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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems

The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier has 25 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Fuel System complaints

3%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

07E015000Fuel SystemFebruary 26, 2007 · 3,124 units

Defect

CERTAIN DELPHI AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP MODULES / MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES (MRA) THAT WERE SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE MRAS VENT AND FUEL RETURN TUBES WERE REVERSED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY (IDLE ROUGH AND/OR STALL) DUE TO AN OVERLY RICH FUEL BLEND OR THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER MAY LEAK FUEL.

Consequence

A STALLED VEHICLE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MRAS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 1-877-335-7443.

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 07E015000.

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.