Used 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan Consumer Reviews

Bought a ’95 Cavalier to replace what I thought was an ailing car I should’ve kept. In the 7 months I’ve owned the car it’s had mechanical problems 6 times. First day I got it found out something was wrong with the transmission which would make it freeze up and not switch gears when it warmed up. The water pump busted and I went through 4 jugs of antifreeze before it could get fixed, transmission started to go, car would max out at 50, back door popped right open one day around a turn, and just recently it would take a city block to get it to 30mph and the whole exhaust system nearly touches the ground while the converter looks ready to blow.

We purchased this white ’95 four door
in August of 1999 when it had only
20,000 miles on it. We now have 74,000
miles on the car. We’ve replaced the
head gasket ($650), water pump ($100),
wheel speed sensor ($150?), air
conditioning compressor ($450) and it
needs to be replaced AGAIN (The
condensor is bad, TOO.) The bottoms of
the inside of two of the four doors
have not rusted through ONLY because of
the sanding, scraping, priming, etc.
that I do yearly. The car goes on sale
in three days!!

This car has been burning oil since the day I bought it. I used to put a quart
of oil in it once a month…now I put a quart in every other day. I made the
dealership aware of this problem from the beginning and it was always that
the valve cover gasket was leaking….I cannot tell you how many times that
has been replaced. The starter has been replaced three times….the car was
recalled for the gasket leaking antifreeze and was never correctly fixed. I
also add antifreeze as well as oil now. The transmission fluid started leaking
a couple of months ago and the air conditioner will cost over $800 to get
fixed.

Well I bought the car in 1999 and it
had around 50,000 miles on it. Around a
month or two later the A/C compressor
started grinding and was covered by
warranty. Next after it was payed for
the head gasket blew which was around
$700.00 to fix which was a bargain
considering the work. I still own the
car that is the extent of the work that
has been done on the car besides
regular maintenance. Well last month i
had my A/c recharged at that time the
whole system was checked for any leaks
and it was approved. Over all i’m
satisfied with this car now it has just
peaked at 100,000 miles and still
running strong.

I bought my Cavalier used with 57,000
miles on it. I had to replace the
pulley on the a/c and the rear strut
mount right away.

I noticed it started leaking oil
around 110,000 miles. I replaced the
head gasket one weekend around 115,000
miles. There is rust on the bottom of
the front and rear door on the
passenger side.

Had to replace the spark packs at
135,000 miles. There is a low humming
noise when I turn left. I have
138,000 miles on it and that 2.2 still
runs strong. No oil burning.

Other than the above mentioned, the
car always starts. For the money it
is a good car and I would buy another.

I bought the car used and have owned it
myself for almost 5 years. This car
has been nothing but wonderful.
Repairs have been few and all milage
appropriate. The car handles
beautifully and is fantastic in the
snow. The car has over 100,000 miles
on it and is still going strong. I
would highly recommend this car.

I bought this car when I was in
college. I paid $13,000 for it. I am
very happy with the car. It is still
running fine after 7 years and 65,000.
Over the 7 years I have spent about
$500 in repairs (normal wear and
tear). I have taken the car from NJ to
Philly to Chicago to South Dakota back
to Chicago and back to NJ. It has
survived everything from 100+ degree
heat to -50 degree cold. Chevy company
has been very good with any recalls
(very minor). I would recommend this
car to someone. It is a low end car,
but great the the college or high
schooler.

I have had nothing but problems with this car. The water pump went out, the head gasket is currently leaking so I have to keep putting coolant in ($10 per bottle adds up!), continuously having to replace the brakes every year, electrical problems. I have stalled three times because of this crappy car. It’s rusting beneath the gas cap. Overheats all the time. I can’t even put the AC on or it’ll overheat. Do not buy this car. It’s a money pit. I’m getting a new car in two weeks because I cannot take it anymore. I absolutely dread going into this car every time I drive it. You don’t know what’s going to happen next! You fix one thing and another thing breaks!

I was surprised how reliable this car
has been considering all the horror
stories I’ve heard about GM cars. Only
one major repair in the 7 years I’ve
owned it. The solenoid for the
transmission failed at 83,000. The car
was still driveable, but would get
stuck in overdrive on the highway.
Engine would then die upon
deceleration. Body and paint are still
looking like new. Would consider
another Cavalier if crash test
performance were better.

Ok I’ve read enough about the negatives of this car. 5/2010 mine is 15 yrs old has 162K miles & other than mostly normal wear/tear/maintenance like oil, tires, anti-freeze, battery, brakes, belts, hoses, trans flush, plugs/wires, fuel filter, light bulbs its a great value for what it cost. I get mpg around 20 city/30 highway. A few “Out of the norm repairs”, AC compressor, Rack-n-Pinion steering, power window motors, one wheel bearing, broken side mirror. Honestly other than a few cracks in the plastic trim, worn seat belts & a little hesitation in acceleration from age this has been a joy to own.