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

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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.

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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #8

Dec 112002

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles

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

Consumer feels that the steering column is bad. When consumer was making a right turn into the driveway, there was a noise in the steering wheel and it also locked up.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #7

Jun 112002

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving at 25-30 mph steering wheel locked up and would not allow consumer to make a left turn. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Town Creek, AL, USA

problem #6

May 202001

Cavalier

  • miles
Intermittently when making a turn steering wheel will lock up. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.

- Russdale, PA, USA

problem #5

Apr 072001

Cavalier

  • miles

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

Consumer had just gotten home and parked vehicle. 5-10 minutes later, horn was blowing. Consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire. Dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed. Chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable. Allstate insurance adjuster took one look, and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealer was not responding to insurance adjuster. Vehicle was under extended warranty when it caught on fire. Engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated. Battery light illuminated. Windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade. Trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke. Clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #4

Apr 181999

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at any speed steering wheel lock ups. At lower speeds the steering wheel is very difficult when making a left turn. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem is being corrected.

- Troy, VA, USA

problem #3

Oct 041996

Cavalier

  • miles
Heard a noise in steering column area around air bag. Took vehicle back to air bag area checked. Informed airbag not under recall. Has bumper to bumper warranty & mechanic would not check it.

- Manahawkin, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 011997

Cavalier

  • miles
Steering wheel locked up prior to recall.

- Severn, MD, USA

problem #1

Apr 291998

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The steering column is 3/4 of an inch to the right of the driver's line of vision. As a result, the rim of steering wheel intersects the driver's view of the warning lights on the panel. When the driver's hands are on the wheel, the view of the panel is completely blocked.

- Chevy Chase, MD, USA

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