3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,928 miles

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problem #5

Jun 202005

Cavalier

  • miles
Steering:rack and pinion...went out. I hear this is a problem with these cars and yet nobody is doing anything about it. I am just going to have to let everyone I know to stay away. 1999 Chevy cav.

- Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, USA

problem #4

May 282005

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 124,640 miles
Car started being hard to steer to the left and it was intermittent. It just started that morning of 5-28-05. I was going down a steep hill and it became hard to turn it on a curve going off to the right. I proceeded slowly and as I attempted to make another left turn something snapped under the floorboards of the car and it would no longer turn at all-it would only go forwards or backwards. I had to call a tow truck who towed it to the Chevrolet dealer I bought it from and they informed me the steering gear box totally had to be replaced at a total cost of over $1800.it took the dealer 5 days to complete this repair and they kept the old parts

- Spanaway, WA, USA

problem #3

May 122004

Cavalier

  • 45,000 miles
Consumer stated that every 4500 miles rack and pinion steering malfunctioned. Consumer contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer indicated that they will give consumer $600 credit towards a new vehicle. This was unacceptable to the consumer.

- Sunland, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 082002

Cavalier

  • miles
Consumer stated having the same problems as recall#02V286000 rack and pinion. Dealer will not repair because VIN number is not included.

- Glenolden, PA, USA

problem #1

Feb 232001

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
Power steering rack and pinion went out while driving. Lost control of vehicle temporarily. Had no steering control.

- Palmdale, CA, USA