10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Oct 262002

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
No summary.

- Walterboro, SC, USA

problem #5

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Brakes failure to stop, car slips in gear when pressing on brakes, horn sometimes doesn't work then it starts to work, headlights go dim when brakes are pressed, noise in rear area

- Walterboro, SC, USA

problem #4

Feb 011996

Cavalier

  • miles
ABS light always on, complied with owners manual to turn off, back to dealership several times under bumper-to-bumper coverage. Not fixed. Now, grinds & bumps at engine start, skids after brakes applied.dealership very uncooperated!!

- Boneville, GA, USA

problem #3

Jun 121999

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While traveling at 65 mph, I encountered merging traffic, so I slowed down to approximately 40 mph, I then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, I was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace, I heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 121999

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While traveling at 65 mph, I encountered merging traffic, so I slowed down to approximately 40 mph, I then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, I was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace, I heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 031998

Cavalier

  • miles
The ABS brake light will come on while accelerating from a stop. When the car is turned off and restarted the light will go out. The brakes seem to preform normally otherwise.

- Florissant, MO, USA