Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN BROKE ON 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AUTOMOBILE ON... |
| Nov 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DE... |
| Jan 11, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUT... |
| Jan 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I STARTED MY CAR IN THE AM AND NOTICED MY TRAC LIGHT WAS ON(KNOWING IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE ON UNLES... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN COMING ON. THE CHEVY DEALER CHECKED THE LOW COOL... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER ENGINE MAKES A POPPING SOUND AS IF IT IS GOING TO EXPLODED. *TS THE CONSUEMR REPLACED THE ... |
| Jun 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE 2002, CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAD A DASH CLUSTER PROBLEM. THE DASH... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAI... |
| Oct 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT ABOUT 45 MPH, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. RESULTS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER SHOWE... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART,BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE CONSUME... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | WHEN DRIVING, CAN SMELL COOLANT AND SEE GREASY FILM ON WINDSHIELD. WHICH MAKES ALL OCCUPANTS THIRSTY... |
| Apr 22, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE FOR DAUGHTER, AND VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERAL MAJOR PROBLEMS. VEHICLE O... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABL... |
| Jul 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVIC... |
| Jul 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE AND VEHICLE SPEED SOMETIMES, BUT INTERMITTENTLY, DO NOT RESPOND TO DRIVER CONTROL - VEHICLE A... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR SURGES WHEN COLD, UNDER SLOW ACCELERATION. GIVES A FEELING OF HOLDING BACK, UNDER SLOW ACCELERAT... |
| Dec 21, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPRESSOR NEVER WORKED WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT. LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL CONTINUALLY SHORTED OUT, A W... |
| Jul 29, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC |
| Jul 9, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NAR 9-10-03. SAFETY DEFECT IN 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. *CB |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON. WHEN DRIVING LIGHTS TURNED OFF THEN FLICKERED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER... |