1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FLAMES BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE PLASTIC OVERFLOW TANK WAS MELTED AND THE PLASTIC CAP MELTED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
#2 PISTON BROKE BETWEEN OIL RING SLOT AND COMPRESSION RING SLOT CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
PLASTIC VALVE MELTED/LODGED AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE, CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD
POWER STEERING LEAKS. *SD
ODOMETER FRAUD. *SD
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. *SD
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *SD
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
FUEL LINE DEFECTIVE AFTER RECALL. *SD
EGR SOLENOID REPLACED. *SD
GASKETS REPLACED. *SD
BATTERY FAILURE. *SD
DEALER INSTALLED HARNESS UNDER HOOD. *SD
IGNITION WIRE REPLACED. *SD
ECM REPLACED DUE TO STALLING. *SD
ENGINE LEAKS OIL ON BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS. *SD