Issue ID | 402807 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10007798 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 14/02/03 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 1997 cavalier (the warrenty began in feb. '97). Just recently found out i need the head gasket replaced at a cost of approximately $1200. Noticed that many other owners have had the same problem, although in 96's. My car has 70,000 miles on it, and from what i've learned, a head gasket should last about 10 years of 100,000 miles. I would like chevy to get involved and pay for this, since it obviously seems to be such a problem with cavaliers. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71483 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
VIN pattern | 1G1JF5241V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 10/04/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GUSTMAN |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GREEN BAY |
Dealer's state code | WI |
Dealer's ZIP code |