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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems

The 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

20

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Cavalier transmission complaints by model year59 complaints1983: 1 complaints1984: 3 complaints1987: 2 complaints1989: 5 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 7 complaints1993: 11 complaints1994: 17 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 59 complaints1997: 28 complaints1998: 18 complaints1999: 20 complaints2000: 28 complaints2001: 36 complaints2002: 13 complaints2003: 16 complaints2004: 24 complaints2005: 16 complaints
Cavalier transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission — 6% 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.