Issue ID | 186596 |
Internal NHTSA # | 713850 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 01/07/24 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Have had many problems with car - at 20,000 - the dealer replaced the front brakes and machined rotors, after i requested they be checked due to squeaking. Service covered under warranty. At 30,000 - the battery failed on car while parked. Had car towed to dealership and replaced battery. Dealer stated that there was a faulty battery cell. Service covered under warranty. At 40,000 miles, horn has failed. Currently negotiating with dealer to replace without cost. Have always had abs problems - car will buck and jerk under certain wet pavement conditions when abs should not activate. Concerned about this - but cannot afford cost of replacing abs. Dealer has looked at brakes and said nothing about abs problems. Have banging/clanging noise from right rear of car when car is cold. Unsure what causes this. After reading the consumer complaints and defects on this website, believe that my car has these same defects. Frightened that my car is now incredibly unreliable and may catch fire like other cars listed. Suggestions? |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GROTON, CT |
VIN pattern | 1G1JF12T4V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/03/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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