10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 242006

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 88,000 miles
Driveshaft/powertrain failure on right side during low speed (<15 mph) right hand turn caused lose of control of vehicle and collision with light pole. Deployment of air bags caused minor injuries to driver. Vehicle a total loss.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

problem #1

Feb 222002

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automobile rattles like crazy while driving. Mechanic stated that noise had something to do with driveshaft. Automobile had previously been in repair shop 3 times; it is the 4th time since she bought it. Consumer states the vehicle is going back for the 5th time for the same problem.

- Ripon, CA, USA