3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,917 miles

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problem #6

Oct 202007

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 152,500 miles
Headlight switch has failed 3 times in 3 years. Neither low or high beams will work making driving at night unsafe. Switch replaced in October 2004, October 2006 and October 2007. The switch from October 2004 had an electrical burning smell coming from it for the two years it was installed while the headlights were turned on.

- Maricopa, AZ, USA

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problem #5

Jan 012005

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • miles
The vehicle's headlamp switch failed and was replaced twice.

- Spring, TX, USA

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problem #4

Feb 012003

Cavalier

  • 87,000 miles
The headlight switch failed.

- Silverwood, MI, USA

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problem #3

Jan 252003

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlight switch failed. Headlights will not go on, (high or low beam) results in unable to drive to and from work at night.

- Silverwood, MI, USA

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problem #2

Nov 112000

Cavalier

  • miles
Headlight switch fails to turn on low beams.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 211999

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Head light switch failed at night while driving causing poor visibility. Nlm

- Coleman, WI, USA

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