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1993 Chevrolet Cavalier vs 1993 Dodge Colt

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Chevrolet Cavalier1993 Dodge Colt
NHTSA complaints146107
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)158
Investigations13
Crash reports123
Fire reports80
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2626–31
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CavalierDodge Colt
Seat Belts995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic531
Engine and Engine Cooling411
Electrical System261
Power Train105
Seats84
Structure83
Equipment80

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling65
Brake problems60
Vibration / shaking50

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.