Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CAVALIER / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004291684 Incident Date: May, 04 2004
Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CAVALIER Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1JC1245Y7 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Problems with vehicle starting up as well as getting the headlights to work.*mr the consumer had the recall work performed which was related to the ignition. the consumer believes that the ignition failure may have also caused the failure of the headlights. the recall stated that the high current could produce enough heat to melt internal switch parts. the consumer also experienced smoking and a burning smell at the steering column. the consumer was told by the technician that the headlight switch shorted out and that repair would cost $270. the consumer feels this should be replaced along with the ignition recall. *nm