Complaints
237
Crashes
13
Fires
11
Injuries
15
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#127 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#215 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#312 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 27 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — |
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