1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems & Recalls

CAR RADIATOR FAN WON'T KICK ON CAUSE CAR TO GET VERY DANGEROUSLY HOT CAUSING CAR TO BECOME A BOMB

CAR RADIATOR FAN WON'T KICK ON CAUSE CAR TO GET VERY DANGEROUSLY HOT CAUSING CAR TO BECOME A BOMB

CAR RADIATOR FAN WON'T KICK ON CAUSE CAR TO GET VERY DANGEROUSLY HOT CAUSING CAR TO BECOME A BOMB

AIR BAGS DEFLATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 WHILE IN MOTION TURNING A 90 DEGREE BEND THEN BRAKING INTO ROAD BANK ON A THE SIDE OF A COUNTRY DIRT ROAD. AN EARLY INSPECTION WAS HANDED DOWN FROM THE COMMONWEALTH STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ON JULY, 01, 2016. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT WH...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING MY HORN STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY KIND OF INDICATOR!! 3 TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING !! MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! WAS UNABLE WARN CAR BACKING OUT AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCIDENT! REPLACED FUSE 3 TIMES!! SOMEONE MAY DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION!! NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND ...

Mileage: 162,000

WHILE DRIVING MY HORN STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY KIND OF INDICATOR!! 3 TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING !! MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! WAS UNABLE WARN CAR BACKING OUT AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCIDENT! REPLACED FUSE 3 TIMES!! SOMEONE MAY DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION!! NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND ...

Mileage: 162,000

THE SAFETY DEVICE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WON'T GO OFF, CAN'T START MY CAR. *JS

Mileage: 117,000

THE SAFETY DEVICE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WON'T GO OFF, CAN'T START MY CAR. *JS

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 180,000

MY 1987 CHEVY CAVALIAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I HEARD CLICKING IN THE CLUSTER AND THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT TURNS ON AND MY FUEL PUMP SHUTS DOWN. I HAVE BEEN IN VERY CRITICAL PLACES WHILE THIS SITUATION TAKES PLACE. THE THEFT SYSTEM HAS SHUT MY VEHICHLE OFF ON ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY 1987 CHEVY CAVALIAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I HEARD CLICKING IN THE CLUSTER AND THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT TURNS ON AND MY FUEL PUMP SHUTS DOWN. I HAVE BEEN IN VERY CRITICAL PLACES WHILE THIS SITUATION TAKES PLACE. THE THEFT SYSTEM HAS SHUT MY VEHICHLE OFF ON ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY REAR DEFROST QUIT WORKING AND I WENT AND CHECKED SOME OF THE CONNECTIONS. THE CONNECTION UNDER THE DASH HAD BEEN MELTED, WITH THE PLASTIC SHOWING EVIDENCE OF BEING MELTED. I HAVE DONE SOME CHECKING ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS IT IS A PROBLEM. IF YOU CHECK GM CARS PONTIAC, AND GM SOME OF THE...

MY REAR DEFROST QUIT WORKING AND I WENT AND CHECKED SOME OF THE CONNECTIONS. THE CONNECTION UNDER THE DASH HAD BEEN MELTED, WITH THE PLASTIC SHOWING EVIDENCE OF BEING MELTED. I HAVE DONE SOME CHECKING ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS IT IS A PROBLEM. IF YOU CHECK GM CARS PONTIAC, AND GM SOME OF THE...

MY REAR DEFROST QUIT WORKING AND I WENT AND CHECKED SOME OF THE CONNECTIONS. THE CONNECTION UNDER THE DASH HAD BEEN MELTED, WITH THE PLASTIC SHOWING EVIDENCE OF BEING MELTED. I HAVE DONE SOME CHECKING ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS IT IS A PROBLEM. IF YOU CHECK GM CARS PONTIAC, AND GM SOME OF THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA...

Mileage: 118,000

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH TO A STOP SIGN AND MY CAR DIED WHILE IN DRIVE, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2010 WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME AND HAD TO COAST DOWN A BRIDGE, WHICH PROMPTED ME TO SELL THE CAR BECAUSE I FELT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND EXPOSED MELTED WIRES. THE...

Mileage: 60,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT OCCUR WAS IN 2009. IT WAS THAT THE SWITCH OF THE KEY ENGINE DID NOT WANT TO START. SOMEONE CAME TO FIX IT BUT COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO REPAIR IT. HE HAD TO ADD A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WOULD BE TUNING THE KEY TO THE ENGINE TO START I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THAT BUTT...

Mileage: 119

THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT OCCUR WAS IN 2009. IT WAS THAT THE SWITCH OF THE KEY ENGINE DID NOT WANT TO START. SOMEONE CAME TO FIX IT BUT COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO REPAIR IT. HE HAD TO ADD A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WOULD BE TUNING THE KEY TO THE ENGINE TO START I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THAT BUTT...

Mileage: 119

THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT OCCUR WAS IN 2009. IT WAS THAT THE SWITCH OF THE KEY ENGINE DID NOT WANT TO START. SOMEONE CAME TO FIX IT BUT COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO REPAIR IT. HE HAD TO ADD A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WOULD BE TUNING THE KEY TO THE ENGINE TO START I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THAT BUTT...

Mileage: 119

AS I WAS GOING TO TURN THE SWITCH ON TO TURN ON MY CAR IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I HAD SOME ONE FIX IT BUT COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO FIX IT. THEY HAD TO ADD A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO START THE CAR AS I TURN THE SWITCH ON. THERE WAS COUPLE A OF TIMES WHERE THE CAR WOULD GO ON PASSLOCK BY ITSE...

Mileage: 119

AS I WAS GOING TO TURN THE SWITCH ON TO TURN ON MY CAR IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I HAD SOME ONE FIX IT BUT COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO FIX IT. THEY HAD TO ADD A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO START THE CAR AS I TURN THE SWITCH ON. THERE WAS COUPLE A OF TIMES WHERE THE CAR WOULD GO ON PASSLOCK BY ITSE...

Mileage: 119

AS I WAS GOING TO TURN THE SWITCH ON TO TURN ON MY CAR IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I HAD SOME ONE FIX IT BUT COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO FIX IT. THEY HAD TO ADD A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO START THE CAR AS I TURN THE SWITCH ON. THERE WAS COUPLE A OF TIMES WHERE THE CAR WOULD GO ON PASSLOCK BY ITSE...

Mileage: 119

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ACTIVATED THE ANTI THEFT MOD...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND CAUSED HER TO LIGHTLY CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE BUT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY, CAUSING...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN AND IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HORN SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 98,000

SOLD MY 1997 CHEV. CAVALIER TO A 17 YEAR OLD GIRL. HER DAD TOOK CAR FOR TEST DRIVE BEFORE CASH PURCHASE. HE WENT 200 FEET DOWN THE STREET THEN BACKED UP INTO MY DRIVEWAY. HE SAID BRAKE WARNING LITE CAME ON AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WE SAW BRAKE FLUID POURING FROM UNDER CAR. THE BRAKE LINE WAS R...

Mileage: 65,300

1997 CHEVY CAVALIER STEERING COLUMN AND DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MARCH 10, 2011. CAR HAD NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES PRIOR TO THE FIRE. CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER BEING USED FOR A SHORT DRIVE. THE CAVALIER WAS PARKED OUT...

Mileage: 185,747

1997 CHEVY CAVALIER STEERING COLUMN AND DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MARCH 10, 2011. CAR HAD NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES PRIOR TO THE FIRE. CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER BEING USED FOR A SHORT DRIVE. THE CAVALIER WAS PARKED OUT...

Mileage: 185,747

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME RESISTANT AND LOCKED. WITHOUT STEERING CAPABILITY, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE...

Mileage: 116,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. ALL OF THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WERE CLOUDY UPON SHIFTING INTO DRIVE GEAR WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER IT WAS STARTED. IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS THE CONTACT HAD TO BANG ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY DURING COLD WEATHER CONDIT...

Mileage: 180,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT RIPPED APART THE DASH AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. LUCKILY MY SON WAS NOT INJURED AND MANAGED TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN GM WAS CONTACTED THEY SAID SORRY...

Mileage: 135,000

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED LAST YEAR FOR MY DAUGHTER. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY TO START, THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE START POSITION A FEW TIMES TRYING TO GET STARTED. WE NOTICED A SPARK COME FROM THE COLUMN AND NOTHING. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH DOING THE S...

HAVE HAD FUEL LINE, AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. STILL GET A STRONG SMELL OF GAS.... CAN NOT GET RID OF THE ODOR. THERE IS NOT A GAS LEAK THAT IS VISIBLE TO THE HUMAN EYE BUT THE SCENT STILL LINGERS INSIDE AND OUT. *TR

CALLED TO HAVE RECALL NUMBER 07E015000 AT DELPHI. PAUL (CUSTOMER SERVICE REP) CLEARLY WOULD NOT LET ME HAVE THE RECALL., AFTER ANSWERING ALL THE QUESTION. *TR

MY SUB-FRAME HAS BROKEN TWICE ON MY CAVALIER. I DON'T WANT TO REPAIR IT ANYMORE!!! *TR

Mileage: 135,000

MY CAVALIER FRAME ROTTED AND BROKE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS DO TO THE FACT THAT I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND ALMOST CRASHED. *TR

Mileage: 137,000

I HAVEN'T HAD AN INCIDENT YET. ALL 4 OF MY TIRES ARE CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AROUND THE TIRE. LEADING ME TO BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 13,600

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *NJ AN INSPECTION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL REASON FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. ALSO, THE SUNROOF WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG. *JB

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *NJ AN INSPECTION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL REASON FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. ALSO, THE SUNROOF WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG. *JB

I JUST GOT A USED CHEVY CAVALIER A 97 MODEL AND IT OVER HEATS CONSTANTLY AND THERE IS A POP AN SPARKS WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND THE LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF AND NOW THERE IS WOBBLING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT THE BACK . I ONLY HAD IT FOR MAYBE TWO DAYS NOW AND THE FAN T...

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE STARTING MY CHEVY CAVALIER. THE PROBLEM IS THE THEFT SYSTEM. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND THE CHEVY PLACE SAID IT WOULD BE 400 DOLLARS TO FIX. I HAVE READ THAT ALOT OF CHEVY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HAVE THIS RECALL. I BEG YOU THANKS *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THE IGNITION SYSTEM. *TR

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH A STEERING COLUMN RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY NEVER RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL AND BY THE TIME THEY RECEIVED THE SECOND ONE THEIR DAUGHTER HAD DIED IN THAT VEHICLE DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. *KB

MY CAVALIER 1997 (95,000 MILES) OUT OF NO REASON DURING COLD DAY TODAY 1/2/08, CAN NOT MOVE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. INITIALLY I CAN BACK UP MY CAR OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, AND DRIVE A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. WHEN I STOP AT THE STOP SIGN, I FOUND THE CAR CAN NOT MOVE FOR A FEW FEETS TO STUCK AT THE MIDDLE OF T...

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WORKS WHEN DRIVING FORWARD AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, BUT FAILS ONLY WHEN TURNING LEFT. GMC STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU...

Mileage: 61,000

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN A LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT. HE BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER SOLD THIS VEHICLE TO HIS GRANDSON WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WR...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE ROAD. DESPITE THE LOW IMPACT OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE IS RECALL # 98V146000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THA...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72622 ,AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72632. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT RELEASED THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. AFTER PHYSICALLY LIFTING THE PEDAL UP WITH THE SHOE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED T...

Mileage: 72,622

REAR CENTER STOP LIGHT HOUSING, WAS OBSERVED SMOKING INSIDE VEHICLE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2 BULBS BURNED OUT AND LENS PLASTIC BURNED ONTO LIGHTS. *NM

Mileage: 63,500

SOMETIMES I HAVE TROUBLE STARTING CAR. *NM

1997 CHEVY CAVALIER WAS MOVED AND PARK NEXT TO ANOTHER CAR. IT WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKES AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. AS THE DRIVER WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE CAR START MOVING FORWARD, ROLLED DOWN A HILL A CRASHED INTO TREES, TOTALING THE CAR. THE CAR'S...

Mileage: 25

PASSLOCK/THEFTLOCK SYSTEM ENABLES WITH KNOWN KEY IN SYSTEM PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING OR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING DISABLING POWER STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEMS. A GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL GM VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS SYSTEM. GM'S ATTITUDE IS LACKADAISI...

Mileage: 89,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V286000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE STEERING:RACK AND PINION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR HAS RECENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB

Mileage: 133,000

THIS ACTUALLY INVOLVES FIRESTONE TIRES. I PUT 4 FIRESTONE LEMANS TOURING BRAND NEW TIRES ON MY CAR AND THEN JUST RECENTLY LAST MONTH MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE'S TREAD SEPARATED WHILE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO MY CAR, FIRESTONE REPLACED THE TIRE AND INSTRUCTED ME TO FILE...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V286000, REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 84,005

THE STEERING COLUMN IN THE CONSUMER'S 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LOCKED UP. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2003. *NM

I HEARD OF A RECENT RECALL CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON GM VEHICLES. IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY SON''S 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR, FOR NO REASON THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP SAFELY. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED H THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH HE TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH SHOULD MANUALLY TURN OFF ...

Mileage: 164,900

DT: WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER SLOWED DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEHIND OTHER CARS AND THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DIED. CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE GAS TANK LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THERE WAS GAS. THERE WAS ABOUT 1/8 OF AN INCH DISPLA...

Mileage: 43,000

DT RECALL 00V053000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE RETURN AND THE FEED LINE. THE RETURN LINE STARTED LEAKING FIRST AND THEN A MONTH LATER, THE FEED LINE STARTED LEAKING. NOTICED IT ON JULY 29, 2005 THIS IS WHEN TH...

Mileage: 112,000

DT RECALL 00V053000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE RETURN AND THE FEED LINE. THE RETURN LINE STARTED LEAKING FIRST AND THEN A MONTH LATER, THE FEED LINE STARTED LEAKING. NOTICED IT ON JULY 29, 2005 THIS IS WHEN TH...

Mileage: 112,000

DT RECALL 00V053000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE RETURN AND THE FEED LINE. THE RETURN LINE STARTED LEAKING FIRST AND THEN A MONTH LATER, THE FEED LINE STARTED LEAKING. NOTICED IT ON JULY 29, 2005 THIS IS WHEN TH...

Mileage: 112,000

CONSUMERS FUEL LINE LEAKED AND WAS REPAIRED. A FEW DAYS LATE IT DEVELOPED ANOTHER PIN HOLE LEAK. *TS THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. HE LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE RETURN FUEL LINE RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED.*MR THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLCED THREE TIMES DUE TO RUST. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REOMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

DT: THE DASH AREA OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT STARTED AROUND THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEY DO HAVE A RECALL NOT SURE IF IT INCLUDES THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AFTER TURNING IT OFF, AND THAT WAS WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 6, 2005. THE FIR...

Mileage: 65,000

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. CAR FAILS TO STEER LEFT AND ALMOST CAUSES A CRASH DUE TO LACK OF BEING ABLE TO STEER. ABILITY TO STEER TO THE RIGHT IS FINE. MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS NOW WORRIES ME WHEN DRIVING. DURING MY COMMUTE I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED WHETHER OR NOT I CAN MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN....

Mileage: 125,000

DT: CONTACT STATES THE TIMING CHAIN ON HER VEHICLE BROKE ON A BUSY ROAD. THE TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AGAIN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, NOW THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH.*AK

I HAVE A 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER CONVERTIBLE THAT I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IN 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW QUITE WORKING.

Mileage: 49,000

CONSUMER INQUIRING AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE CAN BEEN FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER, IF SO CAN THEY BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. *MR *NM

TAKING A LEFT TURN IN A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER LEFT WITHOUT ABILITY TO CORRECT UNTIL EXPLICIT FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE INCIDENTS LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SLUGGISH CONTROL AND THEREFORE UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHIC...

Mileage: 8

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING IDLE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO DETERMINE FAULT.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V286000 CONCERNING RACK AND PINION STEERING. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AFTER REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT, HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V286000 CONCERNING RACK AND PINION STEERING. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AFTER REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT, HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.*AK

THE CYLINDER LOCK HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE ON POSITION. THE KEY IS STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO LET THE VEHICLE RUN UNTIL IT SHUT ITSELF OFF, MEANING IT HAD TO RUN OUT OF GAS. IT WILL NOT LET THE CONSUMER RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION.*AK

WATER PUMP LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ONE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. A SECOND WATER PUMP FAILED JUST AFTER THE 36,000 WARRANTY WAS UP AND COST ME EXTRA TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ENGINE WHICH REQUIRES THAT IT BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE WATER PU...

Mileage: 75,000

WATER PUMP LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ONE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. A SECOND WATER PUMP FAILED JUST AFTER THE 36,000 WARRANTY WAS UP AND COST ME EXTRA TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ENGINE WHICH REQUIRES THAT IT BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE WATER PU...

Mileage: 75,000

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN SHE TRIED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT VEERED RIGHT OFF THE ROAD ONTO A SAFETY SCHOOL COMPLEX. SHE THEN HIT A MAILBOX POLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A CURB AND THE VEHICLE SAILED OVER IT INTO THE M...

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN CAR RISES TO VERY HOT. THERE IS NO STEAM OR ANYTHING COMING FROM CAR, BUT YOU MUST STILL STOP ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAIT FOR THE GAUGE TO READ COOL BEFORE YOU CAN CONTINUE ON. THIS ALSO HAPPENS IF YOU ARE ON A LINE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I OWN A CAR THA...

Mileage: 4,500

INCIDENT TO REPORT: 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BACK WINDOW CRACKED WHEN CLOSED DOOR. THIS RESULTED IN BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER MY INFANT'S CAR SIT AND TOYS. IF MY INFANT WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, SHE WOULD HAVE SUFFERED MAJOR INJURY. *NM

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

MY 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 1999. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD AT LEAST TWELVE INCIDENTS WITH THE FAILURE OF MY TAIL LIGHTS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME TYPE OF SHORTAGE IN THE LINE BECAUSE I HAVE PURCHASED MORE BULBS THAN I WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED ONE CITATIO...

DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN IN 97 CAVALIER, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN EXTREME INJURIES. *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V286000. THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A SLOW LEFT AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED LATE STRIKING THE CONSUMERS LEFT EYE. *TC *JB

DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN IN 97 CAVALIER, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN EXTREME INJURIES. *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V286000. THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A SLOW LEFT AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED LATE STRIKING THE CONSUMERS LEFT EYE. *TC *JB

WHEN TRYING TO AVOID A CRASH AT 15 MPH VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME, AND WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS IN WARM AND HOT WEATHER, SMELL COMES IN THROUGH THE VENT SYSTEM. CHEVY MED-VED IN ARVADA COLORADO CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS CANISTER, STATING IT WAS SATURATED WITH GAS, CAR STILL HAS THE SAME SMELL AFTER THIS REPLACEMENT. MANY OTHER REPAIR SHOPS REFE...

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A STEEL POLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC IN...

MY ABS LIGHT WENT ON AFTER I HAD THE BRAKES DONE. THIS OCCURED SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER. MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE COMPUTER BOARD WAS BROKEN AND IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE. SO NOW THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.*AK

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 02V07000. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTER...

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN RACK PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION: PINION SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MACHINE CODES SHOWED THAT THE FUEL INJECTIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, AND ...

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V186000; STEERING ASSEMBLY; THE OWNER TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER ITEMS WERE WRONG. THOSE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE. IT APPEARS THAT THEIR INTEREST WAS NOT ABOUT THE STEERING, IN WHICH THEY ONLY REPLACED THE LOWER PINION. TH...

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V186000; STEERING ASSEMBLY; THE OWNER TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER ITEMS WERE WRONG. THOSE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE. IT APPEARS THAT THEIR INTEREST WAS NOT ABOUT THE STEERING, IN WHICH THEY ONLY REPLACED THE LOWER PINION. TH...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND WHEN TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE WHEELS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE DID NOT TURN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION, AND INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK

Mileage: 81,150

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 189,000

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 189,000

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED WATER. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL DAILY TO MAKE SURE THAT ENGINE WOULD NOT OVERHEAT. *AK

Mileage: 78,000

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE LOST AIR . AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO FILL THE TIRE WITH AIR EVERY TWO DAYS. *AK

Mileage: 124,000

DEFECT SUMMARY: THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE COULD HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, STICKING ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE. *AK CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS, UNWANTED ACCELERATION ...

DEFECT SUMMARY: THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE COULD HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, STICKING ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE. *AK CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS, UNWANTED ACCELERATION ...

MY DRIVER WINDOW CAME OFF THE TRACK AND FELL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR-THE GLASS DIDNT BRAKE BUT IT FELL FOR NO REASON-IT COULD HAVE SHATTERED-IS THIS A COMMON OCCURANCE??ITS A 1997 CHEVY CAVALIER-2 DOOR. *AK

Mileage: 76,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THERE WAS ERRATIC HORN OPERATION. THE HORN DIDN'T WORK 50% OF THE TIME. THE DEALERS NEVER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB

Mileage: 80,000

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO DO SO. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT MAIN WIRE TO STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO ...

THE TRANMISSION IN THESE CARS ARE VERY FAULTY, AND THE COMPANY SHOULD RE-CALL THEM. I THINK THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR THEM TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES TO THE CONSUMER FOR WE OUR THE PEOPLE BUYING THESE BAD CARS. I JUST BOUGHT MINE AND IT HAS A TRANS. PROBLEM ALREADY AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON I...

THE TRANMISSION IN THESE CARS ARE VERY FAULTY, AND THE COMPANY SHOULD RE-CALL THEM. I THINK THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR THEM TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES TO THE CONSUMER FOR WE OUR THE PEOPLE BUYING THESE BAD CARS. I JUST BOUGHT MINE AND IT HAS A TRANS. PROBLEM ALREADY AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON I...

THE TRANMISSION IN THESE CARS ARE VERY FAULTY, AND THE COMPANY SHOULD RE-CALL THEM. I THINK THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR THEM TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES TO THE CONSUMER FOR WE OUR THE PEOPLE BUYING THESE BAD CARS. I JUST BOUGHT MINE AND IT HAS A TRANS. PROBLEM ALREADY AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON I...

THE TRANMISSION IN THESE CARS ARE VERY FAULTY, AND THE COMPANY SHOULD RE-CALL THEM. I THINK THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR THEM TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES TO THE CONSUMER FOR WE OUR THE PEOPLE BUYING THESE BAD CARS. I JUST BOUGHT MINE AND IT HAS A TRANS. PROBLEM ALREADY AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON I...

HEAD GASKET BROKE. LOOKING AT $2,600 TO FIX, EVEN THOUGH LOW MILES. *AK

Mileage: 103,000

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE HOOD OPENED UP AND STRUCK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *PH *NM

RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT- WAS LATER A RECALL. HEAD GASKET CRACKED LEAKING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. AIRBAG RECALL.

Mileage: 50,000

RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT- WAS LATER A RECALL. HEAD GASKET CRACKED LEAKING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. AIRBAG RECALL.

Mileage: 50,000

RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT- WAS LATER A RECALL. HEAD GASKET CRACKED LEAKING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. AIRBAG RECALL.

Mileage: 50,000

THE FUEL PUMP OVERHEATS WHEN IDLING AND IT WENT OUT. (NOISILY, IT SOUNDED LIKE A DENTIST'S DRILL) BEFORE GOING OUT I TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PUMPING GAS FUMES INTO THE CAB AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BECAUSE IT IS IN THE GAS TANK IT COST ME OVER $700 TO REPLACE.

Mileage: 48,000

SEAT BELTS, BY BUCKELS HAVE A PLASTIC PIECE THAT HAS CRACKED FROM HEAT AND PROVENTS IT TO STAY TIGHT ON ALL 4 BELTS. THIS ALSO PROVENTS ME, PASENGER, AND MY CHILDRENS CAR SEATS FROM BEING TIGHT AND SECURLEY FASTEND. PORE DESIGN ON THESE.

Mileage: 115,000

IN FEBRUARY, I HAD TAKEN MY 1997 CHEVY CAVALIER TO THE DEALER FOR THE BEARING RECALL IN FEB OF 2003, AFTER THAT I HAD PROBLEMS WHEN TURNING LEFT MY STEERING GETS HARD AND HAVE NO CONTROL, I HAD THE RACK CHANGED, IN JULY OF 2003 IT WORKED FINE UP TILL SAT. JAN 10, 2004 I HAD NO CONTROL WHEN TURNING L...

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

Mileage: 70,000

CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS ALL THE TIME. WAS TOLD HAVE TWO LEAKS IN FUEL INJECTOR. *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED A BILL FOR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS THAT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLE.*MR (NAR) *CB

Mileage: 15,648

CONSUMER RECEIVED A BILL FOR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS THAT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLE.*MR (NAR) *CB

Mileage: 15,648

COMPLAINT REGARDING 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. *MR THERE WERE TWO CRASHES. ONE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE OTHER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DIAGNOSIS INCLUDED PREVIOUS BOTCHED WORKMANSHIP. ALIGNMENT AND SUSPENSION COULDN'T BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL. RECALL NO. # 02V286000, SUBJECT: POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S GRANDDAUGHTER FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO COLLIDE WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF ...

Mileage: 76,000

VEHICLE'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING.*MR *TS *JB

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON THE WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. *AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. RECALL 02V070000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE BEARING HUB PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED BY THE MECHANIC. *AK

Mileage: 78,633

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. RECALL 02V070000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE BEARING HUB PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED BY THE MECHANIC. *AK

Mileage: 78,633

MY 97 CHEVY CAVALIER HAS BLOWN THROUGH 3 HEAD GASKETS, 3 WATER PUMPS, 3 HEATER CORES AND 3 THERMOSTATS WITHIN THE 3 YEARS I'VE OWNED THE CAR DUE TO COOLANT LEAKAGE OUT OF A PLACE THAT NO MECHANIC CAN SEEM TO FIGURE OUT. ALSO, THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN THE CAR IS IN IDLE AT RANDOM TIMES. I'VE BEEN STU...

Mileage: 65,000

LOSS OF STEERING AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE VEHICLE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. REGARDING JANNIE WELCH.*MR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND WAS REPAIR BY THE DEALER ON OCT. 7, 1998. THE VEHICLE TAPE PLAYER SOUNDED GARBLED AND THE SPEAKERS WERE NOT VERY LOUD. THE HORN WIRE INS...

LOSS OF STEERING AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE VEHICLE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. REGARDING JANNIE WELCH.*MR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND WAS REPAIR BY THE DEALER ON OCT. 7, 1998. THE VEHICLE TAPE PLAYER SOUNDED GARBLED AND THE SPEAKERS WERE NOT VERY LOUD. THE HORN WIRE INS...

LOSS OF STEERING AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE VEHICLE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. REGARDING JANNIE WELCH.*MR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND WAS REPAIR BY THE DEALER ON OCT. 7, 1998. THE VEHICLE TAPE PLAYER SOUNDED GARBLED AND THE SPEAKERS WERE NOT VERY LOUD. THE HORN WIRE INS...

LOSS OF STEERING AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE VEHICLE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. REGARDING JANNIE WELCH.*MR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND WAS REPAIR BY THE DEALER ON OCT. 7, 1998. THE VEHICLE TAPE PLAYER SOUNDED GARBLED AND THE SPEAKERS WERE NOT VERY LOUD. THE HORN WIRE INS...

PLASTIC SLIDE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED AND BROKE. THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE USED TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

Mileage: 111,000

CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING 5-10 MPH, VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL DID A 360* TURN WHILE STILL TRAVELING , AND VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO STEERING RACK IN PINION FAILURE. *AK

MY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL IS A PROBLEM AND THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS THAT THE INTERNAL PARTS OS THE SWITCH WILL MELT IF HELD TOO LONG IN THE START POSITION AND I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY SWITCH. I TOOK IT OFF AND APART AND FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL PARTS WERE MELTED AS IT SAYS IN THE NOTICE. MY NOTICE ...

Mileage: 125,000

O-RING INJECTOR LEAKED GAS, AND GAS FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE O-RINGS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Mileage: 36,000

VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED OR INSURED FOR ROAD SAFETY DUE TO SAFETY DEFECTS.*MR VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT BEFORE PURCHASE AND WAS NOT REPORTED. *TS

Mileage: 105,502

DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE PLASTIC PIECE FELL-OFF.*AK

Mileage: 105,200

ON APRIL 23, 2003 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR TWO RECALLS. THE FIRST WAS RECALL 02V070000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. THE SECOND WAS RECALL 02V286000 CONCERNING POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

ON APRIL 23, 2003 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR TWO RECALLS. THE FIRST WAS RECALL 02V070000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. THE SECOND WAS RECALL 02V286000 CONCERNING POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

SAFETY RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT. *MR CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1,1996 AND OCTOBER 31,1997 TH...

Mileage: 56,485

KNOCKING NOISE KEEPS GETTING LOUDER. HAPPENS ALL TIME HAPPENS MORE WHEN SPEEDING UP.*AK

Mileage: 87,469

WHEN MY CAR FIRST STARTED ACTING UP, THE STEERING WOULD KIND OF HANG WHEN TURING TO THE LEFT. I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. I CHANGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH HELPED IT SOME. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER MY FRIEND AND I WERE GOING TO SCHOOL, WHILE GOING AROUND...

WHEN MY CAR FIRST STARTED ACTING UP, THE STEERING WOULD KIND OF HANG WHEN TURING TO THE LEFT. I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. I CHANGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH HELPED IT SOME. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER MY FRIEND AND I WERE GOING TO SCHOOL, WHILE GOING AROUND...

RACK AND PINION FAILURE. WHILE TURNING ONTO THE INTERSTATE MY 17 YEAR OLDS 1997 CHEVY CAVALIER STEERING LOCKED, MAKIING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. FORTUNATELY SHE ONLY GRAZED THE GAURD RAIL BUT THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A FATAL FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 87,000

THE COMPRESSER ON MY 1997 WENT OUT, THE PEOPLE THAT TOOK A LOOK AT IT SAID THAT IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE SHAFT, AND THAT WHOLE UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOW LONG SHOULD A COMPRESSER LAST IN A CAR. THANK YOU. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT, CAUSING VEHICLE TTO RAVEL TO THE RIGHT AND RUN INTO A TREE. *AK

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IT ONLY HAD LESS THEN EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE BLEW UP .I WAS TOLD THE REASON WHY WAS BECAUSE IT HAD A DEFECTIVE ROD IN IT. I HAVE ALL THE PARTS ECT YOU CAN SEE THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE METAL IT GOES ALL THE WAY THREW THE ROD. I FIND IT HARD ...

Mileage: 84,993

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHEN MANEUVERING A TURN. ALSO MY WATER PUMP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. MY FINAL COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN I TRY AND START MY VEHICLE IT DOESN'T ALWAYS START WHEN HOLDING IT IN THE START POSITION. *JB

Mileage: 135,000

THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHEN MANEUVERING A TURN. ALSO MY WATER PUMP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. MY FINAL COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN I TRY AND START MY VEHICLE IT DOESN'T ALWAYS START WHEN HOLDING IT IN THE START POSITION. *JB

Mileage: 135,000

THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHEN MANEUVERING A TURN. ALSO MY WATER PUMP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. MY FINAL COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN I TRY AND START MY VEHICLE IT DOESN'T ALWAYS START WHEN HOLDING IT IN THE START POSITION. *JB

Mileage: 135,000

BUMPER CAME OFF ABOUT A MONTH AGO. *AK

1997 CAVALIER=HEAD GASKET BECAME WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED=$900. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE, WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM INVOLVING OVERHEATING AND COOLANT LEAKS. PROBLEM CONTINUALLY REOCCUR...

Mileage: 51,000

1997 CAVALIER=HEAD GASKET BECAME WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED=$900. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE, WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM INVOLVING OVERHEATING AND COOLANT LEAKS. PROBLEM CONTINUALLY REOCCUR...

Mileage: 51,000

REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING, AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AFTER RECALL. *MR PH

Mileage: 68,887

AFTER THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES FRONT END. *NLM. *AK

Mileage: 62,000

AFTER HAVING MY 97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FIXED AS PER THE RECALL I GOT IT BACK AND SMELLED GAS WHEN DRIVING IT HOME,TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. WHO DID THE WORK AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS WAS LEAKING,AND THAT IT WASN'T DUE TO THE RECENT REPAIR WORK THEY DI...

Mileage: 84,197

THE RECALL REMEDY FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02 V 070 000 FAILED. THE DEFECT OCCURRED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NLM

MY MOTHER HAS A 1997 CAVALIER WHICH SHE BOUGHT USED. SINCE SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN TWO RECALLS AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY PART I FOUND ON YOUR SITE 5 MORE TOTALING 7 IN ALL. SHE BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2001. WHEN THE CAR REACHED 109,000 THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT AND SHE HAD ...

Mileage: 109,848

THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER SEEKED REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL#02V286000. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS INTERMITTENT, AND PLACED AN AXLE ON THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS THE RACK AND PINION. MR SCC *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR TO THE STEERING LOWER RACK AND PINION ON 3/20/03. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REPAIRED PART FAILED AGAIN. *NLM

THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BALL BEARING WAS BROKE. *JB

Mileage: 107,000

THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MR THE SHIFT GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE, DUE TO A RECALL. THE GEARS LOCKED UP, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DOWNSHIFTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER HAD GONE OUT. SCC *NLM

THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MR THE SHIFT GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE, DUE TO A RECALL. THE GEARS LOCKED UP, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DOWNSHIFTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER HAD GONE OUT. SCC *NLM

INADVERTENT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT KILLED DRIVER BY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. WHILE TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT IN THE CENTER LANE OF THE INTERSTATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR SLID SIDEWAYS THROUGH...

Mileage: 3,000

THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER. HAD THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BEARING REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NLM

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND ...

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND ...

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND ...

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND ...

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND ...

NHTSA#02-V-070-000 THE RECALL WHICH WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *JB

LOWER PINION BEARING IN POWER STEERING GEAR MAY SEPARATE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEED.*AK

THE STARTER WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER THAT RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE (1998) THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER AS PER THE SERVICE CONTRACT DID THIS. SKIP AHEAD TO NOW (2003), THE CAR DEVELOPED A COOLANT LEAK. IT WAS LOOKED AT AND TESTED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD HEAD GASKET. I CAL...

Mileage: 51,000

NAR 3-11-03 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. UPON ARRIVAL THE CONSUMER FOUND REPAIRS MADE ON THE VEHICLE THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IS NOW ASKING TO BE REIMBURSED BY CHEVROLET. *CB *JB

Mileage: 84,304

ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD BLOWN UNDER THE DASH BOARD. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IT RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL RECALL. WARNING LIGHTS ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. IT TOOK THREE TRIPS TO DEALER BEFORE DEALER FOUND SHORT UNDER DASH. A FEW WEEKS LATER VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED. RECEIVED RECALL...

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, HOWEVER THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN LEFT, BUT VEERED TOWARD THE RIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM CONCERNING STEERING.

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION HOWEVER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*JB

THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. *NLM

THE CHILD SEAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WITH CHILD. THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CHILD WAS THROWN INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 56,200

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THE IGNITION RECALL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START UNTIL THREE TRIES LATER. SCC

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THE IGNITION RECALL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START UNTIL THREE TRIES LATER. SCC

WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF, THEY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THIS POSES A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 81,844

THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED.*JB..*AK

I HAVE A 1997 CAVALIER (THE WARRENTY BEGAN IN FEB. '97). JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT I NEED THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1200. NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IN 96'S. MY CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT, AND FROM WHAT I'VE LEARNED, A HEAD GASKET S...

Mileage: 71,483

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT.*JB

NHTSA 02-V-286-000. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*JB

THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHICH DESCRIBED THE SAME INCIDENT WHICH HAD OCCURRED.*JB PH

TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHY ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY FOUND THE BEARINGS HAD FALLEN OUT OF ABS BOX. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A SEALED UNIT AND HE DID NOT KNOW HOW THE BEARINGS FELL OUT. ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.

WHEN BRAKING THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH FRONT SUSPENSION (RACK AND PINION , SHOCK ABSORBER AND BRAKES). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PH

Mileage: 98,000

THE WIPERS ON VEHICLE ARE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE WIPERS WORK IN RAIN, BUT WHEN TURNED OFF, THEY STOP RIGHT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IMPAIRING DRIVERS VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

FRONT BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR HAS BEEN CHANGED FOUR TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER CAUSING INJURIES AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.

Mileage: 52,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER CAUSING INJURIES AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.

Mileage: 52,000

THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN WHEN DRIVING AROUND TURNS. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. DEALER SAID NOT URGENT. SHORTLY AFTER SHE CRASHED HER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE STEERING.

FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO INTO A BRICK WALL. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

WHEN FIRST STARTED STRONG GAS FUMES IN CAR; THEN HESITATION/STALLING WHILE DRIVING, HAS GONE DEAD TWO TIMES; ROUGH IDLING.

Mileage: 162,800

HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2 CAVALIERS WENT OUT ONLY HAVE ONE HIGH BEAM ON EACH CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE

INTERMITTENTLY IF VEHICLE STARTS , IT WILL STALL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY HIGH OIL PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE. PH

Mileage: 50,000

DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGN # 02 V286 000 STEERING: GEAR: RACK AND PINION NOISE AND LOOSENESS IN STEERING. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER. SC

CONSUMER WAS IN A ACCIDENT WHEN THE CAR FLIPPED FIVE TIMES WHEN NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

CONSUMER WAS IN A ACCIDENT WHEN THE CAR FLIPPED FIVE TIMES WHEN NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TS

CONSUMER WAS IN A ACCIDENT WHEN THE CAR FLIPPED FIVE TIMES WHEN NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TS

DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGN # 02V286000 STEERING: GEAR: RACK AND PINION. NOISE AND LOOSENESS IN STEERING. HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START. WHEN VEHICLE DOES FINALLY START IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY STALL. IF STARTED SUCCESSFULLY VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESSIVELY ROUGH IDLE. PH THE VEHICLE DID NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD DIDN'T LIGHT. THE...

Mileage: 23,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START. WHEN VEHICLE DOES FINALLY START IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY STALL. IF STARTED SUCCESSFULLY VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESSIVELY ROUGH IDLE. PH THE VEHICLE DID NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD DIDN'T LIGHT. THE...

Mileage: 23,000

I HAVE 1997 CHEVROLET, CAVALIER WHICH I TOOK DELIVERY ON JULY 28, 1997. THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. I WENT ON LINE TO THE GENERAL MOTORS RECALL LIST AND LOCATED A RECALL FOR CARS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, AND OCTOBER 31, 1997. THE RECALL INVOLVES THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE POWER STEERING GEA...

Mileage: 80,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RACK OPINION HAS GONE BAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. TS

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CALL THE CONSUMER BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. TS

WHEN YOU DRIVE IT THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES AND YOU CAN FEEL IT IN YOUR FEET LIKE FRONT END IS LOOSE

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. CAR HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC YET. I'VE HAD TO FILL THE RADIATOR WITH FLUID SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. THE LEAK IS BECOMING FASTER NOW, AS I'VE HAD TO FILL IT UP TWO TIMES IN THE PAST 4 DAYS.

CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IS BAD. WHEN CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT ALSO LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR

WHEN TURN STEERING WHEEL TO LEFT THERE IS A CRANCKING NOISE. PERSONAL AUTO MACHANIC HAS SAID PROBLEM IS IN POWER RACK AND PINION BEARINGS. DT

AFTER RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG WAS COMPLETED THE REMEDY FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUAFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. TS

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF STALLING WITH THIS VEHICLE, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS IN A FEW CASES. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THERE HAS BEEN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDE...

TS

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON , VEHCILE STARTED TO SHAKE AND STALLED OUT. ENGINE HAD BLOWN.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON , VEHCILE STARTED TO SHAKE AND STALLED OUT. ENGINE HAD BLOWN.*AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKES GRAB CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STOPPING. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH WET AND DRY PAVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THIS, WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR HAS A DELAYED REACTION WITH THE BRAKES, OFTEN REQUIRING ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. BRAKES ARE ALSO C...

MY CAR WAS PARKED ALL DAY AT WORK. AFTER WORK I DROVE DOWN TWO BLOCKS TO A STORE WHERE I NEEDED TO RUN IN TO PICK SOMETHING UP. I RETURNED TO MY CAR 10 MINS LATER AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START. DASH LIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONAL, BUT CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER. INITIALLY IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO TURN...

VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN STEERING SYSTEM. *YH

SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE FURTHER I DROVE THE CAR THE WORSE IT GOT, AFFECTING THE RIGHT SIDE AS WELL AND MAKING A HORRIBLE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL. I NEARLY LOST CONTROL O...

DEALERSHIP CHARGE FOR RECALL 02V070000 REPAIRS AFTER WORK WAS DONE. *AK

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, (02V070000) CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE STARTING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM, AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE WORK PERFORMED AND STATED THAT ALL THE WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY WA...

WHILE WAITING FOR RECALL 02070000 REPAIRS APPOINTMENT DATE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS. CONSUMER WAS CHARGED.*AK

AFTER RELAY SWITCH WAS INSTALLED FOR RECALL O2V070000 STARTED HAVING LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, SUCH AS BATTERY FAILURE, ETC.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

AFTER RELAY SWITCH WAS INSTALLED FOR RECALL O2V070000 STARTED HAVING LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, SUCH AS BATTERY FAILURE, ETC.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. STEERING WHEEL/DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE . CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, CAUSING WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE.*AK *JB

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 02V07, HOWEVER WAS CHARGED 800 DOLLARS FOR A NEW BATTERY, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS AWFULLY HIGH. *SLC THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A MINOR ENGINE PROBLEM. THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE ARCHING SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. *SC

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 02V07, HOWEVER WAS CHARGED 800 DOLLARS FOR A NEW BATTERY, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS AWFULLY HIGH. *SLC THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A MINOR ENGINE PROBLEM. THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE ARCHING SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. *SC

HAVE PUT 3 ALTERNATORS ON THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE 12,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY). BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. NOW, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS, EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. SCHEDULED THAT FOR REPAIR 7/23/...

HAVE PUT 3 ALTERNATORS ON THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE 12,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY). BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. NOW, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS, EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. SCHEDULED THAT FOR REPAIR 7/23/...

HAVE PUT 3 ALTERNATORS ON THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE 12,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY). BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. NOW, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS, EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. SCHEDULED THAT FOR REPAIR 7/23/...

HAVE PUT 3 ALTERNATORS ON THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE 12,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY). BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. NOW, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS, EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. SCHEDULED THAT FOR REPAIR 7/23/...

SINCE RECALL 02V070000 REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH WERE DONE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPAIREDVEHICLE A SECOND TIME, AND CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR THE WORK.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ABOUT 1-2 MONTHS AGO MY WIFE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND SHE SAID THAT ALL OF THE SYSTEMS(I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, INTERIOR WARNING LIGHTS, ETC.) STARTED GOING OFF ALL AT ONCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD'T PUSH IN, THERE WAS A LOUD BUXXING NOISE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD...

ABOUT 1-2 MONTHS AGO MY WIFE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND SHE SAID THAT ALL OF THE SYSTEMS(I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, INTERIOR WARNING LIGHTS, ETC.) STARTED GOING OFF ALL AT ONCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD'T PUSH IN, THERE WAS A LOUD BUXXING NOISE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD...

ABOUT 1-2 MONTHS AGO MY WIFE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND SHE SAID THAT ALL OF THE SYSTEMS(I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, INTERIOR WARNING LIGHTS, ETC.) STARTED GOING OFF ALL AT ONCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD'T PUSH IN, THERE WAS A LOUD BUXXING NOISE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD...

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN, THERE WAS LOUD SOUND AND MAKING THE TURN WAS NOT POSSIBLE. IT HAD TAKEN SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SYSTEM SHOULD'NT HAVE FAILED. *MJ *SC...

A FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHIN 15 MINUTES AFTER TRYING TO GET VEHICLE TO START. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER YET.*AK DEALER FOUND CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND WATER PUMP LEAKING. REPLACED PUMP AND HEAD GASKETS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 1996 MODELS. *TT

CONSUMER NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER YET.*AK DEALER FOUND CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND WATER PUMP LEAKING. REPLACED PUMP AND HEAD GASKETS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 1996 MODELS. *TT

PARTS RECALL 02V070000 HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 2 MONTHS, AND CONSUMER WAS SUPPOSE TO BE NOTIFIED OF PARTS DELIVERY,BUT DEALERSHIP NEVER CALLED.*AK

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE CAR. THIS CONTINUED AS I MADE 3 MORE TURNS. IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL AFTER DRIVING 5 MILES. THE NEXT DAY IT RESUMED BEING VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC...

WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PARTS FOR RECALL O2V070000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE, ALMOST THE END OF JUNE AND NOT PARTS AVAILABLE YET.*AK

POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER STATES THE NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND. OUR POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENLY EVERY SINCE WE GOT THIS CAVALIER. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THEY COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND HENCE COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE LOSS OF STEERING HAS ...

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT I TURNED THE WHEEL TO GO LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BEGAN PULLING RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN GOING ANY FASTER I WOULD HAVE CRASHED AND DIED. ON THE WAY HOME THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AGAIN TURNING LEFT ONTO OUR ROAD AN...

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB

VEHICLE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

EVAPORATOR CORE LEAKS FREON IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. *AK

CONSUMER STATES ONE WEEK PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 02V07, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND IT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO HAVING THE PART REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS EFFECTIVE. *SLC

POWER WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THE RECALL I CONTACTED MY DEALER ANDEAN CHEVROLET, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER" AND TO NOT EVEN BRING IN MY CAR THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY OR ANYONE ELSE COULD DO. I THEN ASKED WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IF...

I LEARNED THAT TECHNICAL BULLETINS WERE GIVEN WITH REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AFTER REVIEWING NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND TECHNICAL BULLETINS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING WITH THE TOP DOWN AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS UP, THE SUPPORT MECHANISM CAN NOT SUPPORT THE WINDOWS AND THE CLIPS EVENTUALLY BREAK. CHEVROLET WILL NOT RECOMMEND TO THE OWNERS TO LOWER THE WINDOWS OR DEVELOP A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS PRESSURE CAN ALSO PUT STRE...

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE FAILS TO START. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF RECALL 02V070000 RELATING TO NO START CONDITION. HOWEVER, DEALER CANNOT PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE MAY CATCH FIRE. *TT

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM STARTING MY CAR FOR SOME TIME NOW. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES IT JUST CLICKS. THEN IT WILL START UP. IT WASN'T UNTIL APRIL 15TH THAT THE CAR JUST FINALLY DECIDED NOT TO RUN ANYMORE. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE PART FOR MY CAR THAT I...

I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 5 STARTERS ON MY CAR WITHIN 2 YEARS. I KNOW THIS IS JUST CRAZY BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW OF ANYBODY'S CAR THAT HAS WENT THROUGH THAT MANY IN 2 YEARS. NOW THAT I HAVE THAT PROBLEM SOLVED I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS RECALL.*AK

MY CAR HAD STARTED OVERHEATING REALLY BAD, AND WAS GOING THROUGH COOLANT LIKE CRAZY. SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY CHARGED WAY TO MUCH. SO I TOOK IT TO A RADIATOR SHOP AND HAD IT LOOKED AT. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND SOME HOSES, AND IT STILL ACTED UP. SO I FINALLY ...

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 02V07) REGARDING A POSSIBLE FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 2002. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE PARKWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM

CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND TURNED OFF BY THE IGNITION VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL 02V070000. NLM

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02V070000. CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE ON APPOINTED DATE. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. GAVE NO INDICATION OF TIME FRAME FOR PARTS.*AK

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 02V070000 ON 01/V/070/000. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THERE IS CONCERN OF A FIRE THAT MAY START AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. MANIFOLD : ENGINE, ABOVE THE SPRING HOLDING THE BRACKET, BROKE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WATER IS LEAKING INTO TRUNK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE ATTENDANT WAS SERVICING VEHICLE HE PLACED KEY INSIDE OF IGNITION, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T TURN OVER. IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING , AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

KEY WAS PLACE INSIDE OF IGNITION AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T TURN ON. DEALERSHIP WA SAWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE BACKING UP CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. THEN, FLAMES. HE SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND FIRE WENT OUT. CONSUMER CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE RECALL ON IGNITION, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF THIS VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL. *AK

WHILE PLACING KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANS, AND SHE HAD JUST PEPLACED HER TRANSMISSION. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN BECAUSE THE MOTOR IS GONE IN THE WINDOW. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE WINDOWS WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT COULD B...

I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANS, AND SHE HAD JUST PEPLACED HER TRANSMISSION. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN BECAUSE THE MOTOR IS GONE IN THE WINDOW. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE WINDOWS WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT COULD B...

THE WATER PUMP AND THE HEAD GASKET ARE LEAKING. AND IT DIDN'T SHOW ANY ENGINE CHECK OR ANY SIGN.*AK

THE WATER PUMP AND THE HEAD GASKET ARE LEAKING. AND IT DIDN'T SHOW ANY ENGINE CHECK OR ANY SIGN.*AK

I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL ON MY 97 CHEVROLET. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE DEFECT AND THE CAR CAN CATCH FIRE AT ANY TIME. THE PROBLEM IS RECALL APRIL 2002. MY CAR IS HAVING THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL NOTICE. IE, WHEN KEY IS TURNED, THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE, ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER...

I WISH I KNEW ABOUT YOUR WEB SITE SOONER BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS IVE ENCOUNTERED WITH GM. IN JUNE OF 2001, MY 1997 CHEVROLET, CAVALIER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. THE FIRE DEPT. ARSON INVESTIGATOR SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. I SPOKE...

CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. SHE DID THIS 3 TIMES. ALSO, AFTER TAKING AUTOMOBILE TO MECHANIC, SHE WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK

I GOT THE LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE IGNITION STARTER SWITCH THAT MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. ON SATURDAY, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, BUT DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL MONDAY WHEN I GOT THE LETTER FROM GM. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT UNTIL JULY FOR THEM TO GET THE REPAIR...

WHEN TURNING IGNITION VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER THOUGHT BATTERY WAS WEAK. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY, IT WAS HEATING UP IGNITION, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE.*AK

WHEN TURNING IGNITION VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER THOUGHT BATTERY WAS WEAK. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY, IT WAS HEATING UP IGNITION, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE.*AK

PREVIOUS YEARS RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT, OWNERS YEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT AS I AM EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM DUE TO A CORRODED MODULE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER UNWILLING TO REPAIR AT MANUFACTURER COST. NLM

WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLING NOISE IN THE STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *AK *YD

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT STARTING MOVING WHEN SITTING ON IT 5 MONTHS AFTER CAR WITH PURCHASED BRAND NEW-- THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM-- ENTIRE COMPONENT UNDERNEATH SEAT WAS REPLACED. 11 MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM-- DEALER FIXED AGAIN AT NO CHARGE-- THEN 2 YEARS LATER AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT IT HAPPEN...

DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. TOP HINGE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO ALMOST FALL OFF. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. UPON DEPLOYMENT AIR BAG BROKE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CONSUMER REPLACED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *JG *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT THESE RECALLS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TRAVEL 17 MILES OR MORE TO AND FROM WORK EACH DAY ON THE FREEWAY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED ASAP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT THESE RECALLS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TRAVEL 17 MILES OR MORE TO AND FROM WORK EACH DAY ON THE FREEWAY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED ASAP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. I AM NOW LOOKING AT HAVING TO REPLACE THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS MY HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND CRUISE CONTROL YET AGAIN, AND THIS TIME ONLY 3 WEEKS AFTER IT WAS LAST REPLACED, WHICH WAS 1/2/02 AND THAT WAS ONLY 2 AND 1/2 MONTHS AFTER I LAST HAD IT REPLACED IN OCTOBER, AND BEF...

ON 12/2/98 AT 26,332 MILES I REPORTED A GRINDING AND THUD NOISE WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STEERING COULD GO OUT AT ANY TIME. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER CAR AND THE RACK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 6/29/99 AT 34, 556 MILES, I AGAIN REPORTED THE SAME GRIN...

MY HORN DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, A FRIEND RECENTLY RENTED A 2001 OR 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. HAS THIS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH OTHER CHEVROLETS? DEFINITELY COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD!! *AK

WAS IN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WILL START AGAIN AFTER 5-15 MINUTES. TAKEN TO DEALER, CANNOT REMEDY. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ABOUT 15 TIMES. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON WET ROADS VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THREE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BACK AND NECK STRAINS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVI...

HIGHLY UNUSUAL REPAIR FOR 'NEWER' VEHICLE-1997 80,000-& UNUSUAL THAT BOTH FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION WAS SUGGESTED AS REASON FOR PART FAILURE SO SOON. PLEASE REVIEW MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION. *AK

THE CAR JERKS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AT AROUND 25,000 MILES. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED, IT WAS AT AROUND 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS. AT AROUND 64,000 MILES IT HAS STARTED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO TAKE THIS TO THE DEALER, THEY KNEW...

THIS PAST THURSDAY, 10/11/01, FOR THE THIRD TIME, MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED TWICE BEFORE AND AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE IT REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THIS SWITCH RUNS MY HEADLIGHTS, BRIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE NEVER ...

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM LEAK. USUALLY LEAKS AFTER CONSUMER PARKS OR STOPS FOR A LONG TIME.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLES COMPLETELY FELL APART, PIECES OF METAL FELL OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY REPLACED BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELT BUCKLES. DEALER PUT SAME MODEL OF BUCKLE THAT HAD FALLEN APART ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE WITH A...

DEALER STATED THAT IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS HE HAS CORRECTED TWO PRIOR CASES WITH SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL.NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. LAST WINTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON DURING A SNOW STORM WIPERS WERE STUCK ON WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL PULL STRONGLY TO RIGHT, ALSO HARD TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL PULL STRONGLY TO RIGHT, ALSO HARD TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

WAS INFORMED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT SEAL AROUND CROSSMEMBER WAS MISSING DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT/NEGLECT. THIS CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO FAIL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

WAS INFORMED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT SEAL AROUND CROSSMEMBER WAS MISSING DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT/NEGLECT. THIS CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO FAIL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

MID-WAY THROUGH A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. INITIALLY THE CAR STEERED FREELY TO THE RIGHT AND ONLY LOCKED LEFT; THEN BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT LOCKED UP. MECHANIC SAYS THE STEERING GEAR ON THE POWER ASSIST RACK & PINION FAILED CREATING A SAFETY IS...

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED IN A STOPPED POSITION BY OTHER AUTO AT 20+ MPH, DRIVERS' SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING HUSBAND TO RECEIVE A BAD WHIP LASH INQUIRY.

STEERING GEAR CABLE BROKE WHILE GETTING OUT OF A PARKED SPOT. VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE FROM THE SPOT WHERE IT HAD STOPPED.*AK

WHEN I TURN LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK ALMOST EVERY SINGLE TIME.I QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP AS TO HOW MANY TIMES THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR THE GUY TOLD ME THEY'VE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 30MPH THE STERRING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE WHOLE CA...

WHEN I TURN LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK ALMOST EVERY SINGLE TIME.I QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP AS TO HOW MANY TIMES THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR THE GUY TOLD ME THEY'VE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 30MPH THE STERRING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE WHOLE CA...

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DRUM HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE CYLINDER.*JB

WHILE DRIVING PINS CAME OUT OF TILT MECHANISM OF STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO DROP DOWN. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NEVER HEARD OF THIS. *AK

MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED LETTERS THAT THIS WAS OCCURING ON THESE VEHICLES DUE TO SMALL HOLE FOR OIL TO CHAIN CLOGGING BUT I HAD NO RECALLS OR WARNINGS OF THIS. THIS CAR HAS RELATIVELY FEW MILES ON IT AND AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, I HAD JUST STOPPED TO TURN INTO A PARKING ...

FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ENGINE COOLANT, I FINALLY GOT MINE FIXED. AFTER TELLING ME IT WAS THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND THE THERMOSTAT IT ENDED UP BEING A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR CAP, SOMETHING THAT COSTS $10. A GOOD WAY TO PREVENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IS TO TURN YOUR VENT FAN TO HOT AIR, A...

WHEN EVER THE CAR IS STARTED THERE IS A BAD KNOCKING/TICKING SOUND AS IF YOUR CAR WAS LOW ON OIL...AND EVEN WHEN THE OIL IS CHANGED AND/OR CHECKED AND THE OIL LEVEL IS FINE...THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS...I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER MORE THAN 20 TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM(WHILE UNDER WARRANTY) AND THEY CO...

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARM DOES NOT PARK IN THE DOWN POSITION WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF, THE WIPERS WOULD REMAIN IN UPRIGHT POSITION DISTRACTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW, DELAY FEATURE STOPS AT A HIGHER PAUSE LEVEL, ON ONE OCCASION WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY, DEALER STATES THE ARM WAS DISENGAGED CAUSING FAILUR...

BACK GLASS LEAKING DUE TO URETHANE NOT ATTACHED TO BODY OF VEHICLE IN LEFT UPPER CORNER AT TIME OF INSTALLATION.

FRONT BRAKE PULSATE WHEN USED. ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. WE HAD NEW BRAKES AND THE ROTORS TURNED AT 30,000 MILES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION WHENEVER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

I NOTICED THAT MY 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAD BEEN LEAKING COOLANT, WHEN I PROCEEDED TO FIND THE LEAK I WAS UNSUCESSFUL. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE HAVE PROVEN TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LEAK APPEARS TO BE AROUND THE FRONT HEAD GASKET. IT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE A CRACKED HEAD. THIS SOUNDS...

WHILE THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHT WITH CONSUMER'S FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE WILL RUN AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPMS AND ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP THAT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANY CODE ON COMPUTER. *AK

PISTONS REPLACED AFTER MUCH DEBATING, NOISE IS OCCORRING AGAIN. *AK

ON THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2001, THE VEHICLE AILED TO START AND WAS JUMP STARTED. WE THEN DROVE HOME (5 MINS' DRIVE AWAY) AND PARKED THE VEHCLE IN OUR CARPORT. ABOUT 5 MINS LATER A NEIGHBOR CAME TO TELL US THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN (PROBABLY DUE TO A PR...

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP WHEN SHE WAS REARENDED WITH 40 MPH IMPACT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS WENT FLYING BACK INTO A RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY IN UPRIGHT POSTION, COOLANT LEAKING. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY IN UPRIGHT POSTION, COOLANT LEAKING. *AK

THE CINCH PLATES ON BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS IN MY VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. BECAUSE OF THIS, I CANNOT PROPERLY INSTALL MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A...

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN FIRST STARTING UP. TAKES A FEW TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL STAY RUNNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND ETS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN FIRST STARTING UP. TAKES A FEW TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL STAY RUNNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND ETS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF, STAY UP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAS REDUCED VISIBILITY. *AK

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE...

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE...

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE...

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE...

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE...

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE...

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION. IT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE ERAD SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT.*AK

DASH RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. WHEN IT RAINS THE INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS SOUR. CANNOT PINPOINT THE LEAK.*AK

WHILE STOPPING AT A RED SIGNAL WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD, LEAVING CONSUMER FLAT ON HIS. DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN CAUSE OF COLLAPSE.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETIMES COULD TRY TO START ENGINE BUT IT WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. ALSO, FUEL WAS LEAKING AND VEHICLE COULD GET ON FIRE.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETIMES COULD TRY TO START ENGINE BUT IT WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. ALSO, FUEL WAS LEAKING AND VEHICLE COULD GET ON FIRE.*AK

THE VEHICLE HIT A WATER POCKET, THE FRONT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT THE CONSUMER HIT BRAKES AND THE CAR SLID TO THE THIRD LANE AND HIT PAVED WALL. (CONTINENTAL GENERAL P195/70R14). NLM

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. TECHNICIAN STATED FRONT BRAKE DISC HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE LEFT WITH LIMITED FIELD OF VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BLOCK DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING CARS, CREATE BLINDSPOTS, AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

AS CONSUMER BEGAN TO BREAK AND SLOW DOWN, DUE TO CONGESTION THAT SHE NOTICED THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HER, A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SO TO AVOID A COLLISION CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONSUMER REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE, CONSUM...

AS CONSUMER BEGAN TO BREAK AND SLOW DOWN, DUE TO CONGESTION THAT SHE NOTICED THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HER, A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SO TO AVOID A COLLISION CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONSUMER REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE, CONSUM...

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE P194/70R14 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, BACK OF THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. *SLC

DEFECT 1: ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ABS WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. DEFECT 2: ALTERNATOR--WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, RUSH HOUR. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, BUT THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEFECT 3: RACK AND PINI...

DEFECT 1: ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ABS WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. DEFECT 2: ALTERNATOR--WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, RUSH HOUR. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, BUT THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEFECT 3: RACK AND PINI...

DEFECT 1: ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ABS WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. DEFECT 2: ALTERNATOR--WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, RUSH HOUR. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, BUT THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEFECT 3: RACK AND PINI...

DEFECT 1: ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ABS WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. DEFECT 2: ALTERNATOR--WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, RUSH HOUR. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, BUT THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEFECT 3: RACK AND PINI...

DEFECT 1: ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ABS WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. DEFECT 2: ALTERNATOR--WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, RUSH HOUR. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, BUT THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEFECT 3: RACK AND PINI...

MY HEADLIGHTS INCLUDING BRIGHT LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO A CORRODED HEADLIGHT HARNESS. ON THE FIRST TWO FAILURES THE CORRODED WIRES WERE REPLACED BY SPLICING GOOD WIRING TO THE EXISTING HARNESS. FINALLY I PURCHASED A NEW HARNESS ($275) FOR A TOTAL COST OF APPROM. $700 INCL. LABOR. THE HARNESS WHI...

RECALL 98 V 146 000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 1998 FOR THIS RECALL. AT PRESENT, VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCES AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING UNDER 15 MPH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

HORN WAS INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM IF NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. ALSO, WINDSHIELD HAS SPOTS ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK RUBBER COVER ON ACCELERATOR REFUSES TO STAY ON. *YH

HORN WAS INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM IF NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. ALSO, WINDSHIELD HAS SPOTS ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK RUBBER COVER ON ACCELERATOR REFUSES TO STAY ON. *YH

CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS. WHEN STARTED AND PUT IN DRIVE, "ETS OFF" LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED ON STEADY. ALONG WITH THIS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYED ON. BOTH LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR DURATION OF DRIVE HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. ENGINE SOUNDS FINE, NO STRANGE NO...

CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS. WHEN STARTED AND PUT IN DRIVE, "ETS OFF" LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED ON STEADY. ALONG WITH THIS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYED ON. BOTH LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR DURATION OF DRIVE HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. ENGINE SOUNDS FINE, NO STRANGE NO...

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, TOOK TO SHOP WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER SHOWED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT NONE WAS FOUND, LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITHIN 24 HOURS TOOK TO SHOP AGAIN STILL SHOWING TRANS PROBLEM STILL UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RESET LIGHT WAS TO PUT ON COMPUT...

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, TOOK TO SHOP WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER SHOWED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT NONE WAS FOUND, LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITHIN 24 HOURS TOOK TO SHOP AGAIN STILL SHOWING TRANS PROBLEM STILL UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RESET LIGHT WAS TO PUT ON COMPUT...

HORN ACTIVED BY ITSELF AT NON STOP UNTIL IT DID NOT WORK ANY MORE. THEN, EVERY NIGHT HORN USED TO GO OFF IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT. PRESENTLY, AIR BAG IS SHOWING PUNCTURED PROBLEMS. *AK

HORN ACTIVED BY ITSELF AT NON STOP UNTIL IT DID NOT WORK ANY MORE. THEN, EVERY NIGHT HORN USED TO GO OFF IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT. PRESENTLY, AIR BAG IS SHOWING PUNCTURED PROBLEMS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES A WEEK AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING 6 HOURS OR LONGER. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND EACH MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT.*AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IDLING AND WITHOUT WARNING , DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE POSITIONING CENTER, AND REPROGRAMMED PCM, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING, AND CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IDLING AND WITHOUT WARNING , DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE POSITIONING CENTER, AND REPROGRAMMED PCM, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING, AND CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IDLING AND WITHOUT WARNING , DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE POSITIONING CENTER, AND REPROGRAMMED PCM, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING, AND CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

I HAVE CALLED THIS MORNING (12/06/00) TO NHTSA, YOU SAID YOU WILL SEND ME A FORM TO FILL OUT. BUT THEN I GOT INTO THIS WEBSITE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO FILE AND DOCUMENT ASAP BECASUE I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. I AM SURE MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT OR PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY ...

I HAVE CALLED THIS MORNING (12/06/00) TO NHTSA, YOU SAID YOU WILL SEND ME A FORM TO FILL OUT. BUT THEN I GOT INTO THIS WEBSITE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO FILE AND DOCUMENT ASAP BECASUE I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. I AM SURE MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT OR PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY ...

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING. SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM. ERROR CODES P0 171 AND P0 507, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER BEGAN BRAKING DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK UP AHEAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SO SHE SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED INJURYING BOTH PEOPLE, AND IT WAS AFTER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER BEGAN BRAKING DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK UP AHEAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SO SHE SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED INJURYING BOTH PEOPLE, AND IT WAS AFTER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF...

PCM WAS PART OF A RECALL. HAD REPLACED BUT CAR STILL ATTEMPTS TO STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED OUT BUT THEY STILL CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG AND IT ALL STARTED WHEN THE PCM WAS REPLACED. *AK

I WAS INVOLED IN A 3 CAR CRASH. ONE OF THE CARS HIT A VEHICLE BROADSIDE AND THEN BOUNCED OFF HER AND HIT THE REAR LEFT PANEL AND BUMPER OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE AFTER THE ACCIDENT I EXPERIENCED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK AND VIBRATIONS WHEN I TRAVEL MORE THAN 50 MPH. THE DE...

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. THEREAFTER VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR REPAIRS. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE BOTTOM BEARING FELL OUT. *AK THE REASON FOR BEARING FALLING OUT WAS DUE TO SLOPPY ASSEMBLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. THAT IS THE ...

VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND WILL NOT STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DUE TO RODENTS ACCESSING THE AIR CONDITIONING /HEATING SYSTEM, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM DUE TO NESTING AND DEAD RODENTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE AND PREVENTED THE AIR CONDITIONER FROM FUNCTIONING, CONSUMER IS CONCER...

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DUE TO RODENTS ACCESSING THE AIR CONDITIONING /HEATING SYSTEM, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM DUE TO NESTING AND DEAD RODENTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE AND PREVENTED THE AIR CONDITIONER FROM FUNCTIONING, CONSUMER IS CONCER...

REAR WINDOW DISLODGED & FLEW OUT OF THE BACK WHILE DRIVING 45MPH. ADHESIVE HAD MELTED FROM THE HEAT & MADE THE REAR WINDOW LOOSE. HAVE TAKEN PICTURES. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER.*AK

CONSUMER HAD A COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER BELIEVES IT'S SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BUT IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND HAD TO SEND A PART AWAY TO BE SERVICED. . *ET

MY CAR HAS NOT STARTED 4 TIMES. I KEEP IT MANTAINED AS SCHEDUALED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT IT FROM, BUT THEY HAVE CHARGED ME TO MUCH MONEY AND ALWAYS TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. IF SOMEONE JUMPS MY CAR IT WORKS FINE, BUT I HAVE TO JUMPSTART IT IN ORDER TO GET IT RUNNING AGAIN. WHAT...

MS. WELCH'S WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER BACK AND FORTH AND CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL. THEN, BEFORE ANY CRASH BOTH AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED. SHE HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AND IS UNABLE TO WORK. PETER ONG OF THE U...

MS. WELCH'S WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER BACK AND FORTH AND CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL. THEN, BEFORE ANY CRASH BOTH AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED. SHE HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AND IS UNABLE TO WORK. PETER ONG OF THE U...

THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION AND ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY THE AIR BAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT, THE DEPLOYMENT BURNED BOTH OF THE DRIVERS UPPER ARMS AND FOREARMS, CUT AND BRUISED THE CHIN, BROKE ONE TOOTH AND LOOSED PORCELAIN B...

THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION AND ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY THE AIR BAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT, THE DEPLOYMENT BURNED BOTH OF THE DRIVERS UPPER ARMS AND FOREARMS, CUT AND BRUISED THE CHIN, BROKE ONE TOOTH AND LOOSED PORCELAIN B...

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE A STRONG ODOR ENTERS PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, FOLLOWING EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE A STRONG ODOR ENTERS PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, FOLLOWING EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ERRATIC POPPING NOISE AND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK RACK AND PINION HOUSING WAS POPPING AND FREEZING UP, DEALER IS GOING TO REPLACE IT. *YH

WHEN DRIVING 80-85 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DRIFTED TO LEFT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLL OVER FOUR TIMES, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT, AND KILLING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. *AK

VEHICLE INVOVLED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED; BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER/MFR'S NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR LAST YEAR ;THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON MY CAR,BUT WHEN IT RAINED MY CAR TIRES WOULD SLIDE IN PUDDLES OF WATER;I WAS FRANTIC.MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND WAS SCREAMING AND HOWLING BECAUSE WE ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT.SO I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL I PURCHASE...

WHEN DRIVING ON ANY SORT OF BUMPY ROAD THERE IS A CONSTANT 'SQUEAK, RUSTY SOUND' IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. IT SOUNDS LIKE A OLD SQUEAKY BED. ALSO WITH BACKING UP A LOUD LONG SQUEAK COMES FROM THE FRONT END SUPSPENSION. I'VE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES CHANGED AND PADS REPLACED TWICE (DUE TO MECHANICS NEG...

THE ENGINE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECOME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS, AND BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO OCCUR RANDOMLY MAY LEAD TO SUBSTANTIAL INJURY IF THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE I...

MY CONCERN IS THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND WE ARE CONTINUEING TO HAVE PROBLEMS OCCUR, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER HAS A SHORT IN IT AS WELL. *AK

MY CONCERN IS THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND WE ARE CONTINUEING TO HAVE PROBLEMS OCCUR, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER HAS A SHORT IN IT AS WELL. *AK

MY CONCERN IS THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND WE ARE CONTINUEING TO HAVE PROBLEMS OCCUR, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER HAS A SHORT IN IT AS WELL. *AK

BRAKES LOCK WHEN STOPPING RELEASE AND STOP RELEASE AND FINALLY STOP. DISTANCE TRAVELED UNTIL COMPLETE STOP IS ABOUT 10 TO 12 FEET. MY DAUGHTER HAS A 97 CAVALIER AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND MUST BE FIXED. THE DEALER PERSON SAID THAT IT IS NORMAL ADS ENGAG...

SHORT IN THE DASH AND UNABLE TO FIND. *SLC

1). WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT THEN TIRES AND WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT CANT GO MORE THAN 40 MPH OR CAR WILL SPIN AROUND IN ROAD . BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS NOT WORKING. ENGINE WITH ONLY 12,000.00 MILES KNOCK BAD UNTILL WARMED UP AND SOME TIMES DONT STOP WHEN WARM.IGNITION SWITCH WILL LOCK UP ...

1). WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT THEN TIRES AND WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT CANT GO MORE THAN 40 MPH OR CAR WILL SPIN AROUND IN ROAD . BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS NOT WORKING. ENGINE WITH ONLY 12,000.00 MILES KNOCK BAD UNTILL WARMED UP AND SOME TIMES DONT STOP WHEN WARM.IGNITION SWITCH WILL LOCK UP ...

1). WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT THEN TIRES AND WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT CANT GO MORE THAN 40 MPH OR CAR WILL SPIN AROUND IN ROAD . BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS NOT WORKING. ENGINE WITH ONLY 12,000.00 MILES KNOCK BAD UNTILL WARMED UP AND SOME TIMES DONT STOP WHEN WARM.IGNITION SWITCH WILL LOCK UP ...

1). WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT THEN TIRES AND WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT CANT GO MORE THAN 40 MPH OR CAR WILL SPIN AROUND IN ROAD . BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS NOT WORKING. ENGINE WITH ONLY 12,000.00 MILES KNOCK BAD UNTILL WARMED UP AND SOME TIMES DONT STOP WHEN WARM.IGNITION SWITCH WILL LOCK UP ...

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS/VALVE COVERS ON VEHICLE WITH JUST OVER 30,000 MILES. VEHICLE'S WARRANTY IS UP DUE TO A PURCHASE DATE OF SEP96. PLEASE ADVISE ON ANY RECALL INFORMATION. I WAS TOLD THIS IS COMON WITH CAVALIERS. *AK

REAR MOUNT BECOMES LOOSE COULD BREAK AND CAUSE ACCIDENT.WE CAUGHT OURS IN TIME. *AK

WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP REAR FOLDING SEAT CAME OUT OF THE METAL BRACKETS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE ON VACATION CONSUMER WAS LOADING LUGGAGE IN REAR RIGHT DOOR, AND DOOR SHUT ON CONSUMER'S FINGER. DOOR WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM OUTSIDE, IT TOOK THREE PEOPLE TOOK GET CONSUMER'S HAND OUT, CONSUMER FELT DOOR LATCH HAD A DEFECT. IT WAS A RENTAL CAR. *AK

COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 25 MPH ON 3 SEPARATE OCCURRENCES. EACH OCCURRENCE WAS 24 TO 48 HOURS AFTER A OIL CHANGE AND "TOPPING OFF FLUIDS" AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE, THE SMELL OF HOT OIL WAS PREVALENT THE NEXT DAY. AFT...

WHILE DRIVING ALL SIGNAL LIGHTS CAME ON, AND ENGINE LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO STEERING, AND FINALLY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ONC EBEFORE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ALL SIGNAL LIGHTS CAME ON, AND ENGINE LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO STEERING, AND FINALLY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ONC EBEFORE. *AK

SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, INCLUDING HEAD GASKETS, WATER PUMP AND OTHER THINGS WERE REPLACED. EACH TIME I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK, IT STILL MAKES A "TICKING NOISE" THAT MAKES MY CAR SOUND LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. MY CAR IS NOT A DIESEL!!! I AM UNSURE WHAT...

SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, INCLUDING HEAD GASKETS, WATER PUMP AND OTHER THINGS WERE REPLACED. EACH TIME I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK, IT STILL MAKES A "TICKING NOISE" THAT MAKES MY CAR SOUND LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. MY CAR IS NOT A DIESEL!!! I AM UNSURE WHAT...

LOUD KNOCKING COMING FROM ENGINE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT PISTON IS ROCKING IN CYLINDER, AND THAT GM CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND THAT EXTRA WARRANTY WONT COVER.

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND LOSE POWER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RETURNS. . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES AND STAYS ON. YH

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WILL STOP FOR A WHILE, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN WITH TIME. THE ABS LIGHT AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR OVER AND YEAR AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WILL STOP FOR A WHILE, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN WITH TIME. THE ABS LIGHT AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR OVER AND YEAR AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WILL STOP FOR A WHILE, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN WITH TIME. THE ABS LIGHT AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR OVER AND YEAR AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WILL STOP FOR A WHILE, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN WITH TIME. THE ABS LIGHT AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR OVER AND YEAR AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WILL STOP FOR A WHILE, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN WITH TIME. THE ABS LIGHT AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR OVER AND YEAR AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ...

IN JUL7 OF 1999, THE ETS OFF LIGHT AND THEENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THE MECHANIC SAID THE COMPUTER SHOWED DUE TO EMISSION REGULATIONS, THE EGR VALVE NEEDED REPLACED. REPLACED THE VALVE, A MONTH LATER THE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE EGR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN....

IN JUL7 OF 1999, THE ETS OFF LIGHT AND THEENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THE MECHANIC SAID THE COMPUTER SHOWED DUE TO EMISSION REGULATIONS, THE EGR VALVE NEEDED REPLACED. REPLACED THE VALVE, A MONTH LATER THE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE EGR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN....

IN JUL7 OF 1999, THE ETS OFF LIGHT AND THEENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THE MECHANIC SAID THE COMPUTER SHOWED DUE TO EMISSION REGULATIONS, THE EGR VALVE NEEDED REPLACED. REPLACED THE VALVE, A MONTH LATER THE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE EGR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN....

I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS. I HAD IT FIXED ON 08/10/1998. I RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE CALIBRATION IN THE AIR BAGS COMPUTER IN OCT 98. I TOOK MY CAR TO BAY CHEVROLET (6970 N. MILITARY HWY. NORFOLK, VA 23518)(757-855-2261) ON 08/22/1998. THE MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS 31,491. THEY REPR...

AT ANY TIME WHEN VEHICLE WOULD SIT OVER NIGHT IN RAIN, THE NEXT DAY WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HAS YET OT BE REPAIRED. *AK *ML

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH LOSING THE POWER STEERING FOR OVER TWO YEARS. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT THE CAR STALLED AND THEN REGAINED THE MOTOR AS THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. THIS PROBLEMS HAS HAPPENED TO FOUR MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY AND WE NEVER PUT IT TOGETHER UNTIL RECENTLY WE HAD OUR LOCAL DEALER ...

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE IMPACT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WAS TRAVELING 70MPH WHEN SUDDENL/FOR NO REASON, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DID NOT HIT OR RUN OVER ANYTHING. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER, A RECALL WAS ON VEHICLE. AN INSPECTOR CHECKED VEHICLE & TO DECIPHER CODE ON VEHICLE. FINALLY NO RECALL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH VEHICLE HIT A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE ORIGINAL DELCO BATTERY LEAKED ACID FROM THE POSITIVE SIDE TERMINAL. THIS IS A RISK FOR A CHEMICAL BURN AND CORROSION TO THE CHASSIS. THIS IS MY THIRD NEW GM CAR THAT HAD THE ORIGINAL DELCO BATTERY LEAK OUT THE SIDE POSITIVE TERMINAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH FACTORY ORIGINAL DELCO BAT...

HORN: HAS NEVER WORKED FROM THE TIME THE CAR WAS RECEIVED. HAVE HAD THE DEALER FIX IT 3 TIMES BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. HEATER FAN: FAILED DURING THE WINTER OF 1997. PAST WARRANTY PERIOD?? HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. ENGINE PROBLEM: STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP...

HORN: HAS NEVER WORKED FROM THE TIME THE CAR WAS RECEIVED. HAVE HAD THE DEALER FIX IT 3 TIMES BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. HEATER FAN: FAILED DURING THE WINTER OF 1997. PAST WARRANTY PERIOD?? HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. ENGINE PROBLEM: STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP...

HORN: HAS NEVER WORKED FROM THE TIME THE CAR WAS RECEIVED. HAVE HAD THE DEALER FIX IT 3 TIMES BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. HEATER FAN: FAILED DURING THE WINTER OF 1997. PAST WARRANTY PERIOD?? HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. ENGINE PROBLEM: STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP...

HORN: HAS NEVER WORKED FROM THE TIME THE CAR WAS RECEIVED. HAVE HAD THE DEALER FIX IT 3 TIMES BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. HEATER FAN: FAILED DURING THE WINTER OF 1997. PAST WARRANTY PERIOD?? HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. ENGINE PROBLEM: STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP...

HORN: HAS NEVER WORKED FROM THE TIME THE CAR WAS RECEIVED. HAVE HAD THE DEALER FIX IT 3 TIMES BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. HEATER FAN: FAILED DURING THE WINTER OF 1997. PAST WARRANTY PERIOD?? HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. ENGINE PROBLEM: STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP...

DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS LEAKS COOLANT WHICH MAY SPRAY UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. HASN'T CONTACTED DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY CAR THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON 12/26/99 AT APPROX 55-60 MPH WHILE WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN. THIS PUSHED US INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE STOPPING WITHING 2-3 INCHES FRONT A FRONT END COLLISION. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SLID FORWARD TO THE DASHBOAD,C...

IN DECEMBER 1999, I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I ASSUMED THE THERMOSTAT WAS FAILING AND HAD A LOCAL SERVICE STATION REPLACE IT AND FLUSH THE RADIATOR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINAT...

IN DECEMBER 1999, I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I ASSUMED THE THERMOSTAT WAS FAILING AND HAD A LOCAL SERVICE STATION REPLACE IT AND FLUSH THE RADIATOR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINAT...

POWER STEERING PUMP AND RELATED HIGH PRESSURE LINE FAILURE, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

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THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPERIENCED FALSE/PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). YH MJS

BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. ALSO, RIGHT SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF/WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. ALSO, RIGHT SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF/WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. ALSO, RIGHT SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF/WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

IF MOISTURE GETS INTO FUSE BOX, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADIO WILL BE INOPERATIVE WHILE IN USE, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND RESULTIN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT ROTORS BECOMING WARPED AFTER ABOUT 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES OF USE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE UNDER WARRENTY AND BOTH TIMES THEY TURNED THE ROTERS. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ROTERS AND BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. I THINK THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. I FEAR SOMEDAY THE...

THE AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE IN QUESTIONS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO A RECALL. THEY INSTEAD DEPLOYED UNDER 5 M.P.H. WHEN THE CAR AHEAD WAS BUMPED. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO EITHER CAR WAS THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG. IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND JAMMED THE MOON ROOF OPEN. THE AIRBAG ALSO SLIG...

DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FRAYED. NLM

THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED. NLM

ONE ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. NLM

ONE STRUT FAILED. NLM

OIL PAN SEAL FAILED AND HAD TO BE RESEALED. NLM

DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FRAYED. NLM

THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED. NLM

ONE ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. NLM

ONE STRUT FAILED. NLM

OIL PAN SEAL FAILED AND HAD TO BE RESEALED. NLM

DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FRAYED. NLM

THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED. NLM

ONE ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. NLM

ONE STRUT FAILED. NLM

OIL PAN SEAL FAILED AND HAD TO BE RESEALED. NLM

HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH CAR - AT 20,000 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND MACHINED ROTORS, AFTER I REQUESTED THEY BE CHECKED DUE TO SQUEAKING. SERVICE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,000 - THE BATTERY FAILED ON CAR WHILE PARKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED BATTERY. DEALER...

HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH CAR - AT 20,000 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND MACHINED ROTORS, AFTER I REQUESTED THEY BE CHECKED DUE TO SQUEAKING. SERVICE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,000 - THE BATTERY FAILED ON CAR WHILE PARKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED BATTERY. DEALER...

HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH CAR - AT 20,000 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND MACHINED ROTORS, AFTER I REQUESTED THEY BE CHECKED DUE TO SQUEAKING. SERVICE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,000 - THE BATTERY FAILED ON CAR WHILE PARKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED BATTERY. DEALER...

HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH CAR - AT 20,000 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND MACHINED ROTORS, AFTER I REQUESTED THEY BE CHECKED DUE TO SQUEAKING. SERVICE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,000 - THE BATTERY FAILED ON CAR WHILE PARKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED BATTERY. DEALER...

CAR STUTTERS, THEN POWERS DOWN TO 10-15 MPH, THEN ETS & ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS COME ON. REPEATED TRIPS TO MECHANIC AND DEALER SHOW NOTHING WRONG. LATEST WAS CLOGGED FUEL FILTER. DLR CHGE'D. PROBLEM REPEATED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PICK UP FROM DLR. WILL DRIVE NORMAL W/ LIGHTS ON. HAS HAD INTERMITTENT P...

CAR STUTTERS, THEN POWERS DOWN TO 10-15 MPH, THEN ETS & ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS COME ON. REPEATED TRIPS TO MECHANIC AND DEALER SHOW NOTHING WRONG. LATEST WAS CLOGGED FUEL FILTER. DLR CHGE'D. PROBLEM REPEATED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PICK UP FROM DLR. WILL DRIVE NORMAL W/ LIGHTS ON. HAS HAD INTERMITTENT P...

VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED HEADLIGHTS THREE TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS FILL UP WITH WATER, MAKING T IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *AK

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER TWICE FOR A WATER LEAK. THEY DID NOTHING. WE GAVE UP AND ABOUT 38000 MILE LATER, WE HAD A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I WAS IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME AT A SAFE DISTANCE (THE OTHER DRIVE WILL CERTIFY THIS). THAT VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AS WELL. MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN INADEQUATELY AND I REAR-ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. I ESTIMATE MY SPEED ...

RACK AND PINION AND STEERING WENT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED BACK WHEELS LOCK UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN STEERING SLIPS, DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE EVO SENSOR. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V146000 AND CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE GIVEN. REPAIRS FOR AIRBAG WAS DONE. WAS DRIVING 45MPH & KEEPING TIME TO MUSIC BY HITTING STEERING WHEEL, WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WENT RIGHT & THEN LEFT & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD ARM & KNEE INJURIES. EMERGENCY ROOM ...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND HARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR WITHIN THE BRAKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND HARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR WITHIN THE BRAKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND HARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR WITHIN THE BRAKE. *AK

POWER STEERING SEIZED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION, DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STOPPED JUST SHORT OF HITTING A TREE. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *AK

THE ENGINE STALLS AT ODD TIMES MAKING THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND STEERING, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE DASH RATTLES CONSTANTLY. THE DASH WAS REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE STALLING PROBLEM BUT IT ALSO RATTLES CONSTANTLY. MY WIFE AND I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE...

POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE. THE INSIDE LOCK MECHANISM ON REAR DOOR WENT OUT .THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR WENT OUT.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YC

POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE. THE INSIDE LOCK MECHANISM ON REAR DOOR WENT OUT .THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR WENT OUT.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YC

ENGINE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. MJS

COMPLETE FAILURE IN CONTROL MODULE - ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH ON & ENGINE RACES IN IDLE AS WELL AS PARK - ACCELERATION WITHOUT USING ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SQUEAKED. BRAKE ROTORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT . *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SQUEAKED. BRAKE ROTORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT . *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SQUEAKED. BRAKE ROTORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT . *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, AND WHEN COASTING WHILE MAKING A TURN WITH AIR CONDITIONING OFF, VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TO LATCH IN PLACE; CAUSING SEAT TO FREELY MOVE;SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A EMERGENCY / SUDDENLY, THE PEDAL IS RIGID AND DOES NOT DEPRESS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT / RAIN / SNOWY WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALER CANNOT DETER...

DRIVER SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK THE DRIVER SEAT IN PLACE IN CERTAIN POSITION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN TURNED OFF STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *...

DRIVER SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK THE DRIVER SEAT IN PLACE IN CERTAIN POSITION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN TURNED OFF STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SHAKES. DEALER REPLACED THE MIRROR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HANDLE ON CHILD SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT, CAUSING FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN POSSIBLE INJURY. *YC

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES, AT LOW SPEEDS, PRECISELY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECENT RECALL OF GM TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. IT CAN OCCUR AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, AND DESPITE VERY SLIGHT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. IT IS MOST COMMON ON HILLS, BUT ALSO OCCURS ON...

ABS STARTS RAPID ACTION AT SLIGHTEST BUMP ON ROAD (EVEN SLIGHTLY RAISED PAINTED INTERSECTION ROAD LINES) CAUSING GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND ALMOST RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISIONS

ON JULY 5TH OF THIS YEAR MY CAR STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOSE WHEN STARTING IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SO THAT THE AND LET THEM LISTEN TO THE NOISE AND NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM AS TO WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. THE SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE EITHER THE FLYWHEEL OR THE STARTER, I T...

CAR LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF WHEN A/C CHANGED TO VENT RECRANKED EASILY.

MY HORN SUDDENLY WENT OFF AND STUCK FOR NO REASON WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR (BEFORE I EVEN STARTED IT). I HAD SOMEONE DISCONNECT THE WIRING FOR THE HORN AND THAT PERSON TOLD ME HE COULD SMELL SOMETHING COMING FROM THE AIR BAG. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MOST...

WHEN SERPINTINE BELT GETS WET WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLE, VEHICLE STALLS FOR A MOMENT AND EXPERIENCES LOSS OF CONTROL. NLM

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THERE IS SOME GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED EVERY 20,000 MILES, RESULTING IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CONTROL, DUE TO THROTTLE STICKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE AND INJURIES. *YC

MY 1997 CAVALIER HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND, BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT MAKES ME STUCK AND, THAT IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU ! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

MY 1997 CAVALIER HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND, BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT MAKES ME STUCK AND, THAT IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU !

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCK UPS. AT LOWER SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED. *AK

BUTTON ON SHIFT INDICATOR IS VERY EASY TO DEPRESS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL ACCIDENTLY. OTHER TIME , GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO REVERSE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT AND EXPLODED; CAUSING GLASS TO SHATTER. DEALER NOTIFED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE WINDOW UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION- DEALER REPAIRD, ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER WANTS $98 TO TURN DOWN ROTORS AGAIN- CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION- DEALER REPAIRD, ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER WANTS $98 TO TURN DOWN ROTORS AGAIN- CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

VEHICLE HIT A TREE AT 25 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THIS IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFCIAL INVESTIGATION. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH AND HIT A LARGE FENCE AND CEMENT STRUCTURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND SUSTAIN FRONTAL IMPACT DAMAGES. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROT...

THIS IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFCIAL INVESTIGATION. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH AND HIT A LARGE FENCE AND CEMENT STRUCTURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND SUSTAIN FRONTAL IMPACT DAMAGES. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROT...

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HESITATING/STALLING, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND PRESSURE REGULATOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE STALLING. MJS

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HESITATING/STALLING, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND PRESSURE REGULATOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE STALLING. MJS

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HESITATING/STALLING, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND PRESSURE REGULATOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE STALLING. MJS

ACTUATOR IN THE DOOR LOCK (KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM) LOCKED UP AND SHORTED RESULTING IN FIRE. NM

STEERING GEAR NEEDS REPLACED. VEHECILE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOUR TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM WITH STEERING ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM NEVER FIXED. DEALER THAT WORKED ON CAR C&O MOTORS LOCATED AT 202 5TH STREET ST ALBANS WV.25177 304-727-2921. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO FIX PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.

LEFT TIRE BONE BROKE IN TWO WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH. NO PREVIOUS INCIDENT CAUSED EXCESS STRESS IN CAR STRUCTURE. CONTROL OF THE CAR WAS LOST, BUT BROUGHT TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF STREET. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THEY SAID THIS WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR IN PAR. HOWEVER, TIRES HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER ...

AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR, YOU MUST FIRST SHIFT TRANSMISSION THROUGH 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, THIS CAN TAKE UP TO 15 SECONDS, WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

CONSUMER WAS AT STOP WHEN HE WAS REAR ENDED WITH GREAT FORCE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT . DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ACCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE, ,HOOD WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE RECALL CORRECTIVE ACTI...

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE/CLUTCH AND GAS PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY INTO ANOTHER GEAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP SEVEN TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NOVEMBER 13, 1998 CAR WOULD NOT START IN MORNING. CALLED FOR SERVICE, ABLE TO GET CAR STARTED BEFORE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. TOOK CAR IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, CHARGED $70 AND SENT HOME. FEBRUARY 1999, IGNITION FAILED TWO MORNINGS IN A ROW, AGAIN PROBLEM...

NOVEMBER 13, 1998 CAR WOULD NOT START IN MORNING. CALLED FOR SERVICE, ABLE TO GET CAR STARTED BEFORE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. TOOK CAR IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, CHARGED $70 AND SENT HOME. FEBRUARY 1999, IGNITION FAILED TWO MORNINGS IN A ROW, AGAIN PROBLEM...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT THROTTLE APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS IN CRUISE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED OFF. DRIVER HAS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP. APPLYING THE BRAKES DOES NOT HELP. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN T...

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND INJURY TO CONSUMER'S FACE,NECK AND BACK.

ON MAY 29 1998 MY CARS ETS/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE CYLINDER MISFIRING, AND THEY TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS I WAS BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE C...

ON MAY 29 1998 MY CARS ETS/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE CYLINDER MISFIRING, AND THEY TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS I WAS BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE C...

ON MAY 29 1998 MY CARS ETS/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE CYLINDER MISFIRING, AND THEY TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS I WAS BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE C...

ON MAY 29 1998 MY CARS ETS/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE CYLINDER MISFIRING, AND THEY TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS I WAS BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE C...

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. NLM

BATTERY DIED. YH

PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES COMPUTER SYSTEM. YH

SWAY BAR BUSHING OUT OF ORDER. YH

COOLANT TEMPRATURE SENSOR FAILED. YH

BATTERY DEAD. YH

MUFFLER FAILED. YH

RECALL REPAIRS ON REAR SUSPENSION TAILING ARM NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

THERE IS A CONSTANT, LOUD TICKING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT SOUNDS LIKE BAD LIFTERS. AS TIME GOES ON, IT IS GETTING WORSE.

WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55MPH THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 85 MPH, BLOWING THE BRAKES, AND CAUSING SPARKS TO FLY FROM TIRES. TO STOP, CONSUMER WAS ON AN INCLINE THAT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, AND CONSUMER SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONT...

RECALL WORK ON THE (REAR SUSPENSION-TRAILING ARM BOLTS) #98V319000, CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH NOTICED VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN AND PULLING TO THE LEFT. LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD CAUSE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS TO BREAK WHILE DRIVING. *AK

THIS FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE EXPERIENCED. THE FIRST TWO WERE REPORTED TO MAC HAIK SERVICE CENTER AND SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE REAR DRUMS. I AM CURRENTLY FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST CHEVROLET BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF TIMES THIS REAR BRAKE LOCKUP HAS OCCURED

VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY 92 ASTRO VAN, EST SPEED 30-40 MPH. AT TIME OF COLLISION, OUR VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE OTHER DRIVER DIDN'T APPLY THEIR BRAKES AT ANYTIME BEFORE OR AFTER COLLISION. RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING TOTALLED WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR OVER $6300. OUR AIRBAGS WERE REPLACE...

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN CANADA, ON 23 NOV 98, RECALL 98V146000. A WEEK AFTER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, OBSCURING VISION. DID NOT HIT VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER. WAS REFUSED REPAIRS DUE TO MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTU...

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. WHEN TRYING TO STOP BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. APPLIED A LITTLE PRESSURE OR SLOWLY STEPPED ON THE PEDAL TO STOP. SOUNDS OF PUFFS OF AIR AND METAL CLACKING TOGETHER OCCURRED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES AND NO...

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ALSO, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO PRESSURE OF APPLYING THE BRAKES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ALSO, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO PRESSURE OF APPLYING THE BRAKES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STALL AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL MODULE WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. LATEST REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS FOR A SHORT IN THE PCM IGNITION CIRCUIT, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STALL AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL MODULE WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. LATEST REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS FOR A SHORT IN THE PCM IGNITION CIRCUIT, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STALL AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL MODULE WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. LATEST REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS FOR A SHORT IN THE PCM IGNITION CIRCUIT, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

I PEVIOUSLY CALLED THIS IN BUT JUST RECEIVED IT THRU THE MAIL AND IT WAS NOT CORRECT. WHAT HAPPENED WAS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 7 MINUTES, IT WAS VERY LOW ON GAS I HAVE NEVER LET IT GET THAT LOW BEFORE, THE ROAD CURVED THEN CAME TO A STOP SIGN WHEN I DID STOP THE LIGHT THAT SAID "CHECK GAGES" C...

IN NORMAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF LUG NUTS USING TOOLS SUPPLIED WITH VEHICLE, I PERSONALLY HAVE BROKEN 6 OF THE LUG BOLTS OFF. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, NOT ONE OF THE WHEELS HAS BEEN PUT ON OR REMOVED WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THATS THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD HAVE BEEN STRESSED...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUCKS AT ONE POINT AS IF IT LACKS GAS AND IT ALSO STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL TO REPLACED PCM. PCM REPLACED 4 TIMES HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUCKS AT ONE POINT AS IF IT LACKS GAS AND IT ALSO STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL TO REPLACED PCM. PCM REPLACED 4 TIMES HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUCKS AT ONE POINT AS IF IT LACKS GAS AND IT ALSO STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL TO REPLACED PCM. PCM REPLACED 4 TIMES HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TT

SPARK SPLUG FAILED CAUSING ENGINE PROBLEMS.

CRACKS IN CRANK SENSOR.

COILS IN HOUSING FAILED, DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE.

COILS IN HOUSING FAILED, DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE.

CRUISE MOTOR FAILED.

ARM SPRING ON CRANK ARM BROKEN ON WIPERS.

LOW BEAM SWITCH FAILED.

ENGINE FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING LOW ON GAS AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO THE GAS STATION. WHILE THE CONSUMER PUT THE PUMP INTO THE TANK, THERE WERE FUMES COMING FROM THE GAS TANK, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LOW ON GAS AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO THE GAS STATION. WHILE THE CONSUMER PUT THE PUMP INTO THE TANK, THERE WERE FUMES COMING FROM THE GAS TANK, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER SAID NO FAULTY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND HARDLY STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND HARDLY STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT/ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STEERING LOCKING UP WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A LOW SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND/DUPLICATED AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HEARS A SQUEAKY SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING OR WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER NUMEROUS SERVICE PROBLEMS. IE: FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP, FAILURE OF COIL AND HOUSING AS A RESULT OF OIL RESIDUE AND CRACKS AROUND THE CRANK SENSOR, FAILURE OF IAC MOTOR, TOTAL IGNITION FAILURE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN GM SER...

CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 55MPH. HIT A DEER, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V146000) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PICKED UP VEHICLE 10/5/98. WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT AND REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. RECALL REMEDY FAILED. *AK

WHEN TURNED OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE FIELD OF VISION, OBSCURING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CONSUMER SPUN VEHICLE, MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNBUCKLED AND DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CONSUMER SPUN VEHICLE, MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNBUCKLED AND DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO A NOISE OCCURS IN THE DASH AREA CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE HORN IS INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUSE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

OIL PUMP FAILED.

FOG LIGHT FAILED.

ENGINE CONTINUALLY STALLING.

ROTORS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THIS CAUSED THE WIPERS TO STOP & OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, THE ETS LIGHT STAYS ON/CD PLAYER SHORTS OUT/DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RELEASE. BEEN TO DEALER 7 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THIS CAUSED THE WIPERS TO STOP & OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, THE ETS LIGHT STAYS ON/CD PLAYER SHORTS OUT/DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RELEASE. BEEN TO DEALER 7 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK

VEHICLE WENT OVER SMALL POT HOLE CAUSING FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN CUT OVER CONSUMER'S EYE AND LOSS OF VISION, OTHER PASSENGER RECEIVED CUTS ON HANDS AND FACE.

DOOR HINGES ROCK BACK AND FORTH DON'T CATCH OR LOCK, DOOR HAS STRUCK CONSUMER SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING INJURY. QCAW

VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND THE OTHER INCIDENT FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHICH DAMAGED VEHICLE.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.

VEHICLE COMPLETELY CUTS OFF IN THE RAIN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATES IT IS A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

DASHBOARD CRACKS AND MAKES POPPING NOISE.

COUPLING THAT GOES OVER SHOCKS FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION.

STEERING ROD FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.

BRAKES FAILED.

ROTORS FAILED.

ENGINE IS OVERHEATING.

WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT A POLICE CRUISER HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, HITTING THE CONSUMER ON HER CHEST. CONSUMER'S SON WAS IN THE BOOSTER SEAT WITH HIS SAFELTY BELT ON, BOOSTER SEAT EJECTED THE CONSUMER'S SON AND MADE HIM FLY TOWARD THE FRONT SEAT AND THE PASSAGE...

ENGINE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

ENGINE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

ENGINE CONSTANTLY MAKES NOISE/RATTLES.

WHEN SWITCHING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY GO ON. BUT WHEN SWITCHING THEM OFF THEY STOP IN THE FIELD DIVISION (ON THE GLASS). MOTOR REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO. PROBLEM EXISTS AGAIN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND SEES A PROBLEM FOR A $300 REPLACEMENT.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT RATTLINGIN DASHBOARD.

TEMP. GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUALLY.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELTS BROKE.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER CONSUMER WAS PULLED FROM VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A BRAKED POSITION, THERE IS A VIBRATION NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE REAR EXHAUST, AXLE OR STRUT AREA.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. DRIVER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. ON 3/2/98, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OTHER TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PRO...

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. DRIVER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. ON 3/2/98, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OTHER TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PRO...

RECALL 98V146000 98026; THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. (RON CRAFT 281-427-9525). *AK DEALER REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 55 - 60 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH IT DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. OCCUPANT GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT A VERY LOW SPEED IN AN ACCIDENT. RECALL LETTER RECEIVED TO HAVE PROBLEM REMEDIED. INCIDENT ALREADY OCCURRED. RECALL C98026-S. *AK

HEARD A NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA AROUND AIR BAG. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO AIR BAG AREA CHECKED. INFORMED AIRBAG NOT UNDER RECALL. HAS BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY & MECHANIC WOULD NOT CHECK IT. *AK

THE ENGINES STALLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAIL AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

THE ENGINES STALLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAIL AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AT ABOUT 70MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AT ABOUT 70MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

MOTOR BELT SLIPS WHEN DRIVIGN THROUGH A PUDDLE, POWER STEERING AND GENERATOR IS LOST FOR APPROX. 30 SECONDS. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IS NORMAL.

DURING A COLLISION, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SERIOUS PERMANENT INJURY TO LEGS DUE TO DRIVER'S SEAT PUSHING HER LOWER BODY UP UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTO STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER ALSO INJURED WRIST.

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT AT 5 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO BOTH PASEENGER AND DRIVER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

OWNER ASKS IF HER VEHICLE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHT RECALL.

VEHICLES DIES INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A COLD START. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WILL RACE. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR BEING APPLIED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.

VEHICLES DIES INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A COLD START. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WILL RACE. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR BEING APPLIED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.

AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT LOW SPEED DURING A COLLISION.

THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING GOES OUT WITH IT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING GOES OUT WITH IT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SYSTEM IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE , ENGINE WILL NOT START. DEALER HAS REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 4 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

CENTER SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE CHILD SEAT PROPERLY CAUSING SEAT TO FALL OVER.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY, SPEED IS APPROXIMATELY 35-70 MPH. NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKE MALFUNTION DUE TO ROTOR/PADS.

WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR OR ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AS SOON AS TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED CAUSING STALLING ON TWO OCCASIONS.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

WATER PUMP CRACKED, LEAKING FLUID.

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION INJURIES RESULTED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE.

DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BECAUSE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WENT INTO THE CENTER OF MEDIUM, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. WITNESSES STATED THAT VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE MEDIUM, CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HOTTEST PART WAS IN TH...

DRIVING IN OUTSIDE LANE A TRANSFER TRUCK CROSSED INTO CAVALIER'S LANE. WENT OFF ROAD & ROLLED 3 TIMES SIDE TO SIDE & THEN FRONT TO BACK 2 TIMES. DRIVER THROWN ABOUT 30 FT FROM REAR WINDOW. SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. PASSENGER BELTS HELD. BOTH INJURED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

DRIVING IN OUTSIDE LANE A TRANSFER TRUCK CROSSED INTO CAVALIER'S LANE. WENT OFF ROAD & ROLLED 3 TIMES SIDE TO SIDE & THEN FRONT TO BACK 2 TIMES. DRIVER THROWN ABOUT 30 FT FROM REAR WINDOW. SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. PASSENGER BELTS HELD. BOTH INJURED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HESITATION, DELAYED "PICK UP" UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY, AND "CLUNKING" NOISE WHILE TURNING.

VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HESITATION, DELAYED "PICK UP" UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY, AND "CLUNKING" NOISE WHILE TURNING.

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A MINIOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE STEERING COLUMN IS 3/4 OF AN INCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION. AS A RESULT, THE RIM OF STEERING WHEEL INTERSECTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE PANEL. WHEN THE DRIVER'S HANDS ARE ON THE WHEEL, THE VIEW OF THE PANEL IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED. *AK

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING LOW IMPACT, LOW SPEED COLLISION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND LOSS OF VISION TO CONSUMER FROM AIR BAG GAS.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSING DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED HUMPING BACK AND FOWARD WITH NO REASON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO TURN ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED HUMPING BACK AND FOWARD WITH NO REASON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO TURN ROTORS. *AK

WHEN DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A EXTREMELY LOW SPEED IMPACT CRASH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BLOWNG OUT THE SIDE WINDOWS, THE SUN ROOF AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE BUSTED. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BLEW UP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE DRIVER'S FACE AND CHEST. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND...

BACK HALF OF VEHICLE LEAKS, TRUNK FILLED WITH WATER AND BACK SEAT WET.

TRUNK AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS.

FRONT SEATS MOUNTING TRACKS FAILED.

NEW REAR STRUTS INSTALLED AND RATTLE CONTINUES. NEW DASH INSTALLED AND SQUEAK CONTINUES. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH CONSUMER WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE A TURN WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A FIRE CRACKER ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, AT TIME SHE SAW BOTH AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT A REASON, DRIVER'S AIR BAG CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD, DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

WHENEVER CONSUMER HAS TO USE HEADLIGHTS HE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME TYPE OF FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THEY FIXED THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THEN THE PARK LIGHTS FAILED, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED AND THIS HAPPENED IN SPELLS, ONE OR THE OTHER. *AK

THE WIRING HARNESS HAS ROTTED OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTING TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

NOISY REAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR STRUTS. IN ADDITION, ACCELERATOR STICKS AT STOP LIGHTS AND ROUGH IDLE. *AK

NOISY REAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR STRUTS. IN ADDITION, ACCELERATOR STICKS AT STOP LIGHTS AND ROUGH IDLE. *AK

NOISY REAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR STRUTS. IN ADDITION, ACCELERATOR STICKS AT STOP LIGHTS AND ROUGH IDLE. *AK

ROTORS WARPED.

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN FOR AN APPROACHING CORNER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN AN UNRECOVERABLE FISHTAIL ON A WET ROAD AND SKIDDED THEN SIDE IMPACTED A TREE.

DRIVING DOWN A PAVED DIRT ROAD (LEVELED NO POT HOLES) AT 10-15 MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT A SIX YEAR OLD, SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT RISK AND SCRATCHES ON HIS FACE. THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. S...

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TEETH INSIDE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ARE STRIPPED OUT . WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED, THE STEERING WHEEL POPS, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

ABS BRAKES SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING CAR TO SKID, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP PRIOR TO RECALL.

THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING INACCURATE READING OF THE ODOMETER/FUEL GAUGE, AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. ALSO THERE IS A TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED PISTON RINGS AND RODS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INCORRECT SIZE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMIN...

THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING INACCURATE READING OF THE ODOMETER/FUEL GAUGE, AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. ALSO THERE IS A TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED PISTON RINGS AND RODS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INCORRECT SIZE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMIN...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

ABS SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, REPAIRS MADE TO MAIN COMPUTER HOWEVER BRAKES GRAB CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.

HORN FAILED.

WHENEVER CONSUMER DRIVES IN RAINY WEATHER ABS SYSTEMS FAILS. IF IT'S RAINING AND CONSUMER IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, IF TRYING TO BRAKE AT APPROX. 5MPH THE ABS KICK IN AND THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SKIP DOWN THE INCLINE . CONSUMER SAYS WHEN THIS HAPPENS SHE IS BARELY PRESSING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER T...

WHILE DRIVING, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMANTS THE VEHICLE SLIDES. OWNER STATES THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES BY THE DEALER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH.

WHEN MAKING MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY DETAILS. *AK

WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT CAUSED THE DRIVER MAJOR INJURIES. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AND CUTS OFF. OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE STALLING. *AK

BRIGHT LIGHTS HAMPER THE VISION IN THE WINDSHIELD OF THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. ALSO IT'S A BAD REFLECTION AND IT AFFECTS NORMAL VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

WHENEVER CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SENSOR GOING BAD IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

DASHBOARD RATTLES.

AIR BAG: DRIVNG APPROXIMATELY 65MPH DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE AIR BAG WENT OFF FOR NO REASON, AND CRACKED THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. DEALER SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANY REASON WHY THIS AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

BRAKES/ROTORS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT WORK. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED ONE LUG AND STUD WITH STRIP, CLEANED AND REAR OVERLAPPING OPERATION. TOOK VEHIC...

BRAKES/ROTORS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT WORK. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED ONE LUG AND STUD WITH STRIP, CLEANED AND REAR OVERLAPPING OPERATION. TOOK VEHIC...

SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION. *AK

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

FAULTY STRUTS CAUSED VIBRATION AND LOUD NOISES.

CHASSIS REPAIRED.

THE FRONT BRAKES WERE MISALIGNED.

ROTORS ROTATED.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK.

WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THREE WEEK AFTER BEINGPURCHASED, BRAKE CABLE BROKE, THEN CAME OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE ALL OVER ROAD AND MAKE LOAD NOISE. *AK

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, WANDERING AND UNABLE TO STEER, RAN INTO BORDER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE DRIVE POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, THE VEHICLE LEAPS FORWARD AND SHUTS OFF AND THERE IS A LOUD CRASHING SOUND.. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE 12/96. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO SHOP TODAY. *AK

ENGINE FIRE.

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WOULD REV UP, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO GEAR, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. DEALERSHIP HAS VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING WITH DOORS LOCKED, THE DOOR COME AJAR . *AK

THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT CORNER SUPPORTS, THAT HOLD UP THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW.

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK UNLESS SEATS ARE ALL THE WAY FORWARD OR ALL THE WAY BACK. PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD WHEN A SUDDEN STOP WAS MADE, SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

A FAULTY ASSEMBLY ON THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MODULATOR CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK *SLC