Safety
The third-generation Cavalier earned several low scores in crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Also, IIHS fatality risks statistics rated the Cavalier among the "Highest rates of driver deaths," with 150 (4 door) to 171 (2 door) driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. Average for the Cavalier class (small) was 103 (4 door) to 134 (2 door) driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The IIHS gave the 1995-2005 Cavalier a "Poor" overall score in their frontal offset collision test.
2005 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Crash Test Ratings (coupe):
- Frontal Driver:
- Frontal Passenger:
- Side Driver: *safety concern*
- Side Rear Passenger:
- Rollover:
2002 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Crash Test Ratings (sedan):
- Frontal Driver:
- Frontal Passenger:
- Side Driver: *safety concern*
- Side Rear Passenger:
- Rollover:
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