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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 39 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

39

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

1

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

“ACCORDING TO THE OVERLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED NEAR THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ON MY SONS 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z MODEL. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED BEFORE FIRE/RESCUE COULD ARRIVE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE THAT CAN INJURE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 3, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system — 15% 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.