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Trans axle went out April 09 with a horrible mess of oil, steering rack replaced 6 months later, driver side window/ motor problem, fuel pump went 75,000 a bit shy of a year later. Now my defrost isn't working; possibly the switch 85,000. Had brakes done twice so far with leaks; this includes hydraulics, rotors, pads, shoes etc. My steering has seized while driving. This car has been a very expensive inconvenience.
The brakes of the consumer's 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier grind loudly while braking. The consumer also experienced extended stopping distance while braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the brakes were operating as designed.
While driving approximately every two months the brake light will illuminate the dash board. The fuel pump blew out. The heating a cooling went bad. The vehicle makes noise when making right turns. Consumer has not found out what it is as of yet. The vehicle has been into the dealer at least twenty times.
When braking consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the rear brakes. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician and consumer took the vehicle for a ride and determined that the rear brakes were the problem. The consumer asked if the brakes were covered under the vehicle's warranty and was assured that they were. When the vehicle was returned the next day for repairs someone else told the consumer that the rear brakes were not covered under the warranty. The consumer chose not to have the repairs made.
- Revere, MA, USA
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While applying the brakes at a low speed, a clicking noise was heard. The consumer stated the part has been repaired five times, however the problem still exist. Please provide additional information.
1. both brake lights went out w/in month of each other. In the months of July and August. 2. brakes noisy, September 3. trunk would not open, October 4. brakes noisy, again, November 5. car turns off in the middle of an intersection after making a complete stop and trying to speed up. Freaking out, I pressed the gas and moved the key in the ignition, then put car in park and got it to start, November. It just seems to me that I have a disfunctional car that when I dont have something wrong with one thing I have to go in to the dealer for another. Its a new car and its costing me more problmes and inconviniences than the old '96 I had till I bought this one.
When applying the brakes at night, the headlights and dash lights dim to a softer shade of light. I have also changed the rear single lights in my car three times in the past 6 months. This car has a bad brake problem. The front of the car shakes very bad when you apply the brakes while exiting a highway. City driving is not as bad, but when the brakes get warmed up they pulsate when I come to a stop. At the end of the day, I pull my car into my driveway and the first thing I smell when I get out is a burning smell from the back brakes. I called the fucillo Chevy service department in December 2003. I talked to a serviceman about my brake problem. He told me that my pulsating brakes is the ABS system working in the snow. Now the roads are dry and my brakes are still pulsating. I could not find anything in my original paperwork on my car showing that it has the ABS system. Now my brakes are shot. The car had only 6500 hundred miles on it when I first called in December of 2003. In June of 2003, I bought this car and test drove it. The car seemed to be a good car, except for the noise that I heard coming from the front left tire area. It sounded like a rubber band when it snaps. I brought it up to my salesmen rocky from the Chevy department. He told me that it's a new car. Now when the front tires are turned to the right, it makes a crunching noise. When I drive over any bump at any speed, it feels like there are no shocks or struts on this car and makes a bad clunking sound.
A dark brown rust color developed on the front wheels. The dealership in an attempt to correct the problem, changed the brakes, turned the rotor and put new bearings on, but the problem still exist. The dealership indicated that the brown rust color was caused by a failure in the brake system.
While driving at any speed and whenever the consumer depressed the brake pedal vehicle lost power. Also, intermittently cruise control engaged on its own. Vehicle would have to be turned off to disengage it. Vehicle was taken to dealer several times, and the dealer could not find the causes of the problems.
The brakes grind/squeaked when used for the first time each day. The brakes were also sensitive and grabbed on occasion. The service technician indicated that this was normal operation.
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- Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, 00, USA