1986 Chevrolet Cavalier
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
Owner complaints
18 complaints2 involved a crash6 involved a fire4 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
On my 1986 chevy cavalier Z24 V6 if the engine IS off or on the digital dash the lights go out and so does the dome light if the head light IS push o panel or both.*tr
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
Consumer states that the spare tire on the vehicle has crack marks all over the tire. Contacted dealer and the dealer IS not willing to do anything. mr
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Adjusted steering column IS coming loose at collapse/hinge area due to looseness of bolts. This causes mechanism not to work properly on steering column resulting in loss of control. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Back of drivers seat went down, and driver hit a cement wall and flipped car over. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle caught onn fire. Cause unknown.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Shoulder belt harness fails to operate properly, will not pull out to lock/ latch to buckle. *ak
- Electrical system › Horn · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Oil leak.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle fire.(ohio state police report)
- Structure › Body
Erratic operation of dashboard, console loses proper reading. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire. (Ohio state police report)*sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine overheated, resulting in a fire (ohio state police accident report). *ak
- Seats
Vehicle was hit broadside, passenger was ejected, was belted, but seat broke. tt
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Stiff power steering due to power steering fluid leak, also power steering rack/pump/hose replaced. *aw
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Dashboard display intermittently disappeared and came back on; now, completely inoperative; vehicle unknowingly ran out of gas, overheated, cannot tell speed.
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Rear window cracked and blew out of vehicle, ohio state police report. *tw
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Dash fire and the car was totally burnt up. Please explain. tt
- Electrical system › Wiring
Electrical fire. *skd
- Steering › Rack and pinion
The steering IS real stiff when it IS cold making car hard to turn. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Power st. Assist
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack…
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and pinion housing and low ambient tempcan cause temporary loss of power assist.teflon o rings fail to sealoff internal pressure.status:evaluating the extended warranty offer by gm.======
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
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