While driving there was a knocking noise coming from the right front end. Owner found that right control arm broke which caused right axle and cv boot to be damaged. Right axle was replaced at owner's expense. Also, cv boot would be replaced. Same problem is starting to occur on the opposite side. *ak
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: ball joint or control arm failure
7 of the 270 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 20052
- 20041
- 20033
- 20012
- 20005
- 19991
- 19971
- 19961
- 19957
- 19941
- 19933
- 19922
- 19911
- 19902
What owners say
The lower control arm on the left front of the vehicle failed reulting in also having to replace the left half shaft, upn inspection the right cntrol arm was also faulty and had t be replaced, fortunately when the part broke the car was ging slowly in a parking lot and not on the highway or most certainly a serious injury or death migh thave occurred.
Right front control arm broke loose. Causing clunking noise during acceleration/deceleration.
The dealership removed the tire to repair the lower control arm. The tire was not put on properly, and while driving the tire almost fell off the car.
Driver lost control. Owner has received recall notice from chev-mfg., about steering front bushing sleeve sub assembly separating from control arm. Describe.
The bolts in the control arm assembly fall out and it is part of a recall and her car was not involved and her steering locks up. Please explain. Tt
While driving, at approx. 25mph, suddenly left front wheel separated from control arm, due to weld defect, recall notice came a week later 95v025000, 95-c-22.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds.
- Risk
- This condition can result in separation of the frontbushing sleeve subassembly from the control arm increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect both left-hand and right-hand front suspension lower control arm assemblies and replace all control arm assemblies found with omitted welds.
Recall number 95V025000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier?
7 of 270 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier (3%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
Stalling 22No deployment 14ABS 11Wipers 11Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 9Overheating 9Won't start 8Brake failure 7Knocking 6Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5
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