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4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,312 miles

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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension problems

suspension problem

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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #7

Jul 012014

Cavalier

  • 60,183 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Normal driving my fathers car the frame broke on the right hand side just past the lower control arm. Looks to be metal fatigue. I can send pictures if needed.

- Saint Clair, MI, USA

problem #6

Dec 242013

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • 89,000 miles
Driving down street heard a bang got out found driver side tire hitting fender toe truck came and should me that sub frame broke talk to several people said should never happen.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

problem #5

Mar 152010

Cavalier

  • 35,000 miles
This a complaint identical to #10210719 relating to the structure: Frame and members:underbody shields on a one owner 1999 Cavalier. The car has 35,000 original miles on it and it has been garaged since purchased. It belongs to my 85 year old mother. Had she gotten onto the highway and been traveling accordingly and hit a bump or pothole, this would have become a serious accident. This model is a fatality waiting to happen.

- Higganum, CT, USA

problem #4

Jan 012004

Cavalier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Well, I have a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, the basic model, nothing fancy. The ABS brake light will not go off. I was told it was just the light and not to worry about it. The front end shook, causing the whole car to vibrate, and sometimes clicked when driving on the road. The only way I have found to stop it was to steer the wheel a bit, but that made me go into the other side of the road. There was no rear defroster, making it very hard time to see out of the back window when it was all fogged up. When I attempting to stop sometimes the brakes took a minute to start working or they just pulsated, and it was hard to stop fast if I had to, I could go on and on so much more about the car, but I think one gets the drift about it. When I went to the recall page there were more things on it then I was notified about, the only recalls I knew about was the ignition, ,and the hose for the coolant the was leaking because it was rubbing on something. When I went to get the ignition fixed they didn't tighten the nut on the starter and I had to someone else do it. At first I thought that the starter failed, but then I found out it was the nut which was not tightened down rightly. I have given all the information required. I think it was sold a lemon.

- Limington, ME, USA

problem #3

Apr 012002

Cavalier

  • miles
While turning there was a knocking and clunking noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Witcha Fall, TX, USA

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problem #2

Mar 212001

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle makes a rattling sound when driven. Noise comes from underneath vehicle.dealer has been contacted.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #1

Mar 011999

Cavalier

  • miles
Interior and dash lights flicker over railroad tracks or a hard bump. Also, engine check light came on twice, and vehicle shook vipolently. In addition, doors do not fit correctly because they freeze and are difficult to open.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

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