12 of the 473 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 150,000 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
THE STARTER WENT OUT THE FIRST WEEK I GOT IT DID TIRES START RUBBING THE SUCKS WENT OUT MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AND A SECOND TIME START RUBBING I END UP BUYING THREE TIMES CUZ THEY GOT BALL REAL FAST THE WIRING UNDER THE ENGINE RIPPED APART AND NOW IT'S THREW A ROD.
NHTSA complaint #11327511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, FRONT RIGHT TWICE. TAKEN TO DEALER DUE TO A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHEN DRIVING, BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8008331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHCILE MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL DUE TO STEERING GEAR FAILURE. THE CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER REPAIR WITH REMANUFACTURED PARTS FOR THE CLICKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #886272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HEADLAMPS FAILED ON INTERSTATE,CAME BACK ON BUT WOULD FLICKER, DEALER FOUND 4 WIRES WITH CORROSION. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND NOISE IN SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #718361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVED TWICE ON THE RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA complaint #855501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ENGINE RACED AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #849413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #711361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I RECEIVED MY 1998 CAVALIER AS A GRADUATION GIFT-,EXPECTING RELIABILITY. I HAVE HAD NOTHING MORE THAN PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE OR MORE TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM I AM REPORTING. EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT IN I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE REMOVED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO FIND THAT THERE IS ONE HALF INCH OF PLAY IN THE ROTORS, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SHIFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR ON TWO NEW (FRONT) TIRES. I AM NINE MONTHS PREGNANT AND TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR FOR FEAR THAT THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF!!!!! CAN SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
NHTSA complaint #707242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK POSITION, AND STARTED ENGINE. DEALER HAS DONE AN ALIGNMENT/REPLACED STEERING BOX. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #830298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE HOME, AND PUT VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #826269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
BOTH FRONT STRUTS STARTED TO LEAK AND FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL ON WET OR ROUGH ROADS.
NHTSA complaint #538766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO CHECK THE OIL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO TWO BAD SPARK PLUGS.
NHTSA complaint #538766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.