Model year record

1992 Chevrolet Cavalier

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 178 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V166000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,212
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-23
Owners notified
1991-09-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip39
Seats7
Electrical system: ignition5
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash5
Engine and engine cooling: engine515,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission515,500 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Vehicle speed control5
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Visibility: windshield4
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator315,500 mi
Seat belts3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Structure: body2120,000 mi
Structure: body: door2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Latches/locks/linkages115,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module115,500 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering1129,400 mi
Steering: column1
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1
Suspension: rear1
Tires1126,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1114,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1
Wheels1

The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half 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.