Issue ID | 306175 |
Internal NHTSA # | 746841 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 01/10/96 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When ever the car is started there is a bad knocking/ticking sound as if your car was low on oil... And even when the oil is changed and/or checked and the oil level is fine... The problem still occurs... I have notified the dealer more than 20 times about this problem(while under warranty) and they could not find what was causing the problem.. Their (chevy's)engineer was even in town at one time and they had to bring it in then and he/she could not even figure out what was causing the problem.... If he can't figure out what the problem is.. Then i think they need to investigate further and pull the engine completely down there could be a serious problem that could cause the engine to have to be replaced and want the owner to cover the charges when it is not even the owners fault... Can you please let me know what i need to do to get a recall done on all the cavaliers that have this problem. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AUGUSTA, GA |
VIN pattern | 1G1JC5245V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/10/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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