1984 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
3 recalls, 10 complaints
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
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 CE... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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).
87V079000 May 7, 1987
SEATS
Defect Description
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
Consequence
DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
84V011000 Feb 6, 1984
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
3 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jan 23, 2001
THE DRIVERS SEAT LOCK IS EXPERIENCING RECALL (84V011) PROBLEMS. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jul 22, 1999
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND IN TURN, HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT, AND THE REAR LAP BELT BROKE AT THE BUCKLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 20, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
HEAD GASKET FAILS EVERY 11,000 AND 12,000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT. DEALERS NOTED PROBLEM IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THIS VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Jun 24, 1997
Incident date: Dec 10, 1996
THE GAS LINE IS LEAKING AND THE LINES ARE CORRODED. DEALER SUPPOSE TO BE TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING DOUBLE CLAMPS ON THE LINES. THIS IS A SAFTY RELATED PROBLEM. THE GAS THAT IS LEAKING COULD START A FIRE . *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
May 30, 1996
Incident date: May 30, 1996
THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS CAUSING ERRATIC TURNING SITUATIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 12, 1995
Incident date: Jul 7, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, RESULTING IN DRIVER HITTING THE WINDSHIELD TWICE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Jun 12, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 22,000 AND IS GOING OUT AGAIN/ VEHICLE OFTEN JOLT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Jan 11, 1989
REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Apr 20, 1995
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
VEHICLE SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. *SKD
Crash
3 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Apr 20, 1995
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
CV JOINT CRACKED.
EPA Fuel Economy, 1984 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd | 22.0 | 29.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,450 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd | 22.0 | 29.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,450 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd | 23.0 | 33.0 | 27.0 | Regular | $2,300 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd | 21.0 | 31.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,450 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd | 19.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd | 21.0 | 30.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,550 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd | 21.0 | 31.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,450 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA07015
Opened: Nov 1, 2007 , Closed: Oct 28, 2008
ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURE
ODI'S ANALYSIS OF THE STALLING INCIDENTS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM SUBJECT COMPONENT FAILURES FOUND THAT THEY CAN OCCUR AT ANY SPEED AND GENERALLY RESULT IN A NO RESTART CONDITION.THESE ARE GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF STALLING INCIDENTS.HOWEVER, THESE INC... Read more
PE07033
Opened: Jun 28, 2007 , Closed: Nov 1, 2007
FUEL PUMP FAILURE
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND POTENTIAL SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.GENERAL MOTORS (GM) HAS IDENTIFIED AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATED MOTOR BRUSH WEAR IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 THROUGH 2003 CHEVROLET V... Read more
EA04028
Opened: Sep 14, 2004 , Closed: Nov 22, 2004
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION
ON MAY 14, 2004 THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-043) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE BRAKE/TAIL TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN EITHER THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, OR WHEN THE TURN SIGN... Read more
PE04043
Opened: May 14, 2004 , Closed: Sep 14, 2004
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND DO NOT PROVIDE A SIGNAL TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES.ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF A CRASH WHERE THE COMPLAINANT BRAKED AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE IMPACTED THE COMPLAINANT'S VEHICLE IN THE DRI... Read more
DP03007
Opened: Oct 14, 2003 , Closed: Jan 30, 2004
UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION
ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2003, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECEIVED A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 FROM MR. DONALD FRIEDMAN, PETITIONING THE AGENCY TO OPEN A DEFECT INVESTIGATION INTO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INVOLVING [MODEL YEAR] 1996 AND 1997 GENERAL MOTORS J-CARS.IN SUPPO... Read more
EA02028
Opened: Sep 30, 2002 , Closed: Dec 30, 2003
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AG... Read more
PE02066
Opened: Sep 6, 2002 , Closed: Nov 3, 2003
ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTI... Read more
PE02001
Opened: Jan 3, 2002 , Closed: Mar 15, 2002
FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA
SQ01002
Opened: Jan 26, 2001 , Closed: Sep 30, 2002
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE
There is no summary currently available
EA98001
Opened: Jan 23, 1998 , Closed: Jul 31, 1998
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
There is no summary currently available
PE97041
Opened: Sep 9, 1997 , Closed: Jan 23, 1998
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
There is no summary currently available
EA94033
Opened: Sep 29, 1994 , Closed: Mar 29, 1996
HORN PAD FALLS OFF
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.GM WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE DETACHMENT OF THE HORN PAD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM SEE EA94-033 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL REPORT.
PE94042
Opened: May 23, 1994 , Closed: Sep 29, 1994
HORN BUTTON FALLING OFF
There is no summary currently available
PE93090
Opened: Oct 8, 1993 , Closed: Feb 28, 1994
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE87004
Opened: Nov 5, 1986 , Closed: Jul 16, 1987
ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER REPORTS INCLUDE 1OWNER COMPLAINT, 45 FIELD REPORTS, AND 2 LAWSUITS.NO SERVICE OR TECHNICALBULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO DEALERS.GM REPORTED THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN INITIATED FOR BOTH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HAR-NESS AND T... Read more
PE86049
Opened: Apr 24, 1986 , Closed: Aug 1, 1986
SEAT TRACK LOCK
ANALYSIS:EIGHT (8) OF THE 13 COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FAILURE OCCURREDPRIOR TO ANY IMPACT/ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT.ONE (1) OF THE FAILURES MAY HAVECAUSED OR AT LEAST INFLUENCED THE DRIVERS INVOLVEMENT IN AN ACCIDENT.THEDRIVER'S SUDDEN TEMPORARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY HAVE RESULTED FROMHIS INABILI... Read more
CHEVROLET CAVALIER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CAVALIER across all model years (1982, 2005).
110
Total Recalls
6,469
Total Complaints
16
Investigations
552
Reported Crashes
167
Reported Fires
28
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CAVALIER - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 362 | View |
| 2004 | 2 | 428 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 867 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 254 | View |
| 2001 | 6 | 356 | View |
| 2000 | 7 | 447 | View |
| 1999 | 8 | 337 | View |
| 1998 | 11 | 473 | View |
| 1997 | 13 | 751 | View |
| 1996 | 13 | 748 | View |
| 1995 | 9 | 392 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 310 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 237 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 178 | View |
| 1991 | 3 | 77 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 70 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 71 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 14 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 27 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 21 | View |
| 1985 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1984 (current) | 3 | 10 | |
| 1983 | 6 | 17 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | View |