I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE'S COOLING SYSTEM EVER SINCE I GOT IT. IT CONSISTENTLY OVER- HEATS, LEAKS COOLANT AND I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FAN. MY CAR FINALLY BROKE DOWN FROM IT AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF MORE DOLLARS TOGET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I HAVE 2 FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I AM SO SICK OF TAKING THIS CAR IN FOR PROBLEMS. ALSO, THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FAN BELT AND PARALLEL PULLIES, WHICH I WAS TOLD BY AAA. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10068443
- Incident
- May 6, 2004
- Mileage
- 83,334 mi
HEAD GASKET LEAKING NEEDED REPLACED IN1998 AT 43445, THEN STARTED LEAKING IN 2002 AT 74847.
- NHTSA ID
- 10039409
- Incident
- Nov 18, 2002
LOWER RADIATOR HOSE RUBBED ON MOTOR MOUNT AND WORE THROUGH THE METAL ON THE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND ENGINE COOLING FAILURE. HOSE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THIS. NEW HOSE IS STILL RUBBING. NO APPARENT WAY TO MOUNT IT DIFFERENTLY. *AK SECOND COMPLAINT. AIR CONDITIONING EXTERNAL RUNOFF OFTEN RUNS INTO CAR UNDER PASSENGER MAT INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10025204
- Incident
- May 4, 2003
- Mileage
- 184,000 mi
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
EACH TIME THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND THEY GIVE A "DISCOUNT" I FEEL THEY NEED TO PAY I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. PLEASE HELP I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER CAVALIER OWNERS THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HELP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744624
- Incident
- May 12, 1994
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING LEAKAGE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 560796
LOSS OF COOLANT AND OVERHEATING ON 2.2L ENGINE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884731
- Incident
- Mar 21, 2001
BrakesEngine
Filed Mar 14, 2001
UPON COMING TO A STOP ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 883066
HEAD GASKET LEAKS COOLANT AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SIDE, THE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. CJ
- NHTSA ID
- 559615
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
ENGINE PISTONS WERE 2K UNDERSIZED, CAUSING ENGINE TO KNOCK. DEALER HAS REPLACED PISTONS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 879311
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN TWICE. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 1995-1998 CAVALIERS AND 1994 IN CANDA ONLY. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 878488
- Incident
- Sep 25, 1998
3 TEETH OF FLYWHEEL BROKE OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSING OF STARTER.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878122
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 785231
- Incident
- Jan 4, 2001
WILL CONTACT DEALER SERVICE AND MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737697
- Incident
- Dec 12, 2000
WHILE CHANGING THE OIL I NOTICED A RUST LINE DOWN THE ENGINE BLOCK WHERE THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND ENGINE BLOCK MEET. THERE IS A DISTINCT LEAK AT THAT SECTION OF THE HEAD/BLOCK WHERE THEY MEET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737568
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
TIMING BELT BROKE, RESULTING IN 1200.00 REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 732886
- Incident
- Sep 23, 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
THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FAILED TWICE. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 552337
- Incident
- Dec 6, 1999
ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE PREMATURELY BROKEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860513
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 27, 2000
THE HEAD GASKET CYLINDER IS LEAKING. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551584
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2000
COOLANT LEAKS CONSTANTLY.*AK.
- NHTSA ID
- 720071
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 13, 2000
REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 720045
- Incident
- Aug 19, 1997
HEAD GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED 3 TIMES. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 784522
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1996
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING DUE TO LOSS OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 857156
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1999
I AM AWARE THAT THE '92 & '93 MODELS ARE COVERED FOR THE SAME ENGINE, SAME PROBLEM. SHOULDN'T THE '94 MODELS BE COVERED SINCE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM? *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716089
- Incident
- Feb 23, 1998
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.