10.0

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

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problem #2

Mar 202005

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked and running idle driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who suggested that the vehicle be put on a diagnostic machine to determine fault.

- Leslie, MO, USA

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problem #1

Oct 171999

Cavalier

  • miles
Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled. Also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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