Chevrolet Cavalier 1986
Model Cavalier made in 1986 by Chevrolet got 21 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (steering). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0l, 2.8l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/28/24 | 24/35/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 25/32/28 | 28/41/32 | Regular | $ 669 | 3 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 27/41/31 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 850829 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/25/21 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 3 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/21 | 20/31/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 3 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 4 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 26/33/28 | 28/42/33 | Regular | $ 669 | 4 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 27/41/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 4 | 850829 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/24/21 | 22/31/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 4 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 19/26/22 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 853 | 4 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 7 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 25/32/28 | 28/41/32 | Regular | $ 669 | 7 | 850820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 27/41/31 | Regular | $ 694 | 7 | 850829 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/25/21 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 7 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 19/26/22 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 853 | 7 | 850820 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V056000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1985 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 93317 | 05/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/1986 | 05/01/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. note: also, see nhtsa campaign number 86v131000. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace headlight switch as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars, trucks and vans. | |||||||||||||||
| 86V131000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1986 to 04/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 106111 | 05/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/19/1986 | 09/30/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace headlight switch as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars and trucks/ vans. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 000524001 | 04/01/2000 | 613590 | Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA87006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/16/1986 | 09/19/1988 | POWER ST. ASSIST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Horn inoperative.( 2nd vehicle on 506736) | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/24/2009 | 189654 | 1 | |
| On my 1986 chevy cavalier z24 v6 if the engine is off or on the digital dash the lights go out and so does the dome light if the head light is push o panel or both.*tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Electrical fire. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/15/1992 | |||
| Dashboard display intermittently disappeared and came back on; now, completely inoperative; vehicle unknowingly ran out of gas, overheated, cannot tell speed. | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Dash fire and the car was totally burnt up. please explain. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/29/1998 | |||
| Vehicle caught onn fire. cause unknown. | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Oil leak. | |||
| 08/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire.(ohio state police report) | |||
| 09/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. (ohio state police report)*sd | |||
| 07/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Engine overheated, resulting in a fire (ohio state police accident report). *ak | |||
| 01/15/1992 | |||
| Dashboard display intermittently disappeared and came back on; now, completely inoperative; vehicle unknowingly ran out of gas, overheated, cannot tell speed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/04/1996 | |||
| Shoulder belt harness fails to operate properly, will not pull out to lock/ latch to buckle. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 09/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was hit broadside, passenger was ejected, was belted, but seat broke. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1987 | |
| Back of drivers seat went down, and driver hit a cement wall and flipped car over. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/03/1990 | 3 | ||
| Stiff power steering due to power steering fluid leak, also power steering rack/pump/hose replaced. *aw | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| The steering is real stiff when it is cold making car hard to turn. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Adjusted steering column is coming loose at collapse/hinge area due to looseness of bolts. this causes mechanism not to work properly on steering column resulting in loss of control. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/23/1996 | 1 | ||
| Erratic operation of dashboard, console loses proper reading. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the spare tire on the vehicle has crack marks all over the tire. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. mr | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 01/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Rear window cracked and blew out of vehicle, ohio state police report. *tw | |||