1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems & Recalls

NEW TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE INSTALLED ON MY CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. AFTER ABOUT 8,000 MILES TWO VALVE STEMS HAVE FAILED IN THE COURSE OF TWO WEEKS, ONE ABOUT MAY 7 TH 2009 AND ANOTHER ON MAY 19 2009. FIRST FAILED STEM WAS REPLACED MAY 8TH. AM NO WAITING FOR INFORMATION FROM THE SELLER OF THE...

Mileage: 126,000

THE BODY SEAM PUTTY ON AND AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND FIREWALL DRIES OUT, THEN CRACKS, AND ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. AS A RESULT, MY FRONT FLOOR PANS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE ARE RUSTING AS IS MY FIREWALL. MY FRONT CARPET IS MOST ALWAYS WET AND MUSTY SMELLING UNLESS I P...

Mileage: 120,000

1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE PIECE AT THE CENTER OF THE DRIVING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE, INTERFERE WITH STEERING, AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CENTER OF THE DRIVING WHEEL HAS A PIECE WHICH IS OVER THE HORN. HIS CAME OFF AS I WAS MAKING A SHARP U-TURN ON A TWO WAY STREET. IT JAMMED IN BETWEEN THE STEERI...

BRAKE PEDAL WILL PERIODICALLY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT BRAKES ENGAGING. MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WAS LITTLE DAMAGE. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO PROBLEMS. HE SAID IT COULD BE THE MASTER CYLINDER OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BUT WITHOUT HIM BEING ...

THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE ABS LIGHT WHICH COST $700.00. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER A SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD AGAIN COST HIM $ BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 129,400

I OWN A 1992 CHEV CAVALIER Z-24 AND HAVE BEEN READING HORROR STORIES ABOOT THE EXACT WOES I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE BUYING IT USED IN 1998 WITH ONLY 15K MI ON IT; IT ONLY HAS 30000 ON IT NOW. THE FIRST TO GO WAS THE HEATER CORE AND BELT TENSIONER AND THEN THE COOLANT LEAKS THAT HAS REQUIRED SEVERA...

Mileage: 15,500

I OWN A 1992 CHEV CAVALIER Z-24 AND HAVE BEEN READING HORROR STORIES ABOOT THE EXACT WOES I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE BUYING IT USED IN 1998 WITH ONLY 15K MI ON IT; IT ONLY HAS 30000 ON IT NOW. THE FIRST TO GO WAS THE HEATER CORE AND BELT TENSIONER AND THEN THE COOLANT LEAKS THAT HAS REQUIRED SEVERA...

Mileage: 15,500

I OWN A 1992 CHEV CAVALIER Z-24 AND HAVE BEEN READING HORROR STORIES ABOOT THE EXACT WOES I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE BUYING IT USED IN 1998 WITH ONLY 15K MI ON IT; IT ONLY HAS 30000 ON IT NOW. THE FIRST TO GO WAS THE HEATER CORE AND BELT TENSIONER AND THEN THE COOLANT LEAKS THAT HAS REQUIRED SEVERA...

Mileage: 15,500

I OWN A 1992 CHEV CAVALIER Z-24 AND HAVE BEEN READING HORROR STORIES ABOOT THE EXACT WOES I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE BUYING IT USED IN 1998 WITH ONLY 15K MI ON IT; IT ONLY HAS 30000 ON IT NOW. THE FIRST TO GO WAS THE HEATER CORE AND BELT TENSIONER AND THEN THE COOLANT LEAKS THAT HAS REQUIRED SEVERA...

Mileage: 15,500

I OWN A 1992 CHEV CAVALIER Z-24 AND HAVE BEEN READING HORROR STORIES ABOOT THE EXACT WOES I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE BUYING IT USED IN 1998 WITH ONLY 15K MI ON IT; IT ONLY HAS 30000 ON IT NOW. THE FIRST TO GO WAS THE HEATER CORE AND BELT TENSIONER AND THEN THE COOLANT LEAKS THAT HAS REQUIRED SEVERA...

Mileage: 15,500

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

I OWN A 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE 3 TIMES. ONCE A YEAR EVERY YEAR SINCE 2001. I AM REQUESTING A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK THAT I OR ANYONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A HEATER CORE/ BLOWN HEAD G...

Mileage: 114,000

I OWN A 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE 3 TIMES. ONCE A YEAR EVERY YEAR SINCE 2001. I AM REQUESTING A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK THAT I OR ANYONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A HEATER CORE/ BLOWN HEAD G...

Mileage: 114,000

MOISTURE COLLECTS INSIDE MY VEHICLE, WHENEVER IT RAINS THERE IS WATER STANDING IN MY FLOOR BOARDS. *JB

VEHICLE REAR SHOCK MOUNTS RUSTED OUT AND THE SHOCKS BROKE FREE OF WHAT REMAINED OF THE WHEEL WELL. *MR *SCC *JB

TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP TORQUE CONVERTER WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN VEHICLE WARM. VEHICLE STARTS, BUT WILL ABRUPTLY STALL WHEN PLACED IN GEAR. WHEN VEHICLE COOLS, TRANSMISSION OPERATIONAL UNTIL VEHICLE WARMS BACK UP. THIS IS THE 5TH GM VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT EXHIBITS THIS PROBLEM. IT USUALLY OCC...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE, WHICH AFFECTS VEHICLE STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED.PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN ATTACHED GARAGE FOR THREE HOURS WHEN NOISE WAS HEARD IN GARAGE. WHEN LOOKED IN GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE. PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUSHED OUT OF GARAGE. LARGE HOLE IN DASH ON PASSENGER ...

VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN ATTACHED GARAGE FOR THREE HOURS WHEN NOISE WAS HEARD IN GARAGE. WHEN LOOKED IN GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE. PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUSHED OUT OF GARAGE. LARGE HOLE IN DASH ON PASSENGER ...

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS DEFECTIVE AND VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP ONCE IT SHUTS OFF. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING, CONSUMER HAD ANOTHER DEALERSHIP INSTALL NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK *TT

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK DRIVER WAS LEFT IN A PRONG POSITION AND HAD TO FIND THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DELAER THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFAULT.*JB

THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SURGE THEN MISS.I HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 6 WEEKS EARLIER,IT RAN FINE TILL TODAY,THIS TIME IT RESULTED IN A FIRE .THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN ON A BUMPY ROAD ABS ENGAGED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, SENDING DRIVER INTO BACK SEAT, PICTURES AVAILABLE

SIR: I PURCHASED 2 FIRESTONE TIRES, STYLE "FR410" AND 2 DAYS LATER ON A BUSY I-95 FLORIDA HIGHWAY, AT 65 MPH I GOT A TWO WHOLE BLOWOUT ON A BRAND NEW TIRE. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GET KILLED BY THE SPEEDING CARS. I JUST WANT TO REPORT THAT THE "FR410" TIRE IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND IT SHOULD BE TAKEN...

THE FUSE MARKED "ACC" HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT 3 TIMES AND IT KEEPS BLOWING. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE A/C QUIT WORKING AS WELL AS THE POWER LOCKS. (SAME SIZE FUSE USED EACH TIME) WHEN I GO TO PUT THE FUSE IN IT SPARKS, I ALSO AM ABLE TO HEAR THE CHIME FOR THE KEY (IF IN THE IGNITION), *AK

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AND BUCKLING SEATBELT. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HINGE GAVE WAY AND SEAT BROKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD.*AK

ABS WILL NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES. SOMETIMES HAS TO STEP HARDER TO MAKE BRAKES WORK.*AK

PUSH RODS BENT, MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL. NLM

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HAD A FRONT BRAKE REALIGNMENT JOB DONE. HEARD NOISES WITH THE BRAKES ANYTIME WHEN DRIVING. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COMPLETE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HAD A FRONT BRAKE REALIGNMENT JOB DONE. HEARD NOISES WITH THE BRAKES ANYTIME WHEN DRIVING. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COMPLETE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ABS LIGHT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER BRAKE ARE APPLYED THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISE BEFORE STOPPING; DEALER NOTIFED ON TWO OCCASION AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUNED.

HEARD A LOUD NOISE WITH THE BRAKES. HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REALIGNED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY CHECKED OUT FINE. LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO THE FLOOR. INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE STOPPING, VEHICLE ACCELERATES FORWARD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. PROBLEM FIRST OCCURED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED. DEALER STILL NOT FIND THE CAUSE. HOWEVER, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. PROBLEM FIRST OCCURED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED. DEALER STILL NOT FIND THE CAUSE. HOWEVER, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING FLUIDS TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF RADITOR. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING FLUIDS TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF RADITOR. *AK

REINFORCEMENT PLATE BEHIND THE REAR BUMPER HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER SAYS THIS PLATE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 35-40MPH & APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. COULD FEEL ABS KICKING IN, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. FINALLY VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER GOING SOME DISTANCE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE & NEEDED CORRECTING. *AK

RADIATOR HOSE LEAK MADE CAR RUN HOT; REPLACED CATYLIC CONVERTER SO WOULD NOT RUN HOT; FUSE SHORTAGE ALMOST CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE; THE BODY SOUNDS SQUEEKY AND RUSTY WHEN GOES OVER BUMPS

RADIATOR HOSE LEAK MADE CAR RUN HOT; REPLACED CATYLIC CONVERTER SO WOULD NOT RUN HOT; FUSE SHORTAGE ALMOST CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE; THE BODY SOUNDS SQUEEKY AND RUSTY WHEN GOES OVER BUMPS

RADIATOR HOSE LEAK MADE CAR RUN HOT; REPLACED CATYLIC CONVERTER SO WOULD NOT RUN HOT; FUSE SHORTAGE ALMOST CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE; THE BODY SOUNDS SQUEEKY AND RUSTY WHEN GOES OVER BUMPS

RADIATOR HOSE LEAK MADE CAR RUN HOT; REPLACED CATYLIC CONVERTER SO WOULD NOT RUN HOT; FUSE SHORTAGE ALMOST CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE; THE BODY SOUNDS SQUEEKY AND RUSTY WHEN GOES OVER BUMPS

RADIATOR HOSE LEAK MADE CAR RUN HOT; REPLACED CATYLIC CONVERTER SO WOULD NOT RUN HOT; FUSE SHORTAGE ALMOST CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE; THE BODY SOUNDS SQUEEKY AND RUSTY WHEN GOES OVER BUMPS

WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY RESIDUE MAKES POOR VISION; SEAT LATCHES DON'T LATCH FIRST ADJUSTMENT; THEY LATCH WHILE DRIVING;

WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY RESIDUE MAKES POOR VISION; SEAT LATCHES DON'T LATCH FIRST ADJUSTMENT; THEY LATCH WHILE DRIVING;

WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY RESIDUE MAKES POOR VISION; SEAT LATCHES DON'T LATCH FIRST ADJUSTMENT; THEY LATCH WHILE DRIVING;

WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY RESIDUE MAKES POOR VISION; SEAT LATCHES DON'T LATCH FIRST ADJUSTMENT; THEY LATCH WHILE DRIVING;

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH ABS LIGHTS CAME AND STAYED ON. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY TURNED OFF THE ABS LIGHTS. THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT REAR (SUPPORT PART) MOVES, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND POSSIBLE INJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURED. *YC

IN RAINY OR HOT CONDITIONS ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. ALSO WHILE DRIIVING , BRAKES WILL ACTIVATE UNEXPECTEDLY. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE STALLS OUT ABOUT EVERY 8 MONTHS BECAUSE THE BELT TIGHTNER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BELT TIGHTNER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK

WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS- WHY WON'T THEY RECALL AND FIX THESE CARS? NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, UPON BRAKING VEHICLE JOLTS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED PARTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL ACT LIKE THEY ARE SLIPPING, THEN PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WILL CATCH AND THE CAR JERKS TO A STOP. HAVE TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS VERY FREQUENTLY. ALSO HAVE HAD THE CALIPERS COMPLETLY BREAK OFF CAR! *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL ACT LIKE THEY ARE SLIPPING, THEN PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WILL CATCH AND THE CAR JERKS TO A STOP. HAVE TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS VERY FREQUENTLY. ALSO HAVE HAD THE CALIPERS COMPLETLY BREAK OFF CAR! *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WNEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, ABOUT 2MINUTES AFTERWARD, VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WNEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, ABOUT 2MINUTES AFTERWARD, VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. *AK

SEATBELT/SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACT OR DEPLOY FOR DRIVERS SEAT

HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT ON MY CAR. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED, OR HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN DRIVING. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS AND WAS TOLD NOT TO BRING IT IN UNTIL THE LIGHTS WON'T STAY ON AT ALL. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CAVALIER...

NO SUMMARY

A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE FUEL ODOR AND FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. CHEVROLET SAYS THEY WON'T COVER IT, THOUGH IT IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE YEAR. IT IS A FIRE HAZARD AS FUEL IS SPRAYING OUT ONTO A HOT ENGINE. THE COST TO REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $30...

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY CAR FAILS TO STOP. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN BUT CONTINUES TO GLIDE. THE CONSUMER IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. MOVES WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED. PROBLEM REAPPEARED. ALSO, THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAKS OUT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES FOR BOTH PROBLEMS.

STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. MOVES WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED. PROBLEM REAPPEARED. ALSO, THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAKS OUT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES FOR BOTH PROBLEMS.

WHILE DRIVING THE LOCKING PIN FELL OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TILT ADJUSTER. *AK

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE/PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FROM THE FRAME FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT CAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AND FELL IN THE BACK SEAT AREA, LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POOR WELDING TO THE BODY OF THE SEAT, THE SEAT ...

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND FIRE MELTED NUMEROUS PARTS, INCLUDING DASH, ETC. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED, ALSO ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED, ALSO ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE.

UNSPECIFIED.

ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, BRAKES MAKE GRINDING SOUND WHILE MAKING A TURN AND APPLYING BRAKES. THE PEDAL STICKS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, WHICH MEANS THAT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO STOP....

WHEEL HOUSING RUSTED OUT AT THE SHOCK CONNECTION.

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOCKUP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. THE UPPER RETRACTOR BROKE, AND IT NO LONGER RETRACTS AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN VEHICLE CRASH.*AK

FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED AT LATCH.

WHEN IN SNOW OR ICE THE ABS DOES NOT FUNCTION . OWNER HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SEE NO PROBLEM. *AK

ELECTRICAL: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A BEEPING SOUND AND THEN IT STOPPED. ENTERING NEXT TOWN AND IT STARTED MAKING THE SOUND AGAIN, PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TOOK KEYS OUT, VEHICLE MADE AN EVEN LOUDER NOISE, SMOKE CAME FROM DASH, GOT OUT ,FIRE ENG...

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

DRIVER SAID THAT SHE TRIED TO STOP THE CAR AND THE ABS BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TWICE BY ITSELF.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE CAN HEAR AIR HAS TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES, TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

FRONT HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE CAUSE VEHICLE TO HAVE NOT BRAKING (ABS) ABILITY.

SEAT BELT BROKE DURING REAR END COLLISION RESULTING IN NECK AND BACK INJURY.

TIE ROD FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.

ABS LIGHT COME ON, NOW IT WORKS FINE, BUT THE PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR.

SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MPH, WILL HOLD SET SPEED AT 10 TO 20 MINUTES, THEN WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE VERY RAPIDLY, WITHIN 20 SECONDS, GOES FROM 65 TO 85 MPH, TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT CONTROL SPEED, ONLY DISENGAGES BY BRAKING.*AK

ABS, BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, REPLACEMENT OF THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

ABS, BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, REPLACEMENT OF THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

ABS, BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, REPLACEMENT OF THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

SLAVE CYLINDER OF CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS MADE OF PLASTIC FAILED WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY GOING, ALMOST HITTING A CHILD IN PARKING LOT. OWNER HAD NO WARNING THAT PLASTIC CYLINDER WAS GOING TO FAIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

REAR WINDOW GETS A CLOUDY YELLOW FILM ON IT THAT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF THAT WINDOW.*AK

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STOPPED COMPLETELY TWICE.*AK

AUTO-TRANS: TURNED ON IGNITION, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, NO WARNING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, HAPPENS IN ANY GEAR, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT, DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM*A.

STARTER/HORN/COMPUTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

STARTER/HORN/COMPUTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

STARTER/HORN/COMPUTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

STARTER/HORN/COMPUTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE COMPUTER, WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE BRAKING ABILITY. *AK

STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, CONSTRUCTION WAS OCCURRING, STREET WAS DRY, ANOTHER CAR REARENDED CAVALIER, DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK SNAP, SEAT WENT FORWARD/TURNED SIDEWAYS. *AK THREE INJURIES OCCURRED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

BUILDUP ON WINDSHIELD FROM SUNS U.V. RAYS CAUSES GLARE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN HIT DIRECTLY BY SUN OR OTHER VEHICLES HEAD LIGHTS. *DH

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER'S BACK REST CAME FORWARD WITH SHOULDER/LAP BELT; DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

MOMENTS AFTER PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH AND FRONT DOORS, DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYS. FUSE AND RECEPTICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION WHEN MIST SETTING IS USED. *DSH

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK. *DSH

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK RECLINER MECHANISM FAILED, SEAT BACK IS IN THE RECLINE POSITION AND WILL ADJUST BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, DRIVER EXPERIENCES TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. *AK

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, DUE TO THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, DUE TO THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK

VEHICLE SKID ON ICE LOSING CONTROL HITTING ENBANKMENT OF CREEK. REAR OCCUPANTS (3) WERE NOT ABLE TO RELEASE FRONT SEAT BELTS OF PARENTS WHICH DIED ON SCENE. TT

TILT STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. TT

ENGINE MISSES, SURGES, OR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *DSH

ENGINE WON'T START DUE TO FAILED ALTERNATOR/TENSIONER.

ABS; BRAKES LOCK UP AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DOORS DO NOT SHUT UNLESS THEY ARE SLAMMED VERY HARD. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIS LEG. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TIE ROD BOLTS WERE UNDER SIZED COMING FROM THE FACTORY. TT

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED LIGHT COMES ON AND THEY MAKE A LOUD GRIDING NOISE. TT

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD

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.

ABS SYSTEM WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHEN SHE WENT THROUGH SOME WATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

FRONT LEFT SEAT DRIVER SIDE BOLTS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FOUNDATION. TT

LAP/SHOULDER, DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT LOCK, AND AFTER LOCKED WILL RELEASE. TT

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

WHEN ACCELERATING IT DIES OUT AND BLOWS THE FUSE TO THE ELECTRONIC FUSE SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REPLACED CRACKED BELT.

REPLACED ALTERNATOR.

REPLACED BRAKES. *AK

REPLACED BATTERY.

REPLACED STARTER.

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE SMALFUNCTIONED.

THE UV RAYS CAUSES A RESIDUE BUILD UP AND CAUSES THE WINDSHEILD TO HAVE A REAL BAD GLARE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AT 15K MILES, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORNOUT DUE TO MISALIGNED REAR BRAKES. *AK

REAR HATCH DOOR LIFT GATE HINGES WELDING SEPARATED, HOLDING ON BY SUPPORT BEAMS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

APPLIED BRAKES WITH NO RESPONSE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

HEADGASKET FAILED, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK.

OIL PUMP FAILED PREVENTING LUBRICANT FROM REACHING PISTONS, CAUSING PISTONS TO CRACK.

CLUTCH FAILED. *SKD

DEALER CHANGED THE FREEZE PLUG AND THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE BLEW UP. TT

REAR BRAKES SET TOO LOW FRONT BRAKES HEATED UP CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP. TT

REAR BRAKES SET TOO LOW FRONT BRAKES HEATED UP CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP. TT

DRIVER'S BACK REST WON'T LOCK, CAN PUSH UP WITH FINGER TIPS, NO LOCKING MECHANISM TO PREVENT FROM COLLAPSING FORWARD. TT

RIGHT/LEFT BRAKE HOSES WORE OUT, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *SKD

IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS. TT

DOOR MOUNTED AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS CAUSE DRIVER TO BE PULLED THROUGH DOORS WHEN OPENED. *AW

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

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

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PEDESTAL MOUNT POOR ENGINEERED LIGHT SOCKET MELTED. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE PART. TT

DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED RETRACT, PREVENTING USAGE. TT

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

BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. TT

ABS BRAKE LOCK UP IN DRY WEATHER. TT

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN ABS BRAKES APPLIED. *AW

APPLIED BRAKES, NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE FISHTAILED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. TT

WHILE DRIVING LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, JUST PRIOR TO SHUTTING DOWN VEHICLE STARTS HESITATING. TT

POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL CONTINUALLY, CAUSING DOORS TO JAM. *SKD

EXHAUST MANIFOLD VALVE REPLACED.

RADIATOR/RADIATOR HOSE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO LEAKS.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED. *SKD

IGNITION SYSTEM REPLACED.

FRONT SEATS MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPING QUICKLY.

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES.

SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE DURING SUDDEN STOPPING, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL/INJURY.