1986 Chevrolet Spectrum review from North America
"It sucks! Not worth the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My car parts are all rusty.
The engine and car itself gets very hot.
Paid $500.00 for the car originally $650.00 (not worth its money)
Leaks transmission fluid and I believe oil too.
Needs to be loaded with lots of coolant.
It pulls back once you stop at a stop sign and take off.
Air Filter is filthy (looks as though oil was spilled all over it.)
Have to turn the heater on when you go down hills because the car gets so hot once you get to the bottom.
Bad wiring. I'm surprised this car runs (it looks like it is held together by strings.)
Tires squeak once you make tight turns (no power steering).
Have to put Heat and transmission fluid in the car constantly. (big puddles under car next day of leaks)
Hard to start in the rain and windy (summer) weather. It's easier to start in the winter by putting a bottle of heat in.
Rusty (bad) muffler.
Cob webs and dead leaves lay on the sides inside the hood.
Fan kicks on when it's not supposed to.
It only goes 65 mph and 70-75 mph going down hills if your lucky.
Engine problems (stalls at stop signs when you let go of the gas pedal (sometimes) )
Gas tank is rusty (good gas mileage though)
General comments?
This car just isn't good what's so ever. I don't know why I paid $500.00 for it. I didn't even pick it out my parents did because my dad needed a work car and he just passed it on to me. The seats and floors is all teared up. The exterior isn't all that great either. I just need something to get my back and forth to work. I know now since of all these car problems I will never buy a Chevy car and a Ford car again. I've had experience with Ford's it ain't pretty!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 154000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 154987 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2003 |

