1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The first problem I have encountered is the poor body of the car. The panels below the car have completely diminished. Anything remaining of them is either rotting and rusting away, or has paint removed from them. The paint is also coming out of the front plastic bumper and from the front hood of the car. Some rust is also appearing at the sides. When I step into the highway at the speed of a minimum 100 km/h, this trash is anything but quiet. Apart from the engine, which is now broken, the gaskets or whatever keeps the air out doesn't keep it out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071378, filed 2004-01, 90,000 milesRelated recalls
- 91V165000Sep 23, 1991Front door interlock striker may fail, causing door frame collapse and insufficient strength for the shoulder belt anchorage.Covers: Chevrolet Cavalier 1991, Pontiac Sunbird 1991
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 4% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 | 14 | 6% |
| 2000 | 27 | 9% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 28 | 8% |
| 1997 | 20 | 4% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 13 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 12% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier
17 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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