Issue ID | 1042644 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10567219 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 20/09/09 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The first incident that occur was in 2009. It was that the switch of the key engine did not want to start. Someone came to fix it but could not find a way to repair it. He had to add a button under the steering wheel and i would be tuning the key to the engine to start i would have to push that button to start the car. I would have to be replacing light bulbs constancy from the rear back of the single light. The theft lock system would be turning it self on while i would be driving. Thankfully there was accident because of that. But i would be struggling to start my car . I had to wait some couple of minutes to start the car. The recent incident that occur was when my neighbor heard like some fireworks in our side of our house. He took a look and he seen that our car was some sparkling lights out of the steering wheel. That was around midnight what he seen and he told us that morning. As i walk towards the car i could smell smoke as if something burn. I wanted to start my car but wouldn't start. Some one came to fixed it and had to replace some cable from the steering wheel because that was that cause the sparking of the fire. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | HIGHLAND , CA |
VIN pattern | 1G1JF52T7V7XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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