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1992 Chevrolet Cavalier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 140.

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134Owner complaints

Model-year median: 140

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
43
198955
199055
1991134
1992146
1993212
1994270
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
48Electrical System
21Engine And Engine Cooling
15Seats
12Seat Belts
10
All reported categories
Visibility
10Steering
8Power Train
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Structure
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Tires
3Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Air
2Suspension
2Parking Brake
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 134 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports8 fire reports9 injury reports

Structure complaints

6 reports
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120,000 miles · Feb 26, 2008
Structure

THE BODY SEAM PUTTY ON AND AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND FIREWALL DRIES OUT, THEN CRACKS, AND ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. AS A RESULT, MY FRONT FLOOR PANS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE ARE RUSTING AS IS MY FIREWALL. MY FRONT CARPET IS MOST ALWAYS WET AND MUSTY SMELLING UNLESS I PULL THE CARPETS BACK AFTER EVE…

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THE BODY SEAM PUTTY ON AND AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND FIREWALL DRIES OUT, THEN CRACKS, AND ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. AS A RESULT, MY FRONT FLOOR PANS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE ARE RUSTING AS IS MY FIREWALL. MY FRONT CARPET IS MOST ALWAYS WET AND MUSTY SMELLING UNLESS I PULL THE CARPETS BACK AFTER EVERY RAIN TO ALLOW THE INTERIOR MOISTURE TO DRY (THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN OR PARKED IN THE RAIN). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10219150

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2004
Structure

MOISTURE COLLECTS INSIDE MY VEHICLE, WHENEVER IT RAINS THERE IS WATER STANDING IN MY FLOOR BOARDS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10062304

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Structure

REINFORCEMENT PLATE BEHIND THE REAR BUMPER HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER SAYS THIS PLATE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846966

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996
StructureVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION WHEN MIST SETTING IS USED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #504531

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1995
Structure

REAR HATCH DOOR LIFT GATE HINGES WELDING SEPARATED, HOLDING ON BY SUPPORT BEAMS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968684

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1995
Structure

POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL CONTINUALLY, CAUSING DOORS TO JAM. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #480429

Official recalls

1

91V166000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Sep 23, 1991

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, AND THEPRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IFTHIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD,REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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