1987 Chevrolet Cavalier
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 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).
Accelerator control cable may contain water which could freeze while vehicle IS parked causing travel of accelerator control cable to become restricted when throttle IS initially opened.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine speed may not decrease which could result in lossof accelerator control and a crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Replace accelerator control cable.
Parking brake lever mechanisms may not properly engage when applied as required by fmvss 105. consequence of defect: vehicle could unexpectedly roll away uncontrolled, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Owner complaints
24 complaints3 involved a crash4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
I was traveling home from work yesterday evening. I was doing between 35 - 40 mph. All of a sudden I heard a loud noise. I pulled over to check my tires for a flat or see if something was hanging below my car. No flat, nothing hanging. But my tire tread had separated from my tire. I purchased those tires brand new from firestone on 05/24/2002. *ak
- Tires
Consumer has been experiencing constant blowouts and flats with the tires. one incident led to the vehicle slamming into a street curb. *jg
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Belt that holds drivers seat to the floor broke and the car could not be driven. seat belt on drivers side sometimes will not pull out.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes fail at times. yh
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
The bolts in the steering column are loose, causing the steering wheel to move freely, resulting in loss of vehicle control. please give any further details. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicle was stopped in traffic and was hit from rear by a pickup truck, resulting in the rear back of the drivers seat breaking, and consumer was in a reclining position, not able to get the seat up or see the road. only the lap part of the seat belt was holding her. vehicle was totalled. dealer was not contacted concerning incident. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Door hinge seperated from mounting plate in door.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Brakes have malfuncted since purchase.
- Seats
While adjusting driver's seat, the seat track anchor broke away from the frame, rendering seat inoperative. *ak
- Power train · Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Sun-roof leaks.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed during vehicle rollover, causing injury.
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Accelerator cable sticks in freezing weather, causing loss of control.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver lost control of vehicle and crashed into a tree, the seat belt did not restrain him in the seat*ak consumer's son was drving on a gravel road and he came over ah hill and caught the pile of gravel and lost control of vehicle, whic then turned over three or four times and driver was thrown from vehicle,the seat belt did not hold driver in.*jb
- Vehicle speed control
Engine surged twice.
- Vehicle speed control
Failure of the throttle control, the vehicle was in motion and the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have a near accident.*ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Failure of the rack and pinion steering, causing the steering wheel and column to lock up. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Power steering rack and pinion failed. *Sd
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Extreme force needed to turn steering during cold weather. More reasonable when turning to the left. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The front passenger seatbelt IS locked and will not release. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts
The front passenger and occasionally drivers seatbelt locks up before it latches making it not latch. Please explain. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front seatbelt's restraints lock and prevents seatbelts from buckling. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel very difficult to turn to left during low rpm orv at low speeds. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission sticks in gear. Causing an inability to stop the car. tt
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion went bad. Please explain further. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Brake performance
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- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
- Poor braking
There is no summary currently available
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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