Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Vehicle failed inspection and could not be repaired or insured for road safety due to safety defects. Vehicle was involved in a accident before purchase and was not reported.
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Car smells like gas in warm and hot weather, smell comes in through the vent system. Chevy med-ved in arvada colorado cannot find the problem, but replaced the exhaust gas canister, stating it was saturated with gas, car still has the same smell after this replacement. Many other repair shops referred me to the dealership which I took the car to. The problem still exists, a potential fire hazard if fumes of gas are existent-this is my concern, not to mention the smell that comes in the car is not of clean air-my second concern. Summary of activity: this problem has been noticed since summer 2000. Air conditioning and repair shop refers me to dealership, advises me to stop driving the car because it is a fire hazard. In 2000 and 2001, failure to duplicate gas leak smell when taken to dealership. In summer 2004, gas leak evident at dealership, replaced e-vac canister, gives advice not to "top off the tank when filling up with gas. " October 2004, smell is still evident.
Vehicle experiences intermittent rattlingin dashboard.
Whenever consumer was driving the vehicle the engine check light comes on and stays on. Consumer contacted the dealer and was told it was the sensor going bad in the vehicle.
Dashboard rattles.
Consumer inquiring as to whether or not the recalls on his vehicle can been fixed by the manufacturer, if so can they be repaired free of charge.
Owner asks if her vehicle is within the scope of the interior light recall.
Previous years recalled for replacement, owners year should have been recalled for replacement as I am experiencing a problem due to a corroded module since purchase of vehicle. Manufacturer unwilling to repair at manufacturer cost. Nlm.
Dash rattles and squeaks. When it rains the inside of car smells sour. Cannot pinpoint the leak.
Every time the vehicle is started, the air bag light comes and stays on. Yh.
Complaint regarding 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier serious safety defects. There were two crashes. One when the vehicle was parked and the other when the vehicle was rear ended. The diagnosis included previous botched workmanship. Alignment and suspension couldn't be performed. The vehicle was unsafe due to botched mechanic work which was unreported to the consumer or within the bill of sale.