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1982 Chevrolet CavalierProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1982 Chevrolet Cavalier recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Cavalier year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cavalier median. How we score

'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER STEERING FAILUREDP86018 · closed Dec 19, 1986
    No recall
  2. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP86019 · closed Dec 22, 1986
    No recall
  3. FUEL LINE LEAKEA83010 · closed Dec 8, 1983
    No recall
  4. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  5. SUDDEN ACCELEA87007 · closed Aug 7, 1987
    No recall
  6. ELECT. FAILURES/FIRESPE87004 · closed Jul 16, 1987
    No recall

Own a 1982 Cavalier?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.