Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS IN DECEMBER, 2004. GREAT LOOKING VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS PROBL... |
| Oct 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER OCT.2007, HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION A TOTAL O... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | RE 2002 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: UP UNTIL THE 34,000 MILE RANGE THE VEHICLE DID JUST THAT,... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE WERE ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS WHICH WERE CONTINUOUS. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND ... |
| Feb 11, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES ENGINE WILL START RACING, AND VEHICLE WILL ACCELERA... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT THIS CAVALIER IN JULY OF 2002, AT ABOUT 3500 MILES WE STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS... |
| Sep 9, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 37,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ON IT. AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES A FAINT NOISE BEGAN ... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTER CABLE TO TRANSMISSION BROKE IN HALF |
| May 6, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER'S HUSBAND JUST BROUGHT A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE, AND WHILE DRIVING IT HOME TRANSMISSION SUDD... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN NOT PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK,VEHICLE IS STILL IN GEAR. CONSUMER IS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY AND V... |
| Jan 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACTED DEAL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE TRANSMISSION MAKING A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WHEN IN FIRST AND SECOND GEA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED LOSING ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED T... |