10.0

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

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problem #3

Dec 122000

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Vehicle will stall while idling and without warning, dealer has replaced throttle positioning center, and reprogrammed PCM, but defect still occurring, and causing safety hazard.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

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problem #2

Dec 301998

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving in traffic the vehicle stall and the engine completely shuts down. Dealer replaced the ignition coil module which has not corrected the problem. Latest repair attempt was for a short in the PCM ignition circuit, which appears to have solved the problem.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

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problem #1

Dec 041998

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving the vehicle bucks at one point as if it lacks gas and it also stalls. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer recieved recall to replaced PCM. PCM replaced 4 times however problem still exist. Consumer received recall to replace the ignition switch.

- Orchid Park, NY, USA

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