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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007111590 | Incident Date: Jun, 21 2007 |
| Consumer's City: STATE COLLEGE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CAVALIER | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:frame and members:underbody shields |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 11 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 22 1995 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I bought a 1995 chevrolet cavalier new, in july 1995. i had the following major repairs done on the car. on 8/97 -entire exhaust from converter back bad baffled under warranty. on 10/97-serpentine belt/rotors/alternator & recall on hazard lights under warranty. 4/00-head gasket,seal,oil,filter,coolant;recall on cover,shield,retainer,sealant (dealer covered costs under a special policy adjustment. 4/00-egr valve 10/00-adjust serpentine belt;replace serpentine belt 10/01-replace back brake pads,clean front pads 05/02-replace fan belt & tensioner;recall on ignition switch 06/02-broken forward clutch housing,clutch,gaskets,fluid,left front axle assembly 07/02-replace battery,bad cell due to car sitting for so long during previous repair 12/03-water pump, head gasket, thermostat,oil,filter,coolant $461.79-50% of bill reimbursed by chevrolet upon written request 07/03-rear brakes; 08/04-resistor (blower motor, 09/04-alternator 07/05-front rotors & pads; 06/06-rear brake line 06/07-won't pass state inspection-frame rusting out. rear bumper support frame must be replaced to pass inspection, more frame repair will likely be needed for next inspection;head gasket is starting to seep again third head gasket. i contacted chevrolet twice by their e-mail site in the past 2 weeks and have had no response. site claims response will be within 48 hours. i asked for repair costs for rear frame support, head gasket or a voucher for credit toward a new/newer vehicle. pointed out the problem of the third head gasket, that frame rusted on a car only 12 years old that just last month turned 72,000 miles. also, pointed out that when i bought the car the dealer recommended a protective undercounts which i agreed to. when i read the owner's manual it stated not apply *ak |
