Trunk Lid Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier owners have reported 6 problems related to trunk lid (under the structure 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 Trunk Lid problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 08/10/2005

Contact states there is a water leak in his trunk caused by the car not being properly welded during manufacturing. The water leak causes mold and mildew to form on the carpeting and the interior of the vehicle. This mold and mildew is causing illness to the occupants of the vehicle. The service dealer applied seam sealer to the vehicle, but did not remedy the problem. The interior and carpet has been replaced once. . The consumer is afraid to use the spare tire because the water has caused it to rust. The service dealer stated they would have to replace the interior and carpet again. This service dealer contacted general motors, and stated they would no longer work on this vehicle because the consumer picked up the vehicle too early from the dealership.

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2 Trunk Lid problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 03/06/2004

Upon delivery of new 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, it was discovered that two of the four bolts that hold the trunk lid to the vehicle were broken completely off. Also, the rear window had to be removed and new weather stripping had to be applied by the dealer body shop. The weather stripping that was applied at the factory in lordstown was not installed properly. The trunk and rear seat was soaked with rain water the day after delivery to me. The brand new vehicle was in the body shop for a total of 6 days. Chevrolet was notified immediately of these problems by me.

3 Trunk Lid problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 01/07/2002

When it is rainning water will leak into trunk while door is closed, and spare tire space will get almost full of water due to the leak. Vehicle was taken to dealer, but could not be fixed. Please provide more information.

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4 Trunk Lid problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 02/01/2001

Water is leaking into trunk. Dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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5 Trunk Lid problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 08/20/1998

The button on the sunroof would not open the sunroof. I took the car in four separate times and the button still does not seem to work correctlyfirst date it was brought in 8/20/98, 2nd time 9/15/98, third 9/24/98 and last time was taken in was 2/5/99.

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6 Trunk Lid problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 01/05/1998

Trunk area on the driver's side leaks when it rains.


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