1997 Chevrolet Cavalier LS review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket needed to be replaced at approx 28,000 miles.
The seat belt caps broke and we could never get them replaced.
The car was taken into the dealers service center for the horn which was not working and they said nothing was wrong with it. This was about 4 or years ago. I finally took it to another dealership and it was a fuse.
The A/C has two leaks in it and now it will cost about $900 to fix it.
Besides the recalls and the above fixes, the car has been great to me and my family. I have two new 2005 Chevys', but I couldn't get rid of the CAV.
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| It's great to drive to softball practice, or even to visit college -- just not constantly reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 54000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2005 |