Best Year to Buy a Chevrolet Cavalier
Reliability rankings across 6 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 6 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 52/100 ("Proceed with Caution") and only 210 owner complaints. The 2003 model year is the least reliable with 705 complaints and a score of 14/100 ("Total Klunk").