1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 212 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier, 3% of the 212 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer stated when applying the brakes, it felt like the vehicle was trying to stop on wet leaves, it was soon discovered that the brakes were installed wrong by the dealer on june 14, 2000, the dealer offered consumer a 50 percent split on the brake work, however consumer believes that the dealer should pay for the entire brake job since they installed the rear brakes on the front and vice versa.”
NHTSA complaint #564993, filed 2002-04“Abs fails every time activated, system cycles slowly, with uncontrollable lock and release of wheels. This has occured on a few occasions. 1 occasion resulted in an accident. Engine/vehicle vibrates heavily when idling in gear. Has done so since purchase, but has gotten progressively worse. Horn pad has disloged and fallen between steering wheel spokes on several occasions, nearly resulting in accidents. Driver's side seat latch does not retain seatback from travelling forward. It has always been this way. Safety issue. Air conditioner failed after about 9 months, with no prior use. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 19 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier
65 complaintsEngine cooling
56 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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