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1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering 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.
8
Latest Jan 13, 2005
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.
4%
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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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. 8 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 steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Jan 13, 2005

THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. *NM THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND THE STABILIZER WAS FOUND BROKE, THERE WAS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND. *SC THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVE AXLE WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE INCIDENT HE/SHE EXPERIENCED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10111068
Incident
Dec 31, 1993
Steering
Filed Apr 10, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
760538
Incident
Apr 9, 2002
Steering
Filed Mar 26, 2001

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & HAD HEARD NOISES.AXLE SPINDLE NUT WENT OUT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO CHECK. WAS INFORMED THAT AXLE SPINDLE NUT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. HAD BROKEN TEETH IN SPINDLE NUT. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS LOOSE DUE TO DAMAGE OF SPINDLE. MECHANIC REPLACED AXLE SPINDLE NUT.*AK

NHTSA ID
884152
Steering
Filed Jul 7, 1997

RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER. DEALER SAID NO RECORD OF RECALL NOTICES , HE CALLED MANUFACTURER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE RECORD OF RECALL. HE CHECKED INTERNET, SAW THE LISTING AND CALLED AUTO SAFETY HOT LINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
813871
Incident
Jul 7, 1997
Steering
Filed Aug 26, 1996

ADJUSTING COLLAR ON TIE ROD END STRIPPED, POSSIBILITY OF BREAKAGE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ID
801283
Incident
Aug 24, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 24, 1996
Crash reported

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
983462
Incident
Feb 21, 1996
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
SteeringTransmission
Filed May 3, 1995

CABLE TO IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE FLOOR MOUNT SHIFT BROKE. TT

NHTSA ID
964728
Incident
May 2, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes66Engine56Seat belts22Electrical21Interior & seats17Visibility16Body & structure13Transmission13Fuel system8Suspension8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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