1992 Chevrolet Cavalier

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #91V166000September 23, 19913,212 vehicles affected

  latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

  The secondary hood latch spring is improperly installed or missing, leading to a condition where the secondary hood latch does not engage the secondary striker.

  If the secondary hood latch is not engaged, and theprimary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. Ifthis occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the hood may contact the windshield,reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash could occur.

  Remedy

  Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring.

Other model years

• 1989 43
• 1990 55
• 1991 55
• 1992
• 1993 146
• 1994 212
• 1995 270
• 1996 503
• 1997 540
• 1998 345
• 1999 240
• 2000 315
• 2001 243
• 2002 196
• 2003 678
• 2004 330
• 2005 287