Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 13 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
07E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE ENGINE QUITS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER PULLING OFF TO T... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS FUEL PU... |
| Aug 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 CHEVY LOOKS LIKE IT NEEDS A FUEL PUMP. 3YEARS AGO I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE TOW SAID I... |
| Nov 26, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE... |
| Nov 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHOLE VEHICLE FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. CHECK GAUGES LIGHT WENT ON AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED IN IDLE. REPL... |
| Sep 28, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR IS TWO AND A HALF YEARS OLD AND HAS A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES. I HAD 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR (I ... |
| Sep 17, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATED FUEL FILLER NECK DEVELOPED A BLOCKAGE. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED T... |
| Oct 31, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, THEN STOPPED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTE... |
| Sep 2, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE IT DOES NOT ALLOW FUEL TO GO IN THE TANK. FUEL WILL SPILL ALL OVER CONSUME... |
| May 7, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A... |
| Oct 28, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION NOISE/IDLE PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO MAJOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAVALIER FIRST: THE 5SP MAN... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GAUGE FAILURE, READS FULL WHEN FUEL TANK IS ON EMPTY. THIS RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHIL... |