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Chevrolet Cavalier hesitation / surging reports by year

34 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles. The most reported year is 1997 with 7 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2001 Cavalier62%
1999 Cavalier52%
1997 Cavalier71%
1996 Cavalier61%
1995 Cavalier52%
1994 Cavalier52%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.