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Chevrolet CAVALIER steering problems

415 complaint narratives mention steering terms.

Key facts

3,769 owner complaints analyzed

40 distinct recall campaigns

64,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1982 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,719 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Steering behavior evidence

415 of 3,769 complaints match this topic (11.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 985020 · 1996-05-30 (May 30, 1996)

THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS CAUSING ERRATIC TURNING SITUATIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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Owner report 489652 · 1995-04-29 (April 29, 1995)

STIFF POWER STEERING DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, ALSO POWER STEERING RACK/PUMP/HOSE REPLACED. *AW

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Owner report 879969 · 2001-02-06 (February 6, 2001)

ADJUSTED STEERING COLUMN IS COMING LOOSE AT COLLAPSE/HINGE AREA DUE TO LOOSENESS OF BOLTS. THIS CAUSES MECHANISM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY ON STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

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Owner report 958262 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)

THE STEERING IS REAL STIFF WHEN IT IS COLD MAKING CAR HARD TO TURN. TT

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Owner report 501934 · 1996-02-25 (February 25, 1996)

POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD

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