1997 Chevrolet Cavalier cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 19 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 65 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing loss of control, also, vehicle caught on fire due to pressure of applying the brakes. Cause unknown.
Dt: the contact stated h the cruise control malfunctioned. While traveling at 45 MPH he turned on the cruise control switch and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 60 MPH. The contact tried to disengage the cruise control several times by depressing the brake pedal which should manually turn off the cruise control switch. However, these attempts were unsuccessful. As a result, he turned the ignition off, and coasted to the side of the road. When he restarted the vehicle the engine revved high.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 118 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Air bags 82 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints