Waukesha, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER STATED THE COMPUTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #564993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical problems
26 of the 310 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the electrical system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
26
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Horn
10
38.5%
12V/24V/48V Battery
3
11.5%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
3
11.5%
Front Underhood
2
7.7%
Ignition
2
7.7%
Interior/Under Dash
2
7.7%
Module
1
3.8%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
1
3.8%
Starter Assembly
1
3.8%
Electrical System
1
3.8%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Cavalier year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Clevland, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID FLYWHEEL BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #867925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UPON START UP IN COLD WEATHER: WIPERS INOP, HEATER FAN INOP, AUTO DOOR LOCKS INOP, HEAD LAMPS INOP. AFTER 20 MIN WARM UP ALL SEEMS TO FUNCTION OKAY. START UP IN WARMER PART OF DAY THESE DISCREPANCIES DO NOT MATERIALIZE.
NHTSA complaint #715769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH INSUFFICIANT RETENTION OF THE HORN PAD CAUSING IT TO FALL OFF WHEN CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Riverside, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN PAD AND INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FALL OFF OCCASIONALLY AND CONTINUE TO BE LOOSE. AWAITING NEXT DEFECT....
NHTSA complaint #711546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Riverside, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FAILURE OF ORIGNAL, AND 2 FOLLOWING ALTERNATORS.
NHTSA complaint #711542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ABS FAILS EVERY TIME ACTIVATED, SYSTEM CYCLES SLOWLY, WITH UNCONTROLLABLE LOCK AND RELEASE OF WHEELS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 1 OCCASION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY WHEN IDLING IN GEAR. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HORN PAD HAS DISLOGED AND FALLEN BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL SPOKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH DOES NOT RETAIN SEATBACK FROM TRAVELLING FORWARD. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY. SAFETY ISSUE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AFTER ABOUT 9 MONTHS, WITH NO PRIOR USE. AFTER REPAIR, IT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #709339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HORN ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING THEIR HORN FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 96I001000.
NHTSA complaint #830941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE HORN PAD, HOWEVER HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE REPAIR WORK, HORN PAD SEPARATES FROM VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #538509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Milfor, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #523821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Milfor, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #523821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Cloud, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR BLEW AT 32,000 MILES. THE IGNITION SYSTEN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE BELT IS WORN OUT.
NHTSA complaint #815810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Cloud, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR BLEW AT 32,000 MILES. THE IGNITION SYSTEN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE BELT IS WORN OUT.
NHTSA complaint #815810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vila Espaha Bayamon, PR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
RECALL # 961001000. WHEN REPAIRING HORN THE WIRING ON THE HORN WAS DAMAGED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER FOR HAVING THE WIRING REPLACED. HORN PAD IS NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #812523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Thomas, VI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #505399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Thomas, VI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethel, VT
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN MOUNT POPPED OFF STEERING WHEEL WITH WIRE STILL CONNECTED TO WHEEL, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM STEERING/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #488321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE,ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
NHTSA complaint #977077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worthington, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #968801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magalia, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON FALLS OFF STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #482480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheeling, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM W/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO CLICK/DOME AND ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/HEATER TO FAIL, ALSO CAUSES STARTING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #482157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHILE TURNING, HORN PAD FALLS BEHIND STEERING COLUMN, RESULT COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL. TT
NHTSA complaint #965929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Binghamton, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL VEHICLE STALL AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #965625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gregory, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN COVER CONTINUES TO FALL OFF, HAS WIRE ATTACHED, GETST STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL, EA94-033 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Wareham, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN PAD FALLS OFF STEERING WHEEL. TT
NHTSA complaint #958251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #958390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.