The starter went out the first week I got it did tires start rubbing the sucks went out making it hard to drive and a second time start rubbing I end up buying three times cuz they got ball real fast the wiring under the engine ripped apart and now it's threw a rod.
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension problems
11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front6
- Front: wheel bearing1
- Front: macpherson strut1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Chevrolet Cavalier suspension 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.
Front left wheel bearings have been replaced 3 times, front right twice. Taken to dealer due to a loud humming sound when driving, bearings were worn out.
Consumer heard noise coming from underneath vehicle. *ak the vehcile make noise when turning the wheel due to steering gear failure. The consumer was in contact with the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was under repair with remanufactured parts for the clicking noise.
Headlamps failed on interstate,came back on but would flicker, dealer found 4 wires with corrosion. Dealer unable to find noise in suspension.
When trying to make a turn consumer could hear noise coming from the front of vehicle while turning, the vehicle had been served twice on the rack and pinion.
When the brakes were applied engine raced and the front end started to vibrate. The dealer has been contacted.
No summary
I received my 1998 cavalier as a graduation gift-,expecting reliability. I have had nothing more than problems. The car has been taken to the dealer nine or more times for the problem I am reporting. Each time I have taken it in I have been told that there is nothing wrong. I have removed both front wheels to find that there is one half inch of play in the rotors, causing the wheels to shift while driving down the road. Also, causing uneven wear on two new (front) tires. I am nine months pregnant and terrified to drive my own car for fear that the wheels are going to fall off!!!!! Can something be done about this?
Vehicle will jerk forward when vehicle is in park position, and started engine. Dealer has done an alignment/replaced steering box. Defect is still occurring. Dealer cannot determine defect.
Consumer drove vehicle home, and put vehicle in the park position. About 15 minutes later the vehicle had rolled into the neighbor's house, causing damage to the vehicle.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cavalier have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Cavalier model years with the most suspension complaints are 1996 (27 complaints), 1997 (27 complaints) and 2003 (22 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
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