1997 Chevrolet Cavalier from North America - Comments

Coolant system, engine, water pump, air Conditioner. This is the worst car I have ever had and I found that Chevrolet couldn't care less about its customers. I will never buy another Chevrolet. Worst car ever made. They should have paid us to keep the car.

We had problems with the coolant system from the beginning and when we took it back to the dealer they would put some coolant in and we would be on our way. Never found a leak or anything. This tells me it was easier to just put in coolant and not charge us for the coolant.

Air conditioner went out. One problem after another. It was a terrible bargain because of all the problems. Chevrolet should be ashamed to put out a car that is that terrible

Modern cavaliers only last about 100,000 miles. After that they just self destruct. That's why their so cheap to buy.

I purchased my Cavalier in 1999, when it was 2 years old. So I've had it for 5 years now. Immediately after I purchased the car, the ignition lock cylinder went bad. Over the years, it went bad two more times! At $250-$300 a pop that's a lot of money. The windshield wipers also screwed up shortly after I bought the car. When you turn them off, they pop back up, instead of going down. I was told that would cost me another $300. I have been taking the fuse out & putting it in when it rains, to avoid paying to have it fixed! I wrote Chevrolet & included receipts, and of course they did nothing about it. The a/c also quit working on the low setting, but works on the others. I've also had an on-going problem with the coolant light coming on & off. They can't find a leak, so we continually have to put coolant in it. I will never buy another Chevrolet. This has been the worst vehicle I have ever owned, and I cannot wait to get rid of it!

I purchased my 1997 Chevrolet 2 door coupe from the dealership and it has been my primary vehicle since I purchased it. Other than the multiple recalls on the vehicle for the first 3 years, I haven't had any major problems with my vehicle and I have put over 110,000 miles on it. I had to replace the front wheel bearing a few months ago and I only recently noticed a slow oil leak from the valve cover gasket, but considering the age and mileage on the vehicle I am not surprised. My vehicle is still running with all original equipment with exception of the normal wear items (brake pads, plugs etc...) and the wheel bearing I recently replaced. One of my family members has owned two Cavaliers and has had good experiences with both vehicles. Considering the vehicle cost and the exceptional gas mileage, I would purchase another one, but mine is still running and looks almost as good as the day I purchased it.