17 of the 310 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the transmission — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 154,200 miles.
17
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE PLASTIC BUSHING THAT HOLDS THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE CABLE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING AND YOUR NOT ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10353978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
I HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES EVERY 2 WEEK AND FOR SOME REASON NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH MY CAR
NHTSA complaint #10122036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10073853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 94V115000 CONCENING AXLES. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10034491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
LINKAGE AT CLUTCH PEDAL CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO BE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. CONSUMER STATES IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN, TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #545125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT OUT OFF GEAR WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/SHAKE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #483127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.
NHTSA complaint #483127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE POSTION THE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHEN IN THE CAR LOCK DOOR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK .
NHTSA complaint #968635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GEAR IN DRIVE DUE POWER TRAIN FAILURE, KEY CAME OUT IGNITION IN ALL GEARS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #965874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON UPSHIFTS.
NHTSA complaint #482946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CABLE TO IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE FLOOR MOUNT SHIFT BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED BRAND NEW CAR, REPLACED TRANSMISSION MOUNT WITHOUT FINDING THE PROBLEM MORE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.