The 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,212 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
39
5crashes2injuries
SEATS
7
1crashes3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
5
1crashes5fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
1fires
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
5
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
2crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
4
Total complaints178
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“New tires and valve stems were installed on my car in november of 2007. After about 8,000 miles two valve stems have failed in the course of two weeks, one about may 7 th 2009 and another on may 19 2009. First failed stem was replaced may 8th. Am no waiting for information from the seller of the…”
“The body seam putty on and around the windshield and firewall dries out, then cracks, and allows water to enter the interior of the car. As a result, my front floor pans on the passenger and driver side are rusting as is my firewall. My front carpet is most always wet and musty smelling unless I…”
“1992 chevrolet cavalier. The piece at the center of the driving wheel can come loose, interfere with steering, and cause an accident. The center of the driving wheel has a piece which is over the horn. His came off as I was making a sharp u-turn on a two way street. It jammed in between the…”
“Brake pedal will periodically go all the way to the floor without brakes engaging. My daughter had an accident because of this, thankfully no one was injured and there was little damage. Mechanic can find no problems. He said it could be the master cylinder or anti-lock brakes but without him…”
“While driving 35 mph, the consumer lost steering control. The dealership was aware of the problem. Plase provide more information. *jb”
“While making a right turn a loud knocking noise was heard from steering wheel column. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for repairs. *ak”
“The consumer took vehicle to the dealer to repair the abs light which cost $700.00. The vehicle was taken to dealer a second time because the light would remain on. The dealer informed the consumer that it would again cost him $ because warranty expired. *ak *sc *jb”
“Vehicle rear shock mounts rusted out and the shocks broke free of what remained of the wheel well. *mr *scc *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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