Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling problems by year
710 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 17 Cavalier model years. The most reported year is 1996 with 117 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% | 30,300 mi | |
| 2003 Cavalier | 43 | 6% | 52,500 mi | |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% | 54,000 mi | |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% | — | |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% | 56,000 mi | |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% | 57,600 mi | |
| 1998 Cavalier | 55 | 16% | — | |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% | 76,500 mi | |
| 1996 Cavalier | 117 | 23% | 97,000 mi | |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% | 73,306 mi | |
| 1994 Cavalier | 56 | 26% | — | |
| 1993 Cavalier | 41 | 28% | — | |
| 1992 Cavalier | 15 | 11% | — | |
| 1991 Cavalier | 8 | 15% | — | |
| 1990 Cavalier | 7 | 13% | — | |
| 1989 Cavalier | 10 | 23% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.