Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving at 35 mph, there was an odor of smoke inside the vehicle. The contact coasted over to the side of the road, lifted the hood, and noticed that the wires from the alternator were on fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.
There has been one thing wrong after the other ever since I bought this car and I believe it a piece of crap but I guess that I am stuck up it since Chevrolet declined my buyback request.
The vehicle experienced problems with the ignition switch. The consumer was unable to turn the vehicle off. The alternator had to be disconnected. Please provide further details.