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Chevrolet Cavalier check engine light reports by year

43 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles. The most reported year is 1996 with 13 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2004 Cavalier72%
2003 Cavalier91%
2001 Cavalier62%
2000 Cavalier83%
1996 Cavalier133%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.