10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,385 miles

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problem #4

Jul 272015

Cavalier

  • 73,000 miles
Sometimes, during regular braking, rear brakes lock and car does not stop. Happens on asphalt even at slow speeds. Online research reveals that this is a common issue that seems to stem from a few causes at time of production.

- Monroe, OR, USA

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problem #3

Oct 232014

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • 99,000 miles
My car abruptly slowed down and began to drag as though the transmission was going into a low gear and the brakes were being applied.

- Newark, NJ, USA

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problem #2

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

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problem #1

Dec 092013

Cavalier

  • 109,541 miles
Hit the brakes to avoid a rear end crash andabs and trac off service lights illuminated, there was no collision, had the car diagnosed with both front ABS sensor harness was worn-out had to fix and replace and cost 398.81$

- Washington, DC, USA

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