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 - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V032000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1997 to 04/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 8 | 03/15/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/25/1998 | 02/25/1998 | 571 | 214 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with mis-located welds at the joint between the left rocker panel inner reinforcement and the body side ring. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 214, side door strength. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the sheet metal structure would not perform as desired increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the welds and, if necessary, place five welds between the involved panels and apply primer and topcoat finish materials. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during march 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 19 | |||
| The engine overheated, and stalled. the spark plugs melted. the technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat. the dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced. the electric fans don't turn on. the technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced). the vehicle had surged and died out. the sensor connector clip broken and was replaced. the console under the radio had cracked. the vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled. the vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned. the vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down. the alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal. the alternator was replaced. between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up. the transmission did not shift into gear. the transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed. there was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain. the tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced. scc | |||
| 3 | |||
| The vehicle has been at the dealership on numerous occasions due to rodents accessing the air conditioning /heating system, consumer has had to replace components in the system due to nesting and dead rodents, which caused damage and prevented the air conditioner from functioning, consumer is concerned about the design of the structure or ventilation system that would allow for passage to the interior systems of the vehicle. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | 12/26/1996 | ||
| Dashboard cracks and makes popping noise. | |||
| The design of the front corner supports, that hold up the roof and windshield, obstruct the driver's view. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bumper came off about a month ago. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 96000 | 15 | 04/10/2000 |
| Head gasket replaced @27000 miles, fuel pump @ 30000 and again at 96000 miles. brakes replaced 2x a year for 5 years. driver's side door doesn't seal properly. fan only works on speed 3 or 4. *nm | |||
| 1 | 09/21/1997 | ||
| Drivers door misadjusted causing water to leak inside of vehicle. nlm | |||
| 10/17/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled. also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem. | |||
| 07/26/1999 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Power window on driver's side is experiencing failure. the inside lock mechanism on rear door went out .the right rear actuator went out.consumer contacted dealer. *ak *yc | |||
| 04/03/1999 | 1 | 11/15/1998 | |
| Actuator in the door lock (keyless entry system) locked up and shorted resulting in fire. nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/16/2002 | |||
| Door was difficult to close. top hinge on driver's side broke, causing door to almost fall off. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Door hinges rock back and forth don't catch or lock, door has struck consumer several times, causing injury. qcaw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Water is leaking into trunk. dealer has been notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/05/1998 | 05/13/1997 | ||
| Trunk area on the driver's side leaks when it rains. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 135000 | 2 | |
| My sub-frame has broken twice on my cavalier. i don't want to repair it anymore!!! *tr | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 137000 | 1 | |
| My cavalier frame rotted and broke. this is very serious do to the fact that i lost control of my vehicle and almost crashed. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| I believe that they should have told me about these recalls when i bought the car. i travel 17 miles or more to and from work each day on the freeway. i would like to have this fixed asap. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2001 | |||
| Was informed by independent mechanic that seal around crossmember was missing due to manufacturer's defect/neglect. this caused the rack and pinion to fail. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| 03/13/1997 | 1 | 03/11/1997 | |
| Chassis repaired. | |||