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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V160000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 08/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 50 | 08/29/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/29/1996 | 09/03/1996 | 571 | 104 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were built with an incorrect wiper blade assembly (17 long instead of 22 long) on the driver's side. this does not comply with fmvss no. 104, windshield wiping and washing systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The area and pattern wiped on the windshield will be reduced and could affect the driver's view in wet weather increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for the correct wiper blade assembly and install a correct length wiper blade assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began august 1996. note: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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 990864015 | 09/01/1999 | 731502 | 608373 | Concerns with the left hand manual mirror not adjusting when the adjustment lever is moved. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 030864011A | 09/01/2003 | 030864011 | 10004339 | Mirror vibrates at highway speeds. *tt | 12/02/2003 |
| 030864009A | 03/01/2005 | 030864009B | 10004338 | Left outside breakaway mirror inoperative. *tt update. *tt | 12/02/2003 |
| 022703 | 02/27/2003 | 10001851 | Inoperative manual outside rearview mirror(s). *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| 731502 | 03/01/1997 | 52598 | Left hand mirror does not adjust when adjustment lever is moved (adjust lever to align with lever slide). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 10/19/2003 | ||
| Incident to report: 97 chevrolet cavalier back window cracked when closed door. this resulted in broken glass all over my infant's car sit and toys. if my infant was in the car at the time, she would have suffered major injury. *nm | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 76000 | 1 | 09/07/2002 |
| My driver window came off the track and fell down to the bottom of the door-the glass didnt brake but it fell for no reason-it could have shattered-is this a common occurance??its a 1997 chevy cavalier-2 door. *ak | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| Back glass leaking due to urethane not attached to body of vehicle in left upper corner at time of installation. | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Rear window dislodged & flew out of the back while driving 45mph. adhesive had melted from the heat & made the rear window loose. have taken pictures. have not been to dealer.*ak | |||
| 05/28/1999 | |||
| Rear window blew out and exploded; causing glass to shatter. dealer notifed and refused to replace window unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 07/29/1997 | ||
| Back half of vehicle leaks, trunk filled with water and back seat wet. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 49000 | 6 | 07/17/1997 |
| I have a 97 chevrolet cavalier convertible that i have had to take in 3 times because the driver side power window stopped working and 3 times because the passenger side window quite working. | |||
| 03/13/2002 | 1 | ||
| Power window switch assembly failed and was replaced. *slc | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2097 | |
| When driving with the top down and the driver's and passenger's side windows up, the support mechanism can not support the windows and the clips eventually break. chevrolet will not recommend to the owners to lower the windows or develop a fix for this problem. this pressure can also put stress on the window automatic motors causing them to break.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I had to replace the trans, and she had just peplaced her transmission. also my driver side window will not roll up or down because the motor is gone in the window. i know of two other people with the same problem with there windows with the same year and make. i just wanted to know if it could be a problem that should be recalled. i can't afford to pay the money for these problems. thank you.*ak | |||
| 352 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Battery leaked acid onto the engine compartment which could have caused a fire. also, right side mirror fell off/water pump malfunctioned, and windshield washer motor broke. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1997 | 1 | 09/21/1997 | |
| The exterior rear view mirror was not properly attached. 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. | |||
| While driving at highway speeds the driver's side rearview mirror shakes. dealer replaced the mirror which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 09/21/1997 | 1 | 09/21/1997 | |
| The exterior rear view mirror was not properly attached. nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/17/2003 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers have failed. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1997 chevrolet cavalier air bags deployed for no reason. *nj an inspection revealed no mechanical reason for the deployment of the air bag. also, the sunroof was inoperative. the consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall for the air bag. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Horn was inoperable which could cause a problem if needed in an emergency situation. also, windshield has spots on inside and outside. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak rubber cover on accelerator refuses to stay on. *yh | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes they will go straight to the floorboard and hardly stop the vehicle. also consumer is having problems with the windshield. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bright lights hamper the vision in the windshield of the driver side of the dashboard. also it's a bad reflection and it affects normal vision through the windshield. consumer has contacted the dealer, and they are aware of the problem. *ak *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/03/2003 | 81844 | 1 | 11/15/1997 |
| When the windshield wipers are turned off, they stop in the upright position obstructing the drivers view while driving. this poses a hazard while driving, making it difficult to concentrate on the road. | |||
| 2 | 10/26/1996 | ||
| While driving windshield wipers make a grinding noise, causing wipers to become inoperable.*ak *jb | |||
| 10 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| About 1-2 months ago my wife tried to start the car and she said that all of the systems(i.e. windshield wiper blades, interior warning lights, etc.) started going off all at once, the brake pedal would't push in, there was a loud buxxing noise, and the car would not start. ever since we have had to try several times before the vehicle would start and there have been multiple occasions when we are driving along (speed doesn't seem to play a role) and the car will react in a similar manner and stop running. after this happens, it can take us up to 10-15 minutes to get it started again. just this morning it happened again and if the truck behind us had not swerved as it did, it would have totalled our car. we then spent almost 20 minutes in the middle of traffic trying to start our car.(this was submitted by brian quinney - husband of said owner). *ak | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 2 | ||
| The windshield wipers arm does not park in the down position when they are turned off, the wipers would remain in upright position distracting the driver's view, delay feature stops at a higher pause level, on one occasion wipers failed completely, dealer states the arm was disengaged causing failure.*yh | |||
| 05/17/2001 | |||
| Windshield wipers would stay in upright position whenever switch is turned off. windshield wipers would not return to down position. dealer was notified for repairs. feel free to provide any further details on this matter . *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Windshield wipers stay in upright postion, coolant leaking. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2001 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| My windshield wipers stay in upright position. it makes it hard to see the road. i have erad several other complaints about this but there has been nothing done about it.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Windshield wipers after being turned off, stay up in middle of windshield. consumer has reduced visibility. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had just gotten home and parked vehicle. 5-10 minutes later, horn was blowing. consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire. dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed. chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. therefore, they wouldn't be liable. allstate insurance adjuster took one look,and could tell it was an electrical fire. chevrolet dealer was not responding to insurance adjuster. vehicle was under extended warranty when it caught on fire.*ak engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated. battery light illuminated. windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade. trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke. clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem. *slc | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Windshield wipers remain in an upright position when they are turned off. as a result, driver and passengers are left with limited field of vision through the windshield. windshield wipers block driver's ability to see oncoming cars, create blindspots, and hazardous conditions. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Driver seat locking mechanism does not lock the driver seat in place in certain position. this may cause the occupant to lose control of the vehicle. also the windshield wipers, when turned off stay in the upright position, obstructing the view the driver. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| When turned off, windshield wipers stop in the field of vision, obscuring the vision of the driver and creating a safety hazard. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 12/26/1997 | 1 | 02/14/1997 | |
| Arm spring on crank arm broken on wipers. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| The wipers on vehicle are stuck in the up position. the wipers work in rain, but when turned off, they stop right in the upright position, impairing drivers visibility. please provide any further information. ph | |||
| 09/27/1999 | 0 | ||
| Windshield wipers comes on intermittently. last winter windshield wipers came on during a snow storm wipers were stuck on windshield. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Battery leaked acid onto the engine compartment which could have caused a fire. also, right side mirror fell off/water pump malfunctioned, and windshield washer motor broke. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1997 | 8 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor stopped working. this caused the wipers to stop & obstructed driver's visibility. also, the ets light stays on/cd player shorts out/driver's door locks do not release. been to dealer 7 different times. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1997 | |||
| When switching the windshield wipers on they go on. but when switching them off they stop in the field division (on the glass). motor replaced one year ago. problem exists again. dealer contacted, and sees a problem for a $300 replacement. | |||