14 of the 71 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the engine — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 83,000 miles.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN I COME TO A SUDDEN STOP OR PUSH MY BRAKES TO A CERTAIN PART DOWN, THE CAR DIES. ALSO ON THE RECALL OF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS COMPUTER DID NOT GO THAT FAR BACK ON THE MODEL THEY WOULD'NT DO IT.THE DEALER WAS KARNES IN SOMERSET KY.
NHTSA complaint #10008329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP, SPARK PLUGS AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WATER PUMP, SPARK PLUGS AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 507067)
NHTSA complaint #601605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE FAN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK/OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #501952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TIMIMG BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BROKEN HEAD GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK THROUGH TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #485196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE MOTOR BLOCK CRACKED AND THE COOLING LEAKED HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE . TT
NHTSA complaint #970317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE FAILED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ON HIGHWAY. TT
NHTSA complaint #969014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER WALL THE BLOCK CRACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #965289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE PARKED. TT
NHTSA complaint #959561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.