2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 052004

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles
Rear tail/brake light sockets failed, causing rear brake lights and turn signal indicators to malfunction. Upon inspection, I found bad electrical corrosion inside the bulb sockets, preventing a proper electrical contact. I was able to fix the left side by cleaning the electrical contacts, while the right side is unrepairable. Malfunction of both rear brake/turn signals is a major safety hazard.

- Fairless Hills, PA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 222001

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The third brake light (high mount) keeps blowing bulbs, when pulling the bulbs out the top of the bulb is melted to the inside of the light assembly.

- Derry, NH, USA

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