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2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 661310 · 2008-03-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IN MARCH OF 2005, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT SHE NEEDED A RELAY SWITCH AND A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THAT TIME. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WAS GETTING HOT. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED ANOTHER NEW IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS AT THE COST OF $403.23. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221019
Machine
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