10.0

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

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problem #2

Oct 072000

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While making a right turn heard a loud pop sound. Thereafter vehicle lost steering control, vehicle taken to an independent shop for repairs. Informed consumer that the bottom bearing fell out. The reason for bearing falling out was due to sloppy assembly by the manufacturer. That is the bearing was not pressed into place.

- Arcadia, MO, USA

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problem #1

Jul 301999

Cavalier

  • miles
1). wheel bearings wearing out then tires and when driving on wet pavement cant go more than 40 mph or car will spin around in road. Back left brake light always not working. Engine with only $12,000 miles knock bad untill warmed up and some times dont stop when warm.ignition switch will lock up and cant get car to crank must wiggle and giggle to get it to work.horn has not worked since bought car.transmission clatters when trying to give to much gas

- Archdale, NC, USA

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