Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems by year
1,154 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 17 Cavalier model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 211 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 211 | 74% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2004 Cavalier | 185 | 56% | 54,900 mi | |
| 2003 Cavalier | 106 | 16% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2002 Cavalier | 35 | 18% | 72,208 mi | |
| 2001 Cavalier | 56 | 23% | 76,305 mi | |
| 2000 Cavalier | 69 | 22% | 59,850 mi | |
| 1999 Cavalier | 47 | 20% | 57,107 mi | |
| 1998 Cavalier | 66 | 19% | 78,484 mi | |
| 1997 Cavalier | 107 | 20% | 105,000 mi | |
| 1996 Cavalier | 100 | 20% | 60,959 mi | |
| 1995 Cavalier | 59 | 22% | — | |
| 1994 Cavalier | 23 | 11% | — | |
| 1993 Cavalier | 26 | 18% | — | |
| 1992 Cavalier | 21 | 16% | — | |
| 1991 Cavalier | 17 | 31% | — | |
| 1990 Cavalier | 20 | 36% | — | |
| 1989 Cavalier | 6 | 14% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.