Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 990308004 | 08/01/1999 | 607580 | Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 01967 | 01/01/2004 | 10006895 | Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| 020308006 | 05/01/2002 | 634877 | This bulletin is being issued to revise the front suspension fastner tightening specifications.*tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 010232001C | 08/01/2004 | 010232001D | 627673 | Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning. *yh *tt | 02/13/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 3 | 01/29/1999 | |
| Consumer heard noise coming from underneath vehicle. *ak the vehcile make noise when turning the wheel due to steering gear failure. the consumer was in contact with the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was under repair with remanufactured parts for the clicking noise. *yh | |||
| 07/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer drove vehicle home, and put vehicle in the park position. about 15 minutes later the vehicle had rolled into the neighbor's house, causing damage to the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 24800 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about enhanced traction system warning light. it comes on and it stays on. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Headlamps failed on interstate,came back on but would flicker, dealer found 4 wires with corrosion. dealer unable to find noise in suspension. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 0 | ||
| When trying to make a turn consumer could hear noise coming from the front of vehicle while turning, the vehicle had been served twice on the rack and pinion. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1999 | |||
| When the brakes were applied engine raced and the front end started to vibrate. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| I received my 1998 cavalier as a graduation gift-,expecting reliability. i have had nothing more than problems. the car has been taken to the dealer nine or more times for the problem i am reporting. each time i have taken it in i have been told that there is nothing wrong. i have removed both front wheels to find that there is one half inch of play in the rotors, causing the wheels to shift while driving down the road. also, causing uneven wear on two new (front) tires. i am nine months pregnant and terrified to drive my own car for fear that the wheels are going to fall off!!!!! can something be done about this? | |||
| 1 | 02/24/1998 | ||
| Vehicle will jerk forward when vehicle is in park position, and started engine. dealer has done an alignment/replaced steering box. defect is still occurring. dealer cannot determine defect. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 1 | 12/23/1997 | |
| Both front struts started to leak and failed to function properly causing temporary loss of control on wet or rough roads. | |||
| 02/08/1998 | 1 | 12/23/1997 | |
| Check engine light came on while the vehicle was running rough. when the driver pulled off the road to check the oil, the vehicle shut off. dealer noticed that the problem was due to two bad spark plugs. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 06/15/2000 | |||
| Front left wheel bearings have been replaced 3 times, front right twice. taken to dealer due to a loud humming sound when driving, bearings were worn out.*ak | |||