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1992 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems

The 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cavalier electrical system complaints by model year218 complaints1983: 5 complaints1985: 2 complaints1986: 5 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 6 complaints1990: 22 complaints1991: 19 complaints1992: 25 complaints1993: 33 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 66 complaints1996: 116 complaints1997: 120 complaints1998: 80 complaints1999: 53 complaints2000: 80 complaints2001: 64 complaints2002: 39 complaints2003: 116 complaints2004: 198 complaints2005: 218 complaints
Cavalier electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN ATTACHED GARAGE FOR THREE HOURS WHEN NOISE WAS HEARD IN GARAGE. WHEN LOOKED IN GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE. PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUSHED OUT OF GARAGE. LARGE HOLE IN DASH ON PASSENGER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 5, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.