Two problems related to instrument panel have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that in 2005 when she made a right turn at 15 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking noise and began to vibrate. The failure continued to occur. There were no warning lights that would allude to the cause of failure. The contact also noticed that the steering wheel would unlock and turn involuntarily when it was supposed to be locked. The fuel gauge was also defective. She also noticed that the lights on the instrument panel, and headlights, were also faulty. The bulbs in the left rear turn signal and brake light burned out and melted after they were used three to four times. The contact called the local dealer to ask about related recalls and was informed that there were no open recalls for her vehicle; however, the contact found eight recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
I purchased the vehicle in Dec. 1998, and a little over a year later, the odometer stopped working. Half of the numbers show, and it is different every time I start the engine. I cannot tell how many miles are on my vehicle, and my gas gauge moves back and forth from full to empty. . . I have a relative who is a mechanic and he said it is a computer chip that is faulty. I contacted a local chevy dealer and they said there was nothing they could do about it!.