1997 Chevrolet Cavalier power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My cavalier 1997 (95,000 miles) out of no reason during cold day today 1/2/08, can not move for no apparent reason. Initially I can back up my car out of the drive way, and drive a few blocks away. When I stop at the stop sign, I found the car can not move for a few feets to stuck at the middle of…”
filed Jan 3, 2008
“1997 chevy cavalier was moved and park next to another car. It was brought to a complete stop with the brakes and then the transmission was shifted into park. As the driver was getting out of the car, the car start moving forward, rolled down a hill a crashed into trees, totaling the car. The car's…”
filed Nov 6, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 16 | 6% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 23 | 7% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 13 | 7% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 34 | 14% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 26 | 8% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 20 | 8% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 16 | 5% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 54 | 11% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 17 | 6% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.