RoadVitals

1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Suspension Problems

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

Data refreshed

Suspension 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 suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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 suspension

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
Suspension
Filed Feb 26, 2004

CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER A POT HOLE, AND IT FELT LIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO COME APART. CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, AND HE REPLACED THE SHOCK TOWERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ABOUT SIX WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER FELT SOMETHING DRAGGING. TOOK BACK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE SHOCK TOWERS ON THE LEFT SIDE. *AK RIGHT REAR SHOCK TOWER WAS ALSO REPAIRED. *LA

NHTSA ID
10059871
Incident
Jul 1, 2003
Mileage
80,000 mi
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
Suspension
Filed Nov 6, 1996

WHEEL BEARING NOISE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING RIGHT TURNS.

NHTSA ID
511119
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 18, 1996

ALTERNATOR INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.

NHTSA ID
505399
Incident
May 2, 1996
EngineSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed May 7, 1996

VEHICLE GIVES ROUGH RIDE DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *DSH

NHTSA ID
504276
Incident
Feb 23, 1996
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 5, 1995

BOTH DOOR WINDOWS FELL DOWN/BROKE.

NHTSA ID
487345
Incident
Aug 17, 1994
BrakesFuel systemSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 7, 1995
Crash reported

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 10 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
963411
Incident
Feb 15, 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 & structure13Transmission13Steering8Fuel system8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .