1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems & Recalls

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN US 95 NORTH IN LAS VEGAS AT 65 MPH, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND LEFT ME COASTING WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS IN THE EXIT LANE. BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH AND TURN THE KEY AND ENGINE FIRED RIGHT UP AGAIN BEFORE I ...

Mileage: 106,000

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN US 95 NORTH IN LAS VEGAS AT 65 MPH, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND LEFT ME COASTING WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS IN THE EXIT LANE. BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH AND TURN THE KEY AND ENGINE FIRED RIGHT UP AGAIN BEFORE I ...

Mileage: 106,000

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN US 95 NORTH IN LAS VEGAS AT 65 MPH, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND LEFT ME COASTING WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS IN THE EXIT LANE. BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH AND TURN THE KEY AND ENGINE FIRED RIGHT UP AGAIN BEFORE I ...

Mileage: 106,000

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN US 95 NORTH IN LAS VEGAS AT 65 MPH, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND LEFT ME COASTING WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS IN THE EXIT LANE. BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH AND TURN THE KEY AND ENGINE FIRED RIGHT UP AGAIN BEFORE I ...

Mileage: 106,000

I PURCHASED FOUR FIREHAWK SS20 P215/60R14 RWL TIRES FOR MY 89 CAVALIERZ24 ON 04/19/01 IN JACKSONVILLE FL. AT STORE #005770 OR #018538-THERE ARE TWO NUMBERS. THEY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TWICE SINCE THEN. RECENTLY, I HAVE NOTICED THAT ONE OF MY TIRES IS SEPARATING ABOVE THE WHITE LETTERS IN PERFECT BI-SECT...

Mileage: 120,942

ENTIRE RED CAR BEGAN FADING ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER DELIVERY. DOORS ONLY HAVE LOST ALL PAINT, INTEGRITY OF DOORS IS COMPROMISED DUE TO RESULTING RUST. I CAN LIVE WITH AN AUTO WHICH IS SLOWING FADING IN COLOR:THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS THE DOORS. BECAUSE IT IS SO OBVIOUS THAT IT IS SOLELY BOTH DOORS EXHI...

WHEN I COME TO A SUDDEN STOP OR PUSH MY BRAKES TO A CERTAIN PART DOWN, THE CAR DIES. ALSO ON THE RECALL OF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS COMPUTER DID NOT GO THAT FAR BACK ON THE MODEL THEY WOULD'NT DO IT.THE DEALER WAS KARNES IN SOMERSET KY.

Mileage: 83,000

WHEN I COME TO A SUDDEN STOP OR PUSH MY BRAKES TO A CERTAIN PART DOWN, THE CAR DIES. ALSO ON THE RECALL OF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS COMPUTER DID NOT GO THAT FAR BACK ON THE MODEL THEY WOULD'NT DO IT.THE DEALER WAS KARNES IN SOMERSET KY.

Mileage: 83,000

THE DOOR FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THIS VEHICLE HAS CRACKS EXTENDING OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE DRILL HOLE FOR THE STRIKER. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. SHOULD THE VEHICLE(FOR INSTANCE)BE HIT BROADSIDE ON THE DRIVERS REAR QUARTER (JUST BEHIND THE DOOR...

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR SEAT BACKS FLOP BACK AND FORTH. SEATS WILL COME UP AND DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *YH

VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 KNOWN ECM MODULES REPLACED IN ITS LIFE OF 11 YEARS. *AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE GAS TANK COMLETELY, FUEL FLOODS OUT OF THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A BAD ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH AND ANOTHER VECHICLE HIT HIM FROM THE BLIND SIDE. HE WANTS TO NO WHY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

CLUTCH SYSTEM SPECS ON PARTS WERE CHANGED. THIS CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO LOCK UP IF AIR GETS INTO LINE. CAN NOT GET OUT OF GEAR. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM FAILED / FUEL GUAGE OVERHEATING. *YC

FUEL SYSTEM FAILED / FUEL GUAGE OVERHEATING. *YC

THE HATCHBACK LATCH EXPERIENCING FAILURE, ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH NOT SUCCESS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE HATCHBACK IS FULLY CLOSED ANY SMALL BUMP WHILE DRIVING RELEASES THE LOCK AND POPS THE DOOR OPEN, WHICH ALLOWS EXHAUST (FUMES) TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *YC

NO PROBLEM DESCRIBED.

WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH, WOULD HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING. THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALWAYS GO TO THE RIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK UP WHEN LEANING FORWARD; WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. THERE IS NO GIVE. HAVE TO PULL/JERK TO TRY TO RELEASE BELT FOR ROOM. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALR CANNOT LOCATE REASON FOR LOCK UP. *AK

FUEL PIPE LEADING INTO FUEL TANK LEAKED.

HEATER CORE WENT BAD, ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT OF RADIATOR AS A RESULT. *AK

EXTERIOR FINISH ON VEHICLE HAS DEGRADED SEVERELY DESPITE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE THE BACK DOOR UNLATCHES FOR NO REASON, ALSO REPLACED POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE THE BACK DOOR UNLATCHES FOR NO REASON, ALSO REPLACED POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. *AK

WATER PUMP, SPARK PLUGS AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

WATER PUMP, SPARK PLUGS AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

WATER PUMP, SPARK PLUGS AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

TIRES FAILED.

ENGINE FAILED.

CV JOINT BOOT STRAP IS VERY CLOSE TO THE OIL FILTER AND DAMAGED FILTER CAUSING OIL LEAKING AND MOTOR TO SIEZE DUE TO DESIGN LOCATION FLAW.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 507067)

SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK

REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK

DRIVERS SEAT BACK FELL BACK UPON STOPPING, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

THE TIMIMG BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD

FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *SD

ENGINE FAN FAILED. *SD

EMERGENCY BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *SD

CONVERTIBLE ROOF TOP REPLACED. *SD

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REPLACED. *SD

FUEL INJECTORS REPAIRED. *SD

FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM. *SD

REAR WINDOW REPLACED DUE TO POOR QUALITY/DESIGN. *SD

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD

ROUGH IDLE. *SD

ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK/OVERHEATING. *SD

ECM REPLACED. *SD

DRIVER/PASS SHOULDER/LAP BELT WON'T RETRACT, ALSO DRIVER'S FEMALE PORTION PLASTIC COVERING HAS FALLEN OFF, AND WHEN PULLED BELTS WON'T LOCK IN PLACE. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK CLIPS BROKE, SEAT ROCKS TO THE RIGHT. TT

TILT STEERING FAILURE, THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE TILT STEERING. TT CONSUMER STATES THE TILT STEERING IS CAUSING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL. *SLC

TRUNK LATCH DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN OPEN TRUCK, REMOVE REAR HATCH LOCK LATCH AND REPLACED BROKEN SPRING CONTAINER. TT *SLC

GOODYEAR TIRE SIDEWALL FRACTURES, CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING. *DSH

THE MOTOR BLOCK CRACKED AND THE COOLING LEAKED HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE . TT

DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOOSENS WHILE DRIVING. *DSH

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE FAILED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ON HIGHWAY. TT

THE SEAL UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE VIN ARE IS LEAKING. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE COVER BELOW THE STEERING WHEEL DROPS CAUSING DIFFICULTY BRAKING. TT

ODOMETER FRAUD.

BROKEN HEAD GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK THROUGH TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

STEERING PROBLEMS.

BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AW

HEATER CORE FAILURE, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK THROUGH HEATER/DEFROSTER SYSTEM, RESULTING IN RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER WALL THE BLOCK CRACK. TT

ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND DIED IN TRAFFIC; SPEED 35 MPH; COMPUTER CAME ON SAYING, GO IMMEDIATELY TO GAS STATION. TT

POWER STEEERING BELT SNAPPED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE PARKED. TT

CV BOOT MOVED, CAUSING STRAP THAT HOLDS BOOT TO HIT OIL FILTER, RESULTING IN HOLE IN FILTER/OIL TO LEAK OUT. *SKD