1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 7%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,635miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,635 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 45 MPH, the consumer collided with the vehicle in front of her. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver to sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10097179, filed 2004-10“While traveling in same direction as another vehicle, other vehicle pulled in front of consumer's vehicle. Left front of consumer's vehicle hit right rear of other vehicle, traveling about 25 MPH, and neither airbag deployed. Driver sustained minor injureis. Driver was wearing seatbelt. Police repot was filled out.”
NHTSA complaint #876528, filed 2000-12“Consumer noticed noise and vibration , salesman assured consumer that the noise and vibration was because vehicle had front wheel drive, the salesman informed consumer that the vehilce would thouroughly be inspected, however while driving vehicle consumer continued to hear the noise and vibration, vehicle was taken into a repair shop, in which inner and outer tie rods and gas strut assembly were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #562417, filed 2001-08“When vehicle was involved in a inter-sectional crash going between 30-35 MPH, the driver's or the passenger's side air bags did not deploy. The whole front end of the vehicle has to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #823341, filed 1998-05“Consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, also failure on the driver's side rear seat belt buckle, the seat belt came out the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #804621, filed 1996-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 | 21 | 9% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 | 24 | 10% |
| 1998 | 34 | 10% |
| 1997 | 78 | 14% |
| 1996 | 73 | 15% |
| 1995 | 20 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
82 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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