1997 Chevrolet Cavalier body problems

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10521905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MY SUB-FRAME HAS BROKEN TWICE ON MY CAVALIER. I DON'T WANT TO REPAIR IT ANYMORE!!!

NHTSA complaint #10251849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MY CAVALIER FRAME ROTTED AND BROKE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS DO TO THE FACT THAT I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND ALMOST CRASHED.

NHTSA complaint #10251847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4.

NHTSA complaint #10106554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

BUMPER CAME OFF ABOUT A MONTH AGO.

NHTSA complaint #10022601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND STALLED. THE SPARK PLUGS MELTED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD WARPED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL EXHAUST HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, REMOVED THE HEAD AND RESURFACED. THE ELECTRIC FANS DON'T TURN ON. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FAN RELAY, ECT SENSOR, AND FUSIBLE LINK SHORTED(REMOVED REPLACED). THE VEHICLE HAD SURGED AND DIED OUT. THE SENSOR CONNECTOR CLIP BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSOLE UNDER THE RADIO HAD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, DUE TO MULTIPLE DTC PLUGS FOULED. THE VACUUM LINE HAD BROKEN, AND THE CONNECTORS WERE RE-PINNED. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START UNTIL THE ENGINE COOLED DOWN. THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING AND THERE WAS POOR BATTERY CONTACT TO THE TERMINAL. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO REV UP. THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE COOLER LINES WERE FLUSHED. THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND OR THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. THE TENSIONER WAS REPLACED/RESEALED, THE TIMING CHAIN WAS GREASED, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10009896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

WATER IS LEAKING INTO TRUNK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8007216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. TOP HINGE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO ALMOST FALL OFF. DEALER CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #8004265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT THESE RECALLS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TRAVEL 17 MILES OR MORE TO AND FROM WORK EACH DAY ON THE FREEWAY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED ASAP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #757528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WAS INFORMED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT SEAL AROUND CROSSMEMBER WAS MISSING DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT/NEGLECT. THIS CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO FAIL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #894660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DUE TO RODENTS ACCESSING THE AIR CONDITIONING /HEATING SYSTEM, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM DUE TO NESTING AND DEAD RODENTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE AND PREVENTED THE AIR CONDITIONER FROM FUNCTIONING, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURE OR VENTILATION SYSTEM THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR PASSAGE TO THE INTERIOR SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #556083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVERS DOOR MISADJUSTED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #713574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE. THE INSIDE LOCK MECHANISM ON REAR DOOR WENT OUT .THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR WENT OUT.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA complaint #843950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

DASHBOARD CRACKS AND MAKES POPPING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #539888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DOOR HINGES ROCK BACK AND FORTH DON'T CATCH OR LOCK, DOOR HAS STRUCK CONSUMER SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING INJURY. QCAW

NHTSA complaint #540036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS.

NHTSA complaint #530781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CHASSIS REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #517029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT CORNER SUPPORTS, THAT HOLD UP THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW.

NHTSA complaint #528227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.