NHTSA Complaint #704923 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	704923
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	November 6, 1998
Date Filed	March 25, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

NOVEMBER 13, 1998 CAR WOULD NOT START IN MORNING. CALLED FOR SERVICE, ABLE TO GET CAR STARTED BEFORE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. TOOK CAR IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, CHARGED $70 AND SENT HOME. FEBRUARY 1999, IGNITION FAILED TWO MORNINGS IN A ROW, AGAIN PROBLEM CLEARED UP BEFORE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. DEALER UNABLE TO GIVE ANY FURTHER EXPLANATION. FEBRUARY, 1999 HORN CEASED FUNCTIONING, CHECKED FUSES ALL SEEM OK. SCHEDULED TO TAKE CAR IN FOR SERVICE IN EARLY APRIL. *AK

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