10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,429 miles

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problem #7

Sep 132003

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
The driver's side seat belt latch assembly has broken apart. There is no way to repair the buckle.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #6

Jan 172003

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 118,000 miles
The driver's seat belt latch mechanism broke into two pieces and became unattached from the mechanism belt loop anchor. This auto has not been in an accident and received light to moderate use. It has 118K miles.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #5

Mar 012002

Cavalier

  • miles
Rear seatbelt buckle keeps loosening and causing child safety seat to tip over when turning.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

problem #4

Nov 181999

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving at about 50 mph consumer had to slam on brakes and the seatbelt did not properly restrain. The little pieces of the belt buckle fell off in the accident.

- N. Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #3

Sep 221999

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Consumer was involved in collision in which the driver's seat belt did not lock up upon impact.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #2

Jun 101998

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling on wet surface, went into a spin and hit cement retaining wall. The air bags did not deploy, and seat belt did not lock, driver was injured.

- Ocean Park, WA, USA

problem #1

Oct 101998

Cavalier

  • miles
The seat belt on the driver's side completely fell apart. The buckle fell apart in driver's hand. The buckle has been replaced by dealership.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA