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  • vocusvocus Member Posts: 7,777
    It just seems that the Japanese cars are pretty good. Even the Korean ones (Hyundai) are starting to improve. It may not seem fair, but I just have this phobia that if I get another American car, it will be the same as the Cavalier I had. So I guess I will just stick with Japanese, for a while anyway.

    BTW, I would KILL for a new Jetta or Golf. But heard they have had some quality problems too. I drive 100 miles a day for work, so need something I can constantly depend on for transportation.
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    Well, if you had a bad experience I can see where you are coming from. Fact is, I have had great luck with every car I have had. My Civic, Cavalier, 626, Grand Prix, Intrigue and Cavalier #2 have all been great. I really have no bias other than good value for the dollar. GM seems to offer that right now so I have 2 GMs in the driveway (2000 Intrigue and 99 Cavalier). Hondas and Toyotas are hot sellers, so they aren't good values. GM is pushing for market share and their cars are good values both from a price and rate point.

    Wouldn't touch VW or Korean. They may be better but I think they both have a way to go still.
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  • vocusvocus Member Posts: 7,777
    Like to get one of the Saturn LS models. Drove one and really liked it. But I want to see if their first-year reliability pans out before purchasing. Also, I hope that I wouldn't have the same experience as I did with the Cavalier. I am really worried about that. At least Saturn has a good reliability record and also has a 30-day money-back guarantee if you don't like the car.
  • 79377937 Member Posts: 390
    I've just done a long trip (1800 miles) with my 99 2.2 liter automatic 4 spd. Cavalier. Highway cruising and overtaking are fine. Aircon works great. No problems with comfort. Fuel consumption as advertised - 32 miles per gallon. Brakes are great and ABS kicks in when it should. Not one moment of problems. What more could I ask for?
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    Sounds like you have the same car as I do, with the same experiences. Couldn't really ask for more for the price.

    The only complaint I have is the around town mileage which I think should be a bit better. I try an keep the a/c off, but it doesn't seem to help much. Most of the driving in this car is in the city so I really notice.
  • alhoutexalhoutex Member Posts: 14
    I have a 99 cavalier with the 2.4L engine. The car has almost 19000 miles on it. When we bought it, it had every option you could get except the sunroof. We failed to notice until the next day that the car did not have a rear window defroster. We have noticed several other cavalier LS model sedans without the rear defrost as well, but every base model I have seen has it. What is chevys problem? I am thinking of trading up to a Malibu, any suggestions or comments?
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    I'm not sure if the 99 had standard defroster, however, if you got every option perhaps it's just a factory mistake and the defroster was left out. You are still under a warranty so I would just have the dealership install one under warranty.
    I have a 99 Malibu LS and my fiance has a 2000 Cavalier LS. Both cars are sweet. Upgrading to a malibu is a good choice. Despite the problems with the early models ( 97-98) my 99 has been flawless. The 2000 models are even better. If you go for the LS you will have a quieter ride since I believe they are insulated a bit better. My fiance's Cavalier rides nicely and it's very comfortable for the money we paid but you notice the plushier, quieter, smoother ride the Malibu can offer, either car is still a great choice. Good luck!
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    Where do you live? Perhaps they don't ship cars with defrosters to your part of the country. My wife has a regular 99 and it came standard with it as far as I know.

    As for the Malibu, don't think you will go wrong. It's a great car and you'll really like the V6.
  • alhoutexalhoutex Member Posts: 14
    Well, I live in southeastern Texas, so the rear defrost is definitely a must in this humidity. Well, tonight I went to the Chevy dealership where I purchased my Cavalier alomst a year ago, and drove the 2000 Malibu. This model was the LS, with the spoiler, LOADED. This is definitely a fine piece of chevy. Drives great, quiet, powerful, Sandrift metallic color. Awesome. But of course, dealers try to hammer you on trade ins. I was attempting to trade the cavalier, but they would only offer 10000, and that is for a loaded 99 LS, with the 2.4! and that is only if I would have agreed to pay sticker, plus one of those stupid add on sealants. So i told them to knock the trade out of the picture, take the package off, and sell me the car at the same $26 dollars over invoice I paid for the cavalier. They said they would do it. But when I told them I wanted to do the smart buy, they claimed I could not get the $1250 rebate with smart buy. Are they full of S&%T, or serious. I am going to call GMAC and ask them in the morning. So needless to say, I didnt drive home in the new Malibu. I have two delimas, to get the Malibu without getting killed, and sell my Calvalier before the wife goes nuts. She loved the Malibu, and now im under pressure. HELP!
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    I believe ( someone correct me if I am wrong here ) that you can use the rebate with the Smart Buy BUT you cannot take the low rate finance with it. In other words you can not get the rebate and the low financing, it either/or. However, sometimes you can negotiate. I got the rebate AND a low APR with a LEASE. I believe you can't get rebates with leases but the dealership was nice to do it since I told them thta I plan on keeping this car.

    $10,000 trade in for the cavalier is kinda around the low end. Maybe 12,000 is ok. Why do you want to trade the Cavalier? Is it just to upgrade to a mid size? If there is nothing wrong with the Cavalier then they should offer you more. Either way you will end up with a nice car. Can't go wrong with the smooth V6 and the quietness of the Malibu. Good luck!

    PS: They might have purposely left out the rear defroster since your car was for Texas but then again you have humidity.
  • vocusvocus Member Posts: 7,777
    Sorry to say, but Cavaliers don't hold their value well. Plus, the car is really new, and you usually lose a LOT of money on one-year trades. You check out a place called CarMax. They offer high pay for good trades. I know they are in Miwaukee and Chicago, but not Texas I don't think.

    Also, why not keep the Cavalier until next year? You will get a much better trade-in on it and reduce, if not eliminate all together, yor negative equity.
  • gbm1gbm1 Member Posts: 1
    I was wondering . . . It looks like GM will not be infusing its small cars (Cavalier and Sunfire) program with much cash in the future . . . If GM were to take control of Daewoo, how many of you would still opt for the General Motors product . . . ie, a Daewoo?
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    Actually, I think GM's next generation Cavalier/Sunfire will be built on the same frame as the next generation Saturns. You will see consolidation of platforms to cut costs. Makes cents, if you know what I mean.
  • alhoutexalhoutex Member Posts: 14
    Well, Ill update you on the car crisis. I put the cavalier in the paper, and never got one call on it. Ive been to 3 different car dealers, including a honda dealer. Well, the wife really wanted the Malibu, so we went in, and I ended up driving home a 2000 Malibu LS in the sandmist color. It is beautiful, but I have a few questions. The car now has 112 miles on it, and the brakes seem alot, how do I say this, Mushier, the pedal goes alot farther to the floor, and it doesnt stop as good as my 2000 grand am GT or the old cavalier. Is this normal? Also, the car is turned off, the lights turn off also, but when you turn it back on, only the headlights come back on, and you have to turn the fog lights on again every time, this goes the same for the A/C recirculate cycle. This sets me as strange. The real concern is the brakes though, ive never driven a car with brakes that require such a distance to produce action. By the way, I bit my lip and traded the cav. I had to go back and forth 4 times, and I only got 9K for the cav, but i got the malibu at invoice, and got a 4.5% apr. on a 36 mo smart buy, I put down 2500 and have $350 payments. Still got stuck because I was upside down. Oh well, Love the car.
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    The mushy brakes are normal until they break in. YOu need to adjust them once by going to an empty parking lot and driving forward and making a sudden stop ( brake slamming). This will activate the self adjusters and the pedal should feel better.
    When the car is turned OFF and turned ON again the running lights will remain OFF until the car is put in gear. At night all the lights come on except the fogs. The fogs are considered auxiliary lights so they are not part of the main lighting system so you need to turn them on separately. What you are seing is completely normal. Enjoy your Malibu, it will give you a lt of joy, great car indeed. Good luck!
  • deanl2deanl2 Member Posts: 1
    HELLO!!!
    Read a magazine folks!!!
    You guys made three horrible car mistakes
    1. American
    2. GM
    3. Chevy
  • brownsugar26brownsugar26 Member Posts: 1
    WELL I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START.FIRST OF ALL,DEANL2 IF THOSE ARE THE THREE HORRIBLE CAR
    MISTAKES WHICH ONES ARE THE THREE BETTER CHOICES?
    SECONDLY,MALIBU I CAN TELL U REALLY LIKE GM CARS
    AND VOCUS REALLY DON'T.I ONE THE OTHER HAND AM
    TRYING TO DECIDE ON A CAR.I ALWAYS NOTICED THE
    CAVALIER JUST WASN'T CERTAIN.I JUST RENTED A SUNFIRE WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY IT RIDES.I'M JUST TRYING TO DECIDE BETWEEN THE SUNFIRE OR CAVALIER.CAN ANYONE BESIDES VOCUS OR MALIBU HELP?
    (JUST KIDDING).MAKING A DECISION HAS BEEN VERY
    DIFFICULT FOR ME.THIS WILL BE MY THIRD CAR.I
    PRESENTLY OWN A 93'FORD ESCORT WITH 84,000 MILES.
    WITH ONLY MAKING WEAR AND TEAR REPAIRS TO CAR.I JUST WANT A CHANGE.NOT SURE IN THE DIRECTION.BY THE WAY VOCUS,MY GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A BRAND NEW
    99'MIRAGE LAST YEAR WITHIN A MONTH'S TIME HER BRAKES GAVE OUT ON HER HAD SHE HAD A BAD ACCIDENT.
    I'M NOT COMPLETELY KNOCKING THE CAR ON JUST HER
    EXPERIENCE BUT I BET SHE WILL.
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    deanl2: That is an ignorant comment. No need for that.

    brownsugar: I won't tell you the Cavalier is the greatest small car in the world, cause it's not. It is however very reliable and full of goodies normally found in more expensive car. Things like traction control, ABS, A/C ect. We have a leased 99 which we took over from a friend a few months ago. I have no real beefs with the car and for basic cheap transport, you won't go wrong.
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    Hello!!!

    1) Magazine mean nothing
    2) People are not lemmings
    3) Both Nissan and Ford are nothing to talk about.

    You must really fall for those silly commercials where Nissan crosses out the "COMPACT" part and plays some popular tune to make it look like they are hip. You are way to funny man. No need to dispute your comments, they show plain ignorance. After all, someone who goes by the magazines obviously can't think for themselves.
  • denniswadedenniswade Member Posts: 362
    I see from your profile that you were originally looking for a Toyota. I don't know why you've changed your mind, but if you want to buy an equivalent domestic, get a Prism -- it's made by GM in Fremont, California, on a line right next to the Toyota Corolla. It is, in fact, exctly the same car mechanically, and it will probably NEVER let you down. Cavaliers definitely have their good points -- the interior and exterior styling, for one -- but they simply are not as robust as a Civic, Sentra or Corolla/Prism. And stay away from Neons -- they're rolling recycling factories.
  • vcjumpervcjumper Member Posts: 1,110
    Or Protege, or Focus, or...

    On the positive side I got a cheque from GM today for my 96 2.2L engine head gasket out of warranty repair. They did not cover the cost of the cracked cylinder head so I'll have to fight for that I guess. I wonder what year they managed to fix this problem. Maybe in about a year. '97 owners will get the same letter I got in the mail about the defect.
  • denniswadedenniswade Member Posts: 362
    Ford has its hands full with the Focus right now. It's a good car in a lot of ways, but reliable it ain't.
  • theparallaxtheparallax Member Posts: 361
    Why would ANYONE want a Cavailer or Sunfire?! If you buy one, I betcha it won't make it past 100,000 miles without something breaking! These cars are plagued with problems. I'm sorry, but go buy a Mazda, Honda, or Toyota for God's sake! You'll save yourself a whole lot of money in the long run!
  • sunfgtsunfgt Member Posts: 40
    Yes, it appears that the average Cavalier/Sunfire has problems, but if you choose them carefully, you can avoid most of the problems (eg. don't get the 2.2). In any case, imports have problems too, and they can turn out to be quite nasty as well. It's just that the probability of getting an import lemon is lower. As I see it, the trick is to beat the statistics by picking a Cavalier/Sunfire that minimizes the chances of problems.

    Personally, I went for the Sunfire because it has character. I also considered the Civic and Corolla, and test-drove the Civic. However, I couldn't stand the gutless engine and the bland nature of the car. This is not to say that I think the Civic is a bad car, but it just lacks character and is a "cookie-cutter" car. The Civic does a lot of things very well: quality, ergonomics, fuel economy to name a few. I feel that it's a perfect car for those who just want to get from A to B and who think that a car is a car is a car. However, it just doesn't distinguish itself in terms of performance and styling, and the pricing can be a little difficult to swallow. Those are probably its only disadvantages.
  • venus537venus537 Member Posts: 1,443
    Can you wait till this fall for your new car. That's when the redesigned Civic comes out. It'll probably be the bench car in its class again with much better performance than it has now. If you can't wait, then get a Protege or listen to denniswade and get a Prism. Give the new Sentra a try. Or the new Focus. You said you were impressed with the Sunfire. I'm sure it's big improvement over your Escort, but please test drive other cars before getting a Sunfire or a Cavalier. In my opinion, the only cars below the Cavalier/Sunfire are the Neon and the Korean cars. The Protege will cost more, but will holds it value better than a Cavalier or a Sunfire.
  • 79377937 Member Posts: 390
    Er...scuse me folks, but I think the Nissan Sentra is far below the Cavalier. My sons 96 Sentra has just been towed for the 4th time. Plus many other sundry repairs. And jeez, look where they put the oil filter! And don't talk about the leaking trunk that even the dealer can't repair. And, don't talk about shocking dealer service..........
  • denniswadedenniswade Member Posts: 362
    You either have a really old, hammered Sentra, or a lemon. If it's the former, well, cars do wear out. If it the latter, you should take the matter up with Nissan's custoemr relations department. I think you'll find that your experience with this car is in the minority.....
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    Always an excuse, always.
  • denniswadedenniswade Member Posts: 362
    What part of my post didn't you understand? If you're in love with your Chevy, fine. Just don't expect everyone to say, "Well, ole malibu99 says the Sentra is crap, so it must be -- I think I'll run right out and buy a Cavalier!!!"
  • vocusvocus Member Posts: 7,777
    But I would personally jump over 5 Cavaliers for a Sentra. My friend has a 1997 Sentra with 52K and NEVER a problem except normal wear items. He drives the heck out of it too, but does change the oil every 3000 miles. I had a 1996 Cavalier I bought used (he got his used with 14K on it and mine had 31K) and it was nothing but trouble. I would easily pick a Sentra or any other Japanese small car over the Cavalier. Price is nice in the beginning, but as I heard someone else say before, that Cavalier, when older, will eat you out of house and home with repair bills.
  • 79377937 Member Posts: 390
    One persistent problem with the Sentra is the cable from the alternator to the battery. It keeps on burning out. And that piece of cable costs $50 a pop. No matter how you tighten the lug on the cable to the terminal on the alternator, it eventually heats up and melts the insulation for about 1 foot. Eventually the lug itself burns off and you end up with a flat battery. I even tried a heavier wire but the terminal lug still overheated. I myself have measured the current flow in the wire at high revs with a clamp-on ammeter and found the current to be as specified in the manual. This has happened for the 3rd time now. The Nissan dealer has also renewed the cable once and checked everything and he says nothing is wrong. I think the problem is that the alternator is mounted too near the radiator and everything overheats. There have also been numerous other electrical faults. I think the Sentra has extremely poor electrical wiring. And, I am sorry to say, but I have gone over the build quality of the Sentra and found it to be no better or worse than my 99 Cavalier.
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    I've got a 99 Cavalier 2.2L with 17K on it. Not a problem. While the car is not best in it's class, it is generally reliable. I had a 91 Cavalier before and it was solid for 140K. The 99 is our second car, and for the price it can't be beat!
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    Not what I said. cavalier is NOT the best in it's class but not the worst either. It's just funny how there is always an excuse . " Oh you are in the minority", "Oh that is just one case out of tthousands of happy custoemrs", "Oh it's because it's made in the US and not Japan", "Oh....". Yes you have a lower chance of getting a lemon Sentra, why? Because they make a heck of a lot less Sentras than they do Cavaliers. Calm down man, excuses not needed and being jumpy not needed, I simply disagree with you and you have to accept that. My dad has a Nissan and it just don't run good. Before that he had a Suzuki, a Toyota and now the Nissan and all three of them were head aches. The Toyota was a Corolla and yes they are good cars but the one we had was simply Lemon all the way. Couldn't keep the thing running for 3 months straight. He traded it for the Nissan which has problems but not as bad as the Corolla did. Are these minority cases? Yes they may be but they still count as BAD experiences.
  • vocusvocus Member Posts: 7,777
    I have heard a lot of problems with the new Malibus too. It seems when I see them on the road, the rear brake lamps (a few or all the bulbs) are always burned out. Weird, but true. That wouldn't keep me from buying one, but I have heard their reliability is not very good. But I guess every manufacturer builds lemons, right?
  • malibu99malibu99 Member Posts: 305
    correct. You get a good one or a bad one. Haven't seen any unusal things wit the tail lamps. I see tons of them here in Eastern Mass and I haven't noticed burned out tail lights but I have heard that it was an issue in the early models, something to do with the lamp socket assembly. Also it depends what you take into account for reliability. I don't consider a burned out tail lamp a reliability issue, I would consider being starnded in teh middle of nowhere with a dead car a reliability issue. GM makes reliable engines and the best trannies, they tend to let go on small details but that doesn't make the whole car unreliable, then again it all depends, a burned out lamp will still get me from MA to FL with no problems. A ticket for a burned out bulb maybe but it will still get me there. :-). Hey, good luck with the Bonny shopping, they look quite fierce but the red glowing instrument cluster just aint for me. Good luck!
  • geena19geena19 Member Posts: 1
    I bought a 97 Cavalier brand new after I graduated from college. Seeing as how I was poor, it only had a/c and I later put in a CD player. Overall, it's been a very good car. I've recently started looking for a car with more "toys" and upon eval for trade-in, they found the head gasket leaking! I was three months out of my warranty, but GM picked up the cost. The person evaluating it said that Cavs with the 2.2L since 91 have had a leaking head gasket problem. I'd just had my 30K mile check up and everything was "fine." All in all, it's been a great starter car, but keep your eye on the gasket! :-)
    Btw...that dashboard creaking is extremely annoying...altho I'm glad to see that it wasn't just mine doing it.
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    Never heard my dash creek, but the tape in the deck rattles quite a bit. Guess that happens with any tape deck though. Our other car (an Intrigue) has a CD, so I don't know for sure.
  • cavy1cavy1 Member Posts: 2
    I bought a 2000 Cavalier May 1st so far it has been a sound investment The only problem is squeaky hubcaps
  • anunnqianunnqi Member Posts: 1
    I Have a 1992 cavalier rs. I purchased the car in december and took it in last month to get a routine oil change. The technicians at the jiffy lube were all surprised to find that the fuel filter had never been changed and the car had never had a tune up, yet it was still running. They all agreed that that was amazing. Not to say that i don't have problems with it.My gaskets are leaking and something is wrong with my brakes. Not the brakes themselves, but everytime I press on the brakes the car jerks violently and squeaks. I had the car inspected by three mechanics and they all told me different things. one said it cold be the ABS, another said it could be the break booster. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm fed up I,m a college student who doesn't have much money and the car. although it held up pretty good despite the fact that I just found out it was in a severe accident and hadn't had an oil change. But all of the minor problems are emptying my pockets. And the brakes make me a public specktacle. How would I write into GM about my gaskets.
  • treasguytreasguy Member Posts: 2
    Well, last week-end, I got a nasty surprise when taking my '97 Cavalier in for an oil change only to be told the head gasket is leaking and needs to be replaced at a cost of about $600! After reading some of the previous posts here, I realize that I am not alone. I have looked at the lemonaidcars site and now realize that this head gasket seems to be a long running defect on the 2.2 liter motor.

    I have discussed this with G.M. Customer Assistance today and of course their position is that even though they are aware of a wide spread problem, a problem that they have told owners up through '96 is covered for 7 years or 100k miles, my car is not covered - what a surprise.

    At this point I am thinking small claims court. Any similar stories or experiences out there?
  • buyingimpalabuyingimpala Member Posts: 7
    My wife and I own a '96 Cavalier. She bought it while still in college before we met. It, too, has a leaky head gasket.

    Fortunately, we're not out of that 7 years / 100k miles phase, yet. And as a matter of fact, the car goes in next week to have it fixed.

    One thing I will say is that we won't be buying another Cavalier. We've not had any problems with ours (knock on wood) and it's done quite well for my wife (so far), but with all of the stories that are out there, we just can't afford to take a chance.

    We did, however, recently buy an 2000 Impala (we have a baby on the way soon) and are loving it. I know that the price difference between the two is astronomical, but we are quite happy with the purchase.
  • talshiarrtalshiarr Member Posts: 1
    I obviously drive mine a lot more than most folks, but the only problem I've had was a glitchy theft deterrant system that took 4 trips to the shop to repair. Basically, the car assumed I was always stealing it , thus shutting off the fuel flow. Finally a new ignition system tracked down the problem.

    Other than that, I've had no problems whatsoever. Just normal routine maintenance. My previous Cavalier was a '91 and was going fine at 130K when I traded (hah, not much value there) it in on the current one. From what I've read so far, it seems I've been lucky!
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    I don't think you have been that lucky. The Cavalier is a pretty good basic car for the most part. I had a 91 and it was perfect for 6+ years. The 99 we have as a second car is not as nice as the 91, but it's been very reliable and trouble free also. All the people I know who have Cavaliers are happy. It can't be too bad as it's one of the best selling cars in North America.
  • fastfoodmanfastfoodman Member Posts: 9
    Hay everyone!

    I am a owner of a 1998 Chevy Cavalier in
    midnight black color. 56,000 miles. Unfortunately, I have had many problems. Let me list them:

    -AC broken
    -both power windows will not rool down
    - transmission blew at 30,000 miles
    - engine block needed replaced
    - battery dies every 4,000 miles
    - poor build quality
    - breaks squeak
    - Engine rattles sometimes
    - radio fuzzles

    As you can tell I am a unhappy owner. I also own a
    Toyota Corolla and it is a much better 4 door car in my opinion. Chevy needs to make better cars
    cause it is pure 100% junk!!!!!!!!!
  • lngtonge18lngtonge18 Member Posts: 2,228
    He has been in a number of forums claiming he owns that specific car and that it is a piece of junk. He has claimed to own an Intrigue, Cavalier, Camry, Corolla, and Alero, all within the last 2 years. The only cars he claims have been good is the Toyotas. In other words he is a GM basher and a big time liar. So just ignore anything he posts.
  • dindakdindak Member Posts: 6,632
    Fastfoodman has been bad mouthing every GM car around. I wish the moderators would remove him.
  • buyingimpalabuyingimpala Member Posts: 7
    Fastfoodman has been spotted recently in the Impala, Bonneville, and Regal forums as well doing the same thing: badmouthing the GM car in that particular forum (which he has always claimed to own) and then praising the Toyota car that he owns (or claims to own). This guy is a total moron, and as such, we need to not pay any attention to what he's saying. After all, his most intelligent phrase is probably.... "Do you want fries with that?" :)

    Oh, and fastfoodman, I'll tell you why high school kids drive Cavaliers. 'Cause they're decent cars and they and/or their parents can afford them. 'Nuff said.
  • bill124bill124 Member Posts: 246
    Sorry for the intrusion but what is the trunk like on this car? I am thinking of renting a 4 door in Orlando at the Airport to go to Disney. It's me, the wife and 2 small children, with a small stroller. Probably 3-4 pieces of luggage. Will it work?
  • treasguytreasguy Member Posts: 2
    Well, I got the defective head gasket on my '97 Cavalier 2.2 engine repaired at the Chev dealership earlier this week. The bill for this work is nearly $700 including coolant flush and oil change! At least the car had not overheated yet so the head was not damaged. I have been in contact with the Va Dept of Consumer Affairs regarding GM's refusal to cover my car under their "secret warranty" for so many other Cavaliers with this manufacturing defect. There is a lot of information out there regarding this long standing problem - and GM has already issue at least two "special bulletins" letter to owners of the '96 and some earlier years with exactly the same engine. I have copies of these and forwarded them plus a lot of other info to the Dept of Consumer Affairs. I talked with them this morning and they have already directly contacted Chevrolet and requested a response from them.

    The Va investigator says that often Auto companies will either ignore or rebuff their requests, hoping, since this is in essence a small claim, both the State and the angry consumer will just "go away". He told me that if this happens, I should take it to small claims court, where often, to avoid adverse publicity, the Corporation will offer to settle before the case comes up.

    If anyone owning '97 and later year Cavaliers with the 2.2 liter motor has had similar problems, please post them.
  • cavy1cavy1 Member Posts: 2
    there will probably not be enough room. I have a 2000 cavalier which you will probably get one. The trunk is small you could probably get three in but the fourth would be a pinch if they are big pieces of luggage. I would go for a malibu you can get 5-6 pices in them.
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