5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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problem #5

Jan 012003

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 45,000 miles
Headlight wiring harness failure. Unable to use high-beams. When attempting to activate the high-beams, the drl activate due to not having full power getting to headlights.

- Johnston, IA, USA

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problem #4

Dec 262003

Cavalier

  • 35,000 miles
The wire harness for the headlights failed without warning. Dealer stated water from radiator build up on the wires which caused corrosion.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

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problem #3

May 022002

Cavalier

  • miles
Headlights do not work when consumer is driving. Headligths will not come on, but high beam lights will. Has had bulbs replaced, but problem still occurs. C0ntacted dealer.

- Shelbytown, MI, USA

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problem #2

Apr 242002

Cavalier

  • miles
Wiring harness for head lamps broken at piviot in tilt steering colum causing all lights to go out.

- Grandview, MO, USA

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problem #1

Jul 092001

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When driving at night, lights go bright and then dim, delaer could not duplicate the problem.

- Montgomery, MN, USA

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