How do I know if my 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier has a recall?

To know if your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier has an open recall?

If your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier are taken care of by Chevrolet at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Why should you check for safety recalls?

Road Safety Risks

Open recalls can be dangerous for you and your family.

Mail Delays

Older or used cars can be more difficult for manufacturers to locate.

Risk of Costly Damage

We'll connect you with a dealership near you to fix the recall at no cost.

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier

4 Recalls

NHTSA 02V-070 · OEM 02008

1995-1997 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 02V070000

1,589,948 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1997 Buick Skylark and 10 others

NHTSA 96V-250

1995-1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Pontiac Sunfire Recall 96V250000

270,014 Potential Units Affected

IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier and 4 others

NHTSA 95V-141

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V141000

16 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, OCCUPANT PROTECTION LEVELS COULD BE REDUCED.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA 95V-025

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V025000

21,340 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

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Recall FAQs

If your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier is affected by a new safety recall, Chevrolet will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier

4 Recalls

NHTSA 02V-070 · OEM 02008

1995-1997 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 02V070000

1,589,948 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1997 Buick Skylark and 10 others

NHTSA 96V-250

1995-1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Pontiac Sunfire Recall 96V250000

270,014 Potential Units Affected

IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier and 4 others

NHTSA 95V-141

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V141000

16 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, OCCUPANT PROTECTION LEVELS COULD BE REDUCED.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA 95V-025

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V025000

21,340 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA 02V-070 · OEM 02008

1995-1997 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 02V070000

1,589,948 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1997 Buick Skylark and 10 others

NHTSA 96V-250

1995-1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Pontiac Sunfire Recall 96V250000

270,014 Potential Units Affected

IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier and 4 others

NHTSA 95V-141

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V141000

16 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, OCCUPANT PROTECTION LEVELS COULD BE REDUCED.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA 95V-025

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V025000

21,340 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA 02V-070 · OEM 02008

1995-1997 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 02V070000

1,589,948 Potential Units Affected

IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1997 Buick Skylark and 10 others

NHTSA 96V-250

1995-1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Pontiac Sunfire Recall 96V250000

270,014 Potential Units Affected

IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier and 4 others

NHTSA 95V-141

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V141000

16 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, OCCUPANT PROTECTION LEVELS COULD BE REDUCED.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA 95V-025

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Recall 95V025000

21,340 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

Chevrolet Cavalier Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 4 recalls that may affect your 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier.

Check your Chevrolet Cavalier for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Chevrolet dealership near you.