1997 Chevrolet Cavalier seats problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger side seat starting moving when sitting on it 5 months after car with purchased brand new-- the dealer fixed the problem-- entire component underneath seat was replaced. 11 months later same problem-- dealer fixed again at no charge-- then 2 years later after warranty ran out it…”
filed Mar 7, 2002
“Vehicle was rear ended in a stopped position by other auto at 20+ mph, drivers' seat back collapsed, causing husband to receive a bad whip lash inquiry.”
filed Sep 18, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 9 | 3% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 12 | 2% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 11 | 5% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 8 | 5% |
| 1992 Cavalier | 12 | 9% |
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.