1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,306 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (44% of reports).
- 82engine and engine cooling complaints
- 73,306median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 36 of 82 complaints (44%)
- Anti freeze: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% | 52,000 |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Cavalier | 43 | 6% | 52,500 |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% | 54,000 |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% | 67,000 |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% | 56,000 |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% | 61,200 |
| 1998 Cavalier | 55 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Cavalier | 117 | 23% | 94,000 |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% | 73,306 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet cavalier. When the vehicle was started, the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. Later that day, the contact drove to the dealer and they stated that the thermostat was defective. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet cavalier. While turning the vehicle at various speeds, the ignition and engine completely failed. The vehicle takes several minutes before it can be restarted. The contact called the dealer and they stated that the vehicle was not under a recall. The current…
I bought a 1995 chevrolet cavalier new, in july 1995. I had the following major repairs done on the car. On 8/97 -entire exhaust from converter back bad baffled under warranty. On 10/97-serpentine belt/rotors/alternator & recall on hazard lights under warranty. 4/00-head…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Chevrolet Cavaliers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier (30% of the 270 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,306 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 36 of 82 complaints, followed by “anti freeze” (5).
Other 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
See all 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Cavalier years.