Vehicle report
1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Reported problems
345 complaints · median 82262 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 34 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 31 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 22 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 20 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 14 |
| AIR BAGS | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 |
| STEERING | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
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