1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. Left front tire hit a pot hole at 50 MPH in eastbound #1 lane ramona expy, perris ca. 2.tire compression caused the rim edge to slice open the high ply turn-up and steel sidewall stabilizer. This high ply turn-up comes off the rim bead at a 45 degree angle. If the tire is compressed past a cretin point the rim has no place to go but into this 45 degree deflection and slices into the tire causing sudden air loss. 3. I called dunlop customer service and was talk down to in a condescending manor, hit a dead end there!”
NHTSA complaint #10140939, filed 2005-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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