2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Tires Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Tires Complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN MY CAR ONE DAY I INTENDED TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, BUT IT ONLY MADE A GRINDING NOISE. I CAN ONLY ASSUME SINCE THE NOISE PERSISTS EVEN WITH REV MATCHING THAT ITS A SYNCRO/CONE PROBLEM. I TRY TO SHIFT DURING THE PROPER RPM AREA, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL SHIFT WITHOUT A PROBLEM OTHER TIMES IT GRINDS. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES ON IT THEN, NOW AROUND 70,000, STILL HAS THE ISSUE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER SPORTMASTER GLT TIRES, SIZE 205/70R14. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WILL CALL COOPER TIRES ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T016000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS REFERENCED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE RPM WOULD GO TO 3000 WITH THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPM'S WENT BACK TO NORMAL OF 950 RPMS. THE VEHICLE HAD 172 MILES AND WHEN THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE TIRES, THEY WERE 24 LBS. THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE SHOULD OF BEEN 32 LBS. *SC *JB
I PURCHASED MY 2004 CAVALIER LS WITH ONLY 4 MILES ON THE OD. I NOTICED THE VERY SAME DAY ON THE WAY HOME THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 75, AND DIDDNT TAKE IT IN RIGHT AWAY CAUSE I JUST THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL AND THERE COULDNT POSSIBLY BE ANYTHING WRONG CAUSE THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW. WELL THIS CONTINUED AND GOT WORSE, SO AT 6,000 MILES WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR A ROTATION I HAD THEM CHECK IT AND THEY SAID THE WHEELS WERE OUT OF BALANCE. I DROVE IT AWAY BUT STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FINNALY TOOK IT BACK A MONTH LATER AND TOLD THE DEALER THIS WAS NOT NORMAL, SO THEY DID A FORSE VARATION BALENCE WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I JUST THINK GM NEEDS A BETTER INSPECTION PROCESS, CAUSE THE TIRES WERE NOT CORRECTLY BALENCED FROM THE FACTORY.*AK
Other 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problem Areas
Electrical System
109 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
67 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
24 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
8 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
7 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint