Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2003)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10394434April 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IT HAS 120000 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I NOTICED MY GAS GAGE SEEMED TO BE STUCK, THE CAR HAD APPROX 90000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER MY RPM GAUGE STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THAT MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO ALSO GO HAYWIRE FOLLOWED BY MY OIL GAUGE. MY WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NO LONGER WORKS. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD IT AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. BUT AFTER LOOKING AT HOW MANY CAVALIER HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392550March 22, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MVA OCCURRED WHILE SWERVING TO MISS A DEER. DRIVER UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE RIGHT HAND TURN RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN AN EMBANKMENT. CAR SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD OVER A DITCH APPX 3 FEET WIDE AND APXX 1-2 FEET DEEP, THEN HIT THE EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. DRIVER STATED SHE WAS GOING APPX 40-50 MPH PRIOR TO SWERVING FOR THE DEER, SHE THINKS SHE MIGHT HAVE SLOWED DOWN TO APPX 30-40 MPH PRIOR TO HITTING THE EMBANKMENT. AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT WITH THE EMBANKMENT THE CAR ROLLED APPX 1.5 - 2 TIMES LANDING ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, UNRESTRAINED DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING BRUISING, CONCUSSION, ABRASIONS, LACERATION TO THE SCALP. NO PASSENGERS NOTED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE OTHER THEN DRIVER. CAR IS TOTALED. DRIVER IS CURRENTLY OFF OF WORK DUE TO CLOSED HEAD INJURY AS ADVISED PER ER PHYSICIAN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10392339March 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING AFTER NO WARNINGS! I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER AND SOME TYPE OF MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF $900.00!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392207March 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY WIFE WAS PICKING OUR CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL. WHEN SHE PULLED OUT INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC HER CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS OF THE SECOND TIME THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 60K MILES THE CAR NOW HAS 95K AND I ALREADY HAVE TO REPLACE IT. I'VE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND EVERYONE IS WONDERING WHY NO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386759March 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITH NO WARNING IT STALLED OUT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE GARAGE WITH AN ESTIMATE OF 700-900 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. I DO NOT HAVE THIS MONEY SO I AM NOW A SINGLE PARENT WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY. I THANK GOD MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382870February 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE ACCELERATION. I GOT OFF AT THE NEAREST EXIT AND AS I PASSED THROUGH THE EXIT INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE DIED. I COASTED INTO A GAS STATION, WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER AND THEN DIE RIGHT AWAY. AFTER 15 MINUTES IT NO LONGER TURNED OVER....THE TOW TRUCK MAN TRIED IT. TURNS OUT THE FUEL PUMP IS SHOT AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 03 CAVALIERS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382752February 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/13/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379419January 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,244.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378084January 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP FAILURE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE DYING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITH ABOUT A HALF TANK OF GAS WHEN THE ENGINE DIED IN TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE CAR BUT NOT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD THAT BE POSSIBLE. THE CAR AS AROUND 60,000 MILES ON IT AND A COMPLETE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE IN OPERATION IS UNACCEPTABLE ON A VEHICLE UNDER TEN YEARS OLD WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES ON IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377178January 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS OVER 120 MILES AND BEYOND EVEN WHEN STOPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375199January 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373056December 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RUPTURE OF FUEL INJECTOR *TGW THE DEALER REPLACED THE #4 FUEL INJECTOR DUE TO IT LEAKING EXTERNALLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372033December 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NO LONGER WORKS ACCURATELY. STARTED WITH TACHOMETER BUT NOW EFFECT ALL GAUGES - FUEL, SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND TEMPERATURE. ELECTRICAL OUTLET ON DRIVER SIDE ALSO DOESN'T WORK AND DOME LIGHT TURNS ON SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE IS NOW CONSTANT AND I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE, IF MY VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING OR HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANEL TO THE COST OF $800! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371122December 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE IN PARK MY 2003 CAVALIER TACHOMETER READS AT 5 RPM WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH MY TACHOMETER READS OVER 7 RPMS. THE ENGINE SOUNDS NORMAL CONTACTED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO DO A RECALL WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IT SHOULD NOT MATTER THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY 500 TO FIX THIS WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369977December 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING AT 60 MPH JUST DIED ON THE INTERSTATE,PULLED OVER STARTED BACK UP ALSO AT 60,000 MILES FUEL PUMP WENT OUT NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2003 CAVALIER THEY ARE A LEMON,WHY ISN'T SOMETHING DONE????? BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369869December 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY (~80,000 MILES), AND A FEW DAYS AGO MY FUEL GAUGE FOLLOWED SUIT (117,000 MILES). I SAW THE SAME PROBLEM WIDELY MENTIONED ON THE INTERNET, INCLUDING AN ACTUAL RECALL ON THE TRUCKS WHICH USE THE SAME INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DEALER SAID REPAIRS WOULD BE $300-$500 WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD, SO I JUST USED THE TACHOMETER TO GAUGE MY ROADSPEED. CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THE FUEL GAUGE THOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368631December 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER THAT IS ON IT'S SECOND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NOW IT HAS GONE BAD, NO SPEEDOMETER, NO FUEL GAUGE AND NO TEMPERATURE. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. IF GM IS IN SUCH GREAT SHAPE AS RECENTLY REPORTED, THEN WHY CAN'T YOUR ORGANIZATION INSTRUCT THEM TO MAKE GOOD ON THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES? I CAN'T SELL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO BUY A VEHICLE THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF HOW FAST THEY ARE GOING OR HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368260November 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER BEGAN OPERATING ERRATICALLY ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS IT HAS NOT OPERATED AT ALL STAYS BELOW 0 AT ALL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365447November 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE OIL AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,214.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358353September 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON MAIN ROADS, IT TENDS TO STALL OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AROUND 70,000 MILES. AT 115,000 MILES IT SEEMS AS THOUGH I NEED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, IN TRAFFIC, BUT THEN STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. IT IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE IT A SHOP YET AGAIN TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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