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1993 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems

The 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier has 51 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

51

Engine complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Cavalier engine complaints by model year141 complaints1983: 5 complaints1984: 1 complaints1986: 7 complaints1989: 14 complaints1990: 7 complaints1991: 12 complaints1992: 18 complaints1993: 51 complaints1994: 60 complaints1995: 99 complaints1996: 141 complaints1997: 123 complaints1998: 58 complaints1999: 50 complaints2000: 59 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 49 complaints2004: 22 complaints2005: 7 complaints
Cavalier engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“BRAKES PADS/ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVEN TIMES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS SOFT, AND WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THERE IS ALOT OF VIBRATION. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEM. ALSO, ENGINE DIES OUT, AND TIE RODS BENT OUT OF POSITION.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 1, 1993

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier engine — 22% 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.