TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHT ETS (ELECTRONIC TRACTION SYSTEM) CAME ON. REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ETS. *BF NAR *JLS THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AN CLEANED BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD CORR…
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TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHT ETS (ELECTRONIC TRACTION SYSTEM) CAME ON. REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ETS. *BF NAR *JLS THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AN CLEANED BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN WHICH IT DID NOT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10107112
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2004
Electrical System
THE TRACTION OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BUT THE REPAIRS MADE DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM. *BF THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROB…
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THE TRACTION OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BUT THE REPAIRS MADE DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM. *BF THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED THE FULL AMOUNT. *NM *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10105555
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2004
Electrical SystemPower Train
THERE WERE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS WHICH WERE CONTINUOUS. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ETS. *BF THE TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT HAD ALSO COME ON. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10103589
64,416 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Electrical System
DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10101497
39,517 miles · Oct 15, 2004
Electrical System
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY, OTHER VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY EXCEEDING SPEED OF 50 MPH. *BF THE CONSUMER IS SUING TURNERVILLE AUTO COMPLEX FOR REPAIRS MADE TO AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DEFECT IN THE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM OR ETS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *TC
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENTS ENHANCED TRACKING SYSTEM CAME ON. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046450
100 miles · Oct 29, 2003
Electrical System
MY CAR HAS A TENDANCY TO NOT START. I SAT IN A PRKING LOT ONCE FOR 10 MINUTES TRYING TO START MY CAVALIER. IT STARTED WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 100 MILES ON IT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY DO NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I WANT THIS RESOLVED!!
NHTSA ODI #10045043
9,677 miles · Aug 9, 2003
Electrical SystemSteering
BOUGHT MY 2002 CHEVROLET LS SPORT CAVAILER ON 5/27/02. SINCE THEN THE RACK AND PINION WENT IN MARCH 2003--WHICH THEY DID NOT DISCOVER UNTIL MAY, AND WHEN DRIVING I GET A LOUD GRINDING NOISE STILL WHICH IS METAL ON METAL. I ASKED ANOTHER MECHANIC NOT AFFILIATED W/ THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP (THAT TOLD ME AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS THIS CAN …
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BOUGHT MY 2002 CHEVROLET LS SPORT CAVAILER ON 5/27/02. SINCE THEN THE RACK AND PINION WENT IN MARCH 2003--WHICH THEY DID NOT DISCOVER UNTIL MAY, AND WHEN DRIVING I GET A LOUD GRINDING NOISE STILL WHICH IS METAL ON METAL. I ASKED ANOTHER MECHANIC NOT AFFILIATED W/ THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP (THAT TOLD ME AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED-AND THAT THEY HAVE A PI OUT ON IT), IF THIS COULD POSE A PROBLEM. HE SAID THE CONTINUOUS GRINDING W/ METAL ON METAL WHEN STEERING, CAN CAUSE TOO MUCH FRICTION AND HEAT UP AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE, ETC. I AM HAVING MY HUSBAND DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 13,300 MILES NOW. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT, AND THE DEALERSHIP, NOR GM CAN TELL ME OR SIGN OFF IN IN WRITING THAT THIS WON'T CAUSE A PROBLEM. THEY (GM) BELIEVE STEERING PROBLEMS, AND NOISES YOU HEAR WHEN STEERING LIKE METAL ON METAL ARE NOT DANGEROUS. I WAS TOLD THAT GM KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECT BY THE DEALERSHIP AND GM NOW ITSELF CALLED ME AND TOLD ME, BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHY DOESN'T THE REGIONAL MGR FOR GM DRIVE MY CAR THEN, AND TELL ME THAT--SINCE SHE MAKES ALL DECISIONS THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS, AND HENCE WON'T DO A THING ABOUT IT. SEEMS LIKE THE DEALERSHIP AND GM SAYS IT'S A PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE TO KEEP PAYING ON A CAR THAT I WON'T DRIVE. BESIDES THE CONTINUAL GRINDING IN MY STEERING, AND THE FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION THAT THEY FIXED, THE HORN DIED 2 TIMES AS WELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10031177
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
COMPRESSOR NEVER WORKED WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT. LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL CONTINUALLY SHORTED OUT, A WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010217
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