Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 10, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 212 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Apr 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP ON WET LEAVES, IT WAS SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSTALLED WRONG BY THE DEALER ON JUNE 14, 2000, THE DEALER OFFERED CONSUMER A 50 PERCENT SPLIT ON THE BRAKE WORK, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKE JOB SINCE THEY INSTALLED THE REAR BRAKES ON THE FRONT AND VICE VERSA. *JB
NHTSA ID
564993
Incident
Jun 14, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 16, 2000
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID FLYWHEEL BROKE.*AK
NHTSA ID
867925
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Electrical
Filed Sep 19, 1999
HORN PAD AND INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FALL OFF OCCASIONALLY AND CONTINUE TO BE LOOSE. AWAITING NEXT DEFECT....
NHTSA ID
711546
Incident
Jul 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Sep 18, 1999
FAILURE OF ORIGNAL, AND 2 FOLLOWING ALTERNATORS.
NHTSA ID
711542
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Aug 3, 1999
ABS BRAKES EXPERIENCED FADE WHILE STOPPING DURING A LIGHT RAIN AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM
NHTSA ID
547740
Incident
Mar 12, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Jul 28, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HORN PAD HAS DISLOGED AND FALLEN BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL SPOKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH DOES NOT RETAIN SEATBACK FROM TRAVELLING FORWARD. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY. SAFETY ISSUE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AFTER ABOUT 9 MONTHS, WITH NO PRIOR USE. AFTER REPAIR, IT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS.
NHTSA ID
709339
Incident
May 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Nov 17, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HORN ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING THEIR HORN FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 96I001000. *AK
NHTSA ID
830941
Incident
May 4, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jul 28, 1998
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE HORN PAD, HOWEVER HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE REPAIR WORK, HORN PAD SEPARATES FROM VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA ID
538509
Incident
May 16, 1997
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 24, 1997
STARTER FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA ID
523821
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 28, 1997
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR BLEW AT 32,000 MILES. THE IGNITION SYSTEN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE BELT IS WORN OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
815810
Incident
Aug 25, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 27, 1997
RECALL # 961001000. WHEN REPAIRING HORN THE WIRING ON THE HORN WAS DAMAGED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER FOR HAVING THE WIRING REPLACED. HORN PAD IS NOT WORKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
812523
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 18, 1996
ALTERNATOR INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.
NHTSA ID
505399
Incident
May 2, 1996
Electrical
Filed Dec 28, 1995
Fire reported
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE,ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
NHTSA ID
977077
Incident
Nov 30, 1995
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 1, 1995
Crash reported
HORN MOUNT POPPED OFF STEERING WHEEL WITH WIRE STILL CONNECTED TO WHEEL, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM STEERING/ACCIDENT. *SD
NHTSA ID
488321
Incident
May 23, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 26, 1995
WHILE TURNING, HORN PAD FALLS BEHIND STEERING COLUMN, RESULT COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL. TT
NHTSA ID
965929
Incident
May 26, 1995
ElectricalSteering
Filed May 22, 1995
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL VEHICLE STALL AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA ID
965625
Incident
Sep 19, 1994
Electrical
Filed May 15, 1995
HORN COVER CONTINUES TO FALL OFF, HAS WIRE ATTACHED, GETST STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL, EA94-033 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA ID
965332
Incident
May 15, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 21, 1995
HORN BUTTON FALLS OFF STEERING WHEEL. *TW
NHTSA ID
482480
Incident
Mar 21, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 11, 1995
PROBLEM W/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO CLICK/DOME AND ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/HEATER TO FAIL, ALSO CAUSES STARTING PROBLEMS. *AW
NHTSA ID
482157
Incident
Mar 11, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 5, 1995
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA ID
958390
Incident
Jan 4, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 5, 1995
HORN PAD FALLS OFF STEERING WHEEL. TT
NHTSA ID
958251
Incident
Nov 3, 1993
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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