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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 140.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

102 reports with mileage · 94 unknown

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

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

24 crash reports4 fire reports19 injury reports

Wheels complaints

3 reports
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106,400 miles · Sep 7, 2005
Wheels

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RIM FAILURE ON THE ALLOY WHEELS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE CONSUMER FELT A SUDDEN DROP IN THE CAR AS IF THE TIRE HAD WENT FLAT AND FOUND THAT THE RIM HAD A HOLE IN IT ABOUT THE SIZE OF TWO FISTS. THE CONSUMER …

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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RIM FAILURE ON THE ALLOY WHEELS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE CONSUMER FELT A SUDDEN DROP IN THE CAR AS IF THE TIRE HAD WENT FLAT AND FOUND THAT THE RIM HAD A HOLE IN IT ABOUT THE SIZE OF TWO FISTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP/ MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW RIM AND TIRE FOR THE CAR.*AK *MR

NHTSA ODI #10135536

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2003
WheelsCrashInjury

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEELS OF HER VEHICLE LOCKED WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING THEM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A POLE, INJURING BOTH HER AND HER DAUGHTER. CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A SPRAINED RIGHT ARM AND A BUMP ON HER HEAD. HER DAUGHTER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER ARM AND KNEES.…

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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEELS OF HER VEHICLE LOCKED WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING THEM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A POLE, INJURING BOTH HER AND HER DAUGHTER. CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A SPRAINED RIGHT ARM AND A BUMP ON HER HEAD. HER DAUGHTER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER ARM AND KNEES. CONSUMER STATED SHE REPORTED THE VEHICLE'S BEHAVIOR TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC TWICE BEFORE, BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO THE MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED. SHE STATED THAT EACH TIME SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED, SHE WAS TOLD TO COME BACK. SHE STATED THAT SHE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. PLEASE HELP.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10048590

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2003
Wheels

CONSUMER HIT A PIECE OF WOOD THAT HAD FALLEN OFF OF ANOTHER VEHICLE RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT RIM. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT RIM WAS DAMAGED AFTER HITTING A DEEP POT HOLE. *MR PH

NHTSA ODI #10024053

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.