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1991 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier31% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Electrical System complaints
31%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 5
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Starter was replaced, and did not fit properly in the vehicle, causing the starter to com eloose/ shake. Bolts need to be replaced. *ak

    filed Sep 27, 1999

  • I purchased this vehicle for a teenage driver. I have spent well over $l,000 to bring it up to speed - fuel filter, oil & air filters, serpentine belt radiator ignition switch (key & tumbler), tires, front brake pads, front brake rotors, rear brake shoes. It will soon need a new muffler, and my…

    filed Jan 21, 1999

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.