TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE DEFROSTERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEFROSTERS ONLY BLOW OUT ONTO THE DASHBOARD, AND NOT THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING DURING WINTER WEATHER. HE HAS CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE, BUT HAS GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE DEFROSTERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEFROSTERS ONLY BLOW OUT ONTO THE DASHBOARD, AND NOT THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING DURING WINTER WEATHER. HE HAS CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE, BUT HAS GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000. UPDATED 4/29/08 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10220909
43,000 miles · Oct 19, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT REAR POWER WINDOWS WERE FAILING. THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO CLOSE THE WINDOW WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THE SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10171320
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2006
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IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT FOR THE EXACT SAME THING. THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROST WILL NOT BLOW AIR IN ORDER TO DEFROST THE WINDOW. THIS CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT WITH OUT APPROVAL OF A LOT OF HOURS FOR LABOR AND TAKING APART A LARGE PORTION OF…
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IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT FOR THE EXACT SAME THING. THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROST WILL NOT BLOW AIR IN ORDER TO DEFROST THE WINDOW. THIS CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT WITH OUT APPROVAL OF A LOT OF HOURS FOR LABOR AND TAKING APART A LARGE PORTION OF THE FRONT END. WHICH MOST PEOPLE CAN NOT AFFORD ALL AT ONE TIME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164074
25,500 miles · Jul 5, 2006
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAILED TO ROLL EITHER UP OR DOWN. THE SECOND PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE TRUNK; WATER CONTINUALLY LEAKED INTO THE TRUNK. THE THIRD PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKES; THEY WERE NO LONGER WORKING AT ONLY 25000 MILES. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLU…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAILED TO ROLL EITHER UP OR DOWN. THE SECOND PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE TRUNK; WATER CONTINUALLY LEAKED INTO THE TRUNK. THE THIRD PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKES; THEY WERE NO LONGER WORKING AT ONLY 25000 MILES. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND MADE A SQUEALING NOISE AS SOON AS BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRUNK WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER FIXED THE TRUNK, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. WHEN IT RAIN, WATER STILL LEAKS IN THE TRUNK. THE WATER LEAK HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE JULY 2003.
NHTSA ODI #10161471
30,000 miles · Mar 23, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE. THE DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS TWICE; THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE AGAIN. UPDATED 04/11/06 *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153494
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2005
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED. NEITHER CHEVROLET NOR THE DEALERSHIP COULD UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER WHERE SHE HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTE…
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED. NEITHER CHEVROLET NOR THE DEALERSHIP COULD UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER WHERE SHE HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. GM TOLD HER TO CONTACT NHTSA BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS GRADUALLY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WILL REMAIN IN THE REPAIR SHOP RIGHT UNTIL IT WILL BE FIXED. SHE SPOKE TO THE SUPERVISOR ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND MADE IT THAT IF SHE PICKED UP THE CAR FROM REPAIR SHOP THEN SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10132274
6,342 miles · Jul 22, 2005
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DT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WOULD NOT RETURN THE CONSUMERS CALL. SHE CALLED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD TIME THE…
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DT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WOULD NOT RETURN THE CONSUMERS CALL. SHE CALLED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED/PROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED A MODULE 3.107, SEAL 3.112. *AK THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10127165
28,000 miles · Jun 16, 2005
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DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM NUT CAME LOOSE CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO WORK AT ALL. WILE WIFE WAS BACKING CAR UP IN DRIVEWAY TO RETURN TO OUR HOUSE (DUE TO WIPERS NOT WORKING)SHE HIT A TREE CAUSING REAR QUATER AND REAR BUMPER COVER DAMAGE
NHTSA ODI #10125516
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2005
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WHILE DRIVING,THE RIGHT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10108888
1,200 miles · Dec 7, 2004
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RECALL 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TC
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT NUT AND BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A SEVERE CRASH, THE UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY SEPARATE. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEAT BELT COULD THEN BE REDUCED AND THE OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND INSTALL A NEW NUT AND BOLT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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