10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,050 miles

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problem #4

Jun 172003

Cavalier

  • 111,000 miles
Plastic slide on the rear seat belt buckle cracked and broke. The seat belts cannot be used to secure a child safety seat in the rear of vehicle. Manufacturer and dealer will be notified.

- Jefferson, GA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 262003

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,200 miles
Driver side front seatbelt buckle plastic piece fell-off.

- Effort, PA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 262001

Cavalier

  • miles
Driver's side front seatbelt buckles completely fell apart, pieces of metal fell off. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced both drivers and passenger's seatbelt buckles. Dealer put same model of buckle that had fallen apart on passenger's side, and replaced driver's side with a new model.

- Albany, KY, USA

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problem #1

Oct 141998

Cavalier

  • miles
Driving at approximately 60 mph consumer spun vehicle, making a 180 degree turn driver's seatbelt unbuckled and did not retract, causing injuries.

- Willspoint, TX, USA

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