2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Tires Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Tires Issues in the 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

4 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Tires Complaints

#10265642 | April 16, 2009

PURCHASED FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES 11/06. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, VALVE STEM ON LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED (4/16/09) CAUSING TIRE TO COME APART (TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL). AFTER SPARE TIRE INSTALLED BY AAA, PROCEEDED TO STORE WHERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER STATED VALVE STEM HAD FAILED; I PURCHASED NEW TIRE AT PRO-RATED COST. SERVICE CENTER ALSO REPLACED VALVE STEMS ON THE OTHER TIRES BECAUSE THEY LOOKED BAD. IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION FROM ANOTHER CUSTOMER ABOUT VALVE STEMS FROM CHINA, THE CLERK MENTIONED THOSE VALVE STEMS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CENTER'S INVENTORY. OLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

#8020715 | October 11, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN AND IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HEAVY VIBRATE AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME SIZE AND DOT# OF THE TIRE. MR

#567163 | September 12, 2002

WITH ONLY 13000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE BLEWOUT WHEN THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES WORE TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE STEEL THREADS FROM THE BELTS PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE TIRE. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT ALIGNING THE WHEELS. *JG

#8003912 | February 11, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS VIBRATION AND PULSATION ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. VEHICLE SLID AND THE AXLE BROKE. WHEEL AND RIM CAME OFF, VEHICLE HIT MEDIAN, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *AK *TT

Other 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problem Areas

Electrical System 20 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 11 complaints Steering 10 complaints Air Bags 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 8 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 8 complaints Exterior Lighting 7 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 7 complaints Unknown Or Other 7 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 5 complaints Seats 5 complaints Suspension 5 complaints Electrical Systemignition 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 4 complaints Structurebody 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Steeringcolumn 3 complaints Suspensionrear 3 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 3 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 2 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Service Brakes Airantilock 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Wheelsrim 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipmentotherlabels 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint

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