Chevrolet Cavalier problems by year
6,140 complaints across 14 model years, 1992–2005. 2003 draws the most at 867; 1992 the fewest at 178.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 178 | Service brakes, hydraulic (31.5%) | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 1993 | 237 | Service brakes, hydraulic (25.3%) | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 310 | Service brakes, hydraulic (23.5%) | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 392 | Engine and engine cooling (25.3%) | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 748 | Engine and engine cooling (18.7%) | 73 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 | 751 | Engine and engine cooling (15.8%) | 86 | 33 | 5 |
| 1998 | 473 | Electrical system (16.1%) | 42 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 337 | Electrical system (15.4%) | 37 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 447 | Electrical system (17.4%) | 28 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 356 | Electrical system (16.6%) | 37 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | 254 | Electrical system (13.8%) | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 867most | Fuel system, gasoline (41.6%) | 53 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 428 | Electrical system (44.9%) | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 362 | Electrical system (59.7%) | 8 | 0 | 4 |