1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Seat belts Problems

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MOTOR STOPS RUNNING AND I LOST ALL POWER BOTH STEERING AND ELECTRICAL. GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAITED 2 MINUTES AND STARTED IT BACK UP IT WAS FINE. ONLY DID THIS 2 TIMES WITHIN A WEEK PERIOD. ENGINE IDLE ROUGH SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 1998. TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. CAME BACK SEVERAL TIMES THEY ESSENTIALLY SAID THAY COULD DO NOTHING THATS JUST HOW THEY RUN. MOTOR SURGES AND LAGS AFTER START UP. REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE. PUSH PEDAL MOTOR BOGS DOWN AND THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF. REPLACED ALMOST EVERY SENSOR UNDER THE HOOD PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. BATTERY TOOK A DUMP AT ALMOST 4 YEARS. ENGINE SPUN #3 AND #4 BEARINGS ON A COLD START UP. THEY ADVISED ME THAT I NEEDED A WATER PUMP AT THE SAME TIME.PASS POWER WINDOW WAS ALWAYS SLOW. REPLACED APPROX MID 2002 REAR SUSPENSION CLUNKS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS LUMBER IN THE TRUNK. WHEEL STUDS SNAP EASILY AS I HAVE REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 10. REAR BRAKES DRAG AND GRAB EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT. FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY. RUBBER MUFFLER HANGER WEARS OUT. REPLACED 2 TIMES.

NHTSA ID

10069950

Incident

Nov 15, 2003

Mileage

63,871 mi

I PURCHASED A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS FROM ADVANCED CARE CARE INC IN ORLANDO FLORIDA 9-23-03 THIS CAR IS A LEMON. LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH IT (WAS SOLD TO ME TELLING ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT ). *AK PROBLEMS IVE PAID TO FIX SO FAR ENGINE REPLACED HEAD JOB (BLOWN HEAD GASKET) 02 SENSOR TWICE ECM COMPUTER TWICE COIL PACK- 3 TIMES ICM 5 TIMES ENGINE STRUT TRANSMOUNT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BRAKES ROTORS MAIN ROD BEARINGS CATALYTIC CONVERTOR THEY ARE NOW SAYING IT NEEDS ANOTHER ENGINE THAT THE CRANKSHAFT IS BAD , IT IS POURING OUT OIL, I CANT GO PAST 3 RPMS IT HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS THE CAR HAS A STALLING PROBLEM AS WELL WHICH HAS ALMOST COSTED ME AND MY SON OUR LIFE. ADVANCED CAR CARE INC (SILVERSTAR ROAD) IN ORLANDO FLORIDA SOLD ME THIS CAR NOTIFYING ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE ALREADY PAID 7,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND THE CAR IS EVEN MORE MESSED UP THAN WHAT IT WAS. EVERYTIME I PAY FOR SOMETHING TO BE FIXED SOMETHING ELSE WRONG SHOWS UP... I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANICS WERE ALL SHOCKED AT THIS CAR. THEY SD THE HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR BUILT THIS MESSED UP BEFORE. THE COMPUTER WAS SHOOTING OUT 13 DIFFERENT CODES. THIS IS A LEMON CAR. I NEED IT FIXED OR REPLACED ALSO S & S AUTOMOTIVE IN APOPKA FLORIDA CHARGED ME 1,515 IN REPAIRS WHICH THEY NEVER GAVE ME A WRITTEN QUOTE OR EVEN ON THE PHONE. THEY LIED TO ME ABOUT PARTS BEING NEW WHEN THEY WERE USED. THEY INSTALLED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WRONG AS WELL. THEY DID WORK AND LABOR TO THE CAR AND CHARGED ME FOR IT WITHOUT MY CONCENT.. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AND I TEST DROVE IT I WAS SHOCKED THAT NOW THE CRANK SHAFT IS ALL OF A SUDDEN BAD AND IT WILL COST ME 2,000 THERE OR 5,000 AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND I DONT EVEN HAVE A DOLLAR TO MY NAME RIGHT NOW. COULDNT BUY MY SON ANY GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS AFTER PAYING ALL OF THESE CAR BILLS AND NOW IM STUCK WITH THIS LEMON OF A CAR .

NHTSA ID

10051139

Incident

Dec 17, 2003

Mileage

100 mi

THERE ARE TWO WARNING LABELS ON CHILD SEAT REGARDING WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE CONTRADICTING EACH OTHER.*MR ONE LABEL STATED " 20 LBS FOR REAR FACING." THE OTHER STATED " REAR FACING 5-30 LBS." WHEN A PARENT CONTACTED ENVENFLO AND TRIED TO OBTAIN AN OWNER'S MANUAL, THEY WERE TOLD ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION WAS ON THE CHILD SEAT STICKERS. EVENFLO DIDN'T RESPOND TO PARENT EMAILS. *PH *JB

NHTSA ID

10043924

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN APART. THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE BUCKLE. *PH

NHTSA ID

10038860

Incident

Sep 13, 2003

Mileage

60,000 mi

COSCO EDDIE BAUER MODEL# 02870EBG. RIGHT ARM BROKE ON THE SHIELD CHILD SEAT. *AK CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED IT WASN'T A DEFECT. THEY STATED THEY WOULD SEND THE CONSUMER THE APPROPRIATE PARTS TO REPAIR THE CHILD SEAT. *PH *JB

NHTSA ID

10022914

Incident

Jun 11, 2003

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH MECHANISM BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE MECHANISM BELT LOOP ANCHOR. THIS AUTO HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND RECEIVED LIGHT TO MODERATE USE. IT HAS 118K MILES.

NHTSA ID

10003381

Incident

Jan 17, 2003

Mileage

118,000 mi

REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE KEEPS LOOSENING AND CAUSING CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO TIP OVER WHEN TURNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8005887

Incident

Mar 1, 2002

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED, THE PLASTIC PART WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE METAL TONGUE OF THE BELT SNAPPED OFF MAKING THE SEAT BELT UNABLE TO HOLD POSITION AFTER FASTENING. NLM

NHTSA ID

560434

THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 45 OR 50 WHEN THE RIGHT TIRES HIT THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER LANDING ON IT'S TOP-SIDE. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD NOR DID THE AIR BAG ACTIVATE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND IS STILL HAVING BACK PROBLEMS. SHE WAS SLUNG TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE AND HER SHOULDER HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HER HEAD HIT THE TOP OF THE CAR.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/65R15 )

NHTSA ID

732024

Incident

Jul 19, 1999

REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE DETACHED FROM THE SEAT. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553736

Incident

Nov 30, 1998

DRIVER'S SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SEAT BELT NOT TO RETRACT IN HARD STOP, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER SAID THAT SEAT BELT SPOILER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

862938

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN. THE LITTLE PIECES OF THE BELT BUCKLE FELL OFF IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

853195

Incident

Nov 18, 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

848436

THE CAR IS FALLING APART, INTERIOR IS FALLING APART, EXAMPLE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT IN TACT, THE PASSENGER CHAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME IS BROKEN, AIR CONDITIONER HAS GONE OUT AND WE NEEDED TO INSTALL A NEW AIRCONDITIONER, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY, I GUESS EVERY NINE MONTHS THE CAR NEEDS A NEW BRAKE CHANGE, THE CHRYSLER CREDIT CORP HAS NEVER GIVEN US A RECEIPT ON HOW MUCH MORE TO PAY AND WHEN WE CALL THEM UP, THEY WOULD NOT TELL US HOW MUCH MORE TO GO FOR THE PAYMENTS, THEY ALSO KNOW THAT SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THEN THEY WOULD CHANGE CONSTANTLY WHERE THE PAYMENT SHOULD GO. I JUST WISHED THEY WOULD STOP THAT. IT IS LIKE A HOUSE LOAN, WE HAVE CHANGED MORTAGAGER FOUR TIMES AND THIS IS GETTING VERY STRESSFUL. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

704232

THIS IS IN REGARD TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAVALIER. WHEN USED IN CONJUCTION WITH INFANT CAR SEATS. ALL THE INFANT SEAT MANUFACTURERS HAVE ISSUED WARNINGS AGAINST USING ANY OF THEIR SEATS WITH CARS WHERE THE SEAT BELT IS ANCHORED FORWARD AT THE CREASE, WHICH IS THE CASE WITH THE 96 CAVELIER. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, WHO THEN TOLD ME TO TALK TO THE SEAT MANUFACTURER, GETTING ME NO WHERE AT ALL. INDEED THE ONLY ADVICE I COULD GET WAS TO TIGHTEN IT AS MUCH AS I COULD AND IT WOULD PROBABLY BE ALRIGHT. THERE ARE NO PROBABILITY NOR SHOULD THERE BE WHEN WE DEAL WITH THE LIFE OF A CHILD. I FIND IT ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY TRANSPORT MY CHILD DUE TO THE ANCHORING OF THE BELT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO GO AND BUY A NEW CAR. IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT IN THE CAVALIER INFANT CANNOT BE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT DUE TO THE HUMP. BUT ON TOP OF THIS, TO PLACE THE SEAT BELTS SO THAT NO SEAT WILL WORK AS THEY WERE MEANT TO. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

703420

WATER COMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOWS. PASSENGER SEAT COVER NOT ANCHORED. LEATHER PANELS COMING UNDONE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

830249

Incident

Apr 23, 1997

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETELY FELL APART. THE BUCKLE FELL APART IN DRIVER'S HAND. THE BUCKLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID

829890

Incident

Oct 10, 1998

WHILE TRAVELING ON WET SURFACE, WENT INTO A SPIN AND HIT CEMENT RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK , DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

NHTSA ID

825454

Incident

Jun 10, 1998

SEAT BELT DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, IT TWISTS FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA ID

532761

THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER'S SHOULDER SEATBELT BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE SEATBELT TO BE INOPERATIVE, WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

819339

Incident

Nov 1, 1997

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK THE HARD PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS THE METAL RING THAT THE SEAT BELT STRAP COMES THROUGH, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA ID

525236

DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH & ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE; AIR BAG DEPLOYED & HIT SHOULDER/CHIN AND CONSOLE; BOUNCED TO MERIDIAN; SEAT BELT AROUND NECK; SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER IN NORMAL POSITION; FACE CONTINUED TOWARDS CONSOLE. AT DEALER PRIOR & TOLD WAS PROBLEM & ORDERING PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

813662

Incident

Jun 7, 1997

POWER SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ID

603213

Incident

Nov 1, 1996

SHOULDER HARNESS TWISTS.

NHTSA ID

510467

Incident

Oct 16, 1996

SEAT BELT ANCHOR CASING SPLIT, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INEFFECTIVE.

NHTSA ID

507955

Incident

Jul 1, 1996