no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
1991 Chevrolet CavalierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier has problems
55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
8Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
7Seats3 crash/fire/injury
5Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes, hydraulic
5Steering2 crash/fire/injury
5Visibility
3Power train
2Vehicle speed control
109 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Seats | 7 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 2 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1991 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.
no report yet
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
1991 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
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Chevrolet Cavalier safety ratings
1991 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier, and the recalls they led to.
- STICKING THROTTLENo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
In owners' words
What Cavalier owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, INITIALLY DASH AND REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, ALSO DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHT SUDDENLY WENT OUT DUE TO SHORT
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, INTIALLY DASH AND REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, ALSO DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT DUE TO SHORT. *AK
STARTER WAS REPLACED, AND DID NOT FIT PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE STARTER TO COM ELOOSE/ SHAKE. BOLTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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