Structure Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

The weather was in the 10s and single digits. I was traveling in pair, we did not exceed 35 miles an hour as visibility was very poor due to snow and winds. I noticed my speedometer was accelerating, believed my tires were spinning on ice. I come to a stop and realized my speedometer was still going 60 miles an hour. Drove the rest of the way home following my friend who was previously following me. The mph needle made its way to point straight down. I wouldn't have expressed concern if other chevy Cavalier owners had told me to, because it has happened to them too. I am a new owner of this car, bought it from a dealership so I don't know that how well taken care of this car was. I pride myself in taking extra car of my vehicles. I do not think the speedometer should have failed unless it was because of operator misuse, and I have not misused my vehicle.

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This a complaint identical to #10210719 relating to the structure: frame and members:underbody shields on a one owner 1999 Cavalier. The car has 35,000 original miles on it and it has been garaged since purchased. It belongs to my 85 year old mother. Had she gotten onto the highway and been traveling accordingly and hit a bump or pothole, this would have become a serious accident. This model is a fatality waiting to happen.

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The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured in six places. He also noticed that the drivers side of the dashboard was caved in. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who offered no assistance. The manufacturer was contacted as well and they advised him that the vehicle was over 10 years old and the failure was just wear and tear. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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I have a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The sub frame on the front has rotted and the lower control arm ripped out and the front wheel was ripped off at highway speeds. Gm needs to recall all of these cars to evaluate the condition of these subframes. Repair or buy back if necessary.

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: the contact stated there was a vibration in the dashboard causing it to separate from the structure of the vehicle. The consumer is concerned that if the dashboard completely separates the airbags may no longer be operable. The dealership determined the top of the dashboard needs to be replaced. Updated 3/9/2006 -.

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2005 chevy Cavalier is leaking and was repaired three times since my first report filed in Nov. Of 2005. The carpeting was replaced during the second repair because of mildew smell. The car is now leaking again for the forth time and the carpeting is saturated under the front seats. It's been leaking since I first bought it brand new. I wanted to return the car the first time but the dealership wouldn't take it back, saying they could repair it. There was a service bulletin out on this model because of leaking problems. Three tries and it's still not fixed.

The first car I bought had a strong mildew smell and was exchanged for another car. Second car seemed fine for the first several months. Then there was a puddle of water under the driver's seat and the car had a mildew smell. The leaks were sealed and the car was DE-ionized but the smell returned after a few days. The carpeting was then replaced but the smell remains.

Chevrolet vehicle has problems with the driver door opening while driving. The driver's door open twice when the vehicle ran over bumps or pot holes. The consumer also had problems opening the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the fender (driver's side) had been replaced and was misaligned and pushed back causing the door problem. The technician went on to say that the vehicle had been in an accident. The consumer is upset because the dealer sold him a vehicle that was not new and had been damaged in an accident. Material was coming out of the dashboard under the windshield. The consumer request reimbursement or a new vehicle.

The laminate has come apart from the windshield. This happened several times. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer, however, the problem had not been resolved.

While driving a loud noise was heard, and the dashboard split down the middle. The cause of the problem has not been determined.

Odometer inaccurate reading.

When it rained or if the vehicle was taken to a car wash, water leaked inside the vehicle, the vehicle was serviced for the problem on 5 occasions and the problem was unresolved, consumer purchased a 2001 model and also experienced the same problem with that vehicle.

Consumer has contacted dealership for various suspension problems, but was told that Cavalier convertible was no longer being manufactured because it will buckle and will fall apart. Consumer stated that windows, doors and roof are making noise.

Water leaked inside the vehicle, the dealer was unable to find the cause.

The vehicle has been at the dealership on numerous occasions due to rodents accessing the air conditioning /heating system, consumer has had to replace components in the system due to nesting and dead rodents, which caused damage and prevented the air conditioner from functioning, consumer is concerned about the design of the structure or ventilation system that would allow for passage to the interior systems of the vehicle.

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