1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER CAVALIER OWNER THAT A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT OUT ADVISING OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR CAVALIERS BACK TO THE DEALERS TO…”NHTSA complaint 713412 — filed 10/17/1999
“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE.”NHTSA complaint 836111 — filed 03/24/1999
“WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, HEATER CORE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR…”NHTSA complaint 832836 — filed 12/30/1998
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: 57 of 270 complaints on file (21.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
