1997 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While filling the gas tank and the check engine light is on, the vehicle caught on fire in the fuel tank, which caused injuries. Cause unknown. Dealer said no faulty parts. Please provide further information.
After having my 97 chevrolet cavalier fixed as per the recall I got it back and smelled gas when driving it home,took it back to the dealership service dept. Who did the work and they looked at it and said one of the fuel injectors was leaking,and that it wasn't due to the recent repair work they did,the head mechanic shawn said it was the main problem with the cavaliers,if it is common to this type of car should they have tried to fix this problem? *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 118 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Air bags 82 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints