What is the fuel economy of a 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?

EPA figures for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier, most often about: Electrical System, Visibility, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Chevrolet · 1990

1990 Chevrolet Cavalier

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.2L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	22	30	25	355
2.2L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	33	26	342
3.1L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	18	25	20	444
3.1L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	26	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS A

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

53 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 11 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 19 Visibility 5 Engine And Engine Cooling 5

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.