6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,333 miles

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problem #3

Nov 042004

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for a relay switch. After receiving the vehicle it was making a winning noise, and the clock on the radio was flickering. Dealer stated the alternator was defective.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jul 092001

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Alternator failed and was replaced.

- Montgomery, MN, USA

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problem #1

Aug 112000

Cavalier

  • miles
Car was purchased as a demo vehicle from the dealer but is still covered under the manufactuerer's original expressed warranty. First failure resulted in car stalling and towed and battery replacement by owner (6/00). Battery light illuminated and car taken to original dealer (casa Chevrolet) on 8/11/00, dealer could not duplicate problem. Car then taken to second GM dealership (galles Chevrolet) on 8/21/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated again and car stalled and towed to galles Chevrolet on 9/22/00, fuse link at starter replaced. Battery light illuminated and car stalled and towed to galles Chevrolet on 10/04/00, alternator failed test and replaced. Battery light illuminated and car was driven to galles Chevrolet on 10/10/00, PCM replaced. In all instances the dealer could not duplicate the failure. Battery light illuminated on 10/17/00 but is intermittent and car has not stalled to date. Letter sent to manufactuer requesting repurchase of vehicle under lemon laws for failure/inability to repair the same defect while under warranty.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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