2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Equipment Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
5 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
SPEEDOMETER STICKING AT 80 TO 160 MPH, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS NEVER EVER BEEN DRIVEN AT THOSE SPEEDS, SPEEDOMETER REGISTARS ANWHERE FROM 10MPH TO OVER THE LIMIT OF THE SPEEDOMETER (180MPH) WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF OR STOPPED. THIS STARTED AT 25,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED REGISTERING OVER THE RED (AND HAS ACTUALLY TOUCHED THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE NEEDLE) APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER STARTED AT 32,000 MILES. AT 39,000 THE GAS GAUGE STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH A PORTABLE GARMIN NUVI GPS SINCE 2008, JUST TO USE THE ESTIMATED SPEED IN THE HOPES I WILL NOT GET A SPEEDING TICKET. THE FIRST TIME I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW MY SPEEDOMETER AT 85 MPH, I INSTINCTIVELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I WAS ONLY GOING 50 MPH AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. I...
TRANS AXLE WENT OUT APRIL 09 WITH A HORRIBLE MESS OF OIL, STEERING RACK REPLACED 6 MONTHS LATER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/ MOTOR PROBLEM, FUEL PUMP WENT 75,000 A BIT SHY OF A YEAR LATER. NOW MY DEFROST ISN'T WORKING; POSSIBLY THE SWITCH 85,000. HAD BRAKES DONE TWICE SO FAR WITH LEAKS; THIS INCLUDES HYDRAULICS, ROTORS, PADS, SHOES ETC. MY STEERING HAS SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A VERY EXPENSIVE INCONVENIENCE. *LN
CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER PUTTING GAS IN IT. CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVY DEALER, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, AND AFTER THREE DAYS CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. *TR
9-17-2005 - CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR AND STAYED ON FLOOR, CAR WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FOUND AT FAULT AND REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 7-19-2006 - CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR AND BARELY CAME UP OFF FLOOR. VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT GRINDING GEARS. CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FOUND AT FAULT AND REPLACED. CUSTOMER AND DEALER SPLIT COST OF REPAIRS. 7-25-2006 - CLUTCH PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR AND BARELY CAME UP OFF FLOOR. VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT GRINDING GEARS. SUSPECT MASTER CYLINDER IS AGAIN AT FAULT, CAR IS PRESENTLY BEING REPAIRED. **VERY NEARLY CAUSED AND ACCIDENT WHEN CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE. NOTE: NHTSA # 10005459 AND 10019423 FOR SAME PROBLEMS. *NM
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Other 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
193 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
162 complaints
Electrical System
57 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
31 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
31 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
28 complaints
Fuel System Other
23 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
18 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
10 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
6 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
6 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspensionlines And Fittings
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint