1992 Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1992 chev cavalier z-24 and have been reading horror stories aboot the exact woes I have been suffering since buying it used in 1998 with only 15k mi on it; it only has 30000 on it now. The first to go was the heater core and belt tensioner and then the coolant leaks that has required…”
filed Jun 14, 2004
“I own a 1992 chevy cavalier. I have had to replace the heater core 3 times. Once a year every year since 2001. I am requesting a recall on this issue due to the number of complaints I have read about this problem. I don't think that I or anyone else should have to replace a heater core/ blown head…”
filed Mar 21, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area. *yc
98876121A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1998
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 43 | 6% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 55 | 16% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 117 | 23% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 56 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier
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.