FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet Cavalier body problems

13 of the 310 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 98,200 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 8 61.5%
Trunk LID 2 15.4%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 7.7%
Body 1 7.7%
Bumpers 1 7.7%

Body & Structure across every Chevrolet Cavalier year

1994 13 7.2%
1995 12 6.6%
1996 14 7.7%
1997 22 12.2%
1998 31 17.1%
1999 10 5.5%
2000 27 14.9%
2001 14 7.7%
2003 11 6.1%
2004 13 7.2%
2005 14 7.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 98,200 miles Baytown, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

THIS PROBLEM OF THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING STARTED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT WELL OVER 800 DOLLARS ON BRAKE WORK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS. NOBODY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LAST PLACE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS 1300 DOLLAR PROBLEM. I NEED TO REPLACE THE ABS BOX. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ONE DAY IN PERFECTLY CLEAR WEATHER I WAS TO FORCE TO HIT MY BRAKES AND ENDED UP SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST BEING STRUCK BY NUMEROUS CARS UNTIL I FINALLY COME TO A STOP FACING TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY 15 MONTH OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE READ IN NUMEROUS DIFFERENT WEB SITES ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THE ABS SYSTEM FAILING ON 94 CAVALIERS. I THINK IF ANYTHING IS DECIDED TO BE RECALLED THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THEM. NOT EVERYONE HAS THE MONEY TO JUST THROW AWAY ON HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. TS

NHTSA complaint #10000963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waukesha, WI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #564993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE FIREWALL WHICH SEPARATES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT HAS HOLES IN IT DUE TO RUST THROUGH WHICH CAUSES WATER TO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DUE TO THE VEHICLES UNIBODY DESIGN, IS PASSANGER SAFETY COMPROMISED? REPAIR OF SAID ITEM IS VERY EXPENSIVE DUE TO REQUIRED REMOVAL OF DASH COMPONENTS AND VARIOUS ENGINE COMPONETS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL.

NHTSA complaint #749797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stevensville, MT

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

REPLACED DRIVER-SIDE BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLY ONCE AND PASS.- SIDE 3 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATS VERY EASILY AND STALLS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING, ETC. ABS BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING 3/4 OF THE TIME. REAR PASS.-SIDE LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.

NHTSA complaint #720045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Riverside, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK WHEN POWER LOCK IS PRESSED. MUST BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED. OCCURS EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK.

NHTSA complaint #711547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MC Kownvil, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY FROM INSIDE. WINDOW HAD TO BE LET DOWN AND KEY USED FROM OUTSIDE TO UNLOCK DOORS.

NHTSA complaint #537833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amarillo, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE THE DOOR TO FALL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #804419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warsaw, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS JAMMED WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND USE THE KEY TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN.

NHTSA complaint #803721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

FAILURE ON THE REAR FENDER, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER. WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON THE VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE.

NHTSA complaint #803366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethel, VT

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF 3 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #488321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington, WV

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK LID DOESN'T FIT PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #487345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waltham, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK JAMS. RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #967968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pinellas P, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

REAR HATCH MISALIGNED, CAUSING HATCH TO RATTLE.

NHTSA complaint #482946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier problems

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