Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 29, 2004
Model years: 2003
Certain vehicles were produced without the required dielectric grease being applied to the rear light bulb socket assemblies. Absence of the grease can result in electrical arcing
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 6, 2004
Model years: 2004
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. On some of these vehicles, the passenger-si
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Electrical
High risk
Jan 28, 2004
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
On certain vehicles, if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "Start" position for an extended period, high current flowing through the ignition switch may
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Airbag
High risk
Jun 24, 2003
Model years: 1996, 1997
Certain vehicles, after being exposed to substantial amounts of water, may experience deployment of either the driver or passenger front airbag without a crash. The owner’s manual
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark
Chevrolet Cavalier — Steering
High risk
Nov 5, 2002
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between January 1, 1996 and Octobe
Also affects: Chevrolet Lumina Apv, Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Electrical
High risk
Mar 6, 2002
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
On certain passenger vehicles if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition swit
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 17, 2001
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101- Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Vehicles exhibit a condition in which the "Generator Low Vo
Also affects: Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Engine
High risk
Apr 28, 2000
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Note: Certain 1997-99 vehicles in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces and 1995-99 vehicles in all other provinces and territories. Moisture may enter the Powertrain Control
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 19, 1999
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 - Control Location and Identification. The instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the int
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Engine
High risk
Feb 15, 1999
Model years: 1995, 1996
On certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, Moisture entering the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as a result
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Suspension
High risk
Dec 22, 1998
Model years: 1996, 1997
Certain vehicles may have a condition which could result in one of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts breaking. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, vehicle c
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 15, 1998
Model years: 1996, 1997
BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S COMPUTER, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN. CORRECT
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Structure
High risk
Mar 18, 1998
Model years: 1997
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 214 - SIDE DOOR STRENGTH. THERE MAY BE MIS-LOCATED WELDS AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE LEFT ROCKER PANEL INNER REINFORCEMENT AND THE BODY S
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Electrical
High risk
Feb 10, 1998
Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION. THE INTERIOR LAMPS MAY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, FIVE TO THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ST
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beretta, Chevrolet Corsica, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Chevrolet Cavalier — Suspension
High risk
Jun 26, 1997
Model years: 1997
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 110 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS. THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH RIMS THAT DO NOT CONFOR
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Dec 30, 1996
Model years: 1995, 1996
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Emissions
High risk
Jun 20, 1996
Model years: 1996
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Fuel injectors may exhibit leakage of fuel vapour due to a stress of the plastic encapsulant. Correction: f
Also affects: Chevrolet S10, Chevrolet Corsica, Chevrolet Beretta, Gmc Sonoma, Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Engine
High risk
Oct 20, 1995
Model years: 1996
THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED (KINKED) DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. A KINKED ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY RESULT IN HIGH PEDAL EFFORT, STICKING CABLE, OR BROKEN
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Suspension
High risk
Feb 16, 1995
Model years: 1995
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS OMITTED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON EXISTING CONTROL ARM WEL
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire
Chevrolet Cavalier — Brakes
High risk
Jul 16, 1993
Model years: 1993
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON CIERA AND CENTURY MAY BE UNDERCUR
Also affects: Buick Century, Oldsmobile Ciera, Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 24, 1992
Model years: 1993
NOTE: FOUR DOOR VEHICLES WITH 2-WAY MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTERS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IN
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 9, 1992
Model years: 1991
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 208 - Seatbelt Installations. Front door shoulder belt guide loops may not provide front seat occupants with proper protection in the even
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Structure
High risk
Sep 23, 1991
Model years: 1992
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IN THESE VEHICLES MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE STRIK
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 20, 1991
Model years: 1991
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.210- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. IN A VEHICLE CRASH THE FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER STUD MAY FAIL, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DOOR FRAME TO COL
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 16, 1989
Model years: 1990
ON VEHICLES WITH "DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS" (D.R.L.), THE D.R.L. MODULE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY, CAN OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: A NON-F
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Fuel System
High risk
Jan 20, 1989
Model years: 1989
SMALL CREASES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED AND THERE IS AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGNITION, A FIRE COULD
Also affects: Pontiac Tempest, Chevrolet Corsica, Chevrolet Beretta, Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Visual System
High risk
Jul 11, 1988
Model years: 1988
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM TH
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jun 13, 1988
Model years: 1988
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESSES MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACKUP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE L
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Structure
High risk
May 25, 1987
Model years: 1983, 1984
ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUALLY ADJUSTED DRIVER'S SEAT, THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD. THIS COULD ALLOW THE STUD
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac J2000, Oldsmobile Firenza
Chevrolet Cavalier — Structure
High risk
Feb 12, 1987
Model years: 1987
VEHICLES WITH 2.0 LITRE ENGINES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE WHICH CONTAINED WATER. SHOULD THE WATER FREEZE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE ACCELERATO
Chevrolet Cavalier — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 6, 1986
Model years: 1986
On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could
Also affects: Buick Estate Wagon, Cadillac Cimarron, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevrolet C Series
Chevrolet Cavalier — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 17, 1985
Model years: 1985
CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD WITH 2L ENGINES THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND FALL FORWARD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SHOULD TH
Also affects: Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Cavalier — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 7, 1984
Model years: 1983
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER DURING BRAKING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Buick Skylark, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Celebrity
Chevrolet Cavalier — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 27, 1984
Model years: 1984
On certain vehicles, the front seat back locks may not lock under forward load conditions and are therefore not in compliance with CMVSS 207 - Seat Anchorages.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Eldorado, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Cavalier — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 3, 1982
Model years: 1982
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THIS COULD CAUSE SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT ANY ONE OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE
Also affects: Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000, Pontiac 6000, Oldsmobile Ciera, Buick Century
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