Frame And Members problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Five problems related to frame and members have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2011

No events except the sub frame just split in half ,causing the vehical has verry little controle and pulls eraticly from one way to another, had to replace the sub frame.

2 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2009

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 60 mph the vehicle will begin to vibrate. Also when striking a small bump on the road way, the vehicle will fish tail. During the installation of new tires, she was advised that the vehicles sub frame had corrosion. It cost $3500. 00 to repair the frame. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 170000. The current mileage was 172000.

3 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2008

I was stopped at red light and when the light turned green I took off and felt a pull to the passenger side. I had my brother in law check it out and the sub-frame was rotted. We replaced it but feel this needed to be brought to your attention.

4 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2000

Wilton motors (CT) has had it for 2 weeks without repair!.

5 Frame And Members problem

Whenever it rains passenger's side compartment fills up with water. Dealer cannot find the cause.


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