While trying to start vehicle there was some smoke coming up from ignition switch. Contacted dealer, and they were not willing to do any work.
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 55 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Consumer was parking vehicle and noticed that smoke was coming through vents of vehicle. Vehicle was on fire. Fire department was notified.
Owner took vehicle to a garage, was asked to start it, vehicle blew up in mechanic's face and caught on fire, was informed that it was engine and now its the fuel pressure regulator.
While parked, vehicle caught fire underhood, right in front of driver's; cause unkown; vehicle totaled; vehicle with state farm insurance co.
The panel that controls the power windows started smoking and then caught fire. Please describe. Tt
Engine set on fire. Please discribe details. Tt
After parked 20 minutes, vehicle caught fire due to possible electrical failure under hodd. Tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?
7 of 55 owner complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier (13%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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