1986 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

3 recalls — 21 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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).
88,303 vehicles affected
86V131000 Sep 19, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
106,111 vehicles affected
86V056000 Apr 28, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
93,317 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 24, 2009
ON MY 1986 CHEVY CAVALIER Z24 V6 IF THE ENGINE IS OFF OR ON THE DIGITAL DASH THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND SO DOES THE DOME LIGHT IF THE HEAD LIGHT IS PUSH O PANEL OR BOTH.*TR
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Oct 9, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE HAS CRACK MARKS ALL OVER THE TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. MR
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 6, 2001
ADJUSTED STEERING COLUMN IS COMING LOOSE AT COLLAPSE/HINGE AREA DUE TO LOOSENESS OF BOLTS. THIS CAUSES MECHANISM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY ON STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 21, 1999
BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT WENT DOWN, AND DRIVER HIT A CEMENT WALL AND FLIPPED CAR OVER. *AK
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 25, 1998
VEHICLE CAUGHT ONN FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 23, 1996
SHOULDER BELT HARNESS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, WILL NOT PULL OUT TO LOCK/ LATCH TO BUCKLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Nov 14, 1996
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 14, 1996
OIL LEAK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Nov 14, 1996
HORN INOPERATIVE.( 2ND VEHICLE ON 506736)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 10, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 23, 1996
ERRATIC OPERATION OF DASHBOARD, CONSOLE LOSES PROPER READING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 25, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 9, 1995
ENGINE OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT). *AK
Fire
SEATS Oct 30, 1995
VEHICLE WAS HIT BROADSIDE, PASSENGER WAS EJECTED, WAS BELTED, BUT SEAT BROKE. TT
Crash 2 injured 1 deaths
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Oct 12, 1995
STIFF POWER STEERING DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, ALSO POWER STEERING RACK/PUMP/HOSE REPLACED. *AW
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 31, 1995
DASHBOARD DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY DISAPPEARED AND CAME BACK ON; NOW, COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE; VEHICLE UNKNOWINGLY RAN OUT OF GAS, OVERHEATED, CANNOT TELL SPEED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Aug 31, 1995
DASHBOARD DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY DISAPPEARED AND CAME BACK ON; NOW, COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE; VEHICLE UNKNOWINGLY RAN OUT OF GAS, OVERHEATED, CANNOT TELL SPEED.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Jun 8, 1995
REAR WINDOW CRACKED AND BLEW OUT OF VEHICLE, OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 7, 1995
DASH FIRE AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLY BURNT UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Feb 16, 1995
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SKD
Fire
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 5, 1995
THE STEERING IS REAL STIFF WHEN IT IS COLD MAKING CAR HARD TO TURN. TT