1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RECALLS

Features & Specs

N/A
seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

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drivetrain

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horsepower

Reported Problems

13 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total cars affected: 42540
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Date of the problem: 11/05/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 16270
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 27176
NHTSA campaign: 06E049000
Date of the problem: 24/05/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 61944
NHTSA campaign: 06E026000
Date of the problem: 23/03/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

STEERING

Total cars affected: 3855
NHTSA campaign: 08E063000
Date of the problem: 17/10/2008

IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 3124
NHTSA campaign: 07E015000
Date of the problem: 26/02/2007

A STALLED VEHICLE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Total cars affected: 1159156
NHTSA campaign: 02V286000
Date of the problem: 04/11/2002

IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Total cars affected: 1589948
NHTSA campaign: 02V070000
Date of the problem: 06/03/2002

IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.

WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL

Total cars affected: 652
NHTSA campaign: 97V106000
Date of the problem: 28/06/1997

A RAPID LOSS OF AIR CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

SUSPENSION:REAR

Total cars affected: 27083
NHTSA campaign: 98V319000
Date of the problem: 15/12/1998

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total cars affected: 8
NHTSA campaign: 98V032000
Date of the problem: 25/02/1998

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SHEET METAL STRUCTURE WOULD NOT PERFORM AS DESIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Total cars affected: 50
NHTSA campaign: 96V160000
Date of the problem: 29/08/1996

THE AREA AND PATTERN WIPED ON THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE REDUCED AND COULD AFFECT THE DRIVER'S VIEW IN WET WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.