2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Structure Problems

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH SEVERE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE DASH BOARD BODY. THE PROBLEM IS NOT SIMPLY A CRACK IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL (WHICH IS COMMON ON THESE CARS), BUT THE ENTIRE DASH IS CRACKING FROM WITHIN AND THROUGHOUT THE BODY OF THE DASH. AFTER RECENTLY REMOVING THE TOP PART OF THE DASH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EVEN THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG UNIT IS CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ALL OF THE PLASTIC WITHIN THE BODY OF THE DASH IS EXTREMELY BRITTLE AND PIECES OF PLASTIC ACTUALLY FALL IN TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES. I AM CERTAIN THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY SINCE IT IS NO LONGER SECURED CORRECTLY AND THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE IN THE...

WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING- NO OUTSIDE FORCES (EG. ROCK) IN THE MIDDLE ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO. DASH CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE 3/10/08- NO REASON. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY BAGS OPERATING CORRECTLY. KNOW OF MANY OTHER CAVALIERS WITH SAME DASHBOARD PROBLEM. *TR

DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDOW IN THE CENTER AND TO THE FAR RIGHT. ALSO, THE CLEAR COAT & PAINT ON THE ENTIRE CAR IS COMING OFF. *TR

THE TOP OF THE DASH CRACKED WHERE IT JOINS INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *TS THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE DASHBOARD CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF THE DASHBOARD COMPLETELY SEPARATES THE AIRBAGS MAY NO LONGER BE OPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPING CRACKS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATES THE DASH MATERIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL BE DEFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

FIRST, THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CAR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR THE PAINT ON BUTTONS ON THE CD PLAYER/RADIO STARTED PEELING OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED OVER TIME. LASTLY, THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF AND THE SEAT IS NOW STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND CANNOT BE LAID BACK. PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR ON THE OUTSIDE AT THE TOP FROM INTERSTATE DRIVING.*AK

POPPING SOUND AND FEEL WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN WORKED ON TWO TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM; INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON WHEN OPENING DRIVERS DOOR; TOP PORTION OF DASH IS SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE; MAKES LOTS OF CRACKLING NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE SUSPENSION. *LA

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THE DASHBOARD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

WE BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM THE YEAR 2000 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM CERTIFIED) FOR 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS NOT YET FIXED. 1 - THERE IS A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR. DEALER (KOONS CHEVROLET - WITHE MARSCH, MD) SAID HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR FOR THE 3RD TIME, HE SAID THE BRAKES WERE DIRTY AND HE CLEANED THEM, BUT THIS NOISE IS STILL HERE, WHEN STARTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. 2 - THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT WHEN DRIVING. IT'S STOPPING WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT'S LINKED WITH THE BRAKES FOR SURE. THE PADS ARE NEW AND THE DEALER SAID THE ROTOR MAKES HIS NOISE, BUT HE REFUSED TO CHANGE IT (WHEREAS IT'S UNDER WARRANTY). HE SAID IT'S NOT UNSAFE. BUT...

WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE.*JB

WHEN IT RAINED OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CAR WASH, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE PROBLEM ON 5 OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM WAS UNRESOLVED, CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2001 MODEL AND ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT VEHICLE.*JB

WHILE RAINING WATER WILL ENTER INSIDE OF TRUCK WHILE CLOSING, AND SPARE TIRE IS FILLED WITH WATER. ALSO. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WERE ON DASHBOARD.*AK

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CAVALIER CONVERTIBLE WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED BECAUSE IT WILL BUCKLE AND WILL FALL APART.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOF ARE MAKING NOISE.*SLC