2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, 5% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
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.
“Hello. I have a 2002 chevy Cavalier. I have owned the car since 2003. I have around 75,500 miles on the car. Since owning the car my 'trac off light has come on from time to time. When this happens my car jerks everytime the car shifts gears. In the past months it has been happening more and more frequently and it now is a daily occurrence. On two recent occasions, when the light has come on, when I was making a turn my car shut off completely and my steering wheel and brakes locked up. On both occasions there was heavy traffic but luckily it did not cause an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274643, filed 2009-06, 75,000 miles“Had a problem with steering, noticed it before I purchased the car, the dealer said they would fix it. What they did was install rack and reset alignment. The car was fine after this for about a month and then started having the same problem again. The dealer is saying now it is a different problem, but I am still having the same kind of steering problem. And so they want me to pay for the repair, even though they haven\\'t fixed the original problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10069716, filed 2004-01“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact purchased the vehicle as is without a warranty. The vehicle has been emitting strong fumes regardless if the engine is running or not. She stated that the fumes make her ill. She notified the dealer about the fumes and they stated that the smell would go away, but it still persists. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 100,788 and failure mileage was 100,545.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 4% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
| 1996 | 28 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
35 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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