10.0

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

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problem #3

Jun 182003

Cavalier

  • miles
While shifting the transmission, the clutch gave out on the third gear.

- Pembroke, MA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 241998

Cavalier

  • miles
Clutch gets replaced every 26 K miles, manu claims normal wear (no other I ever had need a new clutch that often).

- Pittsburg, PA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 031997

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Was driving and car lost power and smoke come out of car. Took to dealer, he said that clutch fluid was overfilled not kept right clutch, has damage and needs to be replaced.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

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