There have been 30 defect investigations conducted for the following Chevrolet Cavalier model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Nov. 1, 2007.
It was closed on Oct. 28, 2008.
Odi's analysis of the stalling incidents that have resulted from subject component failures found that they can occur at any speed and generally result in a no restart condition. These are generally considered to be factors that increase the potential severity of stalling incidents.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jun. 28, 2007.
It was closed on Nov. 1, 2007.
An engineering analysis has been opened to further investigate the scope, frequency and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect. General motors (gm) has identified an issue with accelerated motor brush wear in the fuel pump assembly of model year (my) 2001 through 2003 Chevrolet
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 14, 2004.
It was closed on Nov. 22, 2004.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. On may 14, 2004 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe04-043) based on consumer complaints alleging that the brake/tail turn signal lamps would not operate properly when either the tail lights were turned on, the brake pedal was depressed, or when the turn Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on May. 14, 2004.
It was closed on Sep. 14, 2004.
Complainants allege that the rear turn signals fail to illuminate and do not provide a signal to drivers in following vehicles. Odi has received one report of a crash where the complainant braked and attempted to make a left turn and the following vehicle impacted the complainant's vehicle in the
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Oct. 14, 2003.
It was closed on Jan. 30, 2004.
On September 23, 2003, the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated September 8, 2003 from mr. Donald friedman, petitioning the agency to "open a defect investigation into unintended acceleration involving [model year] 1996 and 1997 general motors j-cars.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire, the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 30, 2002.
It was closed on Dec. 30, 2003.
Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank. The fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, the 2000 Pontiac Grand Am, the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire, the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 6, 2002.
It was closed on Nov. 3, 2003.
Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction. The subject pumps use an external â¿sockâ¿ strainer to filter fuel flowing to the pump inlet.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2000 Chevrolet S10, the 2001 Chevrolet S10, the 2000 GMC Sonoma, the 2001 GMC Sonoma, the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, the 2000 Pontiac Grand Am, the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire. See investigation details » |