Complaints
254
Crashes
35
Fires
5
Injuries
42
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:103,710 mi
Fires:2
#211 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:35,562 mi
#310 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:66,421 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 2 | 103,710 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 11 | — | — | 35,562 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 3 | — | 66,421 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 31,423 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | 13,946 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 85,730 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 | — | — | 63,494 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 72,750 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 54,696 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 4 | — | 33,130 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 51,375 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 83,238 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 48,754 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 2 | — | 66,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 74,582 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 20,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 77,115 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 71,430 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | 59,224 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 2 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 | — | — | 76,405 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 2 | — | 52,400 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | 9,677 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | 1 | 60,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
103,710
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,562
STEERING
10
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,421
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,423
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,946
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,730
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,494
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,750
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,696
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,130
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,375
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,238
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,754
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,582
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,050
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,115
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,000
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,430
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,224
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
STEERING:COLUMN
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,405
SUSPENSION:REAR
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,400
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,677
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,000
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