A sticky thermostat, blown head gasket, or plugged radiator could cause this, especially if anyone put in radiator stop leak.
Check your radiator fan. It might not be coming on. If you turn on AC and it still doesn't come on then the fan motor is probably dead or a bad relay.
If it only works when AC is on, it could be the coolant temp. sensor.
Blown Head Gasket or Bad Cylinder Head
A Chevy Cavalier can use standard, all-purpose antifreeze, so it's unlikely that the wrong kind was put in. However, if it is not diluted properly and the antifreeze is mixed with more than 50 percent water, the engine can overheat under some circumstances.
Broken Belt?
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The third generation of Chevy Cavaliers was from 1995-2005. So, you would think they would be compatible. However, Chevy gave the Cavalier a face lift in 2000. You can see more pictures and find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cavalier
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