NHTSA Complaint #753443 — 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 753443 |
| Vehicle | 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
AFTER LISTENING TO A SQUEEK NOISE FROM TRUNK AREA PROCEED TO A CLUNKING NOISE, I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT REAR STRUT AND IT'S MOUNT HAD FAILED REQUIRING BOTH TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800. I FEEL THE FAILURE OF THIS ASSEMBLY TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MUFFLER FAILED PREMATURELY. WATER PUMP FAILED PREMATURLEY. STARTING TO THINK 1996 CAVALIER WAS NOT ENGINEERED VERY WELL.
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