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CarsLore / Chevrolet / Cavalier / 1988

1988 Chevrolet Cavalier

12 owner complaints — #20 of 24 Cavalier model years. 2 recalls, 1 service bulletin.

12complaints · 1 crashes, 1 fires
2recalls
1manufacturer bulletins
82,435 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Electrical system3
  • Steering2
  • Visibility2
  • Wheels1
  • Seat belts1
  • Exterior lighting1
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1
  • Suspension1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’82’85’88’91’94’97’00’0312’82’85’88’91’94’97’00’0312
19841986198719881989199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 1988 passenger car (1.01%). Median odometer at inspection: 108,569 miles.

83first inspections
0.00%failed on safety
108,569 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.4%2.8%’86’88’90’92’94’96’98’00’02’04’050.0%0.0%1.4%2.8%’86’88’89’92’95’98’01’04’050.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Recalls in Canada

2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier.

1988096
11 Jul 1988		Visual System
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD…
1988081
13 Jun 1988		Lights And Instruments
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESSES MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACKUP LAM…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

88V121000 · Visibility25 Jul 1988 · 33 vehicles

THERE MAY BE POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING.

88V095000 · Electrical system14 Jun 1988 · 14,840 vehicles

REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACK UP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
613590INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

PE93090 · Engine and engine coolingopened 8 Oct 1993 · closed 28 Feb 1994

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

EA92024 · Vehicle speed control:linkagesopened 26 Jun 1992 · closed 31 Jan 1994

STICKING THROTTLE

EA90041 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 29 Aug 1990 · closed 30 Mar 1992

BRAKE PERFORMANCE

PE89035 · Exterior lightingopened 19 Jan 1989 · closed 24 May 1989

STOP LAMPS

EA89010 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 17 Jan 1989 · closed 8 May 1990

BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS

PE88085 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 27 Jul 1988 · closed 17 Jan 1989

POOR BRAKING

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation