10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,412 miles

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problem #7

Jun 042015

Cavalier

  • 63,087 miles
The garnish molding-windshield pillar-driver's side fell partly off blocking my visibility while driving home from work. It was never touched and for no reason it fell off and to this day I am unable to reattach it..

- Margate, FL, USA

problem #6

Mar 152015

Cavalier

  • 125,000 miles
I left the vehicle running in driveway for less than 5 minutes. Vehicle was full of black smoke and within minutes was totally engulfed in flames.

- Constantia, NY, USA

problem #5

May 082013

Cavalier

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated while the mechanic was changing the oil she was notified that the entire frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. The current mileage was 139,000.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #4

Jul 312013

Cavalier

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the hood failed to remain closed and struck the windshield. As a result, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #3

Sep 022008

Cavalier

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that water was leaking into the interior of the vehicle. As a result, there was a mildew smell in the vehicle and corrosion started to develop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

- Carnegie , PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 192005

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 3,800 miles
I have a 2004 Chevy Cavalier which has been in no accidents and is very well taken care of. The paint on this car, and other cars like it, is peeling and chipping all over the place for no reason. The door edges, bumpers, hood, and fender all have chips of paint missing or about to fall off. The clear coat on the car is also very bad and is scratched very easily and washing the car sometimes does more bad than good. I have also noticed that the rotors and drums warp very easily on this car. I have had to replace the rotors and might have to replace the drums soon. I am not the only person with such a problem that I have talked to.

- Shohola, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 012005

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
The sun visors do not have the snap to keep them in place. This allows them to slip down while the consumer is driving. This is the only problem with the vehicle. This first started happening around 6-1-05.

- Vion, IL, USA