Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CAVALIER / 2003

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080433 Incident Date: May, 17 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: 00
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CAVALIER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 13 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1. vehicle made a moaning noise when turning at approximately 55,000 kms (and 3 years old). replaced power steering pump and steering rack. 2. random clunking from the front end at approx. 56,000 kms. replaced front bearings and transmission mount. 3. car lost power, had to be towed to dealership. dealer couldn't find a problem, insisted the car was fine. i insisted on them taking it out again. car broke down, had to be towed back to dealer again. replaced catalytic converter and fuel ignition switch. 4. burned through 4l of oil and puffed out black smoke. dealer couldn't locate problem. happened again approx. 2000 kms later. faulty piston rings, engine replaced entirely. at 61,000 kms. now at over $11,000 cdn warranty repairs on a well maintained low mileage car. 5. random clunking noise in front is back. going to dealer tomorrow. warranty: expired. *jb