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Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems by year

392 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 18 Cavalier model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 83 reports.

YearSteering reportsShare
2005 Cavalier83%
2004 Cavalier165%
2003 Cavalier193%
2002 Cavalier168%
2001 Cavalier2611%
2000 Cavalier289%
1999 Cavalier3113%
1998 Cavalier5416%
1997 Cavalier8315%
1996 Cavalier4910%
1995 Cavalier197%
1994 Cavalier84%
1993 Cavalier75%
1992 Cavalier86%
1991 Cavalier59%
1990 Cavalier47%
1989 Cavalier512%
1987 Cavalier625%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.