2002 Chevrolet Cavalier: check engine light

5 of the 196 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 88 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2005
4
2004
11
2003
13
2002
5
2001
7
2000
14
1999
3
1998
6
1997
7
1996
17
1995
5
1994
1
1993
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 7, 2023 · Airbags, Seat belts · AR · crash · 1 injury

Was in a horrible car wreck yesterday and none of my airbag is avoid but yet my no check engine light none of my lights were on so I don't understand the problem you could have nearly killed me is what I got spent around three times and put back at the gas station that I left

Filed Dec 10, 2007 · Engine · 54,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet cavalier. The engine light illuminated intermittently. The dealer was informed that the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. The contact was charged $600 for the repair. She took a long trip and the light did not illuminate. On a shorter trip, the engine light began illuminating intermittently again and the vehicle overheated. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. While driving 10 MPH to the dealer, the engine failed and the dealer stated that the repair would cost $5,000 and could not guarantee that the vehicle would actually be repaired. The contact learned that the head failed before at 28,000 miles. She believes that her vehicle was mis-diagnosed the first time. The current and failure mileages were 54,000. Updated 01-10-08. *kb 12/31/07.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

Since purchasing my 2002 vehicle I have had to already put a new battery, new alternator, new tires (acceptable) two sets of brakes and the check engine light still is on and no one can find out why so therefore I can't get an inspection of the vehicle until light is off. Help.

Filed Sep 10, 2003 · Fuel system · MD

The consumer noticed the check engine light had illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed the consumer the fuel injection system needed to be service.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Engine · 5,600 miles · PA

While driving 60 MPH, the service engine light came on and the engine stalled. The dealership serviced the vehicle, and replaced several components, but the problem still continued. *ak *cb. The fuel filter and oxygen senor was replaced however the problem continued. The consumer believed the problem was electrical.