Vehicle report

1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

Reported problems

240 complaints · median 64000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE19
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11
STEERING11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM7
SUSPENSION7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
STEERING:RACK AND PINION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
POWER TRAIN4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
AIR BAGS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ENGINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS1

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