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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 8,615 miles
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The timing chain breaks intermittently and bent the valves in the head, this has happened 2 times in three years, there is also a knock in the piston also. Nlm
- Owensboro, KY, USA
Head gaskets/temperature gauge jumping left to right, add coolant.
- Pgh, PA, USA
The head gasket failed prior to the end of 100,000 mile special coverage warranty, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. Nlm
- Naperville, IL, USA
Head gasket was replaced with 71,000 miles. Vehicle has 150,000 miles and was experiencing same problem of leaking anti-freeze when gasket had to be replaced. Dealer was contacted but refused to remedy problem with customer's satisfaction.
- Freeport, OH, USA
The head gasket cracked. Nlm
- Saint Loui, MO, USA
Engine experiencing coolant leakage and over heating. Taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of head gasket failure. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
- Patchogue, NY, USA
I have replaced 5 head gaskets now on my Chevrolet Cavalier. Company obviously did not fix the problem. They extended the warranty by only up to 92,000 miles. Due to the past history I know that I will need to replace the head gasket in the future.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
Had head gasket replaced from extended warranty issued only to have the same problem again 1 year later after warranty had expired.
- Sullivan, WI, USA
Had noticed fluid on ground. Lifted hood and green fluid was leaking out & down engine. Took vehicle to dealer. Mechanic indicated head gaskets were blown. Repaired head gaskets and engine.
- Saginaw, MI, USA
Head gasket failed.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Crankshaft broken.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Vacuum leak at engine.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Pulley failed.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Head gasket failed.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Crankshaft broken.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Vacuum leak at engine.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Pulley failed.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
On 10/2/00 I had my 95 Chevy Cavalier towed to 2 dealers, bryner Chevrolet (they would not accept the warranty) and then to the dealer I purchased the vehicle, ne auto outlet because the car would not start. On 09/25/00 my car began to start with a hesitation. Each day thereafter it got worse. On 09/25/00 I replaced the battery thinking that the battery may have been the problem. That did not help. By Thursday the problem worsened so I called bryner Chevrolet and made an appointment. I could not get an appointment until 10/3/00. On 9/30/00 the car would no longer start at all. On 10/2/00 I had the car towed to bryner and then to ne auto outlet as I stated before. I was told that ne auto outlet could not look at the car until 10/3/00. I received a call at 11:30am from joe didonato at ne that I needed an ignition switch and an alternator. I was told that the bad components were draining the battery. I was also told that I needed a new serpentine belt. I had the serpentine belt replaced twice before at bryner Chevrolet on 5sep97 and 6feb98. It seems to be highly unusual that I would need to replace the belt almost every year on a 1995 vehicle with only 27961 miles on it. I don't even drive 5,000 miles a year. I feel the same about having to replace the ignition switch and the alternator/generator. I have had 3 recalls since I purchased the vehicle. Hazard lamp, leaking cylinder (head gasket was replaced), and PCM assy. The problem with the belt has been ongoing with noise in the pulley area of the belt. The noise began again a few days after the recalls on the head gasket and PCM assy.
- Jenkintown, PA, USA
In Feb 2000 the front axle of my car broke while it was bing backed out of a parking space. Prior to that it had made a large clunking noise on a few occasions. After I took it to the dealer and had several very expensive repairs made it continued to make the clunking noise, and the front end was shaking. I brought the car back to be looked at and was tol it was the timing belt, and that the wheels and bearings needed to be replaced. We replaced the wheels and bearings recommended, but not the timing belt as we did not agree that it would cause such a loud clink and shaking of the car. After replacing the wheel and bearing the car continued to shake and pull on the front end a nd clunk. We finally brought it to a new mechanic who found that the engine mounts were severly worn, and they felt that the engine moving around in the engine compartment was causing the clunking sound. They also felt the broken mounts allowed the engine to strike the axle leading to it breaking in Feb. The mounts were replaced. The new mechanic said that they had replaced this part on quite a few 95 Cavaliers. This was potentially life threatening.
- Carpentersville, IL, USA
- Miamisburg, OH, USA