Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 18 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
08E063000
STEERING
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER FOR OUR DAUGHTER AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY OF THE... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVER WAS HEADING SOUTH ON I684, ON THE EXIT RAMP TO 287 WEST, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY A... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A DRIVER TRAVELING WELL UNDER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT CUT IN FRONT O... |
| Nov 24, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP ONTO AN INTERSTATE, I WAS USING MY MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE (SIGNALING... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CO... |
| May 14, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT COUL... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | TWO YEARS AGO MY 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER(THEN TWO YEARS OLD) HAD THE BARREL THAT THE KEY GOES INTO O... |
| Mar 15, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DE... |
| Aug 14, 2005 | STEERING | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVILER. ON THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE CONTACT TILTED THE ... |
| Feb 15, 2005 | STEERING | BOUGHT VEHICLE AT 48,048MILES...2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE, STEERING KNUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE WAS I... |
| Jan 17, 2005 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL COULD HEAR GRINDING NOISE. DEALER GREASED THE PROBLEM WHICH WENT AWAY F... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | STEERING | A VERY UNNERVING CONDITION IS PRESENT IN OUR 2002 TAHOE. THERE IS A LOOSE/ UNSTABLE FEELING IN THE S... |
| Mar 7, 2004 | STEERING | CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND COULD NOT STEER IT BACK ONTO HIGHWAY, CAR HIT TELEPHONE POLE AND I WAS ... |
| Mar 26, 2003 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT MY 2002 CHEVROLET LS SPORT CAVAILER ON 5/27/02. SINCE THEN THE RACK AND PINION WENT IN MARCH ... |
| Mar 25, 2003 | STEERING | I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ROAD BENDS TO THE LEFT (SLIGHTLY) ... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | STEERING | BOUGHT THE CAR ON 5/27/02. SINCE THEN THE RACK AND PINION FAILED IN MARCH 2003, THE DEALERSHIP REALI... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAD A PROBLEM WITH STEERING, NOTICED IT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD FIX I... |
| Oct 26, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING | WE BOUGHT OUR ASTRO VAN IN 2001, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT 22 OR 23 TIMES. MOST OF THEM MAJOR T... |