1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles. 1 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.
“Three power door windows on my 4 door Chevrolet Cavalier don't work, only driver door window will go up and down. Had motor on front passenger window replaced already. Shortly after being replaced, it stopped working like the back two passenger windows.”
NHTSA complaint #10132326, filed 2005-08, 11,000 miles“I also have a 1999 chevy Cavalier z24 and the dash has cracked at the middle of the windshield...also doors freeze shut in winter...problems with water pump...it seized up and caused problems with the timing chain & serpentine belt...resulted in a lot of expense to fix...repairman stated the most of the parts on these engines should have been recalled...lots of issues with them....love my car but it's getting expensive to repair now that it's older...”
NHTSA complaint #10267089, filed 2009-04“Well, I have a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, the basic model, nothing fancy. The ABS brake light will not go off. I was told it was just the light and not to worry about it. The front end shook, causing the whole car to vibrate, and sometimes clicked when driving on the road. The only way I have found to stop it was to steer the wheel a bit, but that made me go into the other side of the road. There was no rear defroster, making it very hard time to see out of the back window when it was all fogged up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188117, filed 2007-04“The drivers side power window motor has been replaced twice already and it has quit again. Just wondering if they have replaced this motor with a new one each time or a remanufactured one. If it was new is there a problem with the product? Shoudn't a failed part under warranty be replaced with a new part?”
NHTSA complaint #10003394, filed 2003-01“Windshield wipers failed during inclement weather , reducing visibility while traveling approximately 25 to 30 MPH. Dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. Consumer diagnosed nut for transmission of windshield wiper, snapped off, causing failure. Please provide any additional information / documentation.”
NHTSA complaint #8000791, filed 2001-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 25 | 8% |
| 2003 | 38 | 6% |
| 2002 | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 14 | 4% |
| 1999 | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 40 | 7% |
| 1996 | 27 | 5% |
| 1995 | 32 | 12% |
| 1994 | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 5 | 9% |
| 1990 | 8 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
51 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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