1993 Chevrolet Cavalier: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 237 complaints
237
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
13
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
9
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
4

Severity Assessment

13
Crashes
11
Fires
15
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER AND PASSENAGER SEAT IS NOT BOLTED DOWN TO THE FLOOR SECURELY, RESULTING IN SEAT TILTING, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT"
"DOME LIGHTS AT NIGHT,, REPLACED SWITCH. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28