Chevrolet Cavalier 1988
Model Cavalier made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 14 consumer complains, 6 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, exterior lighting and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and visibility. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.8l, 2.0l.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/27/23 | 22/35/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 3 | 870904 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/38/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 3 | 870819 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 25/32/28 | 28/40/32 | Regular | $ 536 | 4 | 870810 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/36/29 | 28/46/34 | Regular | $ 518 | 4 | 870810 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/27/23 | 22/35/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 4 | 870801 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/38/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 4 | 870819 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 25/32/28 | 28/40/32 | Regular | $ 536 | 7 | 870810 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/36/29 | 28/46/34 | Regular | $ 518 | 7 | 870810 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/27/23 | 22/35/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 7 | 870801 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/38/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 7 | 870819 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V095000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1987 to 10/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 14840 | 06/28/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/14/1988 | 06/17/1988 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Rear lamp wiring harness may contain open or intermittent circuits affecting back up lamp or license plate lamp operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lamps would flash or be inoperative; cars would notcomply with fmvss 108. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new wiring harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear lamp wiring harness/fmvss 108.vehicle description: coupe and convertible passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V121000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1988 to 05/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 33 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/25/1988 | 08/04/1988 | 571 | 212 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | There may be poor bond adhesion between windshield glass and mounting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Windshield could separate during a 30 mph frontal barriertest required by fmvss 212. such separation during an accident could result inan unbelted occupant being ejected and injuried. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Reinstall windshield assuring proper adhesion. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: windshield/fmvss 212.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE93090 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/08/1993 | 02/28/1994 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE89035 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1989 | 05/24/1989 | STOP LAMPS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA90041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/29/1990 | 03/30/1992 | BRAKE PERFORMANCE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA89010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/17/1989 | 05/08/1990 | BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88085 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/27/1988 | 01/17/1989 | POOR BRAKING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA92024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1992 | 01/31/1994 | STICKING THROTTLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| Purchased a 1988 chevrolet cavalier from e[ilotos auto sales 2230 frankfort ave. phila. pa. the car was sold without the dealer informing the buyer of the defects. there were many....two main crunchers were the brakes and huddled systems. the emission stickers were due. the dealer said,he would put stickers on after the sale, which when the time arrived for the transaction,he said,we could but they're hot. now we arer having a difficult time finding a garage to put stickers on it because of the mechanical defects.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| The elctronic instrument panel goes out while driving. *ak consumer states the cluster goes out while driving consumer has to pukk over to wait for the cluster to come back on, consumer has contacted dealership and they refuse to fix problem, consumer states he has anothr vehicle that has this same problem and the cluster has been fixed once already on that vehicle.*jb | |||
| 05/05/1995 | |||
| While driving, vehicle caught fire in front dash, electrical. tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 06/20/1996 | |||
| During a frontal impact collision, the driver's side lap seat belt broke apart. please describe. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Was driving the car came to a stop light put on brake it feel like car is already to go. tt | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/01/1991 | 1 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *dh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 1 | 04/12/1997 | ||
| Due to the aluminum construction of the steering rack and its internal components, the steering fails on left turns in cold weather. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Suspension/body problems. vehicle was in a wrecked before driver purchased it. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 02/21/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 02/21/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated there is wind blowing around the front windshield sealants, allowing cold drafts to enter into the vehicle. the contact discovered nhtsa recall 88v121000, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. however, the vehicle had the same symptoms as indicated in the recall. no repairs or corrections have been made at this time. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 64870 | 04/04/2004 | |
| Windshield bonding does not meet fmvss 212, 1988, chevrolet cavalier, nhtsa campaign no: 88v121000. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Water leaks into the spare tire well in the trunk. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | DECATUR | MCKEANS AUTO | UNKNOWN | |
| PA | PHILA | 19120 | EPILOTO |