2004 Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems

Filed May 17, 2024 · Steering · KY

The whole steering column is loose The pins are all backed out I’m afraid to drive it I think this is a manufactured design flaw

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Steering · 166,000 miles · NY

Every time I go to my job my power steering reservoir becomes empty after I put one or more quarts in the reservoir. Anytime I drive at highway speeds I sway back and forth no matter how much control I have over the vehicle. My steering gets so hard to the point where I almost crash every time I drive my car anywhere because I have no power steering or don't have a lot of control over the steering because it becomes so tight.

Filed Sep 3, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 185,000 miles · UT

Lost partial control of the steering because sheer pen released and erratic speedometer-( instrument cluster failure )

Filed May 14, 2017 · Steering · 85,000 miles · PA

I've owned the 2004 chevrolet cavalier since it had 2000 miles. It currently has around 85000. When driving vehicle in april of 2017 a greasy bolt came flying out of the steering column area. After doing some research I've found many complaints and accidents due to faulty "pins" that hold the steering wheel tight. Now my 2004 chevrolet cavalier steering wheel moves to the right and left. This condition is very dangerous and has occurred in many gm/ chevrolet cars. Vehicle is currently at a chevrolet dealership and being checked out.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Steering · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 2 MPH and making a turn, the power steering failed without warning. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to mavnuever. The failure was permanent. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08e063000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Dec 18, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 181,000 miles · MD

The vehicle steering is not tight and I am not able to tightly control the movement completely when going over bumps or making turns. The wheel steering feels loose and unsecured. When driving the speed limit on the highway, the vehicle drifts regardless if I have control.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Steering · 120,000 miles · MD

Around 4:00pm after getting off work. I was driving home and I went to make a left turn, my steering wheel moved up then down diagonally about a inch; inch and a half. It does it every time now when any kind of upward pressure is put on the steering wheel. I don't know how serious of a problem this is, but it does seem if it gets any worse it could effect your driving ability of the car.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 140,000 miles · MO

For several years now, the interior light has been coming on intermittently when I hit a bump in the road. Last year I went shopping, got back into my car & started it, or rather tried to start it, but it shut down quite quickly. Thinking it was a fluke, I tried to start it several more times with the same results. Not even pushing on the gas could keep it going. After towing the car & having it sit around for a while before someone could finally find the electrical issue, it was 'repaired'. The issue was the wiring for the ignition switch. The repair completed was a cheaper route than replacing the actual switch. What I didn't know until too late last year was the 'service w/wrench' and 'theft system' lights were the warning that the switch was about to go out. The interior light has been doing the same thing again & the theft & service lights came on again last wednesday, 7/15/15, and now I know I have no choice but to replace the ignition seitch. Last year I contacted gm but they only wanted to make a note about it. I'm sure that as time goes on others will have issues too. How can wires come loose or break behind a steering wheel? Plugs, hoses & things like that I can fully understand, but not something that is hidden & supposedly safe behind a steering wheel

Filed Jun 19, 2015 · Steering · 100,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering suddenly malfunctioned. The vehicle spun out and crashed into a second vehicle. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 109,000 miles · MI

Car shut off no power steering gauges shut off everything turned off but lights stayed on and flashers worked.