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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1997 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 022003

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles

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

Consumer called complaining about having problem with an electrical fire on the vehicle. Also stated that vehicle was not on when this happened. Dealer was contacted and call the consumer but nothing was done.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 011999

Cavalier

  • miles
If moisture gets into fuse box, windshield wipers and radio will be inoperative while in use, which may cause visual difficulty and resultin a crash. Manufacturer not contacted.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 211998

Cavalier

  • miles
Whenever consumer has to use headlights he may experience some type of failure. Consumer took vehicle in to dealer to be repaired. They fixed the headlights, but then the park lights failed, day time running lights failed and this happened in spells, one or the other.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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