Complaints
392
Crashes
42
Fires
12
Injuries
36
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#157 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:81,846 mi
#223 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:22
#318 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:113,000 mi
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 57 | — | — | 81,846 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 | 22 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 18 | — | 2 | 113,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | 2 | — | 81,134 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 16 | — | 2 | 107,002 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 12 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | 1 | 62,503 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 7 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 149,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | 1 | — | 72,012 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 179,850 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 127,818 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 115,635 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
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