1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE DRIVER BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SIX TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. ...
THE PLASTIC BUSHING THAT HOLDS THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE CABLE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING AND YOUR NOT ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 154,200
TURN SIGNAL/HORN PAD FAILURE. CALLED CHEVROLET HOTLINE ON 12/30/2008, AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. REFERRED ME TO DEALERSHIP AND SAID THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 106,000
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE 1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ON 01/23/07. THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, AND LOST POWER AT STOP LIGHTS. ALSO, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE, AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED, AN...
Mileage: 194,700
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND THE MANUAL RELEASE WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
Mileage: 95,000
DRIVER SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AND HAS TO BE HELD UP BY SOME THING SO IT DON'T FALL BACK. *NM
Mileage: 103,725
I HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES EVERY 2 WEEK AND FOR SOME REASON NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH MY CAR
I HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES EVERY 2 WEEK AND FOR SOME REASON NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH MY CAR
WHILE DRIVING FUEL GAUGE IS REGISTERING 1/8 TANK OF GAS. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOP,. BUT NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE SPOKE WITH...
Mileage: 40,000
THE SIGNAL LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED THAT THE REAR SIGNALS WORK PROPERLY, EVEN WHEN A BULB WAS BLOWN OUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BELIEVE THAT SIGNAL WORKED PROPERLY, BUT IT NOT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK *TC
Mileage: 78,000
THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. *NM THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND THE STABILIZER WAS FOUND BROKE, THERE WAS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT E...
THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. *NM THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND THE STABILIZER WAS FOUND BROKE, THERE WAS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT E...
THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. *NM THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND THE STABILIZER WAS FOUND BROKE, THERE WAS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT E...
THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. *NM THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND THE STABILIZER WAS FOUND BROKE, THERE WAS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT E...
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT LLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 38,000
WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. *AK
I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE'S COOLING SYSTEM EVER SINCE I GOT IT. IT CONSISTENTLY OVER- HEATS, LEAKS COOLANT AND I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FAN. MY CAR FINALLY BROKE DOWN FROM IT AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF MORE DOLLARS TOGET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I HAVE 2 FRIENDS...
Mileage: 83,334
WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A NOISE. *AK
CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER A POT HOLE, AND IT FELT LIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO COME APART. CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, AND HE REPLACED THE SHOCK TOWERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ABOUT SIX WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER FELT SOMETHING DRAGGING. TOOK BACK VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 80,000
THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THE TIMING CHAIN HAS BROKEN ON MY 1994 CAVALIER. THE THIRD TIME THE CHAIN BROKE I HAD TO HAVE THE RODS/PISTONS REPLACED BECAUSE WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE IT BENT THEM.
Mileage: 88,000
HEAD GASKET LEAKING NEEDED REPLACED IN1998 AT 43445, THEN STARTED LEAKING IN 2002 AT 74847.
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 94V115000 CONCENING AXLES. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK
LOWER RADIATOR HOSE RUBBED ON MOTOR MOUNT AND WORE THROUGH THE METAL ON THE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND ENGINE COOLING FAILURE. HOSE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THIS. NEW HOSE IS STILL RUBBING. NO APPARENT WAY TO MOUNT IT DIFFERENTLY. *AK SECOND COMPLAINT. AIR CONDITIONING EXTERNAL RUNO...
Mileage: 184,000
LOWER RADIATOR HOSE RUBBED ON MOTOR MOUNT AND WORE THROUGH THE METAL ON THE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND ENGINE COOLING FAILURE. HOSE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THIS. NEW HOSE IS STILL RUBBING. NO APPARENT WAY TO MOUNT IT DIFFERENTLY. *AK SECOND COMPLAINT. AIR CONDITIONING EXTERNAL RUNO...
Mileage: 184,000
THIS PROBLEM OF THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING STARTED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT WELL OVER 800 DOLLARS ON BRAKE WORK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS. NOBODY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LAST PLACE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS 1300 DOLLAR PROBLEM. I NEED TO REPLA...
Mileage: 98,200
THIS PROBLEM OF THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING STARTED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT WELL OVER 800 DOLLARS ON BRAKE WORK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS. NOBODY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LAST PLACE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS 1300 DOLLAR PROBLEM. I NEED TO REPLA...
Mileage: 98,200
THIS PROBLEM OF THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING STARTED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT WELL OVER 800 DOLLARS ON BRAKE WORK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS. NOBODY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LAST PLACE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS 1300 DOLLAR PROBLEM. I NEED TO REPLA...
Mileage: 98,200
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP ON WET LEAVES, IT WAS SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSTALLED WRONG BY THE DEALER ON JUNE 14, 2000, THE DEALER OFFERED CONSUMER A 50 PERCENT SPLIT ON THE BRAKE WORK, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER...
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, DEALER FOUND A LEAK AT THE EVAPORATOR CORE, THEN THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE FLOOR AREA WHEN THE AIR CONDTIONER WAS ON, THE DEALER THEN REPLACED A CRACKED HEATER CASE PANEL NEAR THE DRAIN TUBE, ASLO THE DRAIN HOSE WAS CLEANED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, DEALER FOUND A LEAK AT THE EVAPORATOR CORE, THEN THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE FLOOR AREA WHEN THE AIR CONDTIONER WAS ON, THE DEALER THEN REPLACED A CRACKED HEATER CASE PANEL NEAR THE DRAIN TUBE, ASLO THE DRAIN HOSE WAS CLEANED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS LOSING AIR, THE DEALER REMOVED 2 NAILS.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER ARM, DUE TO LACK OF TENSION, ALSO THE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER ARM, DUE TO LACK OF TENSION, ALSO THE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC LATCH ON THE SEATBELT WAS REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE COMPUTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ACT ERRACTICALLY.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH HEAT, TEMPERATURE GAUGE STAYS LOW, THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, COOLANT PIPE GASKET AND DRIVE BELT.*JB
VEHICLE FIREWALL WHICH SEPARATES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT HAS HOLES IN IT DUE TO RUST THROUGH WHICH CAUSES WATER TO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DUE TO THE VEHICLES UNIBODY DESIGN, IS PASSANGER SAFETY COMPROMISED? REPAIR OF SAID ITEM IS VERY EXPENSIVE DUE TO RE...
I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE, ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE, AND AS I APPROACHED A STOPPING POINT, THE CAR LURCHED/JERKED HEAVILY THEN STALLED. I TRIED TO START THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE I WAS IN DRIVE, I THEN PLACED IT IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED EASILY. I THEN PL...
LINKAGE AT CLUTCH PEDAL CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO BE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. CONSUMER STATES IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK *SLC
EACH TIME THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND THEY GIVE A "DISCOUNT" I FEEL THEY NEED TO PAY I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. PLEASE HELP I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER CAVALIER OWNERS THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HELP.*AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING LEAKAGE. *JB
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. WHEN CONSUMER CUT WHEEL VEHICLE IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE ON RIGHT FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH. TELEPHONE POLE SPLIT AND CAUSED WIRES TO FALL. UNKNOWN IF THE WIRES WERE ON CAR.*AK CONSUMER STATE...
LOSS OF COOLANT AND OVERHEATING ON 2.2L ENGINE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & HAD HEARD NOISES.AXLE SPINDLE NUT WENT OUT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO CHECK. WAS INFORMED THAT AXLE SPINDLE NUT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. HAD BROKEN TEETH IN SPINDLE NUT. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS LOOSE DUE TO DAMAGE OF SPINDLE. MECHANIC REPLACED AXLE SPINDLE NUT.*AK
UPON COMING TO A STOP ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
UPON COMING TO A STOP ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TAKING OFF SEAT BELT NOTICED BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK *SLC
NON METALLIC FUEL LINE 8 INCHES FROM FUEL FILTER NEAR REAR END OF FUEL TANK HAS EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR GETS STUCK INSIDE AND MAL FUNCTIONS, AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF IT. *AK
HEAD GASKET LEAKS COOLANT AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SIDE, THE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. CJ
ENGINE PISTONS WERE 2K UNDERSIZED, CAUSING ENGINE TO KNOCK. DEALER HAS REPLACED PISTONS.*AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN TWICE. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 1995-1998 CAVALIERS AND 1994 IN CANDA ONLY. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH
3 TEETH OF FLYWHEEL BROKE OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSING OF STARTER.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK. NLM
DRIVER SEAT BELT IS NOT ROLLING BACK AND THEREFORE IT GET STOCK IN THE DOOR AND TEARS UP. *AK
WILL CONTACT DEALER SERVICE AND MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE CHANGING THE OIL I NOTICED A RUST LINE DOWN THE ENGINE BLOCK WHERE THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND ENGINE BLOCK MEET. THERE IS A DISTINCT LEAK AT THAT SECTION OF THE HEAD/BLOCK WHERE THEY MEET. *AK
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. NEEDLE WOULD GO ALL THE WAY PAST FULL WHEN IT'S FILLED. BUT WHEN DRIVING, CANNOT TELL IF TANK IS BEING EMPTY DUE TO NEEDLE NOT MOVING DOWNWARD. WAS NO INDICATION OF WHETHER FUEL WAS IN TANK OR NOT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT A NEW PART, FUE...
TIMING BELT BROKE, RESULTING IN 1200.00 REPAIRS. *AK
DUE TO T DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM WHEELS TO LOCKED UP, ANDVEHICLE SKID, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID FLYWHEEL BROKE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID FLYWHEEL BROKE.*AK
WENT TO PAINT SHOP (CHEVY) SAID IT WAS A BAD COAT PUT ON WHICH HAS CAUSED PAINT TO COME OFF . I CAN NOT BELIEVE I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS,WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE JUST LIKE THE REST OF THE CARS .I DIDN'T SEE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE OR I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT ! I WILL NOT BUY A CHE...
THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FAILED TWICE. YH
I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, AND HITTED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR GM SUV, MINI VAN AND PICKUP. I BELIEVE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM.
ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE PREMATURELY BROKEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE HEAD GASKET CYLINDER IS LEAKING. YH
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AND IS ON DRIVE GEAR BUT RESTARTS ON PARK GEAR. YH
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
COOLANT LEAKS CONSTANTLY.*AK.
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN, TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK *ML
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIP...
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIP...
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIP...
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIP...
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIP...
HEAD GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED 3 TIMES. *ET
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING DUE TO LOSS OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS AT THE STOP LIGHT. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS CAR GOES INTO SKID ON DRY AND WET PAVEMENT. STEERING WHEEL WILL OCCASIONALLY TURN WHEN BRAKES LOCK UP. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM ZIMBRICK BUICK EAST. DRUMS HAVE BEEN CLEANED. DRUMS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED DUE TO WARPING. SHO...
I AM AWARE THAT THE '92 & '93 MODELS ARE COVERED FOR THE SAME ENGINE, SAME PROBLEM. SHOULDN'T THE '94 MODELS BE COVERED SINCE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM? *AK
UPON START UP IN COLD WEATHER: WIPERS INOP, HEATER FAN INOP, AUTO DOOR LOCKS INOP, HEAD LAMPS INOP. AFTER 20 MIN WARM UP ALL SEEMS TO FUNCTION OKAY. START UP IN WARMER PART OF DAY THESE DISCREPANCIES DO NOT MATERIALIZE.
WHILE VEHICLE WAS HAVING AN OIL CHANGE, ETC. AT A REPAIR SHOP, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A LEAKAGES FROM HEAD GASKET. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FIRST STARTED IT WAS WINDING VERY SLOWLY AND THEN IT JUST CAME OFF. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, TIMING CHAIN BROKE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE WASN'T ANY WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN & BECOME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PLASTIC PART THAT ROTATES THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIMING CHAIN NEED...
GM WILL NOT EXTEND WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY DO SO WITH 92/93 WITH SAME PROBLEM.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS GOING UP. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, AND CALLED A TOW COMPANY. CONSUMER TOWED CAR TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND WATER PUMP BECAUSE ONE ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER BOLT BROKE. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS GOING UP. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, AND CALLED A TOW COMPANY. CONSUMER TOWED CAR TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND WATER PUMP BECAUSE ONE ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER BOLT BROKE. *AK
ENGINE GASKET PROBLEMS: THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 12, 000 MILES. ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AT 30,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 57,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
REPLACE HEAD GASKET 10/96, WATER PUMP AND HOSES 07/99 AND STILL LOOSES COOLANT
ERRATIC OPERATION OF ABS SYSTEM ; SOUND WOULD COME FROM THE WHEEL WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WINDSHIELD LEAKS FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE REARVIEW MIRROR. WATER COLLECTS AND EVENTUALLY DRIPS ONTO THE GEARSHIFT.
HORN PAD AND INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FALL OFF OCCASIONALLY AND CONTINUE TO BE LOOSE. AWAITING NEXT DEFECT....
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK WHEN POWER LOCK IS PRESSED. MUST BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED. OCCURS EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK.
DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT LOCK AND FALL FORWARD WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY. VERY DANGEROUS.
PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT LOCK AND FALLS FORWARD WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY. VERY DANGEROUS
FAILURE OF ORIGNAL, AND 2 FOLLOWING ALTERNATORS.
WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON DELAY OR LOW SPEEDS. ONLY ON HIGH. WASHER WILL NOT SPRAY FLUID UNLESS WIPERS ARE ON HIGH. OCCASIONALLY WIPERS WILL WORK ON LOW OR DELAY, HOWEVER; THEY WILL STICK.
A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET.SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PICKS UP FULL COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK
SCREWS WERE MISSING FROM THE MOLDING RUNNING FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE HEADLINER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NLM
MOLDING AND TRIM ABOVE PASENGER SIDE WAS LOOSE. NLM
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN IDLING IN GEAR CAUSING DASH AND STEERING WHEEL TO ALSO VIBRATE. NLM
VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH INSUFFICIANT RETENTION OF THE HORN PAD CAUSING IT TO FALL OFF WHEN CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN. NLM
LEAKING A/C SEAL CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL PREMATURELY. NLM
DOME LIGHT FAILED TO TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN CONSUMER SHUT THE DOOR. NLM
ABS BRAKES EXPERIENCED FADE WHILE STOPPING DURING A LIGHT RAIN AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HOR...
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HOR...
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HOR...
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HOR...
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HOR...
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP. VEHICLE SKIDDED. VEHICLE WILL INCH UP, AND ABS OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
THE BRAKES WILL OCCASIONALLY LOCK AND THEN RELEASE. IT CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP FURTHER AHEAD THAN INTENDED. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES THE WHEELS TO DRAG. THE PROBLEM IS INTENSIFIED IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER OR SAND ON THE ROAD. IT MAKES ME FEEL WARY AND UNSAFE WHEN I OR MY DAUGHTER DRIVE THE CAR. I'M AFRA...
VEHICLE DESIGNED WITHOUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *YC
RISK PINS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE ARE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND A HESITATION IN THE ENGINE.HALF OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON 10-14-96, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED.
HEAD GASKET RECALLED, AFTER REPAIR IT FAILED 2 MORE TIMES.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR.
IN 1995 GM MADE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 1995 CAVALIER'S, FOR HEADGASKETS LEAKING. I OWN A 94 CAVALIER. MY CAVALIER HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 95 CAVALIER. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY REFUSED TO SAY THAT THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS WITH HEADGASKETS LEAKING. I THEN CALLED 22 DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS ACROSS THE USA. ...
ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROX 29,000 MILES, REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN AT APPROX 51,000 MILES, DEALER WOULD NOT COVER FULL COST OF REPAIR DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY. OFFERED 1/2 PRICE ON JOB. I ACCEPTED DUE TO FACT I HAD NOTHING ELSE TO DRIVE AND WOULD HAVE TO PAY...
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT UN-BUCKLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARANTY. PLEASE HELP!
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT APPROX. 35-40MPH, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HORN ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING THEIR HORN FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 96I001000. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE AND LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATES NO WARRANTY, REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COSTS. *AK
ABS SYSTEM WOULD ONLY LOCK UP ON REAR WHEEL. REPAIRMAN WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WEATHER GETS COLD. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER GETS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND TRIES TO START ENGINE, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE BATTERY IS DEAD. CONSUMER SAID HAD HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. PARKED VEHICLE ANY PLACE, AND STILL SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE THAT WON'T CRANK. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE CONSTANLY GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN PARKED ON ANY INCLINE.
ENGINE HAS A ROUGH IDLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNTS EIGHT TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH WILL PREVENT THE OCCUPANT FROM HAVING GOOD VISIBILITY. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 2 TIMES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE HORN PAD, HOWEVER HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE REPAIR WORK, HORN PAD SEPARATES FROM VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL.
THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY FROM INSIDE. WINDOW HAD TO BE LET DOWN AND KEY USED FROM OUTSIDE TO UNLOCK DOORS.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION.
WAS COMING TO A STOP & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), AND THEY FAILED TO HOLD OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO THE INTERSECTION. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM IS SPORADIC, AT BEST. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NOTHING SHOWED ON COMPUTER. THE TRUNK FILLS WITH WA...
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION CAUSING BACK INJURY.
DURING COLLISION SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD CONSUMER RESULTING IN INJURY TO NECK AND BACK.
HEAD GASKET WAS DAMAGED & LEAKED FLUID. MECHANIC TOLD OWNER ANTI-FREEZE ENTERED AFTER MATERIALS USED & WOULD SWELL WHEN OVERHEATED. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER IN THE CAVALIER WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ILLEGAL TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. HAD HEARD A CLINKING SOUND AT THE TIME. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. CHECKED CARPETING TO SEE IF PART OF PROBLEM,WAS NOT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AFTERWARDS TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED OF PREMATURE DESTRUCTION OF THE ABS BRAKES FRONT ROTORS DUE TO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PADS AT 16,000 MILES. THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED OF PREMATURE DESTRUCTION OF THE ABS BRAKES FRONT ROTORS DUE TO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PADS AT 16,000 MILES. THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE TAKES A WHILE TO STOP. DEALR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
STARTER FAILED TWO TIMES.
BATTERY FAILED TWO TIMES.
VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE ACCELERATING ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.
REAR ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. NLM
HEAD GASKET BLEW, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
STRANGE NOISE, REPLACE ROTORS/PAD TWICE WITHIN 7 MONTHS.
ABS PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS THERE IS NO BRAKING ACTION, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP IN TIME. THIS CONDITION CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE ON 9/12/97. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE B...
INTERMITTENTLY, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK WITH LIGHT BLINKING - RETURNED TO DEALER- I DICATING LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING, THEN LOST SIGNAL- NEXT TIME WENT TO AAA GARAGE AND INDICATE OR FOR COMPUTER REPLACEMENT WAS READ SIGNAL DE-CIPHE...
BRAKES, ROTORS: BRAKES AND ROTORS REPALCED AT 17000 MILES. WHEN DRIVING BRAKES WEREN'T HOLDING MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. PUSH BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THEY DON'T WORK.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR BLEW AT 32,000 MILES. THE IGNITION SYSTEN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE BELT IS WORN OUT. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR BLEW AT 32,000 MILES. THE IGNITION SYSTEN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE BELT IS WORN OUT. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR BLEW AT 32,000 MILES. THE IGNITION SYSTEN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE BELT IS WORN OUT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON, THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
UNSPECIFIED.
RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER. DEALER SAID NO RECORD OF RECALL NOTICES , HE CALLED MANUFACTURER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE RECORD OF RECALL. HE CHECKED INTERNET, SAW THE LISTING AND CALLED AUTO SAFETY HOT LINE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE GOING ABOUT 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WENT FORWARD AND DID NOT LOCK. OWNER WAS HOSPITALIZED. MANF. NOT CONTACTED
RECALL # 961001000. WHEN REPAIRING HORN THE WIRING ON THE HORN WAS DAMAGED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER FOR HAVING THE WIRING REPLACED. HORN PAD IS NOT WORKING. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT HIS REAR MOUNTED STOP LAMP MELTS AND THAT ONCE IT HAS MELTED, THE BULB CANNOT BE REPLACED, DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT WHY IT MELTS. *AK
CONSUMER HAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES PULSATING WHICH CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION. WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THE PEDAL WILL ALSO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. DEALER STATES THAT THE FRONT LEFT SENSOR WAS BAD. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GUAGE STARTS TO FLUCTUATE PRIOR TO LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE PROBLEM AREA. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GUAGE STARTS TO FLUCTUATE PRIOR TO LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE PROBLEM AREA. *AK
ABS FAILURE; ON DRY PAVEMENT LET GO WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, TWO ACCIDENTS HAD OCCURRED BECAUSE OF ABS FAILURE. THE SERVICE SHOP SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES,THE BRAKES HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
WHEEL BEARING NOISE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING RIGHT TURNS.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND DRIVER SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES. THE ROAD WAS ICY AND SANDY AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE THE DOOR TO FALL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING VEHICLE, THIS IS (3) SETS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AND WHEN YOU BRAKE THE WHOLE FRONT END SHIMMIES, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN WITH THE REAR BRAKES NOT ADJUSTING THEMSELVES WHICH CAUSED ...
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING VEHICLE, THIS IS (3) SETS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AND WHEN YOU BRAKE THE WHOLE FRONT END SHIMMIES, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN WITH THE REAR BRAKES NOT ADJUSTING THEMSELVES WHICH CAUSED ...
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING VEHICLE, THIS IS (3) SETS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AND WHEN YOU BRAKE THE WHOLE FRONT END SHIMMIES, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN WITH THE REAR BRAKES NOT ADJUSTING THEMSELVES WHICH CAUSED ...
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING VEHICLE, THIS IS (3) SETS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AND WHEN YOU BRAKE THE WHOLE FRONT END SHIMMIES, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN WITH THE REAR BRAKES NOT ADJUSTING THEMSELVES WHICH CAUSED ...
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS JAMMED WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND USE THE KEY TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TWO TIMES.
FAILURE ON THE REAR FENDER, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER. WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON THE VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE.*AK
FAILURE ON THE REAR FENDER, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER. WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON THE VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE.*AK
ADJUSTING COLLAR ON TIE ROD END STRIPPED, POSSIBILITY OF BREAKAGE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.*AK
ALTERNATOR INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.
BATTERY FAILED.
NO MOTOR MOUNTS.
FUEL, IGNITION AND EMISSION CONTROL DO NOT LIGHT UP ON DASHBOARD.
FUEL, IGNITION AND EMISSION CONTROL DO NOT LIGHT UP ON DASHBOARD.
DASHBOARD SHAKES.
BENT TAILPIPE CREATES LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN REAR.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE BOUNCED HIGH THREE TIMES WHEN DRIVER MADE SUDDEN STOP.
TRUNK FAILS TO CLOSE UNLESS SLAMMED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE TWO OR THREE TIMES.
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS.
BRAKES NOISY.
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD OCCASIONALLY WHEN STOPPED.
WHEN DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE LEAKS IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BACKS DON'T LOCK.
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE GIVES ROUGH RIDE DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *DSH
FRONT TIRES WORN, REAR TIRES CUPPED.
ENGINE MAKES RAPPING NOISE.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT OUT OFF GEAR WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED ABS WOULD KICK IN, BRAKE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 40 MPH. *AK
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ABS: WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, 15 MPH; APPLIED BRAKES, HELD BRAKES; BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED; DRIVER SWERVED, HIT CURB TO AVOID ACCIDENT; NO WARNING. *AK
WHILE IN A ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE HEAD INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
WHILE IN A ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE HEAD INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
WHILE DRIVING, BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE DRIVING, BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS: EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR; ONLY GETS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES EACH SET; MAKES LOUD NOISE. *AK
ABS: EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR; ONLY GETS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES EACH SET; MAKES LOUD NOISE. *AK
ABS: EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR; ONLY GET APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES EACH SET; MAKES LOUD SQUEAKING NOISES, INDICATING EXCESSIVE WEAR. TT
OTHER: SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
PASSENGER SEAT BACK LATCH DOES NOT LOCK, CAUSING SEAT TO THROW PASSENGER FORWARD WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTAIN DRIVER HIT HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON DASH BOARD . TT
FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, SEAT DOES NOT LOCK WHEN YOU STOP THE VEHICLE THE SEAT COME FORWARD. TT
BRAKES FAIL REPEATEDLY. *DSH
PASSENGERS SEAT CONSTANTLY FALLS FORWARD, DUE TO LATCH FAILURE.
BRAKES FAIL REPEATEDLY. *DSH
PASSENGERS SEAT CONSTANTLY FALLS FORWARD, DUE TO LATCH FAILURE.
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS ON LEAKING . TT
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL TAP ON BRAKE AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR BECAUSE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP GOING ONLY 25 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHEN REAR ENDED IN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SIDE SIT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON STEERING WHEEL AND HIT HER HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE,ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DURING HARD BRAKING EFFORT BRAKES SLIDE. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER, WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK CAN NOT SEE IN BAD WEATHER. TT
BOTH DOOR WINDOWS FELL DOWN/BROKE.
TRUNK LID DOESN'T FIT PROPERLY.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
FRONT END IS NOISY. *DSH
AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE IN VEHICLE. TT
HIT BRAKE PEDAL TO KNOCK OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED ABS DID NOT WORK AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TT
HIT BRAKE PEDAL TO KNOCK OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED ABS DID NOT WORK AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TT
WINDOWS FOG ON THE OUTSIDE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/SHAKE. *SKD
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.
REAR WINDOWS KEEP BLOWING OUT. TT
VEHICLES FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 9 MONTH PERIOD. TT
WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. TT
REAR SEAT BACKS TOO LOOSE. *AW
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOUD NOISE HAPPENS WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *AK
WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE POSTION THE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHEN IN THE CAR LOCK DOOR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK . *AK
WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE POSTION THE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHEN IN THE CAR LOCK DOOR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK . *AK
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING AND WAITING FOR A LIGHT. *AK
HORN MOUNT POPPED OFF STEERING WHEEL WITH WIRE STILL CONNECTED TO WHEEL, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM STEERING/ACCIDENT. *SD
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF 3 TIMES. *SD
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK JAMS. RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT. TT
FOUR WAY STOP SIGN SLOWLY APPLIED PRESSURE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
BRAKE NOISE. *SD
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO VIBRATION. *SD
FAULTY EMISSION COMPUTER CHIP MAKES CAR SHAKE AND HESITATE. TT
DESIGN OF UPPER PORTION OF FRONT SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION; IF DOOR WOULD OPEN, OCCUPANTS COULD FALL OUT OF VEHICLE. TT
WHILE TURNING, HORN PAD FALLS BEHIND STEERING COLUMN, RESULT COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL. TT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GEAR IN DRIVE DUE POWER TRAIN FAILURE, KEY CAME OUT IGNITION IN ALL GEARS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL VEHICLE STALL AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL VEHICLE STALL AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT WITHIN 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE; ABS LIGHT KEPT FLASHING; NO ACTUAL BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT
HORN COVER CONTINUES TO FALL OFF, HAS WIRE ATTACHED, GETST STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL, EA94-033 ACTIVE. TT
THE ENGINE LIFTER MAKE A NOISE. TT
CABLE TO IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE FLOOR MOUNT SHIFT BROKE. TT
STEERING COLUMN TILT LEVER BROKE. TT
SMELL SOMETHING BURNING WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. TT
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED 4 TIMES IN ONE MONTH WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING STARTED. TT *JB
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 10 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NIPPLE ON THE GAS TANK IS CRACKED AND LEAKING. *AK
VACUUM HOSE TO CHECK VALVE LEAKING. *AK
REPLACED NOISY SWAY BAR BUSHING. *AK
REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOE/DRUM. *AK
REPLACED FRONT STABILIZER BAR. *AK
DEFROSTER HAD LITTLE AIR COMING FROM SIDE WINDOWS, CAUSING WINDOWS TO FREEZE UP FROM INSIDE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
LUGGAGE RACK ENDS ARE RUSTED AND NOT SEATED PROPERLY, CAUSING RACK CORNERS TO LOOSEN.
FRONT SEAT TRACKS ARE MISALIGNED, CAUSING ONE SIDE OF SEAT ADJUSTER TO CATCH AT ALL TIMES. *SKD
REAR HATCH MISALIGNED, CAUSING HATCH TO RATTLE.
PASSENGER FRONT/REAR WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD MOULDINGS WARPED, CAUSING MOULDING TO FALL OFF.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. *SKD
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON UPSHIFTS.
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FIRE. *AW
HORN BUTTON FALLS OFF STEERING WHEEL. *TW
ALL SEATBELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESS FAILS TO RETAIN OCCUPANTS OR CARSEATS WHEN IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
PROBLEM W/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO CLICK/DOME AND ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/HEATER TO FAIL, ALSO CAUSES STARTING PROBLEMS. *AW
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
FRONT ROTORS ARE GETTING HOT. TT
ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SKID 50 FEET WHEN OFF ROAD IN WET LITE SNOW . TT
BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. TT
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE FAILED ACTIVATING ITSELF. CONDITION STATED BY GM NEEDS NEW MODULATOR TO FIX PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE SKIDDED NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP SEATBELTS DID RETAIN OCCUPANT DURING FRONTEND COLLISION AT 20MPH CAUSING INJURIES. TT
PURCHASED BRAND NEW CAR, REPLACED TRANSMISSION MOUNT WITHOUT FINDING THE PROBLEM MORE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. TT
PURCHASE RAND CAR, REPLACED TRANSMISSION MOUNT WITH OUT FINDING THE PROBLEM, MORE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. TT
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FAILED. *SKD
ABS BEHAVES ERRATICALLY. WHEN IT DOES WORK IT PULLS AND GRABS AND THE WHEELS WILL LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
HORN PAD FALLS OFF STEERING WHEEL. TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT