Mechanical Jack Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier owners have reported 5 problems related to mechanical jack (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the Cavalier.

1 Mechanical Jack problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 10/15/2003

I had a flat tire. I jacked up the car using the mfg supplied jack at the correct jacking point. The jack broke apart, causing car to fall to ground.

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2 Mechanical Jack problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 05/24/2003

I got a flat tire while driving on the highway. I used the jack issued by general motors to lift up my car to change my tire. I proceeded to remove the flat tire when the jack broke and dropped my car on the ground with no tire for support. I was not physically injured but it was quite possible that I could have been had I not been bending over to change the tire.

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3 Mechanical Jack problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 11/02/2002

While jacking up vehicle with a factory install jack. Jack suddenly broken into three pieces, causing the motor mount to snap. Please provide any further information.

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4 Mechanical Jack problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 03/26/2000

Jack,which came equipped with vehicle, broke in half while in use, causing damage to the vehicle. This could have caused bodily injuries. Dealer was not willing to assist consumer. Please provide further information.

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5 Mechanical Jack problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 12/12/1998

In normal removal/installation of lug nuts using tools supplied with vehicle, I personally have broken 6 of the lug bolts off. Since I have owned this vehicle, not one of the wheels has been put on or removed with an impact wrench. The dealership says thats the only way they could have been stressed like this. I was not, on any of the 6 lugs, placing undue pressure nor was I using "cheaters" or any such thing. In the normal way you would remove a tire when rotating or changing to the spair they broke. This has happend on 3 seperate tires on the vehicle: 3 lugs drivers side front, 2 drivers side rear and 1 passengers side front. I believe there is a defect in the lug bolts.

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