Safety Score
86
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-24 | 92V185000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 140,661 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-16 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING A COLUMN OF SMOKE DEVELOPED FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THIS O… |
| 2001-03-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE HEARD OF PROBLEMS WITH BRETTAS AND CAVALIERS WITH HEAD GASKETS AND CRACK HEADS. *AK |
| 1999-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE MAKING A "COMPLETE" STOP VEHICLE HAD A "CLICKING" NOISE, AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED S… |
| 1999-08-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 2 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING THE CONSOLE TO BE VERY HOT AND FOR THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME FILLED W… |
| 1999-06-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ONCE THE CAR HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM IT HAS NOW GOTTEN WORSE.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT, BUT COULDN'T F… |
| 1999-06-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE JERKS AND THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING D… |
| 1999-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RE… |
| 1999-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | BRAKE SYSTEM SQUEAKS AND JERKS WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR THE DAY. *AK FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKE… |
| 1999-01-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | No | 0 | BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN PRESSED,I HAVE FIXED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS REAR WHEEL CYLINDER AND HARDWARE AND THIS STILL HAS … |
| 1998-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 0 | SEVERAL EPISODES OF SMOKING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, AND SEVERAL TIMES UPON STRATING VEHICLE DUE TO TURN SIG… |
| 1997-12-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE GASKETS ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL BULLETINS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM BUT NEVER A RECALL. THERE IS A… |
| 1997-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ON THE WAY DOWN WENT TO HIT BRAKES ,PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP… |
| 1997-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, AND NO BRAKING ABILITY UNDER NO CERTAIN C… |
| 1997-06-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE SWITCH IS TURNED ON, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WON'T WORK UNTIL THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *AK |
| 1997-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ABS WHEEL SENSOR AND HARNESS FAILURE. |
| 1996-12-09 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END SEPERATED WITH OUT ANY WARNING, OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 5 MPH A… |
| 1996-11-06 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | No | 0 | LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP/RIGHT REAR BRAKE ISN'T FUNCTIONING AT ALL, PUTTING ALL STOPPING POWER ON FRONT BRAKES, CAUSI… |
| 1996-09-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK |
| 1996-08-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK |
| 1996-07-15 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | 414-355-0802 WK., LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING 7MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. *AK |
| 1996-06-29 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK |
| 1996-06-22 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | STEERING COLUMN SMOKED WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. *AK |
| 1996-05-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | THE BRAKING ON THE CAR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS. YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AND YOU HAVE A FULL BRAKE PEDAL THEN THE NEXT THING YO… |
| 1996-01-30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE ON ICY ROADS. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601349) *DSH |
| 1996-01-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | No | 0 | UPPER RADIATOR HOSE FAILED. |
| 1995-11-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 0 | THE CAR HAS TOTAL BRAKE FAILED,ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT 5 MPH. TT CONSUMER WAS LEAVING PARKING GARAGE, HE STARTED ENG… |
| 1995-11-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | Yes | 0 | LOSS OF BRAKE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT |
| 1995-09-18 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | No | 0 | ALL FOUR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED AND NEED REPLACING. TT CONSUMER STATES FIRESTONE SERVICE NOTED EXCESS FREE PLAY ON… |
| 1995-08-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHEN BRAKE APPLIED, VEHICLE LUNGE FORWARD, DEALER SAID POSSIBLE DUE TO ABS SYSTEM NOT CATCHING. TT |
| 1995-08-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP. TT |
| 1995-04-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 0 | SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR. TT |
| 1995-03-30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT COMES ON/OFF, EXPERIENCED PEDAL FADING. TT TT |
| 1995-03-25 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT |
| 1995-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | STEERING; SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TT |
| 1994-11-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | AFTER TWO YEARS A NEW MOTOR HAD TO BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. TT |
| 1994-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. TT |
| 1994-05-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, ALTHOUGH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, DUE TO LEFT FRONT ABS SPEED SENSOR. TT |
| 1993-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 2 | ABS BRAKES KNOCKED, PULSATES AND LOCKED UP ON SEVERAL OCCASION, DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS BUT BRAKES FAI… |
| 1992-11-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD FAIL TO WORK. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD BRAKE PADS & ROTORS REPAIRED OR REPLACE… |
| — | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | No | 0 | THE LEVER USED TO ENGAGE THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM BROKE THREE TIMES WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. WHEN THE LEVE… |
| — | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | STEERING COLUMN AND TURN SIGNAL BECAME LOOSE DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER INDICATED BOLTS NE… |
| — | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | OWNER STATES THAT FUEL TANK LEAKS DUE TO FAULTY PLUG. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK … |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | RECALL WORK ON THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | EQUIPPED W/ABS; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN SLOWING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY MAKE A CLICKING NOISE DUE TO WHEEL SPEED SENSOR … |
| — | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT A FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MECHANIC HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BU… |
| — | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 0 | STEERING COLUMN SMOKED DUE TO SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH SHORTING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BULLETINS ON SAME PROBLEMS. WHY WON'T GM FIX THESE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS BRAKES; WARNING LIGHT COMES ON RESULTING IN BRAKES LOCKING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHEN VEHICLE SLOWS TO APPROX. 15 MPH OR BELOW IT OCCASSIONALLY STALLS. TO RESTART ENGINE, TRANSMISSION MUST BE IN PARK… |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL LIMP. THE COMPUTER CLICKING LIGHT COMES ON. WOULD HAVE GRE… |