Faults:

Car was a salvage, so I had to replace.

Both the brakes.

The water pump.

The steering column.

The front axle.

Soon I'll need to replace the belts.

The car needs to be repainted from sitting and rusting.

The interior door panels and seat belts need to be replaced.

General Comments:

The car can really handle sharp turns because of the tight suspension.

It gets really good gas mileage for a cheap sporty-type motor vehicle.

For $1600, you couldn't ask for a better starter car, especially when it booked for over $2k.

Faults:

Car has performed great for over 150,000 miles! Minor issues only and not yearly issues.

Wheel bearings and alternator and most recently catalytic replaced at 170,000 miles.

General Comments:

Love this 1997 Chevy Cavalier LS Convertible! Have put on 150,000 plus miles. Wish Chevy still manufactured the LS Convertible. Great car!!

Faults:

Had a couple recalls on a few things. No big deal.

Had an annoying rattle coming from the back ever since I owned the car I believe.

Muffler always had to be replaced.

Alternator went, but that wasn't much of a surprise at 70,000 miles.

General Comments:

This cavalier wasn't actually a bad car reliability wise. The things I didn't like much about it is how underpowered it was and how rough and loud. It's a good first car/kid car. Or commuter car, which I used it for until I couldn't stand the rattle in the back and how uncomfortable it was. I ended up getting a Scion tC which was a good buy, but anyway. The dealers didn't know where the rattle came from so we just had to leave it. Otherwise it wasn't such a bad car.

Faults:

97 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2 engine. At times when I step on the gas it seems not to have the power it should. If you back off the gas then step on it again, the power may or may not come back. It does not do it all the time. Anyone else have this problem? It has a fresh set of plugs, wires and fuel filter.

No codes have ever come up.

Faults:

The battery had to be replaced when I first bought the car. The fuel level indicator has problems, it does not reflect the right level, so at first I ran out of gas a couple of times before I figured out how it works. In a year the ignition died, so I had to replace that. Currently I have problems with the suspension, and the horn does not work. I will also have to change the brakes in the back.

General Comments:

The car is very reliable, very low running costs, the A/C is still working properly, runs great during winter or summertime. Gas mileage is excellent.

Faults:

About 46,000mi, the alternator and battery was replaced. The refurbished alternator works great and was less expensive.)

The driver's side seat belt's plastic guide broke.

Leaks clutch fluid and I have to replace it about every two weeks.

Serpentine belt replaced at about 75,000mi.

There's a ball bearing or something clicking in the front end. Like I've run over a nail, but it's not with every rotation. Tires are fine.

General Comments:

The car was way too expensive for what it's worth compared to other cars its type, but I plan to keep it until it dies-it's paid off and reliable.

Gas mileage is great!

Great for long AND short trips although cruise control would be a plus.