2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, 5% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,050 miles. 3 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.
“I got the car brand new and I have always had problems starting the car. It is not everytime but sometimes I have to try 4 or 5 times just to get it to start. My seat belts no longer retract. I'm not a fat person , and I don't know anyone big enough to ruin my seat belt retractors. My rear defroster barely works, and my passenger side power window motor already went bad. I am very dissatisfied with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10118443, filed 2005-04, 40,000 miles“I own a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. I recently found out that the car was not made with the latch system specifically the lower anchors in the folds of the seat, so I can install a car seat. The car also does not come with the child locking mechanism in the 3 point lap and shoulder belt. At this point I am unable to use my vehicle to transport my 2 children who require car seats as there is no way to safely install the car seat. I called the chevy dealership who was unable to find this part (lower anchor or seatbelts with child locking mechanism). …”
NHTSA complaint #10266856, filed 2009-04, 75,000 miles“Dt:the contact complained about two different problems. The rear seat belt were not retracting. A piece of plastic broken on the seat belts. The seat belts were inoperable. The dealership has been contacted and the seat belts could be repaired at contact's expense. , the manufacturer has not been contacted. Also , the emergency brake had to be repaired. The dealership adjusted the emergency brake cable. However, when the emergency brake was used it would not hold the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10143792, filed 2005-11, 53,100 miles“Was in a horrible car wreck yesterday and none of my airbag is avoid but yet my no check engine light none of my lights were on so I don't understand the problem you could have nearly killed me is what I got spent around three times and put back at the gas station that I left”
NHTSA complaint #11525914, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the seat belt would not unlatch and pull over his shoulder. The failure occurs intermittently. The dealer has not yet been notified. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.updated 03/10/09. Updated 03/11/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10258232, filed 2009-02, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 | 21 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 22 | 10% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 5 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 6 | 25% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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