1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
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:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 838625 — filed 05/28/1999
“VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HESITATING/STALLING, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND PRESSURE REGULATOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE STALLING. MJS”NHTSA complaint 545326 — filed 05/04/1999
“THERE IS A CONSTANT, LOUD TICKING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT SOUNDS LIKE BAD LIFTERS. AS TIME GOES ON, IT…”NHTSA complaint 702471 — filed 01/22/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier: 47 of 540 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 70 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 78 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
