FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet Cavalier window and wiper problems

19 of the 310 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

B

19

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 6 31.6%
Windshield 5 26.3%
Glass, Side/Rear 2 10.5%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 1 5.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 5.3%
Interior 1 5.3%
Electrical Heating Element 1 5.3%
Motor 1 5.3%
Rear Window 1 5.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Cavalier year

1992 10 3.4%
1994 19 6.5%
1995 37 12.6%
1996 31 10.6%
1997 46 15.7%
1998 16 5.5%
1999 15 5.1%
2000 15 5.1%
2001 12 4.1%
2002 18 6.1%
2003 38 13.0%
2004 25 8.5%
2005 11 3.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Waukesha, WI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, DEALER FOUND A LEAK AT THE EVAPORATOR CORE, THEN THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE FLOOR AREA WHEN THE AIR CONDTIONER WAS ON, THE DEALER THEN REPLACED A CRACKED HEATER CASE PANEL NEAR THE DRAIN TUBE, ASLO THE DRAIN HOSE WAS CLEANED.

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

Waukesha, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER ARM, DUE TO LACK OF TENSION, ALSO THE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR.

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

Waukesha, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER ARM, DUE TO LACK OF TENSION, ALSO THE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR.

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

Ramsey, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIPPED OFF PAINT ON HOOD - DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS HARD TO ROLL FEELS AS IF IT GETS OFF TRACK CAR GIVES SQUEKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING - BLACK METAL PARTS ON WIPERS HAS FADED TO BLOTCHY GRAY EARLY IN CARS LIFE - I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THESE IN ANY CAR I'VE OWNED, THEY ARE PREMATURE, ESPECIALLY THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #719276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ramsey, MN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 10 TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES ROTORS REPLACED ALSO - DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK INTO PLACE SOMETIMES SLIDES FOR/BACKWARDS - HARD TO USE RELEASE BUTTON ON FRONT PASSENGER BELT NOW THE CASING FELL OFF - WIPERS AREN'T PLACED CORRECTLY HAS CHIPPED OFF PAINT ON HOOD - DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS HARD TO ROLL FEELS AS IF IT GETS OFF TRACK CAR GIVES SQUEKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING - BLACK METAL PARTS ON WIPERS HAS FADED TO BLOTCHY GRAY EARLY IN CARS LIFE - I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THESE IN ANY CAR I'VE OWNED, THEY ARE PREMATURE, ESPECIALLY THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #719276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Riversie, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD LEAKS FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE REARVIEW MIRROR. WATER COLLECTS AND EVENTUALLY DRIPS ONTO THE GEARSHIFT.

NHTSA complaint #711545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Riverside, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON DELAY OR LOW SPEEDS. ONLY ON HIGH. WASHER WILL NOT SPRAY FLUID UNLESS WIPERS ARE ON HIGH. OCCASIONALLY WIPERS WILL WORK ON LOW OR DELAY, HOWEVER; THEY WILL STICK.

NHTSA complaint #711543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH WILL PREVENT THE OCCUPANT FROM HAVING GOOD VISIBILITY. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 2 TIMES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #826464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brockton, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM.

NHTSA complaint #518219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laurens, SC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON, THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #814525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Liberty, SC

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WINDOWS FOG ON THE OUTSIDE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #488152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington, WV

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH DOOR WINDOWS FELL DOWN/BROKE.

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

Keokuk, IA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS ON LEAKING . TT

NHTSA complaint #977458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER, WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK CAN NOT SEE IN BAD WEATHER. TT

NHTSA complaint #976321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hebron, IN

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

REAR WINDOWS KEEP BLOWING OUT. TT

NHTSA complaint #970450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pinellas P, FL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

PASSENGER FRONT/REAR WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD MOULDINGS WARPED, CAUSING MOULDING TO FALL OFF.

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

Detriot, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED 4 TIMES IN ONE MONTH WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING STARTED. TT

NHTSA complaint #964145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VAN Buren, ME Crash

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

DEFROSTER HAD LITTLE AIR COMING FROM SIDE WINDOWS, CAUSING WINDOWS TO FREEZE UP FROM INSIDE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #963411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Downey, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #479505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier problems

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