In august of 2002 I had the front right anti-lock sensor for my 1998 chevy cavalier replaced. Within nine months, may 2003, I had to have the same sensor replaced. Now it is may of 2004 and my dealership is telling me that I need the same sensor replaced. My thinking is that they should of found something after the second time I brought it in. Since the 3 years or 36,000 mile warranty is done I have to rely on the parts warranty, which does not help me if I have to replace it every year. Three same exact sensors replaced less that two years is senseless.
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier locks problems
11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Doors: latch5
- Trunk lid: lock3
- Hood: latch1
- Hatchback/liftgate: lock1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Cavalier locks problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Oj rear back door came opened and the lock was on at the time. The door will not close, replace rt rear door lock assembly. Rusted/corroded lubricated to free up, needs replacement, remove and replace rt rear door lock assy.
Ever since we've bought this vehicle there's been nothing but problems. While backing out of the driveway it will stall out and shut off. In feb of 2000 the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The gas gauge flucuates. It will show 1/4 tank of gas left and ten minutes later the check gas light comes on and the gauge drops. Some kind of electrical wire on the front drivers side went bad. The driver's side door won't shut any more, the latch needs to be replaced. It's like every 3 ot 4 months something wither minor or significant goes wrong with it and persoanlly I am sick of it. I believe that my car is a lemon and I want to do something about it.
The transmission failed prematurely, consumer is requesting warranty reimbursement from the dealership.
Consumer shut the rear passenger side door on the occupant's finger which caused the door latch to jam, and occupant could not open the door to take her finger out. The occupant had squeezed her finger out, and sustained injuries. When the finger was out of the door mechanism, the door was able to open and close. Please provide further information.
When turning a corner at approximately 20 MPH, passenger's side door flew open and would not close. Dealer had vehicle for 2 weeks, and still could not fix the defect properly, lock is not working correctly. *ak
Trunk lock--trunk would not open.
The design of vehicle has an latch on the driver's side to release the hatchback, but does not have a release button / latch to open on the inside which caused two children to be stuck inside vehicle almost resulting in death, injury to hand due to failure.
Child saftey locks out of order, door does not open from inside at all. Yh
Trunk latch failed twice.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier locks
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have locks problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the locks of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier locks problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier locks?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
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