1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 7%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 179,850miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 179,850 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This unit failed again at 75216 miles. Letters were written to the president of GM north america and the ceo of GM about this multiple failure as well as numerous other problems with this vehicle. Gm had a customer service person call. However, even though she had copies of all the bills, she refused to acknowledge the failures. We have not received a response from the ceo. It makes me wonder what they are hiding. Other owners of this vehicle have indicated they have also had these kinds of problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #741698, filed 2001-02“While decelerating/braking on the curve of an off-ramp of a major interstate, the steering locked up on my car. It returned within a few seconds while I continued braking and attempting to force the car away from the embankment. On one other occasion, 4 days later and hundreds of miles later, the steering again locked up while braking on a curve of an off ramp of a major highway. I continued to apply the brakes because of the sharp curve and concrete barrier and steering ability returned just before hitting the concrete barrier. …”
NHTSA complaint #764387, filed 2002-07“The contact owns a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 65mph, the gas gauge idled back and forth uncontrollably. When the fuel tank is full the gauge idled from full to a quarter then back to full. It also idled from a half tank, quarter tank then to empty. When attempting to close the trunk, it failed to close due to the link and latch moving out of place (not aligned). This failure also caused her trunk to open randomly. While driving 65 miles per hour, the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The dealer stated that the failure is due to the struts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191386, filed 2007-05, 179,850 miles“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“After driving for more then an hour steering will become harder to turn. Consumer almost ran into a mcdonalds because steering became real hard to control. Also, it felt like someone was tugging wheel as driving. Vehicle not driveable.”
NHTSA complaint #8001610, filed 2002-01Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 5% |
| 2003 | 19 | 3% |
| 2002 | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 | 26 | 11% |
| 2000 | 28 | 9% |
| 1999 | 31 | 13% |
| 1998 | 54 | 16% |
| 1997 | 83 | 15% |
| 1996 | 49 | 10% |
| 1995 | 19 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 12% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1987 | 6 | 25% |
| 1986 | 3 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
82 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsAir bags
20 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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