5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,440 miles

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problem #5

Jul 012005

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,200 miles
When exiting the freeway after driving approximately 30 minutes, the Cavalier quit running at the top of the ramp. This was at evening rush hour and several cars were behind, trying to exit. I could not restart the vehicle. Cars were honking as I was in the lane and could not get out of the way. We had the vehicle towed. We had the entire fuel pump/sender unit replaced. Vehicle then seemed to operate okay, but two days later after driving on the freeway again, the exact same problem occurred. This was morning rush hour and the exit lane on the off-ramp had no shoulder... cars were coming quickly up the ramp and I was nearly hit more than once, even with my hazard lights on. Towed vehicle again. Told that it was a fuse. Replaced fuse and took vehicle again. Same problem happened a third time. I replaced fuse. Took to dealer who said that wire was loose from fuel pump replacement. They secured wire. Has now happened five more times. I have fuses in car in case of problem. Car is now at electrical shop for review. Last time it happened on July 1, I was entering the hov lane on the freeway! luckily there was a small area in which to stop. Replaced fuse and get on... this is very scary as it just quits without notice (no check engine light or anything!)

- Mesa, AZ, USA

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problem #4

Apr 162004

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Instrument panel does not illuminate anymore. Also, fuses do not work, and have been replaced numerous times.

- Morrison, IL, USA

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problem #3

Apr 302002

Cavalier

  • miles
Headlights went out, not the bulbs or fuses, but from corrosion in wiring. This car is less than 3 yrs old! we checked on the internet and found others w/ same yr/make/model/miles with same problem is very dangerous... we did not realize the lights were out at first and drove some distance w/O headlights. The high beams work if they are turned on just the regular headlights wiring is faulty. Pornid@yahoo.com has reported the same problem in the same car with only 37,000 miles. GM hotline answerer says this is not a problem. Hopefully it doesn't take a fatality accident for them to change their minds. Thank you.

- Shelby Twp, MI, USA

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problem #2

Mar 052002

Cavalier

  • miles
Consumer states that the day lamp (lights) fuses blew numerous of time while driving. Nlm

- Shirley, IN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 011999

Cavalier

  • miles
Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. Also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. In addition, doors do not fit correctly because they freeze and are difficult to open.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

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