Vehicle report
1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Reported problems
540 complaints · median 82924 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 47 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 44 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 36 |
| AIR BAGS | 32 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 32 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 31 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 29 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 17 |
| STEERING | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 10 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 |
| SEATS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
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