Complaints
337
Crashes
37
Fires
5
Injuries
23
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#127 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:49,363 mi
Crash-related:5
#219 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:44,203 mi
#318 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:90,272 mi
Crash-related:14
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 27 | 5 | — | 49,363 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 19 | — | — | 44,203 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 14 | — | 90,272 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 87,835 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | 1 | 257,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 61,133 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | — | 1 | 65,772 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 1 | — | 29,346 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 95,630 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 137,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 | 2 | — | 82,092 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 46,046 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | — | — | 37,248 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 | — | — | 87,200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 | — | — | 84,820 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 54 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | 1 | — | 11,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 52,214 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 119,351 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi |
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