10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,144 miles

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problem #2

Mar 082012

Cavalier

  • 188,288 miles
My vehicle was in an accident on 2/15/2012. I had my vehicle towed to greenleaf collision Inc., located at 5100 a. Kentucky avenue, nashville, tn 37209,615.320.7818, owner [xxx]. on 2/16/2012 my vehicle was towed in to greenleaf collision Inc, for repairs. Once I found out from greenleaf collision, Inc. That my Chevrolet Cavalier 2001 was on recall list to be repaired for "ignition switch failure", General Motors. The greenleaf collision Inc., had my Chevrolet Cavalier 2001, towed to freeland Chevrolet 5333 hickory hollow parkway, antioch, tn. 37013, 615.731.3020. My Chevrolet Cavalier, is in the recall for "ignition switch failure", once my vehicle was sent over to freeland Chevrolet for repair of the "ignition switch failure", to my understanding by greenleaf collision Inc. I was informated that my vehicle the Chevrolet Cavalier, was not repaired for "ignition switch failure", on 3/8/2012 I was in an accident were my Chevrolet Cavalier, " ignition switch failure". my was totaled out, the vehicle just cut off in the middle of the street, and we were hire and totaled out. My "ignition switch failure" with my Chevrolet Cavalier totaled out, and was not repaired, at freeland Chevrolet on 3/7/2012 the" ignition switch", was not replace/nor repaired. My vehicle was totaled out, and I was left without vehicle compensation, and I was injured, and my grandchildren were injured also. I have an claim number with General Motors:[xxx]. who has a third party company named esis/GM central claims unit P.O. Box 300, detroit, mi 48265-3000. 800.888.0164. Esis/GM central claims unit has not processed my claim with the" ignition switch failure", on the Chevrolet Cavalier. I request help in receiving compensation on my totaled out vehicle. Your urgent assistance is greatly need. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #1

Dec 082008

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • miles
I, was coming from walmart.onto the three lane highway, I crossed over into the lane then I saw this car, I hit my brakes, they froze and my car slid into the finder of the other car, I could not stop and it sled onto the other lane and stopped.

- Tulia, TX, USA