CHEVROLET CAVALIER
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Reliability Overview
The CHEVROLET CAVALIER has been produced from 1980 to 2005. Over 26 model years, NHTSA has received 6,452 complaints and issued 110 recall campaigns for this model.
26
Model Years
6,452
Complaints
110
Recalls
1980–2005
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 362
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 428
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 867
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 254
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 356
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 447
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 337
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 473
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 751
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 748
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 392
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 310
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 237
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 178
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 77
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1990 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 70
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1988 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringinteriorunder-dash
1987 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steeringrack-and-pinion
1986 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1984 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1982 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1980 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 362 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 428 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 867 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2002 | 254 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 356 | 6 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 447 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 337 | 8 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1998 | 473 | 11 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1997 | 751 | 13 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1996 | 748 | 13 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1995 | 392 | 9 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1994 | 310 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 237 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 178 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 77 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1990 | 70 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1989 | 71 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1988 | 14 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringinteriorunder-dash |
| 1987 | 27 | 3 | N/A | steeringrack-and-pinion |
| 1986 | 21 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1985 | 4 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1984 | 10 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1983 | 17 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |