Chevrolet Cavalier power train problems by year
309 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 18 Cavalier model years. The most reported year is 1996 with 54 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 16 | 6% | 62,131 mi | |
| 2004 Cavalier | 23 | 7% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2003 Cavalier | 16 | 2% | 10,000 mi | |
| 2002 Cavalier | 13 | 7% | — | |
| 2001 Cavalier | 34 | 14% | 51,763 mi | |
| 2000 Cavalier | 26 | 8% | — | |
| 1999 Cavalier | 20 | 8% | — | |
| 1998 Cavalier | 16 | 5% | — | |
| 1997 Cavalier | 26 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Cavalier | 54 | 11% | — | |
| 1995 Cavalier | 17 | 6% | — | |
| 1994 Cavalier | 16 | 8% | — | |
| 1993 Cavalier | 10 | 7% | — | |
| 1992 Cavalier | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 1991 Cavalier | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1990 Cavalier | 5 | 9% | — | |
| 1989 Cavalier | 5 | 12% | — | |
| 1987 Cavalier | 2 | 8% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.