1995 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
Owners have filed 392 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 25.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 16.8%.
Complaints392
Crashes42
Fires12
Injuries36
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 25.3% · 99
Electrical system 16.8% · 66
Visibility 9.4% · 37
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.2% · 36
Air bags 6.9% · 27
Steering 5.6% · 22
Power train 4.8% · 19
Suspension 3.8% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 42 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 36 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chevrolet Cavalier in this data, 1995 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 83,750 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving the right front engine mount broke, causing the engine to drop, resulting in the engine coming in contact with the exhaust manifold. *Ak driveshaft hit the exhaust manifold putting a 2 inch hole in it, engine also hit firewall denting it, the steering control was affected and almoste caused consumer to lose control, the upper rh engine mount also appears to have broken internally. *Slc Engine and engine cooling
Engine coolant leaks because of a failure in the clinder head gasket they have no recall,only a letter#c98054 which says they will replace at no charge for 7yrs or 100,000miles. They refuse to replace mine because I have a rebuilt salvage title, the car is like new with the original engine. Antifreeze leaking on our environment is not good,why has there not been a recall? Engine and engine cooling
The contact owns a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier. While turning the vehicle at various speeds, the ignition and engine completely failed. The vehicle takes several minutes before it can be restarted. The contact called the dealer and they stated that the vehicle was not under a recall. The current mileage was 78,340 and failure mileage was 60,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 60,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Chevrolet Cavalier years
1992 178 complaints · 31.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 237 complaints · 25.3% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 310 complaints · 23.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 748 complaints · 18.7% engine and engine cooling 1997 751 complaints · 15.8% engine and engine cooling 1998 473 complaints · 16.1% electrical system