Model year record

1987 Chevrolet Cavalier

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V011000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
65,594
Reported to NHTSA
1987-02-09
Owners notified
1987-02-19

Defect description

ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY CONTAIN WATER WHICH COULD FREEZE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING TRAVEL OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE TO BECOME RESTRICTED WHEN THROTTLE IS INITIALLY OPENED.

Safety risk

ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V128000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,470
Reported to NHTSA
1986-09-15
Owners notified
1986-09-18

Defect description

PARKING BRAKE LEVER MECHANISMS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering: rack and pinion5
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Tires219,925 mi
Vehicle speed control2
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1

The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.