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1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Visibility Problems

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

Data refreshed

Visibility 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.
16
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.
8%
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 16 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 visibility

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
BrakesInterior & seatsSeat belts+1 more
Filed Feb 25, 2000

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIPPED OFF PAINT ON HOOD - DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS HARD TO ROLL FEELS AS IF IT GETS OFF TRACK CAR GIVES SQUEKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING - BLACK METAL PARTS ON WIPERS HAS FADED TO BLOTCHY GRAY EARLY IN CARS LIFE - I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THESE IN ANY CAR I'VE OWNED, THEY ARE PREMATURE, ESPECIALLY THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.

NHTSA ID
719276
Incident
Jan 15, 1995
Visibility
Filed Sep 19, 1999

WINDSHIELD LEAKS FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE REARVIEW MIRROR. WATER COLLECTS AND EVENTUALLY DRIPS ONTO THE GEARSHIFT.

NHTSA ID
711545
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Sep 18, 1999

WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON DELAY OR LOW SPEEDS. ONLY ON HIGH. WASHER WILL NOT SPRAY FLUID UNLESS WIPERS ARE ON HIGH. OCCASIONALLY WIPERS WILL WORK ON LOW OR DELAY, HOWEVER; THEY WILL STICK.

NHTSA ID
711543
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Aug 10, 1998

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH WILL PREVENT THE OCCUPANT FROM HAVING GOOD VISIBILITY. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 2 TIMES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
826464
Incident
Dec 1, 1994
Visibility
Filed Aug 8, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM. *AK

NHTSA ID
518219
Incident
Feb 17, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jul 29, 1997

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON, THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
814525
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jan 5, 1996

THE FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS ON LEAKING . TT

NHTSA ID
977458
Visibility
Filed Dec 8, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER, WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK CAN NOT SEE IN BAD WEATHER. TT

NHTSA ID
976321
Incident
Dec 8, 1995
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 5, 1995

BOTH DOOR WINDOWS FELL DOWN/BROKE.

NHTSA ID
487345
Incident
Aug 17, 1994
Visibility
Filed Sep 14, 1995

WINDOWS FOG ON THE OUTSIDE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ID
488152
Incident
Sep 14, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 1995

REAR WINDOWS KEEP BLOWING OUT. TT

NHTSA ID
970450
Visibility
Filed Apr 21, 1995

THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED 4 TIMES IN ONE MONTH WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING STARTED. TT *JB

NHTSA ID
964145
Incident
Mar 29, 1995
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
Body & structureBrakesEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 3, 1995

LUGGAGE RACK ENDS ARE RUSTED AND NOT SEATED PROPERLY, CAUSING RACK CORNERS TO LOOSEN.

NHTSA ID
482946
Incident
Mar 8, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 24, 1995

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ID
479505
Incident
Jul 3, 1994

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