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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V141000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1994 to 08/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 16 | 07/19/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/26/1995 | 07/27/1995 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Some welds were omitted from the body lock pillar, or b pillar. this does not comply with fmvss no.208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: if a vehicle crash should occur, occupant protection levels could be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All vehicles in this recall campaign have been repurchased and replaced with a comparable vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; frame; members and body; fmvss no.208.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: all vehicles have been repurchased.no other owners will be contacted. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 831522 | 12/01/1998 | 603090 | Rear compartment (trunk) lid latch difficult to unlock / open. *yc | 02/02/1999 | |
| 98731069 | 09/01/1998 | 73-10-69 | 602773 | A rattle coming from the door(s) when the door window glass is lowered. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| 971001731508 | 10/01/1997 | 54479 | Comments that the deck lid will not open when the interior remote release handle is pulled. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| 971101731063 | 11/01/1997 | 54196 | Comments of a rattle noise under the hood or instrument panel area. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 971101731060 | 11/01/1997 | 54190 | Various areas of the vehicle convertible top cover shows wear or permanent damage. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 990864026 | 10/01/1999 | 6088948 | On some convertible models, the door rattles when closing. *tt | 01/11/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 731060B | 07/01/1998 | 609730 | Convertible top cover shows wear or permanent damage in various areas. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 990857019 | 05/01/1999 | 606062 | Conditions with water leak at front header. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 98731060A | 02/01/1998 | 600271 | Comments on the convertible top cover showing wear or permanent damage. *yc | 05/01/1998 | |
| 631040A | 04/01/1997 | 63-10-40 | 52351 | Scuffed interior quarter trim panels on convertible tops (add loop fastener tape/re-stake reinforcement/add loop fastener). *tw | 07/24/1997 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| MSG95C48 | 06/01/1995 | 45829 | General motors has determined that certain 1995 chevrolet cavalier models may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 208, 'occupant crash protection'. these vehicles may have been built with some welds omitted from th | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/17/1995 | |||
| Latch release for console failed. *et | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle has five blind spots, resulting in accident. *dh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 11/17/1995 | |||
| Door jams. *et | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Door panels loose. | |||
| 03/26/1996 | 6 | ||
| Power door locks inoperative. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/05/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The first incident with my 1995 base model chevrolet cavalier was when the horn stopped working, when i needed it most on a freeway when someone was about to hit me while changing lanes. the horn failed, and it had to be replaced at a cost of about $100, which i covered, since the vehicle was recently off of warranty. months later, the trunk latch refused to work. i could not open the trunk from the rear or from the inside of the car. in late 2000, my brakes were making grinding noises. turns out the rotors were badly warped at 50,000 miles. now, 15,000 miles later, the brakes are grinding again, which leads me to believe that the rotors may once again be warped. at the beginning of 2002, i took my car in for a routine inspection, only to discover that the head gasket was cracked and leaking coolant all over my engine. the head gasket had to be replaced, which was a very costly repair. only recently have i heard that this may or may not be covered by a secret warranty up to 7 years or 100,000 miles, something i wish i had been notified of before this happened. finally, within weeks of the head gasket repair, the plastic on the driver's seatbelt snapped off, so now i must have the entire seatbelt replaced. i am very disappointed with all of the problems i have experienced with this car, and i have heard that other cavalier owners have had even worse experiences than me! i would like to see general motors stand by their products and at least reimburse me for some of the head gasket repair cost, which was nearly seven hundred dollars, but this may only be a pipe dream. there should be a recall on the cavalier engine head gaskets for the 2.2 l engines. this seems to be a long-running problem on cavaliers throughout the 1990s that gm has yet to publicly admit or address. what will it take for them to recall it, someone dying on the road when his or her car either stalls in busy traffic or catches on fire? | |||
| 11/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Leak inside of trunk due to a defective seal around gasket. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 60800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet cavalier. the contact stated that the frame was rusting severely. the dealer was notified of the failure but denied any assistance with repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,800 and the current mileage was 61,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| Subframe has developed cracks, causing vehicle to feel hard when braking, frame is moving. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 72012 | 3 | 07/23/1995 |
| I bought a 1995 chevrolet cavalier new, in july 1995. i had the following major repairs done on the car. on 8/97 -entire exhaust from converter back bad baffled under warranty. on 10/97-serpentine belt/rotors/alternator & recall on hazard lights under warranty. 4/00-head gasket,seal,oil,filter,coolant;recall on cover,shield,retainer,sealant (dealer covered costs under a special policy adjustment. 4/00-egr valve 10/00-adjust serpentine belt;replace serpentine belt 10/01-replace back brake pads,clean front pads 05/02-replace fan belt & tensioner;recall on ignition switch 06/02-broken forward clutch housing,clutch,gaskets,fluid,left front axle assembly 07/02-replace battery,bad cell due to car sitting for so long during previous repair 12/03-water pump, head gasket, thermostat,oil,filter,coolant $461.79-50% of bill reimbursed by chevrolet upon written request 07/03-rear brakes; 08/04-resistor (blower motor, 09/04-alternator 07/05-front rotors & pads; 06/06-rear brake line 06/07-won't pass state inspection-frame rusting out. rear bumper support frame must be replaced to pass inspection, more frame repair will likely be needed for next inspection;head gasket is starting to seep again third head gasket. i contacted chevrolet twice by their e-mail site in the past 2 weeks and have had no response. site claims response will be within 48 hours. i asked for repair costs for rear frame support, head gasket or a voucher for credit toward a new/newer vehicle. pointed out the problem of the third head gasket, that frame rusted on a car only 12 years old that just last month turned 72,000 miles. also, pointed out that when i bought the car the dealer recommended a protective undercounts which i agreed to. when i read the owner's manual it stated not apply *ak | |||