Vehicle report

2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

Reported problems

196 complaints · median 53100 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS11
STEERING10
AIR BAGS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
SEATS5
SUSPENSION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
TIRES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
SEAT BELTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES3
STEERING:COLUMN3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS1

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