Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 30.3% more reports in the equal exposure window

1999 238 complaints 2000 310 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 17.7% 11.3% ▼ 6.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.5% 11.3% ▲ 5.8 pts larger share
STEERING 10.9% 5.8% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.9% 6.1% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.9% 1.3% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14.3% 15.8% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.4% 2.3% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 6.7% 5.8% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 0.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 3.8% 4.2% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.9% 5.5% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 4.2% 3.9% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 12.6% 12.9% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.4% 0.7% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.4% 0.3% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.9% 2.9% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 75.6% 72.6% ▼ 3.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 8

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2000 7

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 8
◆ Injuries
17 → 21