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1997 Chevrolet CAVALIER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	326660
Internal NHTSA #	753191
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	CAVALIER
Model Year	1997
File date	17/11/99
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This past thursday, 10/11/01, for the third time, my headlights have gone out while i have been driving at night. I have had the switch replaced twice before and am scheduled to have it replaced a third time. This switch runs my headlights, brights, turn signals, and cruise control. I have never had any problems except with the headlights. The connection appears to be burning out. I do not think it should be burning out so often or in this case, so quickly - 3 months since the last time i had the switch replaced. I have decided there must be something wrong with the connection between the switch and the engine that is causing this, therefore something chevy should take care of and in my case, reimburse me for, since this will be the third time i'll have to pay for repairs in the 5 years i have owned my car. I also feel, however, more importantly, that this is not safe, to be driving along at night and have your headlights go out. My rear lights stay on, which i am grateful for, but having no headlights makes it very difficult to drive. *ak
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MELROSE, MA
VIN pattern	1G1JF52T4V7XXXXXX
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Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/09/96
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Chevrolet CAVALIER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Chevrolet CAVALIER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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