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF I NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING AFTER THIS HREPEATEDLY HAPPENED, I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM THAT I WAS HAVING AND TOOK IT TO THEM THREE TIMES AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IF IT DID NOT COME UP ON THEIR COMPUTER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AKTHE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE RESOVED , NO SATISFATION.DUE TO THIS BEING MY PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, MY CAR HAS AROUND 18,000 MILES ON IT NOW AND I HAVE A ROARING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED ON MAY 11,2004. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT ME LOAN ME A RENTAL AND TOLD ME AND MY MOTHER THAT IF I NEEDED A VEHICLE THAT I COULD PICK UP MY CAR AND DRIVE IT IN THAT CONDITION. MY PARENTS REFUSED TO ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THAT UNSAFE CONDITION, MY MOTHER GOT ON TELEPHONE WITH THE SUPERVISOR OF MAINTENANCE AND THEY AGREED TO HAVE ME PICK UP A LOANER FROM THRIFY LOAN IN MARTINSBURG. MY MOTHER TOOK ME IN TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY HAD FIXED ALL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE AND THAT I COULD PICK IT UP, TODAY MAY 17, 2004. I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TODAY.

I PURCHASED MY CAR IN AUGUST OF20 03. I IMMEDIATLY HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REDONE. WITHIN TWO MONTHS I ONCE AGAIN HAD TO HAVE THEM FIXED, THIS TIME AT THE CHEVERLOT DEALER IN PENSACOLA. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS NOT ONLY DID MY ROTERS ONCE AGAIN BEGIN TO PULSATE BADLY, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO GO OUT. BOTH WERE REDONE. THE BRAKES AT MY COST. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A MONTH AND ONCE AGAIN MY ROTARS AND BRAKES ARE MESSING UP. THIS IS VERY INCONVIENT FOR ME AS I AM IN THE MILITARY AND I CAN NOT BE WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE I LIVE OFF OF BASE. *AK

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE REAR BRAKE/SIGNAL LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT DUE TO BAD SOCKETS AND BULBS. COMBINED, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE (5) LIGHT BULBS (THREE (3) ON THE RIGHT AND TWO (2) ON THE LEFT). THE FIRST TIME WAS APRIL OR MAY 2003 ON THE RIGHT SIDE, WHEN I WAS STILL IN PITTSBURGH. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2003, ALSO ON THE RIGHT SIDE, BUT THIS TIME WAS IN PORT ORANGE, FL, WHERE I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SOCKET PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME WAS TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE SECOND INCIDENT, THIS TIME ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE SOCKETS ON BACK ORDER. THE FOURTH TIME WAS IN JANUARY 2004, AGAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE, THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SOCKET. THE FIFTH TIME WAS APRIL 30, 2004, AGAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AFTER THE SOCKET WAS REPLACED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. NO AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING PRIOR TO THE CRASH. *NM *SC *JB

I'VE OWNED MY 2003 CAVALIER FOR 1 YR. 3 MONTHS. I'M VERY IRRITATED WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES TO GET THE TAILLIGHT FIXED. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE LIGHT BLEW OUT, MY RADIO COMPLETELY WIPED OUT MY PRESET STATIONS. I ALSO HAD MY CAR IN 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE THERE WAS A BAD SNOW AND AS I WAS DRIVING 5 MPH I BUMPED OVER A POT HOLE WHICH ENDED UP CRACKING MY SPRING AND STRUT ON THE FRONT PASS. SIDE. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE THE REPAIR WAS $100 LESS THAN MY DEDUCTIBLE. AND I WAS IN THE SERVICE DEPT. A WEEK BEFORE COMPLAINING OF A SQUEAK COMING FROM MY FRONT TIRE THAT THEY PUT OFF AS THE WHEEL COVER.COINCIDENCE?THERE WAS NO REASON THAT THE SPRING AND STRUT SHOULD HAVE CRACKED LIKE THAT! I'VE ALSO, JUST FOR THE RECORD, ASKED THEM TWICE TO CHECK MY BRAKES BECAUSE AS I COME TO A STOP THEY BEGIN TO PULSATE. THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BRAKES.I'VE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 1 YEAR, 24,000 MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES!!! THEY WANT $250.00 TO FIX MY BRAKES AND THEY SHOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY. EVEN MIDAS GURANTEES THEIR BRAKES W/ A LIFETIME WARRANTY. YOU'D THINK THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FOR AN ORIGINAL OWNER.IT'S ONLY 2 PADS FOR GOODNESS SAKE! IF I KNEW HOW, I'D DO IT MYSELF. A SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT GM IS WELL AWARE OF THESE SAFETY HAZARDS THAT OTHER GM CUSTOMERS LIKE MYSELF ARE EXPERIENCING, YET THEY AREN'T DOING A RECALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO SOMEONE WHIL

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE HEAD LIGHT CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LEAVING CONSUMER BETWEEN FOUR TO SIX SECONDS WITHOUT A VISION OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GO TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO TURN OR STOP AND THE CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HAPPENS VERY RANDOMLY EVERY SO OFTEN. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH OTHERS IN THE CAR, INCLUDING A ONE YEAR OLD, AND HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN SEVERE ACCIDENTS. ONCE WITH AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER!! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY PROBLEM!!

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SHAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTORS ARE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

4/1/2004-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FUCILLO STATED THAT IT WAS THE EMISSION CONTROL AND THAT THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. TERRY STATED HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE IN. REAR AXEL RATTLES AND TIRES ARE WORN ON THE INSIDE. FUCILLO STATED THAT THERE IS ANOTHER CAVALIER IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS. THEY CHANGED DEFECTIVE MUFFLER AND REPLACED BRACKETS. 4/5/2004-TOOK CAR TO BRESEE CHEVROLET. THEY WILL NOT WORK ON IT BECAUSE FUCILLO DID SO MUCH WORK ON IT. BRESEE HAD NO IDEA OF NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON PART. THEY SAID THEY WOULD SHIP THE PART UP TO FUCILLO. SVC MGR STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE IS NOT ALIGNED. THEY SAID THAT WE HAVE A LEMON AND THAT IF THEY HAD SOLD THIS CAR TO US, THEY WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT BY NOW. CALLED FUCILLO BACK & TALKED TO TERRY RIORDAN AND GOT NOWHERE. *JB

MY CAR HAS BEEN DYING AT RED LIGHTS AND WHILE I AM DRIVING IT! IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE THE CAR WILL RESTART. IT IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD. MY CAR DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I CAN BRING IT IN BUT THE WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THEY WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANYTHING. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS DIM TO A SOFTER SHADE OF LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE REAR SINGLE LIGHTS IN MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THIS CAR HAS A BAD BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FRONT OF THE CAR SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING A HIGHWAY. CITY DRIVING IS NOT AS BAD, BUT WHEN THE BRAKES GET WARMED UP THEY PULSATE WHEN I COME TO A STOP. AT THE END OF THE DAY, I PULL MY CAR INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE FIRST THING I SMELL WHEN I GET OUT IS A BURNING SMELL FROM THE BACK BRAKES. I CALLED THE FUCILLO CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN DECEMBER 2003. I TALKED TO A SERVICEMAN ABOUT MY BRAKE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME THAT MY PULSATING BRAKES IS THE ABS SYSTEM WORKING IN THE SNOW. NOW THE ROADS ARE DRY AND MY BRAKES ARE STILL PULSATING. I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING IN MY ORIGINAL PAPERWORK ON MY CAR SHOWING THAT IT HAS THE ABS SYSTEM. NOW MY BRAKES ARE SHOT. THE CAR HAD ONLY 6500 HUNDRED MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST CALLED IN DECEMBER OF 2003. IN JUNE OF 2003, I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND TEST DROVE IT. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE A GOOD CAR, EXCEPT FOR THE NOISE THAT I HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AREA. IT SOUNDED LIKE A RUBBER BAND WHEN IT SNAPS. I BROUGHT IT UP TO MY SALESMEN ROCKY FROM THE CHEVY DEPARTMENT. HE TOLD ME THAT IT'S A NEW CAR. NOW WHEN THE FRONT TIRES ARE TURNED TO THE RIGHT, IT MAKES A CRUNCHING NOISE. WHEN I DRIVE OVER ANY BUMP AT ANY SPEED, IT FEELS LIKE THERE ARE NO SHOCKS OR STRUTS ON THIS CAR AND MAKES A BAD CLUNKING SOUND. *

THE TIRES SHAKE AND VIBRATE AROUND SIXTY MILES/HR. SO I TOOK THEM TO SAM'S CLUB TO THEIR TIRE CENTER IN DECEMBER OF 2003. THEY ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. I DROVE THE CAR FOR ONE MONTH, THEN THE TIRES STARTED DOING THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER, I WENT BACK TO SAM'S CLUB AND THEY BALANCED MY TIRES AGAIN. SO HERE IT IS MARCH OF 2004, THE TIRES ARE DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN SHAKING AND VIBRATING AROUND SIXTY MILES/HR. I CALLED GOODYEAR , THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN. THEY LOOKED AT THE TIRES, AND SAID THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INSIDE, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE TIRES FIXED. THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE SPECIFIC ORIGIN OF THE VIBRATION. BASICALLY, FOR A BRAND NEW CAR, WE SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS AT 24,000 MILES (AS STATED BY MECHANICS FROM GOODYEAR, SAM'S CLUB AND FIRESTONE). 5. CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH- IF RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS USED WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL AUTOMATICALLY DEACTIVATE ITSELF. 6. POWER FAILURE- CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. 7. A/C & HEATER- A/C AND HEATER MAKE LOUD NOISE. 8. REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT 4 TIMES ON EACH SIDE. GM REPLACEMENT BULBS LAST ONLY 1 TO 1 1/2 MONTH. *NM

I AM A GM TECHNICIAN. GM IS HAVING A HUGE PROBLEM WITH "J" BODY CARS WITH NEW BODY STYLE. (CAVILER, SUNFIRE YEAR 2001-CURRENT) THE PROBLEM IS WITH POOR TERMINAL CONTACT WITH THE REAR BULBS DUE TO DEFECTIVE BULB SOCKETS. THE RESULT IS LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LAMPS ON ONE OR OFTEN BOTH SIDES. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS CARS OFTEN WITH LESS THEN 1000 MILES. IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND OUR SHOP MUST FIX 8 CARS A WEEK ON AVERAGE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WE ARE NOT A LARGE GM SHOP. NOT HAVING REAR TURN SIGNALS OR BRAKE LAMPS IS SERIOUS FOR RISK OF REAR-END COLLISIONS.*AK

WITH ONLY .5 INCHES OF SNOW MY CAR (A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER) LOST COMPLETE CONTROL AND SMASHED INTO THE CURB. THIS WAS WHILE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 10MPH. I FEEL THE COMBINATION OF 16" TIRES AND THE SPORTS SUSPENSION (BOTH STANDARD ON THE CAR) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL BULBS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES(LEFT 2 TIMES, RIGHT 2 TIMES) IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HEATER DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HEATER WAS REPLACED. ALSO, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTION WIRES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SOCKETS. IN ALL, VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN SEVEN MONTHS.*AK

2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER PURCHASED NEW AUGUST 23, 2003 BILL HEARD CHEVROLET,COLUMBUS GA. BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BURNED OUT TWICE SINCE THAT DATE. ONCE IN NOVEMBER 2003 AND AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 2004.*AK

I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW ARROUND 04/2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 SINCE THEN I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:DRIVETRAIN - CLUNK NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNS A/C - DIFFICULT MODE/TEMPERATURE SETTING OPERATION . STEERING - MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER ASSIST. STEERING - RATTLE/KNOCK WHEN TURNING WHEELS - FRONT/REAR WHEEL SQUEAKING NOISE ---ALL THOSE COMPLAINTS ARE NEVER BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF - THEY ALLWAYS HAD SOME "LOW EXCUSES FOR ME - LIKE THE WHEATER/RAIN/DIRT ON THE WHEELS (I LIVE IN THE CITY ...NOT ON A DIRT ROAD..) ANYWAY THE ONLY COMPLAINT THEY TAKEN SERIOUS IS THAT I BROUGHT IN THE CAR NOW FOR THE 3RD TIME TO REPAIR THE RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT - LAST TIME JUST TODAY! I REPORTED AGAIN ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS, WITH THE SUCESS THAT THEY AT LEAST ORDERD NOW A "NEW PART" FOR THE A/C, EVERYTHING ELSE IS AGAIN BEEN "PLAYED" DOWN. HONESTLY, I'M GETTING TIRED OF HAVING SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH A NEW CAR. BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ALWAYS COST ME A NEARLY A WHOLE DAY OF MISSING WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO FIX ALL TJOSE PROBLEMS FOR ONCE AND ALL OR DOES A CUSTOMER FROM CHEVROLET JUST HAS TO SUFFER AND PUT UP WITH SUCH A POOR QUALITY?!*AK

MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS A PROBLEM OF STALLING ( ENGINE DIES)AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AS NOTED IN COMPLAINT SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU MUST KEEP ENGINE REVS HIGH IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. THIS HAPPENED IN JUNE OF 2003 AND AGAIN JAN. 15 2004. DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAY MORE OR LESS, SORRY ABOUT YOUR BAD LUCK. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AND I AM QUITE SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS CONDITION COULD GET YOU KILLED. *LA

WITHIN A WEEK OF RECIEVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO STALL WHEN COMMING TO A STOP OTHERWISE IT WOULD IDLE WRONG. IF IT DID NOT DIE IT WOULD IDLE HIGH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 - 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, WITHOUT WARNING AND THE WHEELS ON THE CAR LOCKED UP. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND 3 CARS SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. ONCE OUT OF THE CAR IT COULD NOT EVEN BE PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT ALL THE EGEARS WERE BROKEN AND THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT EVEN BE REBUILT. A TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE PULLED FROM TOTALLED CAVALIER AND REBUILT TO GET MY CAR RUNNING. WITHOUT THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION, PARTS COULD HAVE COST UP TO $2500 PLUS LABOR. I WAS DISAPPOINTED/SCARED THAT SUCH A THING COULD HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF ANOTHER CAR HAD HIT US. I WAS DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH IT.

1. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT W/IN MONTH OF EACH OTHER. IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. 2. BRAKES NOISY, SEPTEMBER 3. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, OCTOBER 4. BRAKES NOISY, AGAIN, NOVEMBER 5. CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. FREAKING OUT, I PRESSED THE GAS AND MOVED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THEN PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT IT TO START, NOVEMBER. IT JUST SEEMS TO ME THAT I HAVE A DISFUNCTIONAL CAR THAT WHEN I DONT HAVE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ONE THING I HAVE TO GO IN TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER. ITS A NEW CAR AND ITS COSTING ME MORE PROBLMES AND INCONVINIENCES THAN THE OLD '96 I HAD TILL I BOUGHT THIS ONE.

THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN THIS YEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE SOCKETS WERE CORRODED. *AK *SC

I PURCHASED MY CAR WITH 2 MILES ON IT IN MAY 2003.AFTER 2 WEEKS OF HAVING IT THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE THAT STARTED UNDER THE FRONT END.THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT IT WAS JUST A NEW CAR SOUND AND IT WOULD GO AWAY.AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE MANY BOLTS TO THE FRONT END FRAME WERE NEVER TIGHTENED OR PUT IN FROM THE FACTORY.SO THEY PUT IN BOLTS AND TIGHTENED THE REST.HOPING THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM I LEFT.IT CONTINUED TO MAKE A POPPING TYPE SOUND AND I TOOK IT BACK WHERE THIS TIME THEY HEARD IT BUT COULD NOT FIND WHAT IT WAS.TO THIS DAY IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OUT AND THE STEERING HAS CHANGED.THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID IF THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM THEN THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND TO DRIVE IT UNTIL WHATEVER IT IS BREAKS OR FALLS OUT! I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT.ALSO THE SEAT BELT LIGHT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY,THE DASH HAS A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE,THE HEAT AND AIR MAKES A LOUD BUZZING SOUND, THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE PROPERLY.I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY WERE SORRY ABOUT THE BOLTS NEVER BEING PUT IN AND THAT THEIR VEHICLES ARE INSPECTED AND ARE SAFE.WELL HOW IS THAT WHEN THEY DID NOT EVEN PUT IN BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE MOTOR IN?WHAT ELSE HAVE THEY FORGOTTEN?I FEEL UNSAFE IN MY CAR AND AM VERY ANGRY THAT THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS!

I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE THAT I RECENTLY PURCHASED. I BOUGHT A 2003 CAVALIER AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH IT LAST WEEK. I NEED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHO TO TALK TO BEFORE I TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS. MY CAR IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT AND I KNOW THAT I'M SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO GET A RENTAL CAR. WELL, HERE'S THE SITUATION LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ON THE WAY TO TAKE IT TO BE LOOKED AT AND IT HAPPPENED AGAIN, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO STOP, THE CAR JUST KEPT GOING AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE, THEY OFFERED NO HELP AS FAR AS MY RENTAL AND WARRANTY. I AM ANGRY BECAUSE THIS FLAW WITH THE CAR COULD'VE RESULTED IN MY DEATH. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET SOMEONE TO COME TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR AND WHEN SOMEONE FINALLY CAME ON NOV. 2, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THAT WAS IT. I TRIED MAKING CONTACT AGAIN AND GOT NO RESPONSE. I'M STILL WITHOUT MY VEHICLE BECAUSE EVEN IF I PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, THERE IS STILL THE CHANCE THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK

AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP ON HOT DAY, ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AS WHEN COASTING TO A STOP. ENIGINE WILL RESTART, BUT ACCELLERATOR MUST BE DEPRESSED TO REV THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO PREVENT STALLING. IF VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED, PROBLEM WITH STALLING IS GONE. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITTENT. THE SAME PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED IN OID NUMBERS 10049266, 10039337 AND 10037496.

WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55-70MPH FOR 30-60 MINUTES, THE ENGINE RPM RATE INCREASES FROM AROUND 2500 TO 3500 INSTEAD OF FALLING TO 1000 (NORMAL IDLE). IF THE CLUTCH IS RE-ENGAGED THEN THE RPM RATE RETURNS TO THE NORMAL RANGE FOR THE GEAR/SPEED OF TRAVEL. IF THE CAR IS BRAKED TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPM RATE FALLS TO THE NORMAL IDLE RATE AFTER 20-40 SECONDS OF STANDSTILL. THE BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN OBSERVED EVERYTIME EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING IS COMPLETED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS NO PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM.

WHEN COASTING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, CAR IDLE SPEED WILL DROP BELOW THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM. SOMETIMES, THE IDLE SPEED WILL BOUNCE AROUND BETWEEN 400 RPM AND 800 RPM. OTHER TIMES, THE ENGINE WILL STALL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT WILL USUALLY OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE FIXING ITSELF. THE STALLING ENGINE IS A CONCERN BECAUSE OF THE LOST OF POWER STEERING MAKING TURNS. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *JB

A DARK BROWN RUST COLOR DEVELOPED ON THE FRONT WHEELS. THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, CHANGED THE BRAKES, TURNED THE ROTOR AND PUT NEW BEARINGS ON, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE BROWN RUST COLOR WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB

THE REAR TURN SIGNAL FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT THE LIGHT BURNS THROUGH THE SOCKET WHICH CAUSES FAILURE. *PH

CAR STALLS. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE. ALWAYS GET RESPONSE, "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE." JUST PURCHASED 2003 CAVALIER IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 7000 MILES ON IT. THIS BEGAN IN AUGUST. HAVE BEEN REPORTING THESE INCIDENTS TO THE DEALER EVER SINCE. *LA

CONSUMER FELT THAT SEAT BELT WAIS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT CUT INTO THE CONSUMER'S NECK AND IT IS WAS TOO HIGH UP ON HER NECK. ALSO, THE LAP BELT WASS TOO TIGHT AROUND THE CONSUMER'SWAIST. THE DEALER TRIED TO PUT EXTENDERS ON THE BELTS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STILL FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE USING THE SEAT BELTS. *AK CONSUMER HAD TWO ADDITIONAL CONCERNS. FIRST, THE SEAT BELT GETS TANGLES EVERY TIME IT FASTENED AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE. SECONDLY, THE VEHICLE HAD 162 MILES AT PURCHASE AND SHE WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL. *JB

GRINDING NOISE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE TWICE. THE SECOND TIME SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT GM WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THAT ALL CAVALIERS HAVE IT AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY "TRAVEL" IN THE CALIPERS.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN WINDY CONDITIONS AND/OR ON FREEWAY. SOMETIMES IT IS BAD ENOUGH WHERE DRIVER CAN'T SEE CARS BEHIND HIM. DEALER REPLACED MIRROR WHEN CAR WAS A COUPLE WEEKS OLD. NO DIFFERENCE. INFORMED DEALER ABOUT TSB 03-08-64-011 REGARDING THE INSULATOR AND TORQUE NUTS FOR THE MIRROR. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS ACCORDING TO TSB. OTHER MODELS EXHIBIT SAME CONDITION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT AT 60 MPH VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THEN VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER DRIVER SAT AND WAITED A WHILE.*AK THIS OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. *PH *NLM

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS FROM THE NECK DOWN. *AK THE SEAT BELTS ALSO FAILED TO LOCK. *PH *NLM

WHILE DRIVING, THE HUB KEPT FALLING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES. THE DEALER TIGHTENED AND REPLACED THE PART BY USING SILICONE GLUE, THREADING THE LOCKER ON THE HUBS. THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME AND HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK THE PROBLEM STARTED A WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. (THREADING THE LOCKER WHICH WAS STATED ON THE PACKAGE WAS "NOT FOR USE ON PLASTIC") *SCC *JB

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED A FLAT TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DISCOUNT TIRE SHOP. AT THE TIRE SHOP TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WAS FINE, BUT THE WHEEL RIM BROKE IN TWO PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

ON SEPT 23, 2003 I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT SHOWCASE CHEVROLET WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAVALIER. TALKED TO A SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO HANDLE ON GROOVE ROADS. IT FELT LIKE THE BACK-END WAS GOING ONE WAY AND THE FRONT THE OTHER. HE SAID HE WOULD LOOK AT IT, HE STATED THAT THEY PUT MORE AIR IN THE TIRES AND THAT SHOULD DO IT. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED AND ASK TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AS THE VEHICLE WAS WORSE. TROY (SVC. MGR.) SAID HE WOULD DRIVE WITH ME. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND IT SWERVED AND TROY STATED TO ME HE FELT THE PROBLEM AND WAS HOLDING ON. HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK AS HE IS NOT SAFE IN IT. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT HE FEELS THAT IT IS THE TIE RODS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP AND READJUSTED THE TIE RODS, REBALANCED TIRES, AND STATED THAT HE DROVE THE OTHER CAVALIERS AND ALL WITH 14 INCH TIRES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I ASKED HIM WHAT HE COULD DO ABOUT THIS AND HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH TIRES DIDN'T DO THAT AND WE COULD BUY RIMS AND TIRES AND HE FEELS THAT SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON THE THIRD TRIP TO THE SERVICE DEPT. HE SAID HE COULDN'T HELP WITH THE TIRES AS THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY 15 INCH RIMS AROUND AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM. HE STATED HE COULD NOT WARRANTY THEM OUT AS IT IS AN UPGRADE IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT PUTTING 15 INCH TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATE THE VEHICLE I