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1994 Chevrolet Cavalier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 140.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 212 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports3 fire reports13 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

22 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE AND LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATES NO WARRANTY, REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COSTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830045

Mileage unknown · May 12, 1998
Seat BeltsInjury

SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION CAUSING BACK INJURY.

NHTSA ODI #535319

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998
Seat BeltsInjury

DURING COLLISION SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD CONSUMER RESULTING IN INJURY TO NECK AND BACK.

NHTSA ODI #534838

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1997
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

CONSUMER STATES WHILE GOING ABOUT 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WENT FORWARD AND DID NOT LOCK. OWNER WAS HOSPITALIZED. MANF. NOT CONTACTED

NHTSA ODI #813191

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1996
Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #982515

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

WHILE IN A ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE HEAD INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA ODI #979805

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Seat BeltsSeats

OTHER: SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501635

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTAIN DRIVER HIT HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON DASH BOARD . TT

NHTSA ODI #977824

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

WHEN REAR ENDED IN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SIDE SIT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON STEERING WHEEL AND HIT HER HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA ODI #977418

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1995
Seat Belts

DESIGN OF UPPER PORTION OF FRONT SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION; IF DOOR WOULD OPEN, OCCUPANTS COULD FALL OUT OF VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #966289

Official recalls

1

94V115000 · Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Jun 24, 1994

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OVERTORQUED DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE NUTS. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE SPINDLE NUT AND DRIVE AXLE RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE DRIVE AXLE OR THE SPINDLE NUT. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DRIVE AXLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA94033 · Horn Pad Falls Off

Opened Sep 29, 1994 · Closed Mar 29, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:horn

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.GM WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE DETACHMENT OF THE HORN PAD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM SEE EA94-033 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL REPORT.

PE94042 · Horn Button Falling Off

Opened May 23, 1994 · Closed Sep 29, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

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