Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 10 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON RIGHT SIDE. LOW MILEAGE, CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE, SO... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I BOUGHT THIS CAR A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER IN 2005, AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS 25K ORIGINAL MILES SO I W... |
| Jul 7, 2006 | SUSPENSION | FRONT END BOUNCES AND MAKES NOISE. TOOK TO SERVICE CENTER WITH APPROX 8000 MILES AND HAD STRUTS REP... |
| Nov 12, 2004 | SUSPENSION | ON NOV 12, 2004, MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY AND OUR 02 CHEVY CAVALIER LS SPORT COUPE... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION | DEFECT IN 2002 CAVALIER ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM [ETS}. *BF *NM |
| Apr 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRVING AT ANY SPEED OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CRACKING NOISE, AND WOULD MOV... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION BOUNCES EXCESSIVELY AND IS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. ... |
| Aug 3, 2002 | SUSPENSION | LEFT REAR AXLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INF... |
| Jan 24, 2002 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,TIRES | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS VIBRATION AND PULSATION ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | WITH ONLY 13000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE BLEWOUT WHEN THE... |