Complaints
751
Crashes
86
Fires
33
Injuries
98
Fatalities
5
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#147 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:136,324 mi
Fires:3
#244 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:56,250 mi
Crash-related:29
#336 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:77,447 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 47 | — | 3 | 136,324 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 44 | 29 | — | 56,250 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 36 | 6 | 1 | 77,447 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 9 | — | 105,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 32 | — | 8 | 112,158 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 31 | 8 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 29 | — | — | 83,748 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 1 | 1 | 103,167 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 23 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | — | 63,583 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | 3 | 1 | 132,937 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 3 | 95,887 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | — | 45,434 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 13 | — | 1 | 81,844 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | 1 | — | 47,512 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 | — | 1 | 68,887 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 10 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 121,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 | — | 1 | 96,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | 1 | 65,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 6 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | — | 130,667 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
47
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
136,324
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
44
complaints
Crashes
29
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,250
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
36
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,447
AIR BAGS
32
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,833
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
32
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
112,158
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
31
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,748
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
103,167
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,583
STEERING
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
132,937
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
95,887
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,434
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,844
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,512
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,887
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
121,000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
96,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,667
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