1995 Chevrolet Cavalier

Safety ratings

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall

Not ratedFrontal crash

Not ratedSide crash

Not ratedSide pole

Not ratedRollover

Frontal, driver: 3★Frontal, passenger: 3★Rollover risk: 0.0%

Lane departure warningNo
Forward collision warningNo
Electronic stability controlNo

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Recalls (9)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSCampaign 95V141000 · 26/07/1995
SOME WELDS WERE OMITTED FROM THE BODY LOCK PILLAR, OR "B" PILLAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, OCCUPANT PROTECTION LEVELS COULD BE REDUCED.
Fix: ALL VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPARABLE VEHICLE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E049000 · 24/05/2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTSCampaign 96V250000 · 17/12/1996
THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS OR VEHICLE OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH.
STEERINGCampaign 08E063000 · 17/10/2008
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WELD CONNECTING THE INNER TUBE TO THE OUTER TUBE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Risk: IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN TOLL FREE AT 1-800-523-2492.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMCampaign 95V025000 · 16/02/1995
THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS MISSING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE EXISTING WELDS.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH OMITTED WELDS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHCampaign 02V070000 · 06/03/2002
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 INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Risk: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Owner complaints

279

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

Injuries

Deaths

Most-reported areas

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING77
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM58
VISIBILITY30
SERVICE BRAKES25
HYDRAULIC25
AIR BAGS19
POWER TRAIN17
STEERING16

Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

12/30/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PER THE DEALERSHIP BOB BELL CHEVROLET;BEL AIR MD;410-877-9800. THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH 02 V 070 000 WAS ALREADY DONE ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE, BUT THE CONSUMER NEVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO THE PRESENT TIME. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
12/30/1998· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, HEATER CORE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER PUTTING ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE VEHICLE THE ANTI-FREEZE WILL LEAK OUT. IN ADDITION,TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
12/30/1997· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
12/29/1995· STRUCTURE
LEAK INSIDE OF TRUNK DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL AROUND GASKET. *AK
12/26/1995· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED FLYING OFF VEHICLE DUE TO BOLT WHICH ATTACHES TO VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
12/19/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
12/18/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A BRICK WALL. TT
12/18/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE CRANK SENSOR FAILED. *AK
12/15/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES RELEASE UPON APPLICATION AND REAPPLY UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AW
12/14/2000· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE TRAVELING IN SAME DIRECTION AS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT RIGHT REAR OF OTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJUREIS. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT. POLICE REPOT WAS FILLED OUT. *AK
12/11/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK DRIVESHAFT HIT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PUTTING A 2 INCH HOLE IN IT, ENGINE ALSO HIT FIREWALL DENTING IT, THE STEERING CONTROL WAS AFFECTED AND ALMOSTE CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, THE UPPER RH ENGINE MOUNT ALSO APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN INTERNALLY. *SLC
12/11/1995· STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, REPLACE STEERING GEAR/ROD KIT/CORE RETURN, TO NO AVAIL. TT
12/10/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION PROERLY IN SNOW OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES, MECHANICAL PARTS FREEZE UP, RESULTING IN POOR/NO VISIBILITY. *AK
12/09/1998· SEAT BELTS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES VERY HARD TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, AND SEAT BELTS FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND TO RESTRAIN HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
12/09/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
HEATER CORE BROKE, CAUSING ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK OUT. REPLACED 3 HEATER CORES AND A HEAD GASKET. MANUFACTURER WILLING TO PAY FOR THE HEAD GASKET, BUT STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
12/08/1999· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER HIT A SHEET OF ICE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER OR PASSENDER SIDE AIRBAGS OCCURRED. NLM
12/06/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
12/04/1996· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM SWITCH FAILURE.
11/30/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY FAILED TWICE. *DSH
11/27/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
DURING FRONT END COLLISION, DRIVERS AIR BAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
11/24/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO STAY IN THE RUN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,636.
11/22/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD CAME OFF EASILY BEACUSE THE BOND WAS BROKE WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE CONTINUING PUSHING ON THE GLASS THE WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING ANY TOOLS. YH
11/22/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STARTS BUCKINGAND HESITATING. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
11/20/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY FALLING APART, THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DISC WAS RUSTED AND COMING APART IN LAYERS. ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 21MILES AND AT 45MILES, NEEDED CHANGE AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT IT MAY HAVE BEE A MANUFACTURER'D DEFECT.*AK
11/15/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, IN STOP AND GO SITUATIONS AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THEN IT BECOMES HARD AND THE VEHICLE STOPS. *AK
11/14/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT *JB
11/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS, IN FOR REPAIR, THE ABS LIGHT AND REGULAR LIGHTS STAYED ON, REPLACEMENT CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTORS, IN FRONT ALSO MAKING A LOUD NOISE. TT
11/12/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V-070 IN APRIL BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY. TWO WEEKS LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WIRES HAD BURNED DESTROYING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. *MR *NLM
11/10/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.
11/07/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER REPLACE TWICE. TS
11/06/2000· SEATS
SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION. MANUFACTURER SAYS THIS IS THEDESIGN, BUT SEATS ON A 1997 CAVALIER 2-DOOR DO LOCK. THE FLOPPY SEATS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN.*AK
11/06/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
11/06/1996· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
11/05/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMERS HEAR THE KNOCKING, SQUEALING SOUND IN ENGINE AREA.*ET
10/31/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. LATER THAT DAY, THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
10/30/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON ALL DAY AND THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED EGR VALVE FOR ENGINE LIGHT BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE RUNNING ROUGH. *YH
10/30/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN BECAUSE SHE HAD THE RECALL DONE. #RECALL 98054 AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
10/30/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 02V-070, THE CONSUMR IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE. *YH
10/30/1999· POWER TRAIN
THE CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR LOW SPEED FOR TURN AFTER HAVING DRIVEN 40 MPH OR MORE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AFTER DRIVING 20-30 MINUTES OR MORE- IF NOT STOPPING, CAR SHAKES AND JERKS WHEN SPEEDING BACK UP
10/25/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY CHANGED FUEL INJECTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
10/24/2002· STEERING
FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TOWARDS THE BABY FINGER TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTOUR. THIS INFORMATION BEING SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF GREG WHEELER BY MIKE TOMICH DT
10/21/1998· SUSPENSION
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUT LOOSE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY AND STILL EXPERIENCES LOOSENESS.
10/20/2005· AIR BAGSCrash
I SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER IN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ROLLED OVER 2 OR 3 TIMES. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
10/19/2004· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
10/17/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER CAVALIER OWNER THAT A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT OUT ADVISING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR CAVALIERS BACK TO THE DEALERS TO ADDRESS HEAD GASKET DEFECTIVENESS. *AK
10/17/1997· SUSPENSION
RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE LOOSE. CAUSING CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION. *AK
10/17/1996· SEATS
FRONT SEATS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR DRIVER/PASSENGERS.
10/16/1997· STEERING
STEERING COLUMN FAILED RESULTING IN LOCK UP.
10/15/2001· VISIBILITY
THE WINDOW WASHER SPRAY ONLY GOES IN A CIRCLE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OR LESS - NOT EVEN TO THE TOP OF THE WIPER BLADE - INSUFFICIENT FLUID ISNT PLACED ON LARGE ENOUGH AREA OF THE WINDOW TO LET THE WIPER BLADES CLEAN.
10/15/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC. DEALER STATES IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. *AK