1996 Chevrolet Cavalier headlight problems

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF SIXTEEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES DISCOVERED. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY REMOVED THE INTERIOR LIGHT FUSE TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V027000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 233,163.

NHTSA complaint #10501440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

YES CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT WON'T START IT DOES THIS AT TIME OR U CAN PRESS THE GAS TO TRY AND START INTERIOR LIGHT DON'T WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10361181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND/OR STAY ON AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS TWO YEARS OLD. I TOOK THE CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I FINALLY GOT TIRED OF COMPLAINING AND I REMOVED THE FUSE - SO THAT THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN OFF (OF COURSE THIS IS ALSO A FUSE TO SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS WITHIN THE CAR). BUT, IT WAS THEY ONLY WAY I COULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM MYSELF.

NHTSA complaint #10219209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE REAR HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10207954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE REAR HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10207954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NHTSA RECALLS CAMPAIGN 98V027000 REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND 98V319000 REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND AN INTERMITTENT CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION.

NHTSA complaint #10146993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS GLOWED AN ORANGE/YELLOW COLOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SOCKETS AND BULBS, BUT THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSISTED THIS IMPAIRED HIS VISION AND HE COULD NOT SEE THREE FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10146763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

HEAD LAMP WIRING HARNESS WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #10066842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS TO MALFUNCTION. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND BAD ELECTRICAL CORROSION INSIDE THE BULB SOCKETS, PREVENTING A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT. I WAS ABLE TO FIX THE LEFT SIDE BY CLEANING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE IS UNREPAIRABLE. MALFUNCTION OF BOTH REAR BRAKE/TURN SIGNALS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #10053046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS TO MALFUNCTION. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND BAD ELECTRICAL CORROSION INSIDE THE BULB SOCKETS, PREVENTING A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT. I WAS ABLE TO FIX THE LEFT SIDE BY CLEANING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE IS UNREPAIRABLE. MALFUNCTION OF BOTH REAR BRAKE/TURN SIGNALS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #10053046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

DEVICE FOR LIGHTS, HIGHBEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL AND BLINKERS WORKS ON AND OFF THEN STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY FOR NO REASON. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT DRIVE YOU CAR AND NIGHT OR USE ALL THOSE FUNCTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

NHTSA complaint #10043822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

DEVICE FOR LIGHTS, HIGHBEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL AND BLINKERS WORKS ON AND OFF THEN STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY FOR NO REASON. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT DRIVE YOU CAR AND NIGHT OR USE ALL THOSE FUNCTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

NHTSA complaint #10043822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #762354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HAD TO REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.*AK .

NHTSA complaint #8004893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

I JUST HAD TO REPLACE A HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH AT 61,000 MILES. THE REAR LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. HOWEVER THE INSIDE DASH AND FRONT LIGHTS DID WORK PROPERLY. I WAS HAVING THE CAR TOWED AT THE TIME AND HE IS THE ONE TO BRING IT TO MY ATTENTION. I DID CALL GM AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR AND THIS PARTICULAR PART HAD BEEN REPLACED AT 29,000 MILES. THIS IS TOO IMPORTANT OF A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE FAIL AGAIN AT 30,000 MILES LATER. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. THANK YOU!

NHTSA complaint #757864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT (HIGH MOUNT) KEEPS BLOWING BULBS,WHEN PULLING THE BULBS OUT THE TOP OF THE BULB IS MELTED TO THE INSIDE OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #562590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

INTERIOR DOME LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT REASON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONUSMER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 98V027000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #885309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

VEHICLE IS EXPIRIENCING SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96V250000; HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH WHEN HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #884882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WAS DRIVING AND STARTED TO SMELL BURNING PLASTIC. PARKED VEHICLE AND CHECKED IT OUT. NOTICED, AFTER REMOVING DOME LIGHT, A HOLE IN ROOF DUE TO LIGHT BULB. CEILING WAS BURNED. CONTACTED INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS REFERRED TO DEALERSHIP FOR ESTIMATE OF COST.

NHTSA complaint #879753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DOME LIGHT BURNED A HOLE ON ROOF BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE A TOP OR PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #878116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I HAVE HAD REOCCURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTS AND THE START UP LIGHT ON SUSPENSION SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE AUTOMOBILE. EVERYTIME I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR, I GOT A "CANNOT DUPLICATE" IN THE PLACE OF REPAIR. I KNEW NOTHING OF THE RECALL ON THIS ITEMS UNTIL 6/18/2000, WHEN I WAS RESEARCHING OTHER ITEMS ON THE CAVALIER. I WOULD APPRECIATE GETTING THIS REPAIRED AS OPPOSSED TO "CANNOT DUPLICATE." I DO KNOW THE SUSPENSION HAPPENS FAR MORE OFTEN THAN A VEHICLE THIS YOUNG AGE SHOULD. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #724171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLAMPS FAILED. WATER ENTERED THE FRONT LIGHTING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT BUMPER FACIA. THE WATER WAS RETAINED IN THE HARNESS AND CAUSED THE CORROSION OF THE SPLICES FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DRL CIRCUITS. THE SPLICES WERE BROKEN BY THE CORROSION, RESULTING IN FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #720909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

KNOCKING NOISE NEAR TRUNK AREA, BURNING SMELL CONSTANTLY, PANEL LIGHTS ALWAYS SHOW SOMETHING WRONG, ETS OFF LIGHT BLINKING, TILT STICKS, HORN DEFECTIVE, DON'T START IN WARM WEATHER,POPPING NOISE IN REAR SIDE, COOLANT LEAKS, POWER STEERING HOSES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY BURNED UP AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, WINDOW RATTLES WHEN COMING DOWN, WINDOW NOT ALIGNED RIGHT AIR COMES THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES,ALARM DOESN'T WORK 85% OF THE TIME EVEN WITH NEW BATTERIES, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE JUNE 1, 1999.

NHTSA complaint #718978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

ENGINE HEAD GASKET/STRUTS/STARTER/TRANSMISSION/ DOME LIGHT/ PAINT/,MUFFLER/SEATS AND ABS BRAKES HAVE ALL GONE BADLY AT LEAST ONCE, AND SOME HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND ARE BAD AGAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT REFUSED TO CHECK OR REPLACE. NO LONGER DOING BUSINESS WITH THEM DUE TO THE SERVICE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL OF THE SERVICES.

NHTSA complaint #718613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ALSO, DASH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP.

NHTSA complaint #851897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT WIRING SHORTED ON BRACKET WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CHEVROLET SAID "TOO BAD" CHARGED $73.53 TO FIX WIRING.

NHTSA complaint #704031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE LIGHTS STAY ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE THEY GO OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #835376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

DESIGN OF THE BRAKE LIGHT (REAR WINDOW LOCATION) CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #604911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

LIGHT SWITCH BUTTON/RING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #526803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

FLASHER/HAZARD LIGHT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #526803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.