10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,333 miles

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problem #3

Feb 202004

Cavalier 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 28,000 miles
While parked for several hours vehicle caught on fire and burned to the ground. The manufacturer indicated that the cause of the fire was due friction on a loose power steering pulley. Consumer attempted to start engine, but it wouldn't turn over. Consumer felt that battery appeared to be dead. Manufacturer's inspector said that the fire was caused by the friction from loose pulley on power steering pump.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 212003

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My car since I bought it(2001 Z24 Cavalier) has given me problem after problem. Piston rods failing, fuel pump leaking, crankshaft failure, gear box bent causing me to only start car in neutral and can't park on hills. Also... valves have broken numerous times, engine accelerates on its own, fuel gauge was broken, power steering pump leaking, sunroof shattered on me... everything has broken on this brand new car I bought. The dealership will not help me even under warranty... I got a lemon and they want me to keep it. So many problems I cant list them all... most recently I was driving with my 11 month old son and we just got the car out of the shop after 14 days repair on a valve, and the next day we were driving and the engine seized up on me and brakes, and I had to use the emergency brake to stop us from crashing. I had the car towed in and the connected some hose they "forgot" to connect and told me to leave. After we almost could of died, I will not get into the vehicle that I am still have to pay for too. I wish someone could help me! (incident date is most recent occurrence)

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #1

Aug 142002

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While sitting still, vehicle was rear ended. As a result of collision power steering belt flew off. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Jlg

- Muskegon, MI, USA