22 of the
392 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the
steering — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
179,850 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE GAS GAUGE IDLED BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL THE GAUGE IDLED FROM FULL TO A QUARTER THEN BACK TO FULL. IT ALSO IDLED FROM A HALF TANK, QUARTER TANK THEN TO EMPTY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRUNK, IT FAILED TO CLOSE DUE TO THE LINK AND LATCH MOVING OUT OF PLACE (NOT ALIGNED). THIS FAILURE ALSO CAUSED HER TRUNK TO OPEN RANDOMLY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE STRUTS. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED THREE TO FOUR TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 179850.
NHTSA complaint #10191386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stillwater, NY
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AND IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
NHTSA complaint #10006290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kawkawlin, MI1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TOWARDS THE BABY FINGER TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTOUR. THIS INFORMATION BEING SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF GREG WHEELER BY MIKE TOMICH DT
NHTSA complaint #768813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilton, CA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ON THIS 1995 CAVALIER AT APPROX. 67,000 MILES THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEALER. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP AND NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. THE FRIST TIME THIS OCCURED MAITA CHEVROLET REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK CITING IT AS THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME MAITA REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM STATING THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE LOCK UP PROBLEM. ALSO RAJESH RAMSAY AT CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, 1-800-222-1020, FILE # S1-37046805 , HAS BEEN NO HELP IN CORRECTING THIS EITHER. HE STATES THE GM REPRESENTITIVE , MICHEAL RENSLOW TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE. WHEN DAVID WELLER ,MAITA SERVICE MGR. WAS ASKED TO PUT IN WRITTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE , HE REFUSED, MR. RAMSEY REFUSED , THUS HERE ARE THE FACTS FOR YOU. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. ROY SHARP III ( STEPFATHER OF MELYNDA HUGHES ). MR
NHTSA complaint #768203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, IN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DECELERATING/BRAKING ON THE CURVE OF AN OFF-RAMP OF A MAJOR INTERSTATE, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON MY CAR. IT RETURNED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS WHILE I CONTINUED BRAKING AND ATTEMPTING TO FORCE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE EMBANKMENT. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION, 4 DAYS LATER AND HUNDREDS OF MILES LATER, THE STEERING AGAIN LOCKED UP WHILE BRAKING ON A CURVE OF AN OFF RAMP OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE SHARP CURVE AND CONCRETE BARRIER AND STEERING ABILITY RETURNED JUST BEFORE HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON A CURVE, ONCE TO THE RIGHT AND ONCE ON A LEFT CURVE.
NHTSA complaint #764387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fontana, CAFire
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OUT LIKE STARVED FOR GAS, THEN DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART, REPLACE TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. CK P/STEERING FOR LEAKS, P/STEERING PUMP LEAKING FLUID, R AND RPS PUMP AND RESEAL COMPLETED, P/STEERING PUMP BUSHING GETTING WORN. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION REPLACE PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LOST OF POWER STEERING. COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR OVERHEATES. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE, OIL AND POWER STEERING PUMP FLUID WAS LEAKING, TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #9005944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fontana, CAFire
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OUT LIKE STARVED FOR GAS, THEN DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART, REPLACE TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. CK P/STEERING FOR LEAKS, P/STEERING PUMP LEAKING FLUID, R AND RPS PUMP AND RESEAL COMPLETED, P/STEERING PUMP BUSHING GETTING WORN. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION REPLACE PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LOST OF POWER STEERING. COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR OVERHEATES. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE, OIL AND POWER STEERING PUMP FLUID WAS LEAKING, TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #9005944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Haven, CT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THEN AN HOUR STEERING WILL BECOME HARDER TO TURN. CONSUMER ALMOST RAN INTO A MCDONALDS BECAUSE STEERING BECAME REAL HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO, IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS TUGGING WHEEL AS DRIVING. VEHICLE NOT DRIVEABLE.
NHTSA complaint #8001610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toppenish, WI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION , SALESMAN ASSURED CONSUMER THAT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, THE SALESMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHILCE WOULD THOUROUGHLY BE INSPECTED, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE AND VIBRATION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A REPAIR SHOP, IN WHICH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND GAS STRUT ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #562417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toppenish, WI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION , SALESMAN ASSURED CONSUMER THAT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, THE SALESMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHILCE WOULD THOUROUGHLY BE INSPECTED, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE AND VIBRATION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A REPAIR SHOP, IN WHICH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND GAS STRUT ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #562417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THIS UNIT FAILED AGAIN AT 75216 MILES. LETTERS WERE WRITTEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF GM NORTH AMERICA AND THE CEO OF GM ABOUT THIS MULTIPLE FAILURE AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. GM HAD A CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON CALL. HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD COPIES OF ALL THE BILLS, SHE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURES. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THE CEO. IT MAKES ME WONDER WHAT THEY ARE HIDING. OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE INDICATED THEY HAVE ALSO HAD THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THEIR MIGHT BE A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. JULIE IS MY DAUGHTER. I AM LYLE POTTEBAUM, 4996 STONECASTLE DR., VENICE, FL., 34293. PHONE 941-408-0815. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #741698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin S, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN FAILED RESULTING IN LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #604568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redmond, WA
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE BROKE. OWNER IS UNCERTAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED. DEALERS HAVE NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #811983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapol, IN
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #504021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Paul, OR
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, DEALER HAS REPLACED BELTS HAS NOT REPAIRED VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enola, PA
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, REPLACE STEERING GEAR/ROD KIT/CORE RETURN, TO NO AVAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #976409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burleson, TXCrash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hammond, INCrash2 injured
STEERING
STEERING WENT OUT CONTROL AND VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TT
NHTSA complaint #969964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lizella, GA
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lizella, GA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laplace, LA
STEERING
THE BOLTS IN THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY FALL OUT AND IT IS PART OF A RECALL AND HER CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED AND HER STEERING LOCKS UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #967806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.