NHTSA Complaint #10078553 — 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10078553
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	February 9, 2004
Date Filed	June 21, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

BOUGHT 2000 CAVALIER 2/9/04. HAD 34,000 MILES. PROBLEM 1: CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING. REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT AND MOUNT. STILL HAD NOISE. REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT AGAIN, MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES, LEFT STRUT, RACK AND PINION, BALL JOINTS. STILL MAKES LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. 2 DAYS LATER RETURNED TO SHOP - 6 WEEKS LATER AND CHEVY DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. STILL MAKES NOISE. PROBLEM 2: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REPLACED GAS CAP =LIGHT OFF 2 DAYS. LIGHT ON AGAIN=WIRING HARNESS=LIGHT OFF 2 DAYS. LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS CAR IN WORKING CONDITION. EVERY ATTEMPT TO FIX IT HAS FAILED. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP BUYING PARTS AND LABOR AND IT NEVER BE FIXED. HALF OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP AND 100% OF THE TIME IT HAS BEEN BROKEN. *AK

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