CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems by Year
6,452 complaints across all model years
6,452
Total Complaints
0
Total Recalls
24
Model Years
28
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2003 (867 complaints), 1997 (751 complaints), 1996 (748 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1982 (1 complaints), 1983 (17 complaints), 1984 (10 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
1,252 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
811 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
644 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline
537 complaints
Steering
415 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 362 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 428 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2003 | 867 | 0 | 53 | 7 | |
| 2002 | 254 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 356 | 0 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2000 | 447 | 0 | 28 | 13 | |
| 1999 | 337 | 0 | 37 | 5 | |
| 1998 | 473 | 0 | 42 | 11 | |
| 1997 | 751 | 0 | 86 | 33 | |
| 1996 | 748 | 0 | 73 | 10 | |
| 1995 | 392 | 0 | 42 | 12 | |
| 1994 | 310 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 237 | 0 | 13 | 11 | |
| 1992 | 178 | 0 | 16 | 9 | |
| 1991 | 77 | 0 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1990 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 13 | |
| 1989 | 71 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |