1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier. The newest campaign is 02V070000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Mar 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 268 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V070000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,881,318 units in total.

02V0700006 Mar 2002Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
96V25000017 Dec 1996Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
95V14100026 Jul 1995Structure / Frame and Members
95V02500016 Feb 1995Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

02V070000Received 6 Mar 2002. 1,589,948 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2002.
96V250000Received 17 Dec 1996. 270,014 units.
Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. This fails to comply with FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If these lamps were not flashing, other vehicles would not be aware that this vehicle was stopped increasing the risk of an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers or vehicle owners will inspect for proper function of the hazard warning lamps. If necessary, dealers will replace the hazard lamp switch.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jan 1997.
95V141000Received 26 Jul 1995. 16 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some welds were omitted from the body lock pillar, or "b" pillar. This does not comply with FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: if a vehicle crash should occur, occupant protection levels could be reduced.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All vehicles in this recall campaign have been repurchased and replaced with a comparable vehicle.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
95V025000Received 16 Feb 1995. 21,340 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in separation of the frontbushing sleeve subassembly from the control arm increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect both left-hand and right-hand front suspension lower control arm assemblies and replace all control arm assemblies found with omitted welds.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

268 complaints, 390 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
All 1995 vehicles

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1995 Cavalier	All 1995 vehicles	Cavalier, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	253.8	148.5	138.1	99
Electrical System	166.7	77.5	165.2	65
Visibility	94.9	62.7	53.6	37
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	92.3	140.9	111.5	36
Air Bags	69.2	71.3	55.1	27
Steering	56.4	40.9	64.9	22
Power Train	48.7	110.6	54.4	19
Suspension	38.5	48.4	32.2	15
Seat Belts	28.2	28.3	28.5	11
Structure	28.2	38.2	30.6	11

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash: 32
Complaints that report a fire: 10
Injuries in the complaints: 26
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 31 Oct 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 44 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE02001	Preliminary evaluation	FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA	Electrical System	3 Jan 2002	15 Mar 2002	02V070000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1995 Chevrolet CavalierThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/cavalier/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier?: 1,881,318 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Cavalier have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Cavalier, model years 1982 to 2005. 4 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 99 of 390 component mentions, or 253.8 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 148.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.