Major Problems with 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

1999 Chevrolet Cavalier FRONTAL Victims: 2

1999 Chevrolet Cavalier VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

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Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FRONTAL and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Cavalier owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC defective passenger side airbag and carrier. mjs...	25 ~ 5924 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS defective passenger side airbag and carrier. mjs...	18 ~ 20060 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle experiences intermittent stalling/acceleration and starting problems. mjs...	17 ~ 2600 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM possible electrical failure ets light safety belt light and airbag light flash on and off. *slc...	14 ~ 43918 miles
STEERING when driving car it feels like whole front end is falling out. steering wheel shakes and wobbles...	11 ~ 29896 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car temperature gauge indicated car running hot drove it 3 miles to safety engine ceased warped heads. no prior notice...	11 ~ 33345 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING front transaxle went out and was repaired and then the seal began leaking also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.*jb...	11 ~ 117091 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no light on drive panel and unsafe to drive at night. yh ...	9 ~ 3261 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle experiencing problem of restarting after running for 15 minutes or more. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on five	8 ~ 47815 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN defective passenger side airbag and carrier. mjs...	8 ~ 17125 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes experiencing continued grinding noise four repair attempts however vehicle continues to experience grinding noise while braking. mjs...	8
SUSPENSION interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. also engine check light came on twice and	7 ~ 26312 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the steering locks up. nlm ...	7 ~ 11727 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while making a left turn the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing vehicle to hit a wall. however airbag experienced no	6
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights went out not the bulbs or fuses but from corrosion in wiring. this car is less than 3 yrs...	5 ~ 17440 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wires from the ignition are rubbing against bolts on engine and is causing electrical problems because of exposure. consumer is	5 ~ 22349 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING front transaxle went out and was repaired and then the seal began leaking also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.*jb...	5 ~ 16000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING power steering rack and pinion went out while driving. lost control of vehicle temporarily. had no steering control. *ak...	5 ~ 33928 miles
POWER TRAIN gas gauge speedometer and temperature light will not work. at the same time all of the panel lights will come...	4 ~ 14 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM #1. air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second for 10 to 15 seconds when the car...	4
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicle has experienced continued problems with rotors warping causing brake pulsation the abs light illuminates continually after several replacements...	4
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the steering locks up. nlm ...	4 ~ 2750 miles
ENGINE takata recall: fuel gage nas never worked since being bought turn signals ( both right and left) barely worked when...	3 ~ 119351 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 55 mph driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. abs light appeared on the...	3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas gauge speedometer and temperature light will not work. at the same time all of the panel lights will come...	3 ~ 51667 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver side seat belt fails to connect only after numerous tries will it finally connect and stay fastened. the...	3 ~ 23333 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was purchased as a demo vehicle from the dealer but is still covered under the manufactuerer's original expressed warranty....	3 ~ 20667 miles
AIR BAGS hit brakes airbag deployed causing accident gm was contacted upon their investigation no fault lack of evidents evidents was destroyed	3
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle lost power and the electronic traction system light came on while driving due to burnt spark plug wire.	3 ~ 17405 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle accelerates on its own after consumer removes his foot from gas pedal the pedal has remianed locked in a...	3
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE after an accident my right rear door will not open from the inside. occasionally you cannot start it on the	3
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING was at stop position & started to accelerate. the steering wheel pped out of driver's hand. vehicle proceeded to jerk...	3
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM front transaxle went out and was repaired and then the seal began leaking also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.*jb...	3 ~ 13333 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY defective passenger side airbag and carrier. mjs...	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC transmission would knock while in park. vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions and problem is reoccurring.	3 ~ 98333 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when i bought the car in springfield mo. i only had 8 miles on the car when i drove it...	3 ~ 30833 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at any speeds in wet or rain condition brake stopping distance is almost doubled from dry road use vehicle is...	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM takata recall: fuel gage nas never worked since being bought turn signals ( both right and left) barely worked when...	2 ~ 179000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. the contact stated that when depressing the brakes the vehicle slid and...	2 ~ 188000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the sub-frame on the passenger side of my vehicle was almost completely rusted through along with the brake line on...	2 ~ 17500 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light failed to operate because there were only two wires connected to the brake cluster. dealer was not notified.	2 ~ 84000 miles
VISIBILITY cd will not play. get error message. knob on mirror fell off. battery was replaced in september 2000. battery kept	2 ~ 521000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear drivers door latch broke in september of 2001 had it replace. the in march of 2003 the rear	2 ~ 14673 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING head lights went out on my 2 cavaliers checked for new ones and didn't need...	2 ~ 31000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the driver side seat belt fails to connect only after numerous tries will it finally connect and stay fastened. the...	2
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump failed on expressway driving. engine abruptly died and would not restart. car was pushed to shoulder of expressway	2
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM spark plugs failing during operation of vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak...	2 ~ 68500 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving down the freeway the car stopped moving. had it towed into the chevrolet dealership and they stated the...	2
STRUCTURE dashboard cracked in middle about 6 months after i bought in and kept cracking. called dealership who said not...	2 ~ 17500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heater/ airconditioner and defroster blower stopped working. dealer replaced them on two different occasions but they continue to break down.*ak...	2
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2 ~ 22500 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING #1. air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second for 10 to 15 seconds when the car...	2 ~ 31500 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM the vehicle has experienced continued problems with rotors warping causing brake pulsation the abs light illuminates continually after several replacements...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE the roof continues to leak and the dealer and the manafacturer will not take it back. it falls well with	2
TIRES after an accident my right rear door will not open from the inside. occasionally you cannot start it on the	2 ~ 54000 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt in the back seat doesn't tighten on a car seat and i think should lock and tighten when	2
INTERIOR LIGHTING interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. also engine check light came on twice and	2 ~ 21500 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was parked in driveway left in neutral with parked brake engaged on a rainy day. approximately 5 minutes later	2
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer was involved in a side impact at speed 55 mph. vehicle was forced into a ditch at 30 mph...	2 ~ 34500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when traveling with air conditioner or heater being used consumer noticed very bad fumes/ odors within the passenger's compartment which	2 ~ 16860 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION when hitting a bump vehicle makes a squeaking noise as the owner applies the brakes. dealer has not seen vehicle.	2
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN there is no light on the shift lever indicator so at night it is impossible to read what gear driver	2
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on more than one occasion the cigarette lighter has been launched out after being heated up. it has landed in...	2 ~ 14673 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged and accelerated. dealer has replaced several parts problem still continues. *ak...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer was involved in a side impact at speed 55 mph. vehicle was forced into a ditch at 30 mph...	2
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tread is separating from the tire cooper tire co will do nothing about replacing the tire. *tr...	1 ~ 108000 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. the contact noticed that the vehicle was smoking while he was driving. he...	1 ~ 64000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. the contact replaced the bulbs for her turn signals and brake lights on...	1 ~ 57000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel tank rust through from outside. *jb...	1 ~ 889350 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas odor around the vehicle while parked. took vehicle to the mechanic who indicated that the gas tank had developed...	1 ~ 95365 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. the contact stated that in 2005 when she made a right turn at...	1 ~ 77000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the high beams and day time running lights fail intermittenly. *mr the wires rubbed underneath the battery tray. (found corroded...	1 ~ 28000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING same defective bearing problem in steering as 2000 and chevrolet caviliers. bearing is noisy when wheel is turned. could cause...	1 ~ 28000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS more than one incident: brake light and abs lights are on. the abs motor pack needs to be replaced and...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my '99 chevrolet cavalier (z24) suffered brake failure in dec. of 2003. the roads were icy--had been snowing all day...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at 30 vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither of the air bags deployed. also seat	1 ~ 108000 miles
EQUIPMENT cd will not play. get error message. knob on mirror fell off. battery was replaced in september 2000. battery kept	1 ~ 62000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i got a flat tire while driving on the highway. i used the jack issued by general motors to lift...	1
WHEELS vehicle driver's side front wheel fell off of vehicle.*mr vehicle sustained damage to the left front fender brake and left...	1
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pressure regulator linked to the fuel rail was leaking in a steady drip fuel. either o rings were failing	1 ~ 47500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake line erupted and caused loss of brake fluid when it leaked onto the transmission while driving. a repair...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers failed during inclement weather reducing visibility while traveling approximately 25 to 30 mph. dealership has not examined vehicle...	1
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the rear defogger failed and was repaired by dealer soon after repair the entire rear window shattered while driving with	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS top brake pins came completely out of the brake caliper . metal part of brakes were bent up. no injuries...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM was traveling on highway at 55mph and vehicle hit a bump. then suddenly air bags deployed. lost control of vehicle...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced brake pads and the...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced brake pads and the...	1
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS #1. air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second for 10 to 15 seconds when the car...	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING #1. air bag and seat belt intermittently flash approx once a second for 10 to 15 seconds when the car...	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when driving the brakes locked up and released. then vehicle slid. consumer replaced brakes on several occasions. *ak...	1 ~ 320000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING power steering rack needs replacing with less than 14 months ownership. the car was purchased new in tennessee. the diagnostic...	1
PARKING BRAKE vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running. dealer cannot remedy situation. *ak seat belt failed to work. vehicle rolls when	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle stalls when air conditioner is running. dealer cannot remedy situation. *ak seat belt failed to work. vehicle rolls when	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased the vehicle in dec. 1998 and a little over a year later the odometer stopped working. half of...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING first the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers the sensor fan now does not work the battery and radiator are...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING possible exhaust failure may be causing fumes that are getting the driver sick while driver is inside the vehicle. *yc...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN front transaxle went out and was repaired and then the seal began leaking also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.*jb...	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT defective passenger side airbag and carrier. mjs...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission would knock while in park. vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions and problem is reoccurring.	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM catalytic converter defective. *slc...	1
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes seem to grab warped ortors need replacing...	1

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