1997 Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems
86 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 4 fires, 11 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
1997 chevrolet cavalier with a steering column recall. Consumer states that they never received the first recall and by the time they received the second one their daughter had died in that vehicle due to an accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. While attempting to make a left turn from a stop, the power steering failed. The power steering works when driving forward and making a right turn, but fails only when turning left. GMC stated that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 02v286000 (steering:rack and pinion). The vehicle is currently at a chevrolet dealer awaiting repair. The current and failure mileages were 61,000. * updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 118 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Air bags 82 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints