Body Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Ignition gets very hot when key is turned can smell plastic ignition or batt 1 circuit problem. Clearcoat is peeling. Lug nuts coming loose.

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I heard vibration by the rear drivers side wheel. I inspected the vehicle and noticed I could actually move (wobble) the wheel, it came loose from the frame according to 3 car shops. I even took it to a chevy dealership, it was deemed unsafe to drive. Also the frame is completely corroded, there are parts of the unibody frame that are just missing due to rust and corrosion. The rest of the car is in very good shape, but due to the frame issue its now unsafe to drive and way too expensive to repair. Any recalls on the 1998 Cavalier?.

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On October 1st 2015 we were stopped for road construction on the highway. At that time we were rear ended by a hit and run driver. Impact was on the bumper, passenger side. On impact the passenger seat broke and slammed me forward then back into a reclining position. I was taken to hospital by ambulance. I was in pt for 6 weeks. Also airbag did not deploy.

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Reporting this as a defect on car list above . I'm PA. State inspection station. This is just one of many we see and reject for rust out unit body rear frames . I feel the public should be aware of they own one these models car could buckle on a rear end collision. I did not see this on your site to have been reported thanks ken at c&w performance PA. Station # e7 .

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the dashboard was disintegrating. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The garnish molding-windshield pillar-driver's side fell partly off blocking my visibility while driving home from work. It was never touched and for no reason it fell off and to this day I am unable to reattach it. .

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I left the vehicle running in driveway for less than 5 minutes. Vehicle was full of black smoke and within minutes was totally engulfed in flames.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the dashboard of the vehicle was fractured and deteriorating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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My 2002 chevy Cavalier was in for front brakes. . . . Mechanic phoned and told me that my car's subframe was cracked. Mechanic told me that it was common with this model car. Called gm and they told me that because of the age of the car (2002) and mileage (64,500) that there was nothing that they could do. I told gm that my mechanic said that this is a common problem with this particular car. Still they told me nothing could be done. I called consumer affairs and they told me to contact the attorney general's office which I did. I was told that the only way I could make other folks aware of this problem was to contact NHTSA. I believe this to be a safety hazard for other folks that have this type of car. I would not have known if not for the replacement of my brakes.

The dashboard pieces have started to crack bad. I replaced the console piece but they dont make a replacement for the strip along the bottom of windshield. Its got chunks missing out of it.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the hood failed to remain closed and struck the windshield. As a result, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while traveling 15 mph, the sub frame fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the sub frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for the replacement of corroded brake lines, the mechanic noticed that the frame was also corroded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated while the mechanic was changing the oil she was notified that the entire frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. The current mileage was 139,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that she experienced difficulty steering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was determined that the sub frame failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.

Broken k-member /477-03540.

Power suddenly shut off, causing power steering to fail, which made me wreck into a ditch. It also caused the airbags to not deploy and prevented seatbelts from locking into place when the brakes were hit.

I have two problems that may be safety related. One more so than the other. The instruments, none of them work, but most important is the speedometer. It started hanging up, then finally hung all the way at 120 mph. I have to use a gps to make sure of my speed. Gm is replacing other vehicles clusters for the same issue, but I have an idea they're skipping the Cavalier for the other reason of my complaint. The dashboard is literally falling apart. I don't know when it may try to fall on my lap, its cracked up so bad and rattles terribly. It seems like it could bust all to pieces in a collision. I can't even touch the cluster bezel without it cracking. It scares me. Could you at least investigate this and let me know what you find? thank you!.

"check engine" light keeps coming back on for the same issue, supposedly the "air intake temp sensor, replaced that one and several sensors repeatedly, had the complete wiring harness connections checked and cleaned, even replaced my ecm and bcm [neither of which was cheap], and still has "check engine" light, even after being "cleared" over and over again -- this car was well maintained and the body and sub-frame are severely rotting out left and right -- had a weird leak on the pass. Side front, under the dash. It comes and goes. The car smells like an old sneaker inside. Water would pour out of the passenger side heater duct, but there was no rhyme or reason to it. One I even had soap foam from a drive thru car wash literally come blowing in to the cabin, thru the very same heater duct. Thankfully it has seemingly cleared up, but it is still a head scratcher. I've taken my car to several dealerships, privately owned shops, and even had some "car savvy" friends look her over, as well as my dad [ands ase certified tech], and the check engine light still comes back every time. If I would have known I'd put this much money into a car that literally ready to break apart, I would have saved my money to put towards another car. Live and learn, I guess. She was doing so well for 10 or 11 years and it's like she just started "giving up" on me. She's got 165k on her and the pain has gone to crap, but that's gm for you, kept her garaged, waxed regularly, had her looking showroom new, until recently, the paint's clear coat started to "stipple" [sharp bumps] and bubble all over top panels, starting with the roof, then hood, and now trunk. It's embarrassing to drive her, and I am not paying to repaint her, I already have way too much into a car that likely will not pass inspection coming up in August. I'm now handicap'd and disabled, fixed income, can't afford a new car.

The 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier starts to shake when it reaches 60 mph or more. It is a horrible feeling.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that water was leaking into the interior of the vehicle. As a result, there was a mildew smell in the vehicle and corrosion started to develop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. Kmj.

The sun visors do not have the snap to keep them in place. This allows them to slip down while the consumer is driving. This is the only problem with the vehicle. This first started happening around 6-1-05.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier z24. The contact stated that the paint on the hood, roof, trunk and spoiler of the vehicle began to chip and peel off. As time progressed, he noticed that other vehicles of the same model were experiencing the same failures. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 36,000. Updated 09/16/08. Updated 09/18/08.

The roof continues to leak and the dealer and the manafacturer will not take it back. It falls well with in the lemon law for va.

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I have had the top replaced once and the same problem came back again , in the same place 11 months later. The same hole same side same place , I need help.

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The design of the front corner supports, that hold up the roof and windshield, obstruct the driver's view.

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