1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems

Complaints

24filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

86,394miles, 2 complaints with mileage

Recalls

2campaigns on record

Trend

StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA crash rating

—overall rating starts with 2011 models

EPA fuel economy

24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier. The part named most often is seat belts, with 6 complaints (25% of the total), followed by steering (6) and vehicle speed control (3). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 86,394 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Seat belts6 25%
• Steering6 25%
• Vehicle speed control3 13%
• Brakes2 8.3%
• Seats2 8.3%
• Tires2 8.3%
• Transmission and drivetrain2 8.3%
• Body and structure1 4.2%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 4.2%

Example complaints

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 19,925 and 152,863 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Recalls and investigations

• 87V011000Feb 9, 1987
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Chevrolet Cavalier 1987

  Accelerator control cable may contain water which could freeze while vehicle is parked causing travel of accelerator control cable to become restricted when throttle is initially opened.

• 86V128000Sep 15, 1986
  Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical
  Covers: Chevrolet Cavalier 1987, Buick Skyhawk 1987, Oldsmobile Firenza 1987

  Parking brake lever mechanisms may not properly engage when applied as required by fmvss 105. Consequence of defect: vehicle could unexpectedly roll away uncontrolled, which could result in a vehicle crash.

Recall details for the 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier.

Other model years of the Chevrolet Cavalier

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