Chevrolet Cavalier problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Cavalier model year, from official NHTSA data.
4,616
NHTSA complaints
7
recall campaigns
3,233
service bulletins (TSBs)
18
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier | 287 | 0 | 526 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier | 330 | 1 | 476 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier | 678 | 1 | 477 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier | 196 | 0 | 444 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier | 243 | 1 | 387 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier | 315 | 2 | 383 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier | 240 | 1 | 112 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier | 345 | 3 | 105 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier | 540 | 2 | 94 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier | 503 | 2 | 84 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier | 270 | 1 | 89 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier | 212 | 0 | 21 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier | 146 | 0 | 15 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier | 134 | 0 | 13 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier | 55 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier | 55 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier | 12 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier | 18 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems1,154
- Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling problems710
- Chevrolet Cavalier service brakes, hydraulic problems558
- Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system, gasoline problems506
- Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems392
- Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems328
- Chevrolet Cavalier power train problems309
- Chevrolet Cavalier visibility problems289
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILUREEA07015 · opened Nov 1, 2007 · closed Oct 28, 2008
- FUEL PUMP FAILUREPE07033 · opened Jun 28, 2007 · closed Nov 1, 2007
- TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONEA04028 · opened Sep 14, 2004 · closed Nov 22, 2004
- TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONPE04043 · opened May 14, 2004 · closed Sep 14, 2004