1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

57Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

21.1%Of all 270 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE57 · 21.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 6.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18 · 6.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH18 · 6.7%

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

“VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ,AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S…”NHTSA complaint 859855 — filed 04/07/2000

“LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON. COOLANT IS ADDED ONLY TO HAVE THE LIGHT COME ON AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO LATER. HAD A…”NHTSA complaint 717727 — filed 01/22/2000

“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

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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 07/14/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.