Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints (2003)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10231717June 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT REQUIRED AFTER 75,000 MILES OF DRIVING. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 40 MILES/HR, ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND ROLLED TO A STOP IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231368June 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DEFECTIVE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231400June 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DIED. FORTUNATELY IT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS THEN TOWED TO THE GM DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE & IT WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230916June 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 97,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230446June 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE SLIPPING, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO IT STALLING OUT COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230449June 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND NOTICE THAT MY CARS WAS STARTING TO SLIP. I,PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON. IT STARTED AND THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP. I WAS LATER ONLINE FOUND THIS NUMBER FROM A BLOGGERS WEBSITE WITH SIMILAR CARS(2003 CHEVY CAVALIER) AND COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230494June 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON NJ HIGHWAY 295. COST OF REPAIR $600.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230498June 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM PROBLEMS SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE -- THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY TWICE DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ON JUNE 5, 2008 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO HE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIRS IS $600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230391June 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 4 DR. SEDAN WITH 28, 550 MILES. TODAY WHEN I WENT OUT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON 35 MP AND DIDN'T GO DOWN. AS THE DAY WORE ON IT WENT UP TO 90. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE TO HAVE A RECALL TO FIX THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230247June 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS HAS A MALFUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND SOMETIMES TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND TACHOMETER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGE THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION; THIS PROBLEM IS SOLELY THE RESULT OF POOR MANUFACTURING. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE AND CALLING CHEVY I CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER, AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BEHIND THE DASH. THIS CLUSTER COSTS $500 TO REPLACE, PRESUMABLY WITH ONE THAT WORKS PROPERLY, A CONCEPT WHICH IS HARD TO IMAGINE WITH THE CHEVY CAVALIER. SOMEWHERE IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS GENERAL MOTORS MUST HAVE DECIDED TO CUT A FEW DOLLARS AND GET SOME CHEAP PARTS, BECAUSE THE MALFUNCTION IS WIDESPREAD AND CONSISTENT IN ALL THE REPORTS I'VE READ. THIS ISSUE ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BECOME A RECALL SO THAT CHEVY IS FORCED TO PAY THE $500 REPLACEMENT FEE; AND MONETARY JUSTICE ASIDE, MALFUNCTIONING GAUGES COULD CREATE POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING DANGERS. IT IS NOT A RECALL YET, BUT IS ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BECOME ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230030June 5, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,712.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229945June 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AGAIN, BUT DID LATER IN THE DAY AND WAS DRIVEN INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229968June 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AS IF IT HAD RAN OUT OF GAS. THE CONTACT THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED THE FAILURES HE WAS EXPEREICNING. THE TECHNICIAN GAVE HIM A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF CURRENT DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71000. (SC) UPDATED 06/25/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. UPDATED 06/25/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229657June 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED IN TRAFFIC AND SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND REQUIRED TOWING. THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THAT PART. THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $680.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LODGED CONCERNING THIS SAME PROBLEM AT THE SAME APPROXIMATE MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229145May 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING TODAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH, MY CAR JUST STALLED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID TO POUND ON THE GAS TANK. AFTER TRYING TO START MY CAR AGAIN AND NOTHING I DECIDED TO POUND ON THE GAS TANK WITH A RUBBER MALLET. AFTER DOING THIS THE CAR STARTED AND RAN FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND DIED AGAIN. I DECIDED TO GO ONLINE AND READ SOME FORUMS, WHICH DIRECTED ME TO THIS SITE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAPPENS OFTEN. THE CAR IS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH ABOUT 90,000 MILES *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228940May 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO ON 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIERS BEFORE 100,000. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER NOW AND WONDERED IF A RECALL ON THIS CAN BE ENFORCED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND YEAR. NHTSA IS LOADED WITH COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS, BUT NO RECALL ENFORCED YET. CAN THIS BE DONE? THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228901May 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND IT HAS 76K MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL PUMP HAS WENT OUT AS OF THIS WEEKEND, NO WARNING AT ALL IT JUST WOULD NO LONGER START, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN 100 DEGREE HEAT! AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 YEARS, I GOT IT USED WITH LESS THAN 30K ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I FOUND A REPLACEMENT FOR IT BUT NOW IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228674May 22, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 62,000 MILES, MAINTAINED BY NEW CAR DEALER. I STRONGLY SUGGEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RATE OF FAILURE OF FUEL PUMPS FOR THIS MODEL AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AT THE GM SERVICE CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228595May 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS REWIRED. RECENTLY, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DOES NOT YET KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228307May 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2 DOOR COUPE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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