NHTSA Complaint #10371122 — 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10371122
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 16, 2010
Date Filed	December 17, 2010
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE IN PARK MY 2003 CAVALIER TACHOMETER READS AT 5 RPM WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH MY TACHOMETER READS OVER 7 RPMS. THE ENGINE SOUNDS NORMAL CONTACTED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO DO A RECALL WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IT SHOULD NOT MATTER THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY 500 TO FIX THIS WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK. *TR

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