2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problems & Recalls
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THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. PINS ON TILT MECHANISM ARE GONE. DON'T KNOW WHEN IT FELL OUT. NOTICED WHEN CLEANING CAR WHEN I TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL UP.
Mileage: 50,000
MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT WAS RECALLED FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, RPM, SPEEDOMETER.... NONE OF MY GAUGES WORK. THEY GAVE THE WRONG READINGS, THE HAND WOULDN'T RETURN TO THEIR STARTING POSITIONS, THEN THE HANDS WENT LOWER THAN TH...
Mileage: 50,000
MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT WAS RECALLED FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, RPM, SPEEDOMETER.... NONE OF MY GAUGES WORK. THEY GAVE THE WRONG READINGS, THE HAND WOULDN'T RETURN TO THEIR STARTING POSITIONS, THEN THE HANDS WENT LOWER THAN TH...
Mileage: 50,000
TAKATA RECALL
Mileage: 200,000
CLUSTER OF DASHBOARD INDICATORS (SPEEDOMETER, GAS GUAGE , ENGINE TEMP, RPM) ALL ARE NOT WORKING NOW. THEY WERE GOING OFF AND ON AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING BUT NOW NOTHING WORKS...MY MECHANIC INFORMS ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. NO RECALL FOUND. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHY WAS...
Mileage: 198,000
I WAS ONE BLOCK FROM HOME AND MY CAR STALLED IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP. I FOUND MY SELF AT THE INTERSECTION. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS A BAD FUEL PUMP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT THIS TIME LAST YEAR . ALSO LAST YEAR MY GAUGE TO MY ENGINE TEMPERATURE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I CAN'...
Mileage: 59,925
I WAS ONE BLOCK FROM HOME AND MY CAR STALLED IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP. I FOUND MY SELF AT THE INTERSECTION. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS A BAD FUEL PUMP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT THIS TIME LAST YEAR . ALSO LAST YEAR MY GAUGE TO MY ENGINE TEMPERATURE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I CAN'...
Mileage: 59,925
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RECENTLY BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE, WHICH CAN ALSO BE FELT, IN THE FRONT END. WHEN I PUT IT UP ON A LIFT, I NOTICED THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTING (DETERIORATING). I KNOW IT IS 13 YEARS OLD, BUT MY PARENTS OWNED A 1989 CAVALIER Z24 FOR 20 YEARS, AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE...
Mileage: 113,000
"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON FOR THE SAME ISSUE, SUPPOSEDLY THE "AIR INTAKE TEMP SENSOR, REPLACED THAT ONE AND SEVERAL SENSORS REPEATEDLY, HAD THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND CLEANED, EVEN REPLACED MY ECM AND BCM [NEITHER OF WHICH WAS CHEAP], AND STILL HAS "CHECK ENG...
"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON FOR THE SAME ISSUE, SUPPOSEDLY THE "AIR INTAKE TEMP SENSOR, REPLACED THAT ONE AND SEVERAL SENSORS REPEATEDLY, HAD THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND CLEANED, EVEN REPLACED MY ECM AND BCM [NEITHER OF WHICH WAS CHEAP], AND STILL HAS "CHECK ENG...
"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON FOR THE SAME ISSUE, SUPPOSEDLY THE "AIR INTAKE TEMP SENSOR, REPLACED THAT ONE AND SEVERAL SENSORS REPEATEDLY, HAD THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND CLEANED, EVEN REPLACED MY ECM AND BCM [NEITHER OF WHICH WAS CHEAP], AND STILL HAS "CHECK ENG...
INSTRUMET CLUSTER PROBLEMS FOR A FEW YEARS. FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT ABOUT 52,000 MILES AFTER QUITING TWICE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. DEALER CLAIMED THE CAR QUIT BECAUSE OF A BAD BATTERY THE FIRST TIME AND DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. ...
Mileage: 130,000
INSTRUMET CLUSTER PROBLEMS FOR A FEW YEARS. FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT ABOUT 52,000 MILES AFTER QUITING TWICE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. DEALER CLAIMED THE CAR QUIT BECAUSE OF A BAD BATTERY THE FIRST TIME AND DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. ...
Mileage: 130,000
INSTRUMET CLUSTER PROBLEMS FOR A FEW YEARS. FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT ABOUT 52,000 MILES AFTER QUITING TWICE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. DEALER CLAIMED THE CAR QUIT BECAUSE OF A BAD BATTERY THE FIRST TIME AND DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. ...
Mileage: 130,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CLUSTER BLINKS IN AND OUT
I HAVE NOTICED A LOT AND I MEAN A LOT OF THESE CAVALIERS HAVE HAD HORRIBLE FRAME PROBLEMS I USE TO WORK ON CARS EVERYDAY UNTIL THE LAST YEAR WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE MECHANICS FIELD AN NOW I OWN A 03 CHEVY CAVALIER ITS A TWO DOOR 5 SPEED 2.2 I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE STORE AND I FELT SOMETHING RUBB...
Mileage: 200,000
I HAVE NOTICED A LOT AND I MEAN A LOT OF THESE CAVALIERS HAVE HAD HORRIBLE FRAME PROBLEMS I USE TO WORK ON CARS EVERYDAY UNTIL THE LAST YEAR WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE MECHANICS FIELD AN NOW I OWN A 03 CHEVY CAVALIER ITS A TWO DOOR 5 SPEED 2.2 I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE STORE AND I FELT SOMETHING RUBB...
Mileage: 200,000
I WAS LOOKING AT MY LOCAL NEWS STATION AND A MAN HAD CALLED THE INVESTIGATION TEAM ABOUT CRACKS IN HIS DASHBOARD SO THEY COULD GET IN TOUCH WITH GM ABOUT IT BECAUSE NOTHING WAS BEING DONE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD AND PART OF IT WAS CRACKED SO BAD IT CAME OUT AND IT IS BI...
METAL ON METAL NOISE FOUND OUT SHOES AND ROTORS ARE DAMAGEDDAMAGED. I HAVE NO MONEY. V CAN'T FIX THIS. SMELL INSIDE OF LEAK. TEMP RUNNING HIGH. 200.
METAL ON METAL NOISE FOUND OUT SHOES AND ROTORS ARE DAMAGEDDAMAGED. I HAVE NO MONEY. V CAN'T FIX THIS. SMELL INSIDE OF LEAK. TEMP RUNNING HIGH. 200.
METAL ON METAL NOISE FOUND OUT SHOES AND ROTORS ARE DAMAGEDDAMAGED. I HAVE NO MONEY. V CAN'T FIX THIS. SMELL INSIDE OF LEAK. TEMP RUNNING HIGH. 200.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND SPUN ONTO THE ROADSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND SPUN ONTO THE ROADSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO THE ON FUNCTION AND HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V524000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FA...
JULY 2009 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS STUCK. I HAD IT REPLACED FOR $362.75 AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AUGUST 2014 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS STUCK. I HAD IT REPLACED FOR $488.83 AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. SEPTEMBER 2015 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS STUCK, MY KEY CAME OUT OF LOCK AND THE CAR WAS STILL...
THE DASHBOARD PIECES HAVE STARTED TO CRACK BAD. I REPLACED THE CONSOLE PIECE BUT THEY DONT MAKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD. ITS GOT CHUNKS MISSING OUT OF IT.
THE DASHBOARD PIECES HAVE STARTED TO CRACK BAD. I REPLACED THE CONSOLE PIECE BUT THEY DONT MAKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD. ITS GOT CHUNKS MISSING OUT OF IT.
STEERING WHEEL AND SHROUD BECAME TOTALLY DISENGAGED AND FELL INTO MY LAP WHILE TRYING TO TURN ONTO LIVERNOIS ROAD MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO STEER VEHICLE.LUCKY I WAS LEAVING POST OFFICE AFTER MAILING LETTERS AND NOT WHILE ON FREEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 184,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT DID NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 8,161
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT DID NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 8,161
POWER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL, WHICH MADE ME WRECK INTO A DITCH. IT ALSO CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND PREVENTED SEATBELTS FROM LOCKING INTO PLACE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE HIT. *TR
Mileage: 189,587
POWER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL, WHICH MADE ME WRECK INTO A DITCH. IT ALSO CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND PREVENTED SEATBELTS FROM LOCKING INTO PLACE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE HIT. *TR
Mileage: 189,587
POWER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL, WHICH MADE ME WRECK INTO A DITCH. IT ALSO CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND PREVENTED SEATBELTS FROM LOCKING INTO PLACE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE HIT. *TR
Mileage: 189,587
POWER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL, WHICH MADE ME WRECK INTO A DITCH. IT ALSO CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND PREVENTED SEATBELTS FROM LOCKING INTO PLACE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE HIT. *TR
Mileage: 189,587
I HAD BEEN READING ABOUT RECENT RECALLS WITH GM, ESPECIALLY IGNITION SWITCHES. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD IGNITION SWITCH. I FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, A DAY AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK. GOOD THING IT HAPPENED THEN BECAUSE I WOULD ...
Mileage: 115,000
I HAD BEEN READING ABOUT RECENT RECALLS WITH GM, ESPECIALLY IGNITION SWITCHES. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD IGNITION SWITCH. I FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, A DAY AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK. GOOD THING IT HAPPENED THEN BECAUSE I WOULD ...
Mileage: 115,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES MALFUNCTION PERIODICALLY AND LOCK INTO ONE POSITION OR DON'T WORK AT ALL. CANT TELL WHAT YOUR SPEED IS , TEMP IS, RPM ETC! THIS I THINK IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I SEE THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE AS I HAVE INVESTIGATED IT ON LINE. THIS IS PRETTY MUCH ...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...
Mileage: 26,914
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU...
Mileage: 40,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT & 2003 CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOTH VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND CUTTING OFF PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAVALIER, CUT OFF, JUST LIKE THE COBALT. HOWEVER, THE COBALT WAS RECALLED. THE CAVALIER CUT OFF WEEKLY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE POWER STEER...
Mileage: 35,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT & 2003 CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOTH VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND CUTTING OFF PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAVALIER, CUT OFF, JUST LIKE THE COBALT. HOWEVER, THE COBALT WAS RECALLED. THE CAVALIER CUT OFF WEEKLY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE POWER STEER...
Mileage: 35,000
MY SON WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND AS HE DESCRIBES IT, EVERYTHING BUT THE RADIO WENT DEAD ALL BY ITSELF (THE ENGINE DIED AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES). OBVIOUSLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE CURRENT RECALLS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CAR ISN'T ON THE LIST. I'VE COMPLAIN...
Mileage: 77,700
MY SON WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND AS HE DESCRIBES IT, EVERYTHING BUT THE RADIO WENT DEAD ALL BY ITSELF (THE ENGINE DIED AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES). OBVIOUSLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE CURRENT RECALLS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CAR ISN'T ON THE LIST. I'VE COMPLAIN...
Mileage: 77,700
MY SON WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND AS HE DESCRIBES IT, EVERYTHING BUT THE RADIO WENT DEAD ALL BY ITSELF (THE ENGINE DIED AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES). OBVIOUSLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE CURRENT RECALLS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CAR ISN'T ON THE LIST. I'VE COMPLAIN...
Mileage: 77,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 50,000
WENT TO START CAR TO GO TO STORE AND IT WOULD NOT START. LUCKILY IT WAS AT HOME WHEN IT DECIDED TO STOP WORKING. TOWED TO GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE GARAGE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND IT FIXED THE NO START ISSUE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS WAS THE PROCESS TO START A RECALL ...
Mileage: 90,000
WENT TO START CAR TO GO TO STORE AND IT WOULD NOT START. LUCKILY IT WAS AT HOME WHEN IT DECIDED TO STOP WORKING. TOWED TO GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE GARAGE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND IT FIXED THE NO START ISSUE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS WAS THE PROCESS TO START A RECALL ...
Mileage: 90,000
CLUSTER DEFECT: PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT IN DECEMBER OF 2002. JUST AFTER 5 YEARS AND APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES, WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DURING SNOWFALL WHILE THE SPEEDOMETER STATED WE WERE TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ...
Mileage: 55,000
ERRATIC INSTRUMENT PANEL..SOMETIMES AFTER TURNING IGNITION KEY ON ALL PANEL LIGHTS STAY ON (BEYOND NORMAL)AND ALL GAUGES GO OFF..SOMETIMES OK WHEN STARTING BUT SOME LIGHTS COME ON (AIR BAG, SERVICE ENG, ABS GAS GAUGE, ETC) AFTER DRIVING ..SOMETIMES ALL INSTR GAUGES GO OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING IN...
Mileage: 170,000
ON OR ABOUT MARCH 8TH, 2014, I NOTICED THAT HOLES HAD APPEARED ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE BOTTOM AND WHEN I WENT TO FURTHER EXAM THE HOLE, I THEN REALIZED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR IS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE SHEET METAL ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS COMING OFF IN SHEETS AND...
Mileage: 109,801
AFTER I DRIVE CAR FOR 5 THEN SYSTEM SECURITY LIGHT COMES, AND MANY OTHER LIGHTS COME ON DASH BOARD AND ALL THE GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. PEPBOYS SAYS IT IS BAD BCM. *TR
WHEN SHIFTING AUTO TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE GEAR FROM PARK THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE SHIFT CABLE ONTO THE SHIFT LEVER ON THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. DEALER TOLD ME THAT ENTIRE SHIFT CABLE MUST BE PURCHASED TO GET THE SMALL CLIP THAT HOLDS CABLE END TO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER. I WENT TO A LOCAL JUNK YA...
Mileage: 88,000
THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL COMPLETELY WENT HAY WIRE AND THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AND DECREASE. EVERYTHING WAS FLASHING TO THE POINT IT WAS ACTUALLY SCARY. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT STILLED CONTINUED. I FINALLY DECIDED TO CONTINUE HOME AND AFTER ABOUT 6 MILES IT FINALLY...
Mileage: 115,000
WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND CAR SHUT OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART BUT IT WOULD NOT. WAS STUCK IN THE ROAD CARS HONKING CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 123,100
WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND CAR SHUT OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART BUT IT WOULD NOT. WAS STUCK IN THE ROAD CARS HONKING CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 123,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED BRAKE LINES, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS N...
Mileage: 90,000
COASTING DOWN HILL ON A DIRT ROAD, GOT TO THE BOTTOM AND ENGINE HAD DIED. ROLLED TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO A MECHANIC, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE MORE AND EACH TIME THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. THE LAST FUEL PUMP ONLY LASTED 3 MONTHS AND LIKE THE TWO PREVIOUS PUMPS, IT WAS...
Mileage: 140,000
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. STEERING WHEEL EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE SIDE PLAY. MADE APPOINTMENT AT LOCAL MECHANIC (NON-DEALER) STEERING HOUSING TAKEN OFF AND FOUND ONE OF TWO PINS IN THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE TILT MECHANISM HALF WAY OUT OF HOUSING. MECHANIC REINSERTED PIN AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTAKE PIN IN H...
Mileage: 76,000
MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING OUR CAR. I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT A MILE. THEN THE CAR STALLED. MY FRIEND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN HE HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, SO HE PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL, STEERED AND SIGNALED UNTIL HE GOT US ...
Mileage: 65,045
I WAS TURNING LEFT ON TO A STREET AND I HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND THEN THE CAR JUST CAME TO A STOP. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RIM WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS CAUSED MY AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF THE ILLUMINATED GAUGES AND INTERIOR LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW...
Mileage: 710,000
DROVE 54 MILES LAST VENEING TO SAFEWAY, BOUGHT MILK THERE. DROVE HOME, THEN WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK TODAY, AND MY CLUTCH HAD FAILED OVERNIGHT. IT IS THE CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HAS FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 108,600
WHEN DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT INCREASING AFTER EACH TIME I STOPPED THE CAR. WHEN I STOPPED, THE SPEED READ 25. I WENT 45 MPH, IT WENT TO 70 MPH. ETC. IT NOW RESTS IN VERTICAL POSITION FACING DOWN. THE GAS GAUGE HAS ALSO BEGUN TO GO HAYWIRE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT ...
Mileage: 100,000
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. I WAS TRAVELING AT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ABOUT 40 MPH AND I LOOKED DOWN AND MY SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 65 MPH. WHEN I CAM TO A STOP MY SPEEDOMETER ONLY WENT DOWN TO 25 MPH. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS DOWN TO 0. ONE WEEK LATER IT WENT UP AND DIDN'T GO BELOW 35 MPH AND IT...
Mileage: 84,000
WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND CAR JUST KONKED OUT AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I TRIED AND TRIED BUT TO NO AVAIL. HAD TO PUSH IT INTO A GAS STATION ABOUT 100 YARDS, NOT EASY AS A 50 YEAR OLD FEMALE (NO ONE STOPPED TO HELP ME, JUST SPED BY). I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN...
Mileage: 70,000
WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND CAR JUST KONKED OUT AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I TRIED AND TRIED BUT TO NO AVAIL. HAD TO PUSH IT INTO A GAS STATION ABOUT 100 YARDS, NOT EASY AS A 50 YEAR OLD FEMALE (NO ONE STOPPED TO HELP ME, JUST SPED BY). I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLS : CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP , PRESSURE SOLENOID SWITCH ,TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID .TIRED OF THIS AND NO ONE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT STILL STALLS AND ALL EVERYONE CAN DO IS GUESS AT WHAT IT IS I HATE MY CAVALIER THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CATAL...
Mileage: 130,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLS : CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP , PRESSURE SOLENOID SWITCH ,TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID .TIRED OF THIS AND NO ONE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT STILL STALLS AND ALL EVERYONE CAN DO IS GUESS AT WHAT IT IS I HATE MY CAVALIER THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CATAL...
Mileage: 130,000
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT TOP SPEED WHEN CAR DIED. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED. HAD TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. A YEAR LATER THE NEW FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. A YEAR LATER THAT PUMP WENT OUT. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FOURTH FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AND IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN. CAR IS NOT SAFE AS T...
Mileage: 63,000
I'VE OWNED TWO DIFFERENT 2003 CHEVY CAVALIERS AND IN BOTH CARS THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AFTER A YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLES. I WENT THROUGH TWO FUEL PUMPS IN MY FIRST CAVALIER AND I BOUGHT ANOTHER CAVALIER AFTER THE FIRST WAS WRECKED AND MY SECOND CAVI LOST ITS PUMP NOW. I KNOW OF CARS WITH 3 TIMES TH...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. HE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE V...
Mileage: 76,000
MY GAUGE CLUSTER WENT OUT WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. VERY UNSAFE, I WAS UNSURE OF THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE AND IT IS ONE OF THE HOTTER DAYS OF THE YEAR!!!! LOOKED ON-LINE AND FOUND HOW COMMON THIS ISSUE IS. I CANT SEE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE, HOW HOT MY CAR IS, HOW FAST IM GOING, OR HOW HARD MY CAR IS ...
Mileage: 200,000
SPEEDOMETER STOPED WORKING! SAFTEY ISSUE! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFF...
Mileage: 51,900
OWNER OBJECTS TO GM'S ASSERTION THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT NOTICE AND LEFT AUTO OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS POSITION. ENGINE STUMBLED ONCE AND THEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN SNOW- COVERED ROAD. HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. W...
Mileage: 64,640
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND IS STUCK ON 52 MPH. FUEL GAUGE IS STUCK ON FULL, TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS POINTING TO NOWHERE, AND THE TACOMETER IS POINTING AT ZERO. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 155,000
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING LOOKS LIKE THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER CHEVROLET CAVALIERS. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK OIL AND BATTERY WARNING LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE M...
Mileage: 123,769
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. I ORDERED 2 USED ONES THEY DID NOT WORK. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REBUILD IT AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GM HAS RECALLED THIS ITEM ON SEVERAL MODELS BUT NOT ON THE CAVALIER AS OF YET. I HAVE SPENT HUND...
Mileage: 89,000
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. I ORDERED 2 USED ONES THEY DID NOT WORK. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REBUILD IT AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GM HAS RECALLED THIS ITEM ON SEVERAL MODELS BUT NOT ON THE CAVALIER AS OF YET. I HAVE SPENT HUND...
Mileage: 89,000
DARK GREEN EXTERIOR PAINT STARTED FADING IN 2008 NOW IS SEVERE & COVERS ROOF & HOOD. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE HORN, BUT IT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CANCELING CAM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO...
Mileage: 45,000
AT APPROX. 67K MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW FUEL PUMP, ADHERING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER THE NEW PUMP FAILED. THE HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM NOW FOR AT LEAST 10 FUEL PUMPS. THIS INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED...
Mileage: 275,200
AT APPROX. 67K MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW FUEL PUMP, ADHERING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER THE NEW PUMP FAILED. THE HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM NOW FOR AT LEAST 10 FUEL PUMPS. THIS INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED...
Mileage: 275,200
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 6 AM ON A DECEMBER MORNING IN 2010 WHEN THE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER I WAS DRIVING CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT TO BE TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD WENT OUT AND IT WOULD COST ROUGHLY $450 T...
Mileage: 87,738
SPEEDOMETER GOES HAYWIRE SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. OTHER GAUGES (FUEL, TEMP) ALSO ERRATIC. SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY GM VEHICLES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Mileage: 60,000
SPEEDOMETER GOES HAYWIRE SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. OTHER GAUGES (FUEL, TEMP) ALSO ERRATIC. SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY GM VEHICLES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Mileage: 60,000
MY CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER I TURNED IT OFF. I BANGED ON THE GAS TANK WITH A HAMMER, WHILE A COWORKER CRANKED THE ENGINE OVER AND THE FUEL PUMPED KICKED IN. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR STARTING; HOWEVER I PLAYED IT SAFE AND HAD IT TOWED HOME. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINC...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAD LEFT MY MOTHERS AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AND STARTED SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN INTO OUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE WHEN MY 2003 CAVALIER STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART BACK. UPON CHECKING I DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO FUEL TO THE FUEL RAIL.I HAD JUST OVER 1/2 TANK OF FUEL IN THE TANK. I HAD ANOTHER ...
Mileage: 61,246
MY HUSBAND AND I WENT LOOKING FOR A CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP ON OCT. 31, 2010. WE FOUND THIS CHEVROLET CAVALIER (2003). WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD NO INFORMATION ON IT; SO I CHECKED ON CARFAX AND FOUND THAT IT HAD COUPLE OF RECALLS ON IT; BUT NOTHING ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP. SO NOW THE CAR GO'S OUT W...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING MPH AND ABOVE, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING MPH AND ABOVE, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ENGAGED AND THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SEE BLACK SMOKE COMING THE VENTS. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SIDE SHOULDER AND SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. NEITHER THE DE...
Mileage: 90,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GIVING OFF FUMES FIRST TIME I FILLED IT TO THE TOP WITH GASOLINE. THAT EVENTUALLY SET OFF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASH. I USED MY OBD2 SCANNER AND IT WAS A CODE FOR A HIGH EVAP LEAK. IT WAS TOO DIFFICULT TO FIND THE LEAK AT MY HOME, SO I HAD THE DEALERSHIP DO A SMOKE TEST...
Mileage: 67,800
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 80,340 MILES. PUMP FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. REPAIR COST: $695 + TOWING. *TR
Mileage: 80,340
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 STAR...
Mileage: 25,000
ALL GAUGES WORK ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEM. READ THERE STORIES HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/CAVALIER/2005/ELECTRICAL/GAUGES_HAVE_GONE_HAYWIRE.SHTML. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOWER BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V524000; EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL. ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE OCCURRED A...
Mileage: 168,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLS AS THERE ARE MANY WITH THE SAME 2 PROBLEMS, FIRST EVERY GAUGE IN MY CAR QUIT WORKING NO RPM, NO GAS GUAGE AND NO SPEEDOMETER. SECOND EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL IT WOULD JUST STALL AT RE...
Mileage: 30,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLS AS THERE ARE MANY WITH THE SAME 2 PROBLEMS, FIRST EVERY GAUGE IN MY CAR QUIT WORKING NO RPM, NO GAS GUAGE AND NO SPEEDOMETER. SECOND EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL IT WOULD JUST STALL AT RE...
Mileage: 30,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLS AS THERE ARE MANY WITH THE SAME 2 PROBLEMS, FIRST EVERY GAUGE IN MY CAR QUIT WORKING NO RPM, NO GAS GUAGE AND NO SPEEDOMETER. SECOND EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL IT WOULD JUST STALL AT RE...
Mileage: 30,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLS AS THERE ARE MANY WITH THE SAME 2 PROBLEMS, FIRST EVERY GAUGE IN MY CAR QUIT WORKING NO RPM, NO GAS GUAGE AND NO SPEEDOMETER. SECOND EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL IT WOULD JUST STALL AT RE...
Mileage: 30,000
ON MAY 31, MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT STALLED ON A HIGHWAY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, BUT I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED MY VEHICLE AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR A TOW. AFTER RECEIVING DIAGNOSTICS AT A CHEVY...
Mileage: 60,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 2DR/STANDARD. TWO MONTHS AND COUNTING MY CAR STALLS ON STOP LIGHT. OCCASIONALLY, SHAKES WHEN I START, AFTER PUTTING GAS IN, IT WON'T START RIGHT AWAY (IT TAKES FIVE MINS OR LESS)...CHK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON...YES, OIL CHANGE REGULARLY, TUNED-UP DONE, NEW BATTERY, NEW IDLE VALVE, IT ...
Mileage: 55,817
MY FIANCE PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND WE HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO OUT ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. I INSTALLED A USED ONE FROM A JUNK YARD AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN LAST WEEK. I REALIZE THAT I CAN'T NECESSARILY EXPECT A USED FUEL PUMP TO LAST FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME, BUT ...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING AND HAD BEEN IN MY CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE MIN AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF WHERE THE RADIO AND HEATER CONTROLS ARE..AT THAT TIME I PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES IN THE DASH AND IT WAS GROWING AND I CALLED 911 FIRE AND WE CLOSED THE DOORS AND WAITED TIL THE FIRE TRUCK GOT THER...
Mileage: 81,075
I STOPPED AT A CONSTRUCTION STOP SIGN AND MY CAR JUST STARTED TO STALL. I TRIED RESTARTING IT A FEW TIMES BUT IT WOULD JUST PUTTER OUT AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $800. THANKS A LOT GM. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
FUEL PUMP DEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, 60 MI/HR. HAD TO REPLACE IT FOR 700$. NO MORE GM'S PRODUCTS FOR ME !! *TR
Mileage: 85,000
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 SPEEDO...
Mileage: 90,000
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 G...
Mileage: 167,000
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
Mileage: 92,800
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...
Mileage: 95,000
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...
Mileage: 85,000
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 T...
Mileage: 78,000
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 ...
Mileage: 50,000
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 A...
Mileage: 68,244
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 COM...
Mileage: 60,000
SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS OVER 120 MILES AND BEYOND EVEN WHEN STOPPED. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
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 HYDR...
Mileage: 75,000
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 HYDR...
Mileage: 75,000
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 HYDR...
Mileage: 75,000
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 HYDR...
Mileage: 75,000
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 HYDR...
Mileage: 75,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RUPTURE OF FUEL INJECTOR *TGW THE DEALER REPLACED THE #4 FUEL INJECTOR DUE TO IT LEAKING EXTERNALLY. *JB
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 TEL...
Mileage: 115,000
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...
Mileage: 63,000
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
Mileage: 88,478
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
Mileage: 88,478
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-$5...
Mileage: 80,000
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 OR...
Mileage: 82,100
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
Mileage: 60,000
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 ...
Mileage: 69,214
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...
Mileage: 115,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO GO OUT. IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. IT HAS GONE OUT ONCE BEFORE AND COST ME 800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. I WISH I KNEW ABOUT HOW FREQUENT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS CAR BEFORE PURCHASING IT. *TR
2003 CAVALIER, THE DEFROSTER KNOB CABLE HAS GONE BAD 2X'S BEFORE IT IS GONE AGAIN, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WENT LAST YEAR, LAST MONTH THE FUEL PUMP WENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR IS GOING, THE SPEEDOMETER IS MESSED UP ALONG WITH THE TACK, IT STICKS. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR JUST TURNED 17,...
2003 CAVALIER, THE DEFROSTER KNOB CABLE HAS GONE BAD 2X'S BEFORE IT IS GONE AGAIN, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WENT LAST YEAR, LAST MONTH THE FUEL PUMP WENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR IS GOING, THE SPEEDOMETER IS MESSED UP ALONG WITH THE TACK, IT STICKS. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR JUST TURNED 17,...
2003 CAVALIER, THE DEFROSTER KNOB CABLE HAS GONE BAD 2X'S BEFORE IT IS GONE AGAIN, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WENT LAST YEAR, LAST MONTH THE FUEL PUMP WENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR IS GOING, THE SPEEDOMETER IS MESSED UP ALONG WITH THE TACK, IT STICKS. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR JUST TURNED 17,...
MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER HAS STOPPED WORKING. FIRST IT WAS THE GAS GAUGE THAT STOPPED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. I JUST LEARNED TO LIVE IT. THEN RECENTLY MY SPEEDOMETER AND RPM METER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PRICE ESTIMATES DONE AND NONE HAVE BEEN UNDER $500 A...
FUEL PUMP BROKE AT 70,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND I HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF INTERSTATE. *TR
Mileage: 92,930
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER JUST STARTED LOSING POWER AND THEN DIED ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO WAIT 1 HR. FOR AAA TO COME TO TOW IN 111 DEGREE HEAT. TURNS OUT TO BE A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 179,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE MECHANIC WAS REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP WHEN THE COMP...
Mileage: 80,000
THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND STALLED WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND CAR SEEMS TO BE RUNNING. *TR
Mileage: 59,246
MY DAUGHTERS 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER SUDDENLY DIED ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO WARNING. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FUEL PUMP IS BAD. IT ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. THE REPAIR COST ME $600. I'M FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR. I'VE NEVER IN MY LIFE...
Mileage: 63,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER- AT 64,000 MILES FUEL PUMP DIED WHILE PARKED AT A STORE UPON RESTART $700.00 REPLACEMENT. AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES FRONT CLUNKING NOISE STARTED, DEALER COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM, NOW AT 76,000 MILES, HAVING FRONT UPPER STRUT MOUNTS REPLACED. FOUND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS O...
Mileage: 60,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER- AT 64,000 MILES FUEL PUMP DIED WHILE PARKED AT A STORE UPON RESTART $700.00 REPLACEMENT. AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES FRONT CLUNKING NOISE STARTED, DEALER COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM, NOW AT 76,000 MILES, HAVING FRONT UPPER STRUT MOUNTS REPLACED. FOUND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS O...
Mileage: 60,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER- AT 64,000 MILES FUEL PUMP DIED WHILE PARKED AT A STORE UPON RESTART $700.00 REPLACEMENT. AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES FRONT CLUNKING NOISE STARTED, DEALER COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM, NOW AT 76,000 MILES, HAVING FRONT UPPER STRUT MOUNTS REPLACED. FOUND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS O...
Mileage: 60,000
ABS, TRAC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAY ON. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS BUT SINCE IT AFFECTS BRAKE OPERATION THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
ABS, TRAC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAY ON. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS BUT SINCE IT AFFECTS BRAKE OPERATION THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
FUEL PUMP BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
FUEL PUMP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 117,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE - CAR STALLS JUST INSIDE A PARKING LOT OF A LARGE SHOPPING AREA. DRIVER HAS TO HAVE HELP MOVING THE 2003 CAVALIER INTO A PARKING SPOT UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COMES TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AT 72,441 MILES WITHOUT ANY WARNING; JUST A STALL AND ...
Mileage: 72,441
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS STOPPED WORKING. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005 AND IN ABOUT 2006 IT STARTED ACTING UP. AT FIRST THE GAUGES WOULD FLICKER IN AND OUT ONE AT A TIME SOMETIMES READING INCORRECT SPEEDS OR FUEL LEVEL AND SOMETIME NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WOULD S...
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, DIED WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER STEERING AND ALMOST DROVE INTO DITCH BECAUSE I COULDN'T EASILY TURN STEERING WHEEL! I THINK IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER INCIDENT. STARTER WILL TURN THE ENGINE OVER BUT WILL NOT START... *TR
Mileage: 111,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! SHE ALMOST WRECKED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AFTER THE MOTOR QUIT. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
IN RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE07033 I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER ON 95 SOUTH BOUND, WHEN THE TRAC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED A LITTLE BIT. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING, HOWEVER NOTICED THE VEHICLE STALLING EVEN MORE. I WAS IN AN EXT...
Mileage: 98,450
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER, AT 77,000 MILES, QUIT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ON A LOW TRAFFIC STREET. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED HOME AND GETTING ON LINE, I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE. EVERYONE COMPLAINED THAT THEIR FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. AFTER PURCHASING THE FUEL PUMP MO...
Mileage: 77,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I LOOKED AT MY SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS NOT MOVING ABOVE 35 MILES PER HOUR. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT GO TO ZERO; IT STAYED AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND ON, AND THE SPEEDOMETER DECREASED TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER TURNING MY C...
Mileage: 71,000
I WAS HEADING OUT OF MY HOUSE IN THE EVENING AND GOT ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES FROM MY HOME WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO COAST JUST ENOUGH T...
Mileage: 103,000
I WAS HEADING OUT OF MY HOUSE IN THE EVENING AND GOT ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES FROM MY HOME WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO COAST JUST ENOUGH T...
Mileage: 103,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD TOWED TO SHOP AND FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. REPLACED AT 69,000 MILES AT A COST OF $760.00. THE WARRANTY ON THE NEW FACTORY FUEL PUMP WAS FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. AFTER 14 MONTHS AND AT 78,000 MILES THE 2ND FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD. UNEMPLOYED AND DON'...
Mileage: 68,000
THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER LEAVING MY CAR POWER LESS (OFF) AT 65 MPH. THEN WOULD NOT START, LEAVING ME STRANDED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I AM HAVING TO BUY A NEW FUEL PUMP COSTING AROUND $200 AND TAKE TIME OFF OF WORK TO FIX IT.
Mileage: 100,000
I BOUGHT MY 2003 CAVALIER BRAND NEW. WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE SITUATION WAS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO SHIFT GEARS AND WHEN I HELD THE CLUTCH IN THE RPM'S DROPPED ALL THE WAY TO 0 AND THE CAR STALLED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN ...
Mileage: 20,000
I BOUGHT MY 2003 CAVALIER BRAND NEW. WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE SITUATION WAS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO SHIFT GEARS AND WHEN I HELD THE CLUTCH IN THE RPM'S DROPPED ALL THE WAY TO 0 AND THE CAR STALLED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN ...
Mileage: 20,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. 65,000 KM (NOT MILES ON IT). WORKS GREAT, ONE MINUTE, THEN THE NEXT WON'T START. HAVE HAD IT TOWED TWICE ... TOLD NO REAL PROBLEM, THEN TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS GONE. CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS, BUT NO RECALL. SEEMS ABSOLUTELY UNREASON...
Mileage: 40,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAVALIER TO PICK UP MY WIFE. AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AT THE BEGINNING OF A LEFT TURN LANE AND PUT MY HAZARDS ON. WITH THE HELP OF MY PASSENGER AND A POLICE OFFICER, WE MOVED THE CAR ACROSS 2 ...
Mileage: 116,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAVALIER TO PICK UP MY WIFE. AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AT THE BEGINNING OF A LEFT TURN LANE AND PUT MY HAZARDS ON. WITH THE HELP OF MY PASSENGER AND A POLICE OFFICER, WE MOVED THE CAR ACROSS 2 ...
Mileage: 116,000
HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER 66,000 MILES AND WAS WORKING BEAUTIFULLY DROVE INTO WORK AND WAS COMING HOME STOPPED TO GET GROCERIES AND CAME OUT TO START MY CAR AND FUEL PUMP WAS DEAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING FOR THIS PROBLEM AT ALL WOULD LIKE TO FIND IF GM IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SINCE THERE ARE A LOT OF...
Mileage: 66,000
MY DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL INITIALLY GO DOWN. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO POWER THE WINDOW UP, IT GOES APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO INCHES THEN STOPS. I HAVE TO CONTINUE DRIVING OR LEAVE MY CAR RUNNING UNTIL THE WINDOW IS UP. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO LEAVE MY CAR IN ANY LOT OR PARKING SPACE WITH THE WINDOW DO...
Mileage: 87,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS AND ON DEC. 25 WHEN I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST BUTTON SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I COULD NOT GET THE REAR DEFROST TO TURN OFF SO I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE FUSE TO IT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE POWER WINDO...
Mileage: 108,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS AND ON DEC. 25 WHEN I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST BUTTON SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I COULD NOT GET THE REAR DEFROST TO TURN OFF SO I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE FUSE TO IT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE POWER WINDO...
Mileage: 108,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST GOT KILLED. JUST ANOTHER DEFECT IN THIS CAR. I KEEP REPORTING STUFF AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE LISTENING. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 49,240 MILES. RESULTING IN POTENTIALLY UNSAFE DRIVING SPEED IN OTHERWISE PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 49,240
I WAS RETURNING HOME AND WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY CAR HAD AN EXTREME LOSS OF POWER. I WAS SURPRISED BY THIS BECAUSE IT WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN MY CARS PERFORMANCE. I HAD NOT BEEN HAVING ANY TROUBLE BEFORE THIS. AFTER I PARKED MY CAR AND TURNED IT OFF I LATER ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE. IT WOULD NOT ...
Mileage: 85,000
STARTED THE CAR UP IN THE MORNING AS NORMAL TO WARM THE CAR UP ( ABOUT 5 MINS). DROVE ABOUT 1 MILE TO ROYAL FARMS. I SHUT DOWN THE CAR TO GO INSIDE AND I RETURNED TO THE CAR TO START IT UP. AT FIRST IT STARTED UP BUT VERY RUFF AND THEN STALLED OUT AFTER THAT IT DID NOT FIRE UP ANYMORE. I HAD TH...
Mileage: 117,000
SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER JUMPS AND DOESN'T DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
RECENTLY PURCHASED PRE-OWNED 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STALLED, THE ENGINE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE SINCE. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT WANTS TO START BUT WILL NOT. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THIS IS THE...
Mileage: 65,062
THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ASSUMING IT WAS JUST THE FLOAT, I DECIDED I WOULD IGNORE IT AND USE THE TRIP ODOMETER TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GAS I HAD LEFT. UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE WENT WELL PAST FULL, INTO THE REALM OF WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED TWO TANKS OF FULL, ...
THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ASSUMING IT WAS JUST THE FLOAT, I DECIDED I WOULD IGNORE IT AND USE THE TRIP ODOMETER TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GAS I HAD LEFT. UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE WENT WELL PAST FULL, INTO THE REALM OF WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED TWO TANKS OF FULL, ...
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND THE FUEL PUMP HAS WENT OUT .....CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ONLINE I SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I ALSO NOTICED YALL HAVE INVESTIGATED SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALSO ...THE CASE WAS CLOSED DUE TO NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE CO...
FUEL PUMP GOES OUT AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, I OWN OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE 3 TIMES THIS MILEAGE BEFORE I HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER, ~83,000 MILES. DEC 3 IN NE OHIO, TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON OHIO ROUTE 11 AT ~11:50PM. CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, TRAC LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. ENGINE STILL RUNNING BUT ROUGH. NO POWER WHEN TRIED TO MAKE CAR MOVE. HAD TO HAVE CA...
Mileage: 83,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP HAS TO BE DEFECTIVE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH IT. MINE JUST WENT ON MY CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING . *TR
Mileage: 88,000
I HAD PURCHASED BRAND NEW CHEVROLET CAVALIER BACK IN 2003 AFTER 10K OR SO, IT STARTED STALLING DURING DRIVING WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED TO CHANGE THE GEAR OR AT TRAFFIC STOPS. THIS PROBLEMS REPEATS EVERY WEEK OR SO AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS ALL THE POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES IS LOST. I THIN...
Mileage: 10,000
PROBLEM IS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. FIRST TACH STARTING FAILING NOW AND THEN. NOW ENGINE TEMP GAUGE IS DOING SAME THING. SOMETIMES TACH WORKS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. TEMP GAUGE SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES SHOWS ENGINE HOT, SOMETIMES COLD WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMP. PROBLEM STARTED WHILE CAR WAS ...
Mileage: 27,500
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FAILED, WITH NO WARNING, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND SOMETIMES CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR YEAR'S MODEL. I AM FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT BECAUSE I WAN...
Mileage: 62,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND NOW THE RPM GAUGE ISN'T WORKING. I HAVE ABOUT 45,000 MILES ON IT AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER. AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE REPAIR, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROB...
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 125,000 KMS. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE. EVENTUALLY HAD TO PULL OVER, VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RE-START. TOWED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD IN TOWN GOING 40 MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO CHUG. IT ENDED UP STALLING AND I WAS IN THE BUSY LANE, STILL DRIVING!!! I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN ON MY HAZARDS AND TRY TO SLOWLY GET OUT OF EVERY OTHER DRIVERS WAY. I HAD CARS THAT HAD TO SLOW DOWN QUITE QUICKLY BEHIND ME A...
Mileage: 36,100
HVAC CABLE BENT AND THEN SNAPPED. NOW I CAN'T DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD I RAN OFF THE ROAD TODAY BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO GM OVER A YEAR AGO AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. THEY NEVER RESPONDED TO MY LETTER. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED BY A MECHANIC 2X AND S...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE ACTIVELY DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER MY CAR WITHOUT WARNING JUST SHUT DOWN. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT AND A TOW TO THE REPAIR SHOP WAS REQUIRED. I HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THIS WAS A SHOCK BECAUSE MY CAR ONLY HAS 49,900 MILES ON IT. MY MECHANIC WAS EVEN IN SHOCK AND DOESN'T UNDER...
Mileage: 49,900
I'D PURCHASED MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN LIKE-NEW CONDITION WITH ~20K MILES. MONTHS AFTER I'D STARTED DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I WOULD PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL(MANUAL TRANSMISSION), THE RPM WOULD DROP WELL BELOW 1000 AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD STALL. WHEN IT WOULD STALL, IT...
Mileage: 70,740
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON IT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. EVERYTHING WAS WORKING GREAT I PULLED UP TO A STORE TURNED OFF THE CAR, RAN AN ERRAND, THEN THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I CHECKED ALL FUSES AND RELAYS, AND HIT THE BLEED OFF IN THE FUEL LINE. THE PUMP JUST QU...
Mileage: 60,000
THE TAIL LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL BURNED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I REPLACED THE BULB 2 DAYS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT I REPLACED THAT BULB AND SINCE THAT ABOUT EVERY 2 DAYS I BURN ANOTHER BULB I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THINKING IT WAS THE RECALL THEY HAVE ON THE TAIL LIGHT/TURN SI...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER . THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERABLE. THE BULB HAD NOT BLOWN THEREFORE SHE SPECULATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V524000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL)...
Mileage: 77,000
VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN BUSY INTERSECTION WOULD TURN OVER HOWEVER WOULD NOT START. *TR
Mileage: 57,800
CAR LOST ALL POWER DUE TO ENGINE STALLING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER PARKING HER VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE NOTICE...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN IDLE THE VEHICLE STALLLED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HIS RISK FOR A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPA...
Mileage: 92,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE DURING HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC ON AN EIGHT LANE HIGHWAY. CAR ONLY HAD 66,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT COST $980 FOR REPAIR. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS PART, AND THAT GM IS PRETENDING IT DOESN'T HAVE A PROBLEM. THE LAST PART TO GO ON A VEHI...
Mileage: 66,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE IS 72,000.THE VIN NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 72,000
I OWN A 2003 CAVALIER SEDAN. THREE WKS AGO IT STARTED STALLING. HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK AND SAID THE COMPUTER WAS BAD. THEN THEY CAME BACK NEXT DAY AND SAID CONTACTS WERE DIRTY. THEY CLEANED THEM, I GOT CAR BACK AND IT RAN FINE FOR 2 WKS. AGAIN, IT STARTED STALLING ON...
Mileage: 108,000
THE CAMPAIGN 04083 WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE, BUT IT DIDN'T FIX MY PROBLEM. THE CHEVROLET SERVICE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THEY CHECKED THE SOCKETS, FOUND THAT THEY DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AND GREASED ACCORDINGLY, BUT THAT THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES DUE TO THE FACT THE TURN SIGNAL ...
Mileage: 105,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH, THE ENGINE DRASTICALLY REDUCED POWER. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED T...
Mileage: 75,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT. CAR KEEPS STALLING ON ME WHEN I COME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT, OR TRAFFIC. HAVE TO CONTINUE GIVING GAS WHILE HOLD THE BRAKE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO KEEP RUNNING. *TR
Mileage: 147,000
FUEL PUMP ON 2003 CHEVROLET GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE SEEN SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE. *TR
Mileage: 77,324
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 467 DOLLARS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 65192 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 65,192
AT A DRIVING SPEED OF 55 THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS SUCH AS STALLS OR SLUGGISH ENGINE, ETC. WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY DAUGHTERS TRACK MEET AND WAS IN THE PASSING LANE WHEN I FELT A STRONG HESITATION. I QUICKLY GOT INTO THE DRIVING LANE AND TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND IT STALLED, AND I COULD NOT GET IT RESTARTED. AFTER WAITING 40 MIN. FOR A TOW(O...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. CLUSTER PANEL WORKS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
I HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. CLUSTER PANEL WORKS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ACTIVATE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIO...
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH, ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT, WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF. I COULD NOT RESTART IT. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED HOME, I GOT A MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, AND HE SAYS MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS THAT OTHERS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS ISSUE,...
Mileage: 55,000
I DRIVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH ONLY 31,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR SPUTTERED AND DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. I HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW MY CAR OVER 30 MILES TO THE NEAREST SERVICE CENTER TO MY HOME TO HAVE IT FIXED. I PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT W...
Mileage: 31,000
MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DURING REGULAR DRIVING FROM WORK, CAR JUST DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE FUEL PUMP AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE REMOVAL PROCESS.I NOTICED THAT EVERY CAVALIER FROM 01 ON HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 60,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SEDAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 86,300 MILES ON IT. WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT START ON A BUSY JULY 4TH WEEKEND ALONG I-55 NORTH BOUND NEAR LITICHFIELD, IL. I T WOULD NOT RESTART, AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE FACT FINDING THAT IT WAS THE FU...
Mileage: 86,300
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SEDAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 86,300 MILES ON IT. WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT START ON A BUSY JULY 4TH WEEKEND ALONG I-55 NORTH BOUND NEAR LITICHFIELD, IL. I T WOULD NOT RESTART, AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE FACT FINDING THAT IT WAS THE FU...
Mileage: 86,300
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH ~61000 MILES NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP; A FUEL PUMP SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. *TR
Mileage: 61,006
MY CAVALIER RAN PERFECTLY UNTIL THE OTHER DAY WHEN MY HUSBAND TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD START AND THE DIE. HE TRIED STARTING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES. SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T START AND THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULD START THEN DIE. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT AND I BO...
Mileage: 85,000
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AT 90,000MILES AGAIN !!!THIS IS SHAMEFUL 4 CHEVY , I SAVED MY RECIPE BECAUSE IT COST ME 600 DOLLARS TO FIX IT,GOOD BYE SUMMER SCHOOL LOOKS LIKE MY GRADUATION IS GOING BE DELAYED HALF YEAR. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
2003 CAVALIER CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
2003 CAVALIER CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WENT CRAZY JUST BEFORE 40, 000 MILES. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES THE GAUGES TAKE TURNS WORKING OR NOT WORKING, SOMETIMES NOTHING WORKS. SOME DAYS I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING, HOW HOT MY CAR'S RUNNING, OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE....NOT TO MENTION RP...
Mileage: 39,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. IT THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE ...
Mileage: 10,480
SEVERAL TIMES MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, AND AGAIN TODAY. IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE REAR, IT USUALLY WON'T STA...
Mileage: 55,000
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND CAR JUST STOPPED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST WAS $875. CAR HAS 66,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 66
FUEL PUMP FAILURE - REPLACEMENT LEARNED OF REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS - RECOMMENDED BY GENERAL MOTORS DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF FUEL TANK CATCHING FIRE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT A HARNESS BUT A CONNECTOR THAT HAD TO BE SPLICED INTO EXISTING CABLE WHICH WAS AROUND 30 OR SO INCHES...
Mileage: 102,034
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER LS4D AND HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO PARKER PONITAC, BUICK GMC. THEY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND THE COST WAS 613.99. NOW EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP MY CAR IS STILL STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. *TR
Mileage: 44,453
JANUARY 14,2009 MY CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ACID FROM MY BATTERY LIKING INTO THE BATTERY PAN. I HAD TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY AND TAKE IT OUT OF THE CAR. MY STEP SON WAS DRIVING BY MY HOUSE WHEN MY CARS LIGHTS WERE ON ANDTHE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. I WENT OUTSIDE AND THE LIGHT...
Mileage: 10,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. IT ONLY HAS 43000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND ME. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. COST $800. AT 44000 MILES YOU SHOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE FUEL P...
Mileage: 44,000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 FUEL PUMP FAILURE STALLS VEHICLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE IN THE 2003 MODEL STRANDING MOTORISTS IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 57,449
CAR DIED ON ROAD - NO WARNING. BAD FUEL PUMP...PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD AND DANGEROUS...LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT 50+ MPH. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
CAME TO A STOP. ACCELERATED FROM STOP. VEHICLE HAD PROBLEM ACCELERATING. FINALLY STALLED OUT ABOUT 1/8 MILE LATER. WILL NOT RESTART. TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START FROM WHAT I HAVE READ FROM OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED...
Mileage: 101,670
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BECAME STIFF. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND HAD IT TOWED TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT D...
Mileage: 79,000
1. I WAS JUST DRIVING MY CAR IT WAS RUNNING FINE, I PARKED IT ON A HILL AND WHEN I CAME BACK TO START IT, IT JUST WOULDN'T START. 2. IT WAS MAKING HORRIBLE NOISES, THE TANK WAS AT 1/4 I NEVER LET IT GET BELOW THAT. AFTER AN HOUR OF TRYING TO GET IT TO START SOMEONE MENTIONED THAT IT COULD BE THE F...
Mileage: 74,959
THE CLUSTER BOARD HAS GONE OUT. IT DOES NOT LIGHT UP, THE SPEEDOMETER, THE FUEL GAGE AND RPM GAGE ALL DOES NOT WORK. CHEVY HAS ALREADY RECALLED TRUCKS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT I HAVE A CAVALIER AND ON EBAY YOU CAN BUY A FIXED CLUSTER BOARD AND SEND BACK YOUR OLD ONE AND GET 100.00 BACK SO IT MUST BE A B...
Mileage: 68,000
WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY ON AN EXIT RAMP, MY VEHICLE, A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, JUST SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING AND FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER, FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I DID GET OFF THE ROAD, BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT ALOT OF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM . THIS CAR I HAVE OWNED FROM DAY ONE, AND NOT EVEN HAVING WARNING THAT THE CAR IS JUST GOING TO STOP RUNNING, IS VERY BAD. ...
Mileage: 86,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR CAR. *TR
Mileage: 90,389
FUEL PUMPS IS DEAD 60K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
FUEL PUMP ON 2003 CAVALIER WITH APPROX. 66K MILES FAILED ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING PLAZA PARKING LOT AND WOULD NOT START. HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE. *TR
Mileage: 66,434
THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 25 IN DENVER, COLORADO. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE FUE...
Mileage: 72,000
I WAS MANEUVERING MY 2003 CAVALIER INTO A PARKING SPOT, AND IT JUST DIED. IT WOULDN'T RESTART, WE HAD TO PUSH IT INTO THE PARKING SPOT. THE DIAGNOSIS IS A BAD FUEL PUMP. AFTER RECEIVING A QUOTE FOR NEARLY $800, NOT FROM THE DEALER! I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF I COULD GET AN IDEA OF COST AND AVAILABIL...
Mileage: 71,009
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 CAVALIER IN MAY OF 03. I DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK, A TOTAL OF MAYBE 14 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. OUT OF THE BLUE I AM STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT DUE THE CAR NOT WANTING TO START. I HAD 3/4 OF A TANK OF GAS, YET IT ACTED LIKE THERE WAS NONE. HAD C...
Mileage: 34,000
HVAC CABLE BENT AND THEN SNAPPED. NOW I CAN'T DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD & THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE I CAN'T SEE WHERE I'M GOING! *TR
Mileage: 30,000
MY SPEEDOMETER IS GOING CRAZY AND IS AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. NEXT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ALL THE UP AND BOTH OF THESE STAYED AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR. THE CAR IS ALSO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE. *TR
Mileage: 50,251
MY SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING UP FOR A YEAR. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WOULD STOP. WHEN I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT WAS STUCK ON 65MPH. MADE DRIVING HAZARDOUS NOT KNOWING EXACTLY HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING.IF I LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE AND COOL OF I WOULD START IT BACK UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER METER WOULD GO...
BOUGHT 2003 CAVALIER 7-26-2003, BRAND NEW. STALLED WHILE DRIVING 3-31-04 - SMELLED BURNING/CHEMICAL SMELL- CAR RESTARTED - TOOK TO DEALER - DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM. TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX DETECTIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2004/2005. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL ENGINE STALLS 2004-2009 - CAR RESTARTED. ON 3-6-0...
Mileage: 51,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT LIKE 99.9% OF ALL THE OTHER CAVALIERS GM HAS MADE. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE NOTICED ON TOPIX COMMENT BOARDS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE 03 CAVALIER. THERE REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM GM, THIS IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES ISSUES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ILLUMINATE, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT START. HE DOES NOT SMELL GASOLINE, BUT BELIEVES THE FUEL PUMP COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURR...
Mileage: 8,000
I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FOR THE 2ND TIME, THE FIRST TIME IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOTHING LEAD UP TO THIS, TURNED OFF THE CAR TO GO INTO THE STORE, CAME OUT CAR WOULD START, NO GETTING ANY GAS. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER IN SEPT. 2008 FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GO TO COLLEGE. HAD A CARFAX REPORT DONE AND FOUND NOTHING, CLEAN REPORT. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, INST. CLUSTER WENT BAD, NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEC. 08 THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF THE S...
Mileage: 92,000
PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER IN SEPT. 2008 FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GO TO COLLEGE. HAD A CARFAX REPORT DONE AND FOUND NOTHING, CLEAN REPORT. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, INST. CLUSTER WENT BAD, NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEC. 08 THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF THE S...
Mileage: 92,000
SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO READ CORRECT SPEED. HAS NOT READ CORRECT SPEED SINCE CAR REACHED 55,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. OCCASIONALLY SPEEDOMETER WILL RESET ITSELF, BUT AFTER 10-15 MINUTES DRIVING, WILL CLIMB ON ITS OWN AND STICK ABOVE 110 MPH. DEALER STATES IS GM MANUFACTURE ISSUE, BUT WILL NOT RECALL / REP...
Mileage: 55,000
MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINER AND THEN AL OF A SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IT DIES. NO WARNING. NOTHING. THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND WILL COST $600+ TO REPLACE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE AND IT HAPPENS AT APPROX THE SAME MILEAGE OF THE CAR. BETWEEN 6...
Mileage: 66,000
2003 CAVALIER- 86,000 MILES. FUEL PUMP FAILURE. USUALLY DO MY OWN MECHANICAL WORK BUT OPTED TO LET A SHOP WORK ON THIS ONE. TOTAL COST 800.00. SHOP STATED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
I HAVE TO IDENTICAL 2003 CHEVY CAVALIERS AND THE WINDOW MOTORS BOTH FAILED AROUND THE EXACT SAME TIME AND I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS SITES THAT HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS FAILURE AND CHEVY SAYS THAT THIS ISNT THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
I HAVE HAD A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND THE FUEL PUMP KEEPS GOING BAD COSTING ME A PRETTY PENNY EVERY TIME IT GOES. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH BAD FUEL PUMPS FOR CHEVROLET CAVALIERS. JUST REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF UNHAPPY...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS 60 MPH WHEN HE IS TRAVELING AT MUCH LOWER SPEEDS. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO BECOMES STUCK AT A LOWER SPEED WHEN HE IS DRIVING AT A MUCH FASTER RATE. THE RPM'S IN THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT MOVE AT ALL OR G...
Mileage: 50,000
FUEL PUMP DIED WITH NO WARNING ON DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. HAD TO GET A TOW AND REPAIR AT A SHOP NOT FAMILIAR WITH TOTAL BILL INCLUDING TOWING AND REPAIR 1,200 SOME VEHICLE FORUMS HAVE UPWARDS OF 500 INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME PROBLEM DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD AND WARRANTS A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 121,568
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN STEEP HILL. NO POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, LUCKILY MADE IT TO SAFE SPACE AT BOTTOM OF HILL. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. NOW IN GARAGE. DIAGNOSED WITH BAD FUEL PUMP. IT WILL COST $600.00 TO FIX WHEN PART COMES IN. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, CAR HAS ONLY 56,000...
Mileage: 56,000
I HAVE 165,000KM ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IT IS CONSTANTLY STALLING, MOSTLY AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHEN I SLOW DOWN, HOWEVER TODAY IT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE MECHANICS THINK IT MIGHT BE THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT IS HARD TO TELL FOR SURE WHAT IT IS AND I DON'T WANT TO SPEND ALL THIS MONEY IF IT IS N...
Mileage: 165,000
I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK TO THE PLACE I WAS STAYING AT THE TIME AND WHEN I WAS ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY, MY CAR (2003 CHEVY CAVALIER) DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN TIME JUST BEFORE IT COMPLETELY CONKED OUT. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE....
Mileage: 71,000
THE GAUGES IN THESE CARS GO CRAZY I DIDN'T SPEND MONEY TO FIX IT INSTEAD I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND A TON F PEOPLE THIS HAPPENED TO THE GAUGE CLUSTER IN THE CARS GO HAYWIRE AND YOU CAN NOT TELL. SOME GO IN THE SPEEDOMETER MINE WENT IN THE TEMP GAUGE AND THE FUEL GAUGE NOW PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TO MECHANICS ...
I HAVE WENT THROUGH OVER 10 BULBS IN MY BACK TAIL-LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. EVERY TIME I GO OUT AND ABOUT IT BLOWS AND WHEN I PULL THE BULB OUT THE PLASTIC IS ALWAYS MELTED OVER THE CONTACT WIRES. RECENTLY I WAS ON MY WAY TO MY GIRLFRIEND'S FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS EVENT AND I GOT PULLED OVER FOR MY TAIL ...
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR TWO BOYS TO THE LIBRARY WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED AS SHE WAS GOING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. SHE CALLED ME AT WORK IN A PANIC. LUCKILY, ANOTHER DRIVER CALMED HER DOWN AND HELPED PUSH THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ISSUE WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD. CAR ONLY...
Mileage: 47,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECAL...
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SWITCH, WHICH OPERATED ONLY ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE MODE SELECTOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED...
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH 65000 MILES AND THE FUEL PUMP JUST FAILED LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND NO INDICATION THAT A PROBLEM WAS COMING, THE CAR JUST STOPPED. NOW I AM TOLD THAT I MUST PAY $1000 TO HAVE A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE NEW PART I...
Mileage: 65,400
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO BAD AT 67,000 MILES. I RESEARCHED ON THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF 2003 CAVALIERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE REPLACED 3 OF THE 4 WINDOW MOTORS IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. I HAVE TWICE HAD MY CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH F...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO BAD AT 67,000 MILES. I RESEARCHED ON THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF 2003 CAVALIERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE REPLACED 3 OF THE 4 WINDOW MOTORS IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. I HAVE TWICE HAD MY CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH F...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER OF WHICH I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. NOW LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WANTED TO KNOW IF POSSIBLY THERE IS A RECALL COMING OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE. MY CAR HAD BETWEEN 60 K AND 70K MILES AT THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL - PROBLEM BEGAN @ 35,000 MILES, CURRENT MILES 38,000. ENGINE ROUGH IDLES/STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. I WAS NEARLY STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING LEFT WHEN ENGINE STALLED AFTER CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. LOST POWER STEERING AND BREAKS, WOUND UP RIDING OVER CURB AND ...
Mileage: 35,000
FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACED ON 2003 CAVALIER. *TR
I PURCHASED MY 2003 CAVALIER BRAND NEW WITH 106 MILES ON IT (IT HAD TO BE DRIVEN FROM PITTSBURGH TO HARRISBURG). IN LATE SEPT. OR EARLY OCT. MY CAR BEGAN RATTLING AT STOP LIGHTS. THE DAY AFTER THE RATTLING STARTED, MY CAR STALLED AT MY PLACE OF BUSINESS AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN. A TRIPLE A MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 745,000
I WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT COSTING ME ALMOST $800. ALSO THE MOTOR FOR TWO OF MY POWER WINDOWS HAVE WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
I WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT COSTING ME ALMOST $800. ALSO THE MOTOR FOR TWO OF MY POWER WINDOWS HAVE WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. ONCE THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART FIVE MINUTES LATER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (LIGHTS AND RADIO) STILL WORKED, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL P...
Mileage: 65,000
FUEL PUMP ON 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH ONLY 33,000 MILES HAS GONE OUT. APPROX $700 TO REPLACE. WAY TO COMMON OF A PROBLEM FOR GM NOT TO ADDRESS WITH A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 33,168
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 55,540 MILES AND MY FUEL INDICATOR HAS RECENTLY STARTED TO STAY ON FULL AND THEN 2 DAYS LATER IT STARTS TO COME DOWN AND THEN GOES BACK UP TO FUEL AND DOWN AGAIN. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT IT IS THE FUEL PUMP AND I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS THAT OTHER PEOPLE...
Mileage: 54,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, WOULD NOT START, THEN HARD START BUT GAS PEDAL NOT RESPONSIVE. PRELIMINARY RESEARCH LIKELY FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH HIS CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 22,000
I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WAITING FOR MY FRIEND TO GET IN. AFTER HE DID I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IT THEN WOULD NOT START AGAIN. COME TO FIND OUT MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WAITING FOR MY FRIEND TO GET IN. AFTER HE DID I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IT THEN WOULD NOT START AGAIN. COME TO FIND OUT MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC, THE MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP BURNED OUT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 51,000
FUEL PUMP FAILS AND CAR WILL NOT START. HAVE PUT 4 FUEL PUMPS IN CAR SO FAR. EACH TIME CAR WORKS FOR UP TO A YEAR AND THEN PUMP DIES. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THE NEEDLE DOES NOT RETURN TO ZERO AT STOP OR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. IT REGISTERS IN EXCESS OF 110 MPH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL GM CARS AND TRUCKS MADE BETWEEN 2002 AND 2005. GM OFFERS FREE REPAIR FOR...
Mileage: 75,000
FUEL PUMP WENT ON MY 2003 CAVALIER.MY CAR WON'T RUN HAD TO FIX AND COST ME 300.00 AS I AM OUT OF WORK THIS IS AN EXPENSE I COULD NOT AFFORD BUT HAD TO PAY AS I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO GET AROUND TO LOOK FOR WORK.I AM A LAID OFF AUTO WORKER.LOOKS LIKE I AM EATING PEANUT BUTTER AND TOAST THIS MONTH. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 47,700 MILES ON THE CAR, IN MID SEPTEMBER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY CAR DIED AND HAVING A MECHANIC LOOK AT MY CAR SAID THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THAT FAILED, I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UP TO THIS POINT, HE SAID THAT IT WAS STRANGE THAT THE PUMP WENT OUT WITH THE ...
Mileage: 47,735
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ...
Mileage: 53,000
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. CAR WILL NOT RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 129,000
THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WENT OUT ON SATURDAY. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS JUST OVER 75,000 MILES. I HAD A 75,000 MILE WARRANTY THAT JUST EXPIRED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS CAR AT ABOUT THIS MILEAGE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND ST...
Mileage: 75,800
HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER,AT 60,000 MILES FUEL PUMP WENT OUT,COST ME 650 BUCKS FOR REPAIRS GM NEEDS A RECALL AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS, WHICH I KNOW BY LOOKING ON LINE EVERY ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS,HELP US. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
FUEL PUMP QUIT WHILE DRIVING..DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 10 DAYS!!! *TR
Mileage: 50,437
WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-90 EAST BOUND INTO BOSTON THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WAS TOWED TO FIRESTONE REPAIR SHOP AND DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. QUOTE TO FIX THE CAR IS $500/PARTS $270/LABOR PLUS TAX. WAITING FOR CAR TO BE FIXED AS OF 11/19/08. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE; CAR JUST DIED ON THE TURNPIKE; HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY; SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK; ITS MOVES ALL AROUND AND IS NOT ACCURATE; STILL NOT FIXED NEVER HAPPENS WHEN THE MECHANIC HAS IT; CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING; HAVE TO CRANK IT 2-5 TIMES TO TURN ON. STIL...
Mileage: 80,100
FUEL PUMP FAILURE; CAR JUST DIED ON THE TURNPIKE; HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY; SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK; ITS MOVES ALL AROUND AND IS NOT ACCURATE; STILL NOT FIXED NEVER HAPPENS WHEN THE MECHANIC HAS IT; CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING; HAVE TO CRANK IT 2-5 TIMES TO TURN ON. STIL...
Mileage: 80,100
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER - DEFROSTERS DO NOT WORK (REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS), PASSENGER WINDOW STOP WORKING (INTERMITTENT) AND LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN STARTING ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 76,500
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP WENT OUT CAR WOULD NOT CRANK TRIED FUEL FILTER FIRST. *TR
Mileage: 147,000
CAR WENT DEAD BECAUSE FUEL PUMP LET GO AT 50,000 MILES THE BILL CAME TO 700 AND SOMETHING AND I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR IT I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PART BUT THE GARAGE CAN BE CONTACTED ABOUT HOW DAMAGED IT WAS IT IS A REPUTABLE GARAGE THAT FIXED IT. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
FUEL PUMP STALLED ON 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE STOP AT A RED LIGHT VEH.CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RE-STAR. TOWED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. COST $1,050. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS,TWO MOTORS REPLACED ,ONE SWITCH AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. BESIDES THAT NO COMPLAIN. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
WHILE STOP AT A RED LIGHT VEH.CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RE-STAR. TOWED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. COST $1,050. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS,TWO MOTORS REPLACED ,ONE SWITCH AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. BESIDES THAT NO COMPLAIN. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
FUEL PUMP ON 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WENT OUT. ONLY HAVE 110,000 MILES ON CAR. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN I59 WHEN CAR STALLED OUT. CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR 2 MONTHS BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO DISH OUT $600 RIGHT NOW. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID WE PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC THEY MAY BE ABLE TO H...
Mileage: 110,000
FUEL PUMP ON 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WENT OUT. ONLY HAVE 110,000 MILES ON CAR. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN I59 WHEN CAR STALLED OUT. CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR 2 MONTHS BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO DISH OUT $600 RIGHT NOW. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID WE PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC THEY MAY BE ABLE TO H...
Mileage: 110,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 65,000 MILES LAST YEAR.....DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS SUCH AN ISSUE UNTIL I WAS RESEARCHING IT. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 65,000 MILES LAST YEAR.....DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS SUCH AN ISSUE UNTIL I WAS RESEARCHING IT. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE AN '03 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 45,000 MILES. ON 11/5/08 TRYING TO GET HOME FROM WORK THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE FUEL PUMP CAN NOT BE HEARD WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THEIR HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUE BY DOT & GM, BUT NO RECALL. GM IS AWARE THAT GASOL...
Mileage: 45,964
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CAVALIER ON SUNDAY 11-2-08, THE CAR SHUT OFF AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITH CARS BEHIND. IT LUCKILY HAPPENED BEFORE AN INTERSECTION SO I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. ANYWAYS MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. NOW I CAN'T EVEN START MY CAR. I SAW THERE ARE OVER 55...
Mileage: 110,000
CLUSTER STOPS WORKING. READ ABOUT THIS ON SEVERAL FORUMS. SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY DEALER FOR FREE IF THIS IS AN ONGOING COMPLAINT! *TR
Mileage: 75,000
THE CAR HAS BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS. THE BOTH WERE COMPLETELY REPAIRED, THE REAR LIGHTS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS DUE TO POOR CONNECTIONS AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
THE CAR HAS BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS. THE BOTH WERE COMPLETELY REPAIRED, THE REAR LIGHTS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS DUE TO POOR CONNECTIONS AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
MY CAR ALMOST CAME TO COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY AFTER IT POST POWER AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY OFFRAMP. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. AFTER INTERNET SEARCHING, I SAW THAT MANY, MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THAT I...
Mileage: 75,000
MY CAR ALMOST CAME TO COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY AFTER IT POST POWER AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY OFFRAMP. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. AFTER INTERNET SEARCHING, I SAW THAT MANY, MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THAT I...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, MY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND THEN JUST DIED WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED FOR $100 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON MAY 21ST AND NOW LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN! I HA...
Mileage: 61,000
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
Mileage: 70,000
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
Mileage: 70,000
MY FUEL PUMP GAVE OUT ON A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AFTER 86,000 MILES OF PROPER MAINTENANCE. I'M NOT REALLY SURE OF THE EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF CAVY'S, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I AM HAVING TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WITH 700 DOLLARS!!! PLEASE INVESTIGATE TH...
Mileage: 86,600
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHUT OFF. MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHUT OFF. MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
NO START AND STALL CONDITION ON MY 2003 CAVALIER. IT STARTED WITH A NO START. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT SOMEONE POUNDING ON THEIR FUEL TANK I ATTEMPTED THIS AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT RESTARTED. THIS FREQUENCY OF NO STARTS HAS INCREASED. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STALLS A...
Mileage: 99,000
NO START AND STALL CONDITION ON MY 2003 CAVALIER. IT STARTED WITH A NO START. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT SOMEONE POUNDING ON THEIR FUEL TANK I ATTEMPTED THIS AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT RESTARTED. THIS FREQUENCY OF NO STARTS HAS INCREASED. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STALLS A...
Mileage: 99,000
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BROKE DOWN WITH ME AND MY DAUGHTER IN IT. IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE PERSON SAID THAT A LOT OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. ALL AT AROUND 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. IT SEEMS THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ...
Mileage: 81,000
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BROKE DOWN WITH ME AND MY DAUGHTER IN IT. IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE PERSON SAID THAT A LOT OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. ALL AT AROUND 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. IT SEEMS THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ...
Mileage: 81,000
THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER (79,000 MILES) 4 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS! *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER (79,000 MILES) 4 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS! *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 53,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE ALWAYS CHANGED THE FUEL FILTERS, NEVER LET THE FUEL GO UNDER 1/4 TANK. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING, AND THE CAR DIED WITH NO ALERT. I LOST ALL POWER, POWER STEERING, POWER ASSISTED BRAKES, EVERYTHING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD GOING 60 MPH WIT...
Mileage: 53,748
FUEL PUMP QUIT WORKING AT 54, 437 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. CAR WAS TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND REPLACEMENT COST OF THE PUMP AND FUEL FILTER COST 1.102.20 TO REPAIR. THERE HAVE BEEN TONS OF THESE GM FUEL PUMPS GOING BAD AND OWNERS POSTING THIS PROBLEM ON THE NET. THERE SHOU...
Mileage: 54
FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LAND HIGHWAY UPHILL WITH A SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME. DUE TO LOSS OF POWER, AND NOWHERE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF OF THE ROADWAY, I WAS SLOWING QUICKLY AND THE SEMI TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME. WAS ABLE TO FIND A SPOT TO PULL OFF SAFELY (...
Mileage: 120,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO ACT AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF A PROBLEM LEADING UP TO THE FUEL PUMP GOING OUT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JUST DIED AND I WAS LEFT ROLLING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ON TO A ...
Mileage: 72,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. DRIVING ON TURNPIKE AND LOST POWER TO VEHICLE WENT FROM 70 TO 45MPH AND THEN TOTALLY CAME TO A STOP ALMOST GOT INTO A CRASH. FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED CAR HAS 89K MI. CAR WOULD START BUT NOT CRANK. CHECKED FUEL LINE AND NO PRESSURE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 89,000
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STARTUP ISSUES AND OCCASIONAL "CHUGGING" WHILE DRIVING - SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WOULD LURCH AHEAD AT TIMES, HAS ALSO BRIEFLY STALLED AT LIGHTS. ON 10/11/08, THE CAR WOULD BRIEFLY TURN OVER AND START FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE, SHUT OFF, AND AFTERWAR...
Mileage: 110,200
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STARTUP ISSUES AND OCCASIONAL "CHUGGING" WHILE DRIVING - SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WOULD LURCH AHEAD AT TIMES, HAS ALSO BRIEFLY STALLED AT LIGHTS. ON 10/11/08, THE CAR WOULD BRIEFLY TURN OVER AND START FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE, SHUT OFF, AND AFTERWAR...
Mileage: 110,200
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 CAVALIER DOWN THE STREET AND WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A GAS STATION MY CAR STOPPED. I GOT TWO MEN TO PUSH ME INTO THE STATION AND THEN TO THE GAS PUMP THINKING I RAN OUT OF GAS. GOT GAS CAR STILL WOULDN'T START. HAD CAR TOWED THIS HAPPENED 10-2-08 SOMEONE THE N LOOKED AT...
Mileage: 49,846
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FUEL PUMP...
Mileage: 82,600
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, FAILED TO START. HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. YOU ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT FOR MY 2001- 2003 CAVALIERS. *TR
Mileage: 119,419
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, FAILED TO START. HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. YOU ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT FOR MY 2001- 2003 CAVALIERS. *TR
Mileage: 119,419
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THROUGH THE INTERNET, HE HAS FOUND MANY VEHICLES WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ...
Mileage: 46,000
RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07015 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER ON THE INTERSTATE HWY. 43 WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 51,348
RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07015 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER ON THE INTERSTATE HWY. 43 WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 51,348
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST ALL POWER--CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE DRIVER SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP-STARTED LOOKING FOR INFO ON LINE ABOUT IT AND FOUND ABOUT 500 OR MORE COMPLAINTS-THE CAR IS STILL SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING TO BE FIXED-A FRI...
Mileage: 84,000
I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR I HAVE TAKEN OVER PAYMENTS OF THIS CAR AND WILL HAVE TITLE WHEN IT IS PAID OFF. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT EXCEPT FOR THE A/C NO LONGER WORKS, AND I WAS DRIVING GETTING UP TO 40 MPH AND THE CAR JUST DIED, I COULDN'T GET IT TO RESTART IT ENDED UP BEING THE FUEL PUMP WENT O...
Mileage: 86,000
I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR I HAVE TAKEN OVER PAYMENTS OF THIS CAR AND WILL HAVE TITLE WHEN IT IS PAID OFF. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT EXCEPT FOR THE A/C NO LONGER WORKS, AND I WAS DRIVING GETTING UP TO 40 MPH AND THE CAR JUST DIED, I COULDN'T GET IT TO RESTART IT ENDED UP BEING THE FUEL PUMP WENT O...
Mileage: 86,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAI...
Mileage: 108,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER JUST DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE ROAD. FUEL PUMP FAILED WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVING THROUGH DOWNTOWN NEWPORT NEWS, VA TO WORK IN THE MORNING AND THE CAR WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT. AFTER MAYBE TWO MINUTES THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED AND WOULD NOT START LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. MECHANIC REPORTS BAD FUEL PUMP, APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 03 CHEVY CAV...
Mileage: 75,500
ON 9-13-2008, MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH ONLY 37620 MILES ON IT, QUIT JUST AFTER LEAVING A PARKING LOT. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT ENDED HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT, BECAUSE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. I HAD THEM R...
Mileage: 37,630
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ONLY HAS 58,607 MILES ON IT BUT THE FUEL PUMP DIED LAST WEEK. A CAR WITH SO FEW MILES SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING A FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH 2003 CAVALIER'S HAVE FUEL PUMP FAILURE AROUND 60,000 MILES. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I ...
Mileage: 58,607
MY CAR AFTER BEING KEPT UP SINCE PURCHASE OF THE CAR BRAND NEW JUST STOPPED WORKING THE OTHER DAY. NOW I'M BEING TOLD IT IS MY FUEL PUMP AND TO COME TO THIS SITE BECAUSE 1,000S UPON 1,000S OF CUSTOMER WITH 2003 CHEVY. CAV. HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS IS NOT BEING RECALLED. THERE TELLI...
Mileage: 63,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY, FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO START. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAG...
Mileage: 57,000
OUR 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER, WARRANTY JUST ENDED IN APRIL 08, IN AUGUST 2008 OUR CAR WAS RUNNING FINE ONE MINUTE AND THE NEXT IT DIED AND WOULD NOT RE-START. CHANGED FUEL FILTER BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. TOOK TO GM SHOP, AFTER $670.00 IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELAY SWITCH. OUR CAR ONL...
Mileage: 60,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER JUST STALLS OUT IN LEFT HAND TURN LANE, NO WARNING HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED AWAY FUEL PUMP GONE ONLY 60,000 MILES JUST PAID THE CAR OFF AND HOW BIG BILL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 600,000
AUTOMOBILE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING DURING NIGHTTIME OPERATION ON HIGHWAY. IT WAS THEN TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 63,815 MILES. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THE PREMATURE AND EXPENSIVE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP O...
Mileage: 63,815
WAS DRIVING AND CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED AS IF OUT OF GAS. HAD CAR TOWED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. QUOTED PRICE FOR REPAIR IS UPWARDS OF 800.00. THE STALL OCCURRED ON A BUSY BRIDGE AT RUSH HOUR. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING HIGH FAIL ITEM THAT IS A CLEAR DANGER TO OUR HIGHWAYS...
Mileage: 68,168
CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING ABSOLUTELY FINE UNTIL I ATTEMPTED TO START IT AFTER PICKING UP A PACKAGE AT UPS STORE. FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT COST $530. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. NOT A VERY GOOD SITUATION TO BE IN. 60,000 MILES PURCHASED BRAND NEW. FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT AND TOWING COSTS. STRANDED ON MAJOR INTERSTATE. VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS. WHAT A POOR PRODUCT. EVIDENTLY THIS IS NOTORIOUS FOR THE 03 CHEVY CAVALIER. THANKS GM. WHERE IS...
Mileage: 56,172
OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR CAR WHEN THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIED. SHE WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. I HAD OUR REPAIR SHOP TOW THE CAR FOR REPAIR. BILL: $706. PART: FUEL PUMP/UNIT. IT IS A GOOD THING THAT SHE WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. THESE FUEL PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE AND REPRESENT A...
Mileage: 88,083
OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR CAR WHEN THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIED. SHE WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. I HAD OUR REPAIR SHOP TOW THE CAR FOR REPAIR. BILL: $706. PART: FUEL PUMP/UNIT. IT IS A GOOD THING THAT SHE WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. THESE FUEL PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE AND REPRESENT A...
Mileage: 88,083
OPERATING 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN ENGINE QUIT/STALLED. GLIDED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. FORTUNATELY AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED ALTHOUGH THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING YESTERDAY AT 92,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HAD A FLAT TIRE AND WENT TO A TIRE SHOP. BOTH REAR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. THE AUTO SHOP COULD NOT ALIGN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REAR AXLE WAS BENT. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN...
Mileage: 49,238
IT SEEMS EVER ONE HAD 60 GRAND OR BETTER UNTIL A FUEL PUMP WENT. MY CAR HAD 35,000 WHEN IT WENT ON ME. NOW I HAVE A QUESTION: I STILL HAVE THE SAME 2003 CAVACRAP AND NOW IT HAS AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM. IT FIRST STARTED WITH THE WATER TEMP. GAUGE NEEDLE MOVING ALL THE WAY TO THE SPEEDOMET...
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND LATER TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE...
Mileage: 85,000
ON 8/21/2008 MY DAUGHTER WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF HER SCHOOL. THE CAR STARTED BUCKING AND STALLED. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT SHE HAD MADE IT TO SCHOOL BEFORE IT QUIT. HER SCHOOL IS ON HWY 90 OUTSIDE NEW ORLEANS AND IS A MAJOR ROAD WAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN UGLY HAD IT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY...
Mileage: 70,077
WHILE DRIVING, CAR STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RE-START. AUTO WAS TOWED TO GARAGE AND DIAGNOSED WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURE. AUTO HAD APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TESTED, BUT THERE STILL WAS NO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...
Mileage: 51,000
THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE A CRASH RELATED COMPLAINT, IT MAY BE CONSIDERED A MINOR DEFECT RELATED ISSUE. I AM A REPAIR FACILITY, WE HAVE A TRANSMISSION REMOVED FROM A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FOR REPAIR, THE WARRANTY COMPANY THAT I AM WORKING WITH NEEDED TO VERIFY MILES, SO WE HOOKED UP THE BATTERY WITH THE T...
Mileage: 74,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN...
Mileage: 96,000
COMING HOME FROM MILWAUKEE AT 12:30 AM WITH SON AFTER SEEING RACE IN SLINGER, WI. ON INTERSTATE, CAR LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER AND BECAME DEAD. CLOSEST GM DEALERSHIP IN WATERTOWN, WI WENT OUT OF BUSINESS LAST YEAR (PER TOW TRUCK DRIVER). HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FUEL PU...
Mileage: 96,359
COMING HOME FROM MILWAUKEE AT 12:30 AM WITH SON AFTER SEEING RACE IN SLINGER, WI. ON INTERSTATE, CAR LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER AND BECAME DEAD. CLOSEST GM DEALERSHIP IN WATERTOWN, WI WENT OUT OF BUSINESS LAST YEAR (PER TOW TRUCK DRIVER). HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FUEL PU...
Mileage: 96,359
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND COAST TO A GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $722. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 73,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHILE AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REP...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAMILY MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WOULD COST $900 TO REPLACE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK. ...
Mileage: 61,000
DURING THE TIME OF JUNE 24 2007 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE THE VALVE STEM BLOW OUT OF A TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OF THE RIM AT NIGHT CAUSING MY CAR TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH EMBANKMENT AND CAUSE THE CAR TO BE CONSIDERED TO BE TOTAL AND I THEN CONTACTED THE COMPANY OF FIRESTONE ON RESEARC...
Mileage: 133,718
DURING THE TIME OF JUNE 24 2007 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE THE VALVE STEM BLOW OUT OF A TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OF THE RIM AT NIGHT CAUSING MY CAR TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH EMBANKMENT AND CAUSE THE CAR TO BE CONSIDERED TO BE TOTAL AND I THEN CONTACTED THE COMPANY OF FIRESTONE ON RESEARC...
Mileage: 133,718
THE CAR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS (UP TO 15 MPH) AND HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY DOING SO LATELY. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN THE CAR STALLED AS I WAS CROSSING A HIGHWAY. MY WIFE HAS BEEN NEARLY HIT SEVERAL TIMES AND I AM FEARING THAT IF A RECALL ISN'T GIVEN ON THESE CARS PEOPLE, INCLUDING MY WI...
Mileage: 77,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE...
Mileage: 58,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONTACT COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,011.
Mileage: 62,011
1) 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 80,000 MILES WOULD NOT START 2) CAR DID NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED INTO AN AUTO SHOP 3) A NEW FUEL PUMP WAS ORDERED ADN REPLACED, NOW CAR IS RUNNING
Mileage: 82,991
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V524000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL) IN 2006. TWO YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL WERE INOPERA...
Mileage: 62,011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V524000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL) IN 2006. TWO YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL WERE INOPERA...
Mileage: 62,011
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH ROUGHLY 104,000 MILES ON IT, AND COULD NOT GET IT STARTED ONE DAY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WE GOT THE VEHICLE STARTED. TWO DAYS LATER SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE FUEL PUMP GAVE UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTI...
Mileage: 104,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED ON ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF PROBLEM OR WEAR. HAD THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH OR TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION. *TR
Mileage: 75,068
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,200. UPDATED 07...
Mileage: 55,223
CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I STOPPED AT A FOUR WAY STOP. WHEN IT WAS MY TURN I TRIED TO TAKE OFF AND TO MY SURPRISE, MY CAR BOGGED DOWN AND BY THE TIME I MADE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION I WAS UP TO ONLY 15 MPH. GLAD I DID NOT GET HIT. IT DROVE FINE FOR 2 MILES AND WHEN I GOT HOME AND SHUT IT OFF,...
Mileage: 84,000
SPEEDOMETER STICKS, WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO. AS YOU INCREASE SPEED IT GOES UP FROM THERE, AFTER A WHILE IT READS OVER 100 MPH EVEN IF YOU ARE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT. IF YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IT MAY RESET. THEN IT WILL BE OK FOR A FEW DAYS THEN DO IT AG...
Mileage: 96,000
CAVALIER 2003 FUEL PUMP FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY. VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE BEHIND, IT SAW THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND IT CHANGED LANE, BUT THE NEXT VEHICLE ON HIGH SPEED ONLY SAW THE STALLED CAVALIER AFTER THE CAR AHEAD OF IT HAD CHANGED LANE. STALLED CAVALIER WAS ALMOST REAR-END...
Mileage: 50,000
WHEN I DRIVE MY CAVALIER WITH A PASSENGER NEXT TO ME AND THEY WEAR THEIR SEATBELT THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP AS YOU DRIVE SO MUCH SO THAT YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT IT OR IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. THE DEALER SAID THAT WE COULD BUY AN EXTENSION FOR THE BELT BUT THAT IS NOT REQUIRED AS THERE IS ROOM ...
Mileage: 1,000
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
Mileage: 74,269
DEFECTIVE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
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...
Mileage: 92,109
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...
Mileage: 97,500
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 PRIO...
Mileage: 67,000
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...
Mileage: 69,621
FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON NJ HIGHWAY 295. COST OF REPAIR $600.00. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
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 PURCHAS...
Mileage: 77,000
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
Mileage: 28,500
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 CAL...
Mileage: 40,000
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 CURRE...
Mileage: 79,712
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...
Mileage: 35,000
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 REPA...
Mileage: 71,000
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 TH...
Mileage: 60,774
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 ...
Mileage: 90,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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 ONL...
Mileage: 76,000
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
Mileage: 62,000
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
Mileage: 62,000
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 ...
Mileage: 73,000
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 ...
Mileage: 73,000
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 ...
Mileage: 73,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2 DOOR COUPE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
THE CAR JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING. HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. 650.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE FUEL PUMP I WAS TOLD. *TR
Mileage: 53
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DURING A HEAVY TRAFFIC TIME. AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO TURN LEFT, MY CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ONCOMING LANES. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME SO I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PUSH IT BACK TO TH...
Mileage: 52,000
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DURING A HEAVY TRAFFIC TIME. AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO TURN LEFT, MY CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ONCOMING LANES. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME SO I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND PUSH IT BACK TO TH...
Mileage: 52,000
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, CAR DIED, REPAIR SHOP SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. HAD TO GET IT REPLACED. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH ANY MECHANICAL PARTS IN THE CAR. IT JUST HAPPENED OUT OF THE BLUE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE, ENJOYING DINNER, AND WENT TO GO HOME AT NIGHT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. IT PUT ME DOWN. AFTER GETTING A RIDE HOME, CAR WAS TOWED THE NEXT DAY, ($67.00) , BROUGHT TO PEP BOYS FOR ANALYSIS AND WAS TOLD FUEL PUMP FAILURE TO THE TUNE OF $500.00 PLUS DOLLARS. I WAS NOT ONLY ...
Mileage: 71,500
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND MY FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 51,200 MILES. IT WAS EXTREMELY SUDDEN. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $460.46USD. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR RESPECTFULLY. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED ASAP. *TR
Mileage: 51,200
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND MY FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 51,200 MILES. IT WAS EXTREMELY SUDDEN. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $460.46USD. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR RESPECTFULLY. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED ASAP. *TR
Mileage: 51,200
THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT OF MY WIFE'S CAR, LEAVING HER STRANDED FOR HOURS WITH 3 KIDS IN THE CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AS IT SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 100,036
THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT OF MY WIFE'S CAR, LEAVING HER STRANDED FOR HOURS WITH 3 KIDS IN THE CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AS IT SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 100,036
I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I GOT HOME MY CAR STALLED SO I CALLED AND GOT IT CHECKED OUT AND IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP SO ITS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL HAVE THE OLD FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
ON A 4 HOUR ROAD TRIP MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 77. THEREFORE, I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER A FEW MINUTES HAD PASSED. HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT. AFTER SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 H...
Mileage: 64,301
I HAVE HAD A RECALL FIXED TWICE ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS ALL IN THE TRUNK FOR THE REAR LIGHTS WELL I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE RECALL 2 YEARS LATER AFTER CONTACTING MCCLUSKEY CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY TELL ME IT IS A 12 MONTH, 12,000 MILE WARRANTY ISSUE ON A RE...
Mileage: 24,154
ON AT LEAST 10 OCCASIONS, MY CAR HAS STALLED UPON DECELERATION. HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY, STOPPING AT LIGHTS AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN. MY CAR HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT. CANNOT DETERMINE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 14,500
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER UNDER 40000 MILES. I HEAR THIS I S PRETTY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL SO I WOULD LIKE A RECALL OPENED ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER UNDER 40000 MILES. I HEAR THIS I S PRETTY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL SO I WOULD LIKE A RECALL OPENED ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STARTED TO STALL ON THE I-5 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA. I MANAGED TO COAST TO AN EXIT RAMP WHERE MY CAR COMPLETELY STALLED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP IN THE MIDDLE OF A LANE. I HAD TO CALL AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS THE DEALERSHIP THAT DETERMINE...
Mileage: 57,686
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STARTED TO STALL ON THE I-5 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA. I MANAGED TO COAST TO AN EXIT RAMP WHERE MY CAR COMPLETELY STALLED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP IN THE MIDDLE OF A LANE. I HAD TO CALL AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS THE DEALERSHIP THAT DETERMINE...
Mileage: 57,686
MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. MY VEHICLE HAS 61,000 MILES AND AS I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL IT DIED. WHEN I GOT IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP AND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY I PAID THE $748.00 TO REPLACE THE PUMP AN...
Mileage: 61,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER AND WON'T START FOR A WHILE. I CHANGED THE GAS FILTER NEAR THE AXLE AND ADDED FUEL ADDITIVE IN CASE THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL IT WAS FINE FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY WIFE ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE BEEN READING...
Mileage: 65,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A BUSY STREET. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, MY CAR STALLED OUT ON ME. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT, BUT WITHIN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS, IT STALLED OUT AGAIN. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER CARS...
Mileage: 39,400
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED USING CRUISE CONTROL. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOPE BADLY, THE CAR LOST VELOCITY AND SLOWED, THEN REVVED BACK UP AND CONTINUED ON. THE NEXT TIME I HAD AN ISSUE, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER WOULD CLICK, BUT THERE WAS AN IGNITION ISSUE. ...
Mileage: 89,883
PURCHASED 2003 CHEVY. CAVALIER USED AND THE DEFROSTER AND FLOOR HEATING VENTS DO NOT WORK. AIR ONLY COMES THROUGH THE FACE VENTS. MAKES IT DIFFICULT IN COLD TEMPS. TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDOW AND IF THE CAR IS NOT COMPLETELY HEATED INSIDE, I WILL SOMETIMES HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SCRAPE THE INSIDE OF M...
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER SUDDENLY LOSS POWER ON MAJOR STREET. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND TODDLER GRANDSON WAS RIDING IN HIS CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND HER TO REAR END HER AND SHE WAS NEAR THE POLICE STATION SO A POLICE OFFICER ASSISTED HER OFF OF THE ROAD. THE FUEL PUMP WA...
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. LATELY WHEN I WOULD BE SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. @ DAYS AGO IT FELT THE SAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS. THEN IT DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PA...
Mileage: 86,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY WIFE'S CAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WAS ABLE TO GET IT PUSHED OFF TO THE SIDE WITHOUT INCIDENT DUE TO LOW TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
I HAVE HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH A SINGLE PART ON THIS VEHICLE THAT IS PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. I CALLED CHEVROLET TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THAT I WAS 99% SURE THAT IT HAD FAILED AGAIN (FOR THE 4TH TIME), AND WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT (FOR THE 4TH TIME). BECAUSE I HAD THE 'R...
Mileage: 55,000
CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER, BUT BEFORE I COULD SAFELY GET OFF THE ROAD CAR DIED. *TR
Mileage: 60,663
JUST FILLED UP CAR FULL TANK OF GAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH NO WARNING CAR DIED GOING 65 LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER 2 LANES WITHOUT BEING HIT. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND SOMETHING NEEDS DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! I HAVE 79,000 MILES ON CAR AND WITH ALL THE OTHER C...
Mileage: 79,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. TH...
Mileage: 64,774
FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD IN MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER, 90K MILES ON A REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. *TR
Mileage: 90,883
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP KEEPS QUITTING . *TR
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR IN MY 2003 CAVALIER AND IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND DID MOMENTARILY THEN IT SPUTTERED AND DIED AGAIN. IT WILL NOT RESTART. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 71,152
2003 CAVALIER ABOUT 80,000 KM ON IT AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT WITHOUT WARNING ON A FAIRLY BUSY ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION, AND I HAD MY CHILD IN THE CAR AS WELL, WE HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR SITTING ON THE BUSY ROAD UNTIL IT GOT PICKED UP. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. I JUST THANK GOODNESS THAT THIS HAD NOT HA...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. ONCE STARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-55 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE HORN IT WAS INOPERABLE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE FELT THAT THE RELAY COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF MARCH 26, 2008, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE...
Mileage: 9,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND IT HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO, IT JUST QUIT ON ME. TURNS OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE INCONVENIENCE AND COST OF HAVING TO REPLACE IT, BUT IT IS NOT AN EASY THING TO REPLACE. YOU HAVE TO COMPLETELY DROP THE FUEL TANK. M...
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT DURING SNOW STORM. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
ENGINE STALLED WHILE TURNING VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED FROM THE ROADWAY. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART BUT WOULD NOT IDLE, CONTINUED TO STALL. VEHICLE IS NOW AT RESIDENCE AND WILL NOT START. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
ON FRIDAY NIGHT I PARKED MY CAR AS I USUALLY DO AND ON MONDAY MORNING AT 7:00 AM IT STARTED FINE. AFTER DROPPING OFF MY EIGHT YEAR OLD SON AT THE BEFORE CARE OF HIS SCHOOL, I DROVE 2.73 MILES AND MY CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AND THE LIGHTS TURNED ON AFTER APPLYING SLIGHTLY MORE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PE...
Mileage: 83,934
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TO THE STORE, I RETURNED TO ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR, IT STUTTERED AND I TRIED AGAIN. CAR WOULD NOT START, AFTER INSPECTING INTAKE I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE AND OIL IN IT. I CALLED FOR A TOW AND A DIAGNOSTIC FROM A SHOP TO FIND THAT I HAD 30PSI IN CYLINDERS 2,3 AND 170 IN CYL 1 AND ...
Mileage: 71,000
VEHICLE STALLED ON I-26 (IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC) AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED STALL (SEE NHTSA ACTION # EA07015). *TR
Mileage: 34,772
WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. PLASTIC CAP THAT BY FRICTION HOLDS ELBOW/JOINT OF BOTH CONTROL ARMS TO WIPER PIVOT POINT SEPARATED AND IS WORN AND WILL NOT HOLD. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE CHEAP PLASTIC CAP HAS FAILED. THE MOTOR WORKS FINE. INDEPENDANT REPAIR MAN SAYS HE SEES THIS " ALL THE TIME" PAR...
Mileage: 63,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 2.2L, SEDAN. FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS EXTREMELY EARLY FOR SUCH A MAJOR COMPONENT TO FAIL AND NEED REPLACED. THE TANK NEEDED TO BE DRAINED, DROPPED AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800. *TR
Mileage: 70,200
THERE WAS A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION ON A BUSY ROAD AT RUSH HOUR. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING. SOLELY DUE TO PURE LUCK, I HAD NOT YET ENTERED ONTO THE LOCAL INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHE...
Mileage: 45,571
MY 2003 CAVALIER (49,198 MILES) BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AT 9:30 AT NIGHT. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER. QUOTED ME $900 FOR EVERYTHING (DIAGNOSTIC, FUEL PUMP, AND LABOR). HAD A FRIEND WHO DID IT FOR ALOT CHEAPER THEN THAT. THEN THE WARRANTY I HAD ON...
Mileage: 49,198
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH 88,505 MILES BEGAN LOSING SPEED/ACCELERATION. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED. DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AT A LOCAL GARAGE. ...
Mileage: 88,505
I HAVE A 2003 CHEV CAVALIER. OWNED IT FROM THE TIME IT HAD 4 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T READING QUITE CORRECTLY. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER READ THAT I WAS GOING 15 MILES AN HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AND PEOPLE WERE TAILGATING ME. I DIDN'T REAL...
Mileage: 110,000
THE EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND TO CORRECT THE FAILURE THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OLD P...
Mileage: 36,030
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEEDOMETER AND THERMOSTAT GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, BUT ARE GIVING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2003 AND THE FIRST INSTRUMENT PANEL ONE WAS REPLACED ABOUT THREE-YEARS LATER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE C...
Mileage: 131,100
PLEASE ALSO SEE COMPLAINT ODI NUMBER 10218011, INVOLVING THE SECOND INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE FIRST INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SPEEDOMETER AND THERMOSTAT GAUGE DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND GAVE ERRONEOUS READINGS. THIS IS A SEPARA...
THE TRACTION-CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE DASHBOARD SHOWS THE "SERVICE," "ABS," AND "LOW TRAC" LIGHT. THESE TYPICALLY COME ON SOON AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED OR THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THAT THE DAMAGE WAS A RESULT OF UNBURNED GASOLINE GOING INTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHEN THE COIL FAILED. THE COIL ASSEMBLY FAILED AND TWO CYLINDERS STOPPED FIRING. I ONLY DROVE THE CAR ABOUT ONE-MILE TO THE ...
Mileage: 128,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT COUPE WITH APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON IT. LAST NIGHT, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND I WAS LEFT STRANDED WITH GROCERIES IN MY CAR AT A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A VERY REPUTABLE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED TH...
Mileage: 72,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED IN MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AT 80,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 83,000
HEADLAMPS HAVE A PLASTIC COVER THAT HAS "FOGGED" REDUCING VISIBILITY. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER 1,500 ARE ON ORDER TO DATE, 2-11-2008. *TR
FOR THE PAST YEAR MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE RUNNING GOING TO 0 RPM BUT RESTARTING. THE I FOUND IS EFFECTING ALL 2003 CAVILIERS , IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP. I AM AT A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE BECAUSE I HAD TO GET FIXED AND COULD NOT SHOP AROUND. I HAD TO SPEND OVER 600.00 AND I COULD NOT AFFIOR...
Mileage: 101,000
FOR THE PAST YEAR MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE RUNNING GOING TO 0 RPM BUT RESTARTING. THE I FOUND IS EFFECTING ALL 2003 CAVILIERS , IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP. I AM AT A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE BECAUSE I HAD TO GET FIXED AND COULD NOT SHOP AROUND. I HAD TO SPEND OVER 600.00 AND I COULD NOT AFFIOR...
Mileage: 101,000
I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER A FEW MONTHS AGO. IT HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON IT. AT FIRST I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CAVALIERS SO I GOOGLED IT AND IT TURNS OUT THERE WERE ALMOST 400 COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THERE FUEL PUMPS GO OUT ON THEIR 200...
Mileage: 56,937
MY CHEVY CAVALIER 2003 JUST STOPPED ON ME WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. GOT TO GO TO WORK AND CAR WOULD NOT START. IT HAS 45, 000 MILES AND ONLY USE IT FOR WORK COMMUTE WHICH IS 1 MILE ROUND TRIP. I HAVE HAD OIL CHANGES REGULARLY. WHEN MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT--HE SAID NOT ANOTHER ONE! COME TO FIND OUT THAT F...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP. WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE TOPIC I FOUND THAT OVER 300 OTHERS, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. I FEEL THAT IF THIS IS HAPPENING WITH THIS MODEL 2003 IN PARTICULAR THAT CHEVY SHOULD L...
Mileage: 99,000
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, AND EARLIER THIS MORNING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK AFTER I WAS ABLE TO ROLL IT INTO A PARKING SPOT. AFTER SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING, I WAS ABLE TO NARROW IT DOWN TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT COMING ON WHEN THE IGINITION WAS TURNED ON. I CAUGHT A RIDE BACK TO MY HOUSE AND ...
Mileage: 64,026
I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE 4 TIMES IN THIS CAR. IT FAILS SUCH THAT THE ENGINE IN ONLY RUNNING ON 2 CYLINDERS. TESTING HAS SHOWN THE COIL PACKS ARE OK AND THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ICM COMPUTER. *TR
NO START/NON-START SITUATION VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FUEL PUMP FAILURE DIAGNOSED. VEHICLE FIXED NEXT DAY AT COST TO OWNER. *TR
Mileage: 40,500
CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER UNEXPECTED FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 84,000 MILES. TURNED IGNITION OFF CAR AFTER DRIVING 50 MILES, TRIED TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART. FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT RUN, CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER INTO A GAS STATION WHEN MY ENGINE JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN DIED CAUSING A VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO ALMOST REAR-END ME. MY CAR WOULD NOT START AFTERWARDS AFTER A MANY TRIES. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY LOCAL GARAGE AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. MY CAR HAD ...
Mileage: 72,875
2003 CAVALIER HAS ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO OTHER MAJOR ISSUES HAVING OCCURRED IN THE PAST. THE FUEL PUMP SUDDENLY WENT OUT ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC AFTER IT STALLED WHILE TRYING IT. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
CAR STALLED AT STOP LIGHTS DURING THE SUMMER. FUEL PUMP FAILED FOLLOWING WINTER. STALLS AROUND A DOZEN IN ONE SUMMER. *TR
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER SUDDENLY STALLED IN TRAFFIC. IN ORDER TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITHOUT POWER STEERING (DUE TO THE VEHICLE STALLING), CONTROL WAS LIMITED AND I ULTIMATELY RAN INTO A SNOW BANK. LUCK...
Mileage: 104,000
JUST DRIVING ALONG. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS TO JUMP, SLOW, SPEED UP, AND STOP. PER PHONE CONVERSATION 1/14/08 PROBLEM WITH SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, NOT VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. SMCH *TR
Mileage: 30,000
I WANTED TO ADD MY INCIDENT TO YOUR ALREADY OPENED PE07033 ACTION. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 1:00AM WHEN HER 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLED. SHE MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS THEN STRANDED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO THEN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HAVING READ ...
Mileage: 107,704
THE FUEL PUMP ON MY CAR WENT OUT. THE CAR WOULD STALL AND NOT START BACK UP. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
FUEL PUMP DIES, HUNDREDS OF ACCOUNTS: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-CAVALIER/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H/P5 FROM PHONE INTERVIEW WAS GOING 60 MPH WHEN PUMP QUIT, MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 84,595
CAR WAS PERFORMING FINE UNTIL WON'T START CONDITION. HAD TO TOW IN TO SHOP, REPLACE BAD FUEL PUMP. $900 31,500 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 31,520
DEFROSTER CONTROL BROKE DUE TO FREEZING WEATHER (ABOUT 30F). DEFROSTER NO LONGER FUNCTIONS SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD IN COLD OR DAMP WEATHER. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR, BUT COULD NOT FOR ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF $477. WANTED TO CHARGE ANOTHER $630 TO FIX THE PROBLEM (FOR A TOTAL COST OF AL...
Mileage: 33,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED ON FREEWAY, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER (IN BAD WEATHER) IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF 4 LANE FREEWAY (US101). *TR
Mileage: 74,345
I JUST WATCHED A REPORT ABOUT SPEEDOMETER GOING HAYWIRE ON GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. WELL, I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER IS ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE ON FRIDAY TO THE TUNE OF $400.00. *TR
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. WAS RUNNING FINE THEN JUST DIED ALL OF A SUDDEN. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
HAD BEEN DRIVING MY CAR AROUND ALL DAY. MADE A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE, AND WHEN I PULLED BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE CAR STALLED, AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED, SO I KNEW THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. CAR ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THIS WAS FOR A 2003 CHEVY CAVA...
2003 CAVALIER ENGINE STALL ON RED LIGHTS/ COMING TO STOP/ TURNING CORNERS AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS CAUSING A LOSS IN POWER STEERING AND ABS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVE, IMMEDIATE RESTART IS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER WHILE TURNING HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING TO INTAKE T...
Mileage: 35,000
2003 CAVALIER ENGINE STALL ON RED LIGHTS/ COMING TO STOP/ TURNING CORNERS AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS CAUSING A LOSS IN POWER STEERING AND ABS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVE, IMMEDIATE RESTART IS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER WHILE TURNING HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING TO INTAKE T...
Mileage: 35,000
ENGINE STALLING AND DELAYED ACCELERATION. WHEN CAR WAS SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CAR SHUT DOWN. FUEL PUMP FAILED ON CAR WITH 71000 MILES. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, FUEL PUMP HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE ON ROADWAY AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING THAT FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING. DUE TO SEVERAL OTHER OCCURRENCES I'VE FOUND ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF VEHICL...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND IT JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE "FUEL PUMP". IT'S GOING TO COST OVER $800.00 TO FIX. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THIS IS HAPPENING TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST ME. ONLY 66,350 MILE AND NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD...
Mileage: 66,354
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAR WOULD NOT START. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
VEHICLE STOP RUNNING AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP. REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 77,270
MY FUEL PUMP IN MY 2003 CAVALIER WENT ON TUES. JUST LEARNING HOW COMMON THIS IS AND HOW MUCH THIS COSTS. I FEEL COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF - QUOTED $700+ FOR THE PART, NEVER MIND THE LABOR OR THE TOW JOBS. AFTER VIEWING THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (PLEASE SEE THIS!) HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVRO...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER, AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR HAS APPRX. 79,000 MILES. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR THIS WAS OVER $700 DOLLARS. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP FAILED. CONSUMER STATES THAT OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. HE BELIEVES THAT GM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. HE ALSO STATES THAT HE WANTS A REFUND FOR THE REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *KB
Mileage: 56,872
THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IT CAN SAY THAT I AM GOING 90 WHEN I AM GOING ONLY 35 ALSO THE HEAT GAUGE NEXT TO IT WILL GO WAY OVER INTO THE SPEEDOMETER AREA WHICH THEN THEY HIT EACH OTHER WHICH CAUSES THEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY ALSO THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK RIGHT EITHER WHEN I GET LOW EN...
Mileage: 99,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO GO GET GROCERIES WITH MY 2 YR OLD SON. THE CAR HAS NO PROBLEMS AND DROVE FINE THERE. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND MY CAR STALLED. I TRIED AGAIN AND IT STALLED ONCE MORE. I MANAGED TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER ENOUGH TIMES TO GET IT OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKIN...
Mileage: 47,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED. 67,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE ROAD. I PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HAD IT LOOKED AT. AFTER HE RAN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND LOOKED AT IT. HE DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED...
Mileage: 67,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY GOING 45 MPH WHEN HER CAR JUST STOPPED. IT WOULDN'T RESTART AND SHE WAS STUCK IN A TRAVEL LANE. THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 2 FEET BETWEEN THE LANE AND THE STEEL MEDIAN BARRIER SO ALMOST HALF OF HER CAR WAS IN THE TRAVEL LANE. WE CALLED THE POLICE AND THEY STOPPE...
I T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35MPH AND I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM MY HEAD HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE MY AIRBAG SPLIT APART AT THE SEAMS. *TR
SHUT CAR OFF AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 71,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, I STOPPED A TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ACROSS THIS BUSY HIGHWAY, UPON MY TURN THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON COMING LANES OF TRAFFIC. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO STALL MOVING ONLY A FEW FEET AT A TIME AND WOULD NOT RESTART, BEING T...
Mileage: 39,593
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING A REASONABLE SPEED ON LAUREL CANYON DRIVE, A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY IN CA AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND OTHER TRAFFIC WAS SPENDING BY MAKING ME EXTREMELY FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THERE WAS A GREEN LIGHT AND TH...
Mileage: 58,000
MAKING AN ADDITION TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE07033: I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER'S TRAC LIGHT CAME ON (STATING THAT THE ETS SYSTEM WAS DISABLED) AND THEN THE CAR STALLED. CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT BEFOREHAND AND HAD NO TELLTALE SIGNS OF FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT INTO THE...
Mileage: 61,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN IT JUST STALLED. IT STARTED BACK. NO MORE PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I WAS AGAIN DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MILES PER HOUR AND IT JUST STALLED. IT NEVER STARTED AGAIN. CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT IT IS THE FUEL PUMP. *JB
Mileage: 53,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 41,000 MILES SUDDENLY FAILS TO START. ENGINE TURNS OVER, STRONG BATTERY, FUEL IN TANK. BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH FUEL DELIVERY FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 41,110
LAST WEDNESDAY MY CAR A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LOST POWER AND I HAD TOWED MY CAR AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP, THAT COST $915, IT HAS ONLY 33,000. *JB
Mileage: 33,800
CAR WAS WORKING. STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TO FILL, CAR DIDN'T RESTART. FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN THE VEHICLE DIED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND HAD IT REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 68,300
THE CAR FAILED TO START WE TOOK IT TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP THEY CHECKED FUEL PRESSURE THERE WAS NONE, FOUND FUEL PUMP INOPERABLE THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER IT WAS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH 39,000 MILES ON 3-22-05 CALLED CHEVY AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS PART BECAUSE IT WAS OVER TH...
Mileage: 39,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS BACKING THE CAR INTO THE STREET AND THE CAR STALLED. SHE MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR TWO FEET FROM AN ONCOMING CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD FUEL AND IT WAS REPLACED AT A LOCAL GARAGE. *TR
Mileage: 73,200
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON MY 2003 CAVALIER. I TOOK IT TO WALKER CHEVROLET IN FRANKLIN, TN AND THEY PERFORMED A SMOKE AND VISUAL TEST. ALL TESTS INDICATED A LEAKING GASOLINE TANK. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AT A LOCAL GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC NOTED A CRACK WAS FORMED AT THE SEAM AREA OF THE ...
Mileage: 73,390
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY SONS FOOTBALL PRACTICE. I WAS IN SECOND GEAR GOING APPROX. 20 MPH. THE CAR SLOWLY STARTED TO DECELERATE, UNTIL IT STOPPED COMPLETELY AT THE CURB. I COULD NOT GET IT STARTED. AFTER SPENDING $50 ON A TOW, AND $160 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM ANALYZED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY FUEL P...
PROBLEM STARTED SAME WEEK I PURCHASE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. GMC WOULD NOT EXCHANGE VEHICLE, THEY JUST KEPT REPAIRING IT AS IT BROKE DOWN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY DID NOT CARE. CLUTCH WAS RUBBING AGAINST MAIN LINE, FAILED TWICE. REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT 3 TIMES, SPRINGS ON SEATS POPPED OU...
PROBLEM STARTED SAME WEEK I PURCHASE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. GMC WOULD NOT EXCHANGE VEHICLE, THEY JUST KEPT REPAIRING IT AS IT BROKE DOWN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY DID NOT CARE. CLUTCH WAS RUBBING AGAINST MAIN LINE, FAILED TWICE. REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT 3 TIMES, SPRINGS ON SEATS POPPED OU...
PROBLEM STARTED SAME WEEK I PURCHASE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. GMC WOULD NOT EXCHANGE VEHICLE, THEY JUST KEPT REPAIRING IT AS IT BROKE DOWN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY DID NOT CARE. CLUTCH WAS RUBBING AGAINST MAIN LINE, FAILED TWICE. REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT 3 TIMES, SPRINGS ON SEATS POPPED OU...
PROBLEM STARTED SAME WEEK I PURCHASE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. GMC WOULD NOT EXCHANGE VEHICLE, THEY JUST KEPT REPAIRING IT AS IT BROKE DOWN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY DID NOT CARE. CLUTCH WAS RUBBING AGAINST MAIN LINE, FAILED TWICE. REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT 3 TIMES, SPRINGS ON SEATS POPPED OU...
PROBLEM STARTED SAME WEEK I PURCHASE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. GMC WOULD NOT EXCHANGE VEHICLE, THEY JUST KEPT REPAIRING IT AS IT BROKE DOWN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY DID NOT CARE. CLUTCH WAS RUBBING AGAINST MAIN LINE, FAILED TWICE. REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT 3 TIMES, SPRINGS ON SEATS POPPED OU...
CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WOULD NOT START. AFTER A TOW TO THE CHEVY DEALER, FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 29,536
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED TH...
Mileage: 55,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE IS NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER WITH THIS PROBLEM. SHE SAYS HER VEHICLE ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT AS DID OTHERS. WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *KB
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING FUEL TO START UP THE VEHICLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAI...
Mileage: 32,400
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER W/56,000 MILES. CAR STALLED AND DIED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER. REPLACED THAT. TOTAL COST OF TOW AND FILTER - $250. THE NEXT WEEK, TOOK A TRIP, DROVE 200 MILES AND CAR STALLED AND DIED AGAIN. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO ANOTH...
Mileage: 55,381
2003 CAVALIER FUEL PUMP, FIRST FAILURE WAS JUNE/JULY 2007 (70,000), DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE CAR STALLED AT 60MPH THEN WOULD NOT START AGAIN. HAD CAR TOWED, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. CAR RAN FINE FOR MONTHS WITH NO INDICATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM. SECOND FAILURE S...
Mileage: 110,000
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT SEDAN STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THE SPEED LIMIT IS APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BUT I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 40 STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STANDING STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED AS A RESULT O...
Mileage: 40,404
THE FRONT DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER WOULD NOT BLOW AIR. THE VENTILATION CONTROL CABLE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A "KINK" IN THE CABLE THAT CAUSED THE AIR TO NOT BE DIRECTED TO THE DEFROSTER. THE SERVICE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT USE THE RECIRCULATE FUNCTION ON MY VENTILATION SYSTEM AS IT SEEMS THA...
Mileage: 40,814
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE....
Mileage: 57,171
YESTERDAY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AS HE SLOWED DOWN THE ENGINE JUST CUT OFF. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED LAST YEAR ONCE AND THE CAR DEALER LINDSAY CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. I AM NOW FINDING THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. *TR
Mileage: 32,621
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS EITHER WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED OR WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE IDLE DIPS TO ABOUT 500RPM, FLUCTUATES, AND EITHER GOES BACK UP TO 900RPM OR STALLS THE CAR. RESTARTS ARE HARD. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES. IT HAS...
Mileage: 55,000
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS EITHER WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED OR WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE IDLE DIPS TO ABOUT 500RPM, FLUCTUATES, AND EITHER GOES BACK UP TO 900RPM OR STALLS THE CAR. RESTARTS ARE HARD. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES. IT HAS...
Mileage: 55,000
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS EITHER WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED OR WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE IDLE DIPS TO ABOUT 500RPM, FLUCTUATES, AND EITHER GOES BACK UP TO 900RPM OR STALLS THE CAR. RESTARTS ARE HARD. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES. IT HAS...
Mileage: 55,000
CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY. PUSHED CAR INTO PARKING SPOT AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD CAR TOWED TO CHEVY DEALER - MONDAY IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $770.70 INCLUDING THE TOW CHARGE. *JB
Mileage: 78,000
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. CAR SPUTTERED FOR A BIT, THEN DIED COMPLETELY. CAR WOULD CRANK, BUT WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WAS AT 61000 MILES. $500 FOR PART FROM DEALER. *JB
Mileage: 61,000
NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS. VEHICLE FAILED TO START. FAILED FUEL PUMP/REPLACED FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE HAS 70,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 71,600
WENT TO ROLL UP DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN HEAVILY AND WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP. RAIN, DRIVEN BY WIND FROM HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON FREEWAY, POURED INTO VEHICLE WHICH FOGGED UP WINDOW AND HINDERED SAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLE. WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER OF ROAD UNTIL RAIN STOPP...
Mileage: 128,000
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING (APPROX. 25 MPH). THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WOULD STILL CRANK BUT WOULDN'T KICK OVER. CAR HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. *JB
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 56,200 MILES ON IT AND MY WIFE AND I WERE RETURNING HOME TO FLINT MI. @ 10 PM ON I75 IN MICHIGAN WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND THAN IT PICKED UP TO NORMAL SPEED FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THAN IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT CAME ON WAS...
Mileage: 56,200
CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS A CONSEQUENCE, I HAD TO PULL OVER. THE CAR COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS SIGNS OF FAILURE OR WARNING. WHEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 69,000
ON 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER THE WIPER MOTOR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY IS MADE UP WITH A PLASTIC SNAP BUSHING . WHEN IT WEARS OUT THE WIPER DOES NOT WORK. THE ARM COMES APART. ON MY CAVALIER IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 AND HALF YEARS .3 TIMES DRIVERS SIDE 1 PASSENGER. WHEN YOU ARE ON THE ROAD IN A DOWN...
Mileage: 89,000
HARD OR IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE HVAC MODE OR TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. *JB
(1)THE HEATER SWITCH QUIT WORKING AND HEAT AND DEFROSTER WILL NOT COME ON. THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND YOU CAN'T SEE THE ROAD ,THIS MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE WHEN IT IS COLD OR WHEN IT IS FOGGY OUTSIDE ( 2.)THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING AND YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE WIPERS AND RESTART THEM, THI...
FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 81,000 MILES ON 2003 CAVALIER. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH AROUND 57,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON IT. I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE AND HAVE IT REPLACED WHICH RAN ME ABOUT 500 DOLLARS. *TR
Mileage: 60,115
WHILE CRUISING AT 55 MPH ENGINE SURGED SEVERAL TIMES THEN SIMPLY QUIT ON BUSY HIGHWAY. APPROX 78,000 MILES. HAD TO TOW 35 MILES AND FACED WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT! *JB
Mileage: 78,000
NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. CAR LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT DOWN WITHIN 75 YARDS. WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER WAITING NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, WAITING, ETC. . HAD VEHICLE TOWED AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 56,720
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. HAD TO FLAG PEOPLE DOWN TO HELP PUSH IT OFF OF THE ROAD. TURNS OUT TO BE A BAD FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING. *TR
Mileage: 70,600
ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY & WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 59,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 59,000
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS NOT OVER 25 MPH. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND IT DEFINITELY COULD HAVE CAUSED A BIG PROBLEM AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED, BECAUSE YOU LOSE EVERYTHING WHEN IT DIES. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP , ON A CAR ...
Mileage: 31,199
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLED OUT WHILE GOING 35 MILES AN HOUR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. I DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THIS FORUM INCLUDING 120 SIMILAR EXPERIENCES: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-CAVALIER/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H ...
Mileage: 90,600
SITTING IN DRIVE-THRU AND MOTOR QUIT. HAD TO PUSH CAR TO PARKING SPOT. TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FUEL PRESSURE FROM FUEL PUMP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP ASSY. *TR
Mileage: 57,402
MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH 55,000 MILES WAS RUNNING FINE, THEN ONE DAY AFTER DOING SOME GROCERY SHOPPING, I STARTED THE CAR AND IT STALLED. TRYING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN THE SHOPPING CENTER, THE CAR STALLED AT LEAST 6 MORE TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT START UP AND STAYED ON...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE GAS TANK WITH A HAMMER AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED TEMPORARILY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER START. THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION (# PE 07033) REGARDI...
Mileage: 67,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN, BUT AGAIN IT STALLED, AND AFTERWARD IT WOULD NOT START. I HAD MY MECHANIC HELP ME MOVE THE CAR TO HIS SHOP, WHERE UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION HE DETERMINED THAT MY CAVALIER'S FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE FUEL PUMP F...
Mileage: 56,000
FUEL PUMP DIED AT 65000 MILES... 35,000 MILES BEFORE FIRST TUNE-UP IWA SSCHEDULED. *AK
Mileage: 65,170
2003 CAVALIER'S FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 15 MPH. *AK
Mileage: 92,083
HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ON A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AT 65,000 MILES. THIS OCCURED ON 01/15/07. I WAS NEEDING TO LEAVE MY RESIDENCE AND THE CAVALIER WOULD NOT START. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MOLLE CHEVROLET,411 MOCKAVE. BLUE SPRINGS,MO. THEY MADE THE DETERMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACE...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND THEN MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF JUL...
Mileage: 60,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I-70. THEREFORE, CAR STALLED AND HAD TO SECURE A TOW TRUCK. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER, MOLLE CHEVRELOT IN BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI. REPAIRS WERE APPROXIMATELY $1,000 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE ...
Mileage: 64,999
THERE WAS NO LEAD IN TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. STOPPED AFTER WORK TO PURCHASE A GROCERY ITEM AND THEN RETURNED TO VEHICLE. AT THAT POINT THE CHEVY CAVALIER WOULD NOT START. AAA CAME AND TOWED VEHICLE TO REPAIR FACILITY. I WAS SHOCKED THAT A VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 35,000 MILE WOULD HAVE A SUDDEN FAILUR...
Mileage: 31,242
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2003 CAVALIER BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD BECAUSE I WAS STILL HOLDING DOWN THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF ABOUT 60MPH FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MILE WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW AGAIN THEN THE CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE OV...
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP FAILED. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION GOING ON EITHER BY YOU OR THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD. WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO BE LOOKED INTO BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE CHEVY COMPANY.
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. ONE MINUTE LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ILLUMI...
Mileage: 56,000
FAILED FUEL PUMP ON A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. *AK
Mileage: 78,400
AFTER ONLY 63,000 I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN THE 03 CAVALIER. I HAVE NOTICED UP TO 150 ENTRIES ON A SITE WHERE THIS IS THE SITUATION. GM HAS SOLD A PRODUCT TO ONLY RUN FOR 3 YEARS. I WENT OUT WITH OUT WARNING, I MISSED HALF A DAY OF WORK AND NOW HOW KNOWS HOW MANY HOURS TO REPAIR SINCE I CAN...
Mileage: 63,500
CHECK ENIGINE LIGHTS AND ETC. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 70,000 MILES ON A 2003 MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
1.ON JUNE 21 MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET WITH NO WARNING. 2.THE FUEL PUMP HAD QUIT WORKING SO I HAD IT TOWED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE PUMP. 3. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. FROM LOOKING IN GOOGLE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINT...
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO CRACK IN 3 - 4 PLACES. SHE HAS ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 13,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 13,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER. FUEL MODULE (PUMP) FAILED AT 32,236 MILES WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. $84.83 FOR THE TOW. $660.41 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE MODULE (NEW AFTER-MARKET MODULE INSTALLED). *TR
Mileage: 32,236
CAR DIED ON HIGHWAY....HAD IT TOWED INTO THE DEALER. I HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT A COST OF $978.47. WHILE AT THE DEALER I SPOKE WITH ANOTHER PERSON HAVING THE SAME REPAIR DONE FOR THE 3RD TIME ON THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS MAKE, M...
Mileage: 59,078
COMPLETE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 62,200 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 62,200
50,002 MILES ON MY 03 CAVALIER WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. NEEDS NEW FUEL PUMP ALREADY. BAD NEWS. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE FOR THE 03 CAVALIER WHILE DOING ONLINE RESEARCH. CHEVY NEEDS TO RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 50,002
I HAVE 57,000 MILES ON MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND WENT TO START THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2003 CHEVY CAVALIERS. CHECK TOPIX.NET ON THERE FORUM. *TR
Mileage: 57,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER APPEARED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL CAVALIERS AS PER WEBSITE WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET. CAVALIER AND CHEVROLET WERE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF ROAD, ALMOST WAS HIT FROM REAR BY ANOTHE R CAR, A SAFETY DEFECT. A ...
Mileage: 44,984
THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AFTER ONLY 65,000 MILES. I WENT TO A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WEBSITES WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL PUMP OF THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE/MODEL WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *AK
Mileage: 65,742
FAULTY FUEL PUMP ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WITH 75805 MILES ON IT. THE CAR QUIT RUNNING, AND REQUIRED A TOW AND FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. IT SEEMS TO BE FAIRLY COMMON. TTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-CAVALIER/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H. *AK
Mileage: 75,805
WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 CAVALIER IT JUST QUIT. IT ENDED UP NEEDING A NEW FUEL PUMP AND FILTER. IT ONLY HAD 63,000 MILES ON IT!*AK
Mileage: 63,000
IN EXTREME HEAT OR COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE VEHICLE THE SPEEDOMETER WILL JUMP IN INTERVALS OF FIVE MPH. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESET ITSELF IF LEFT ALONE. IF PASSES 70 MPH MARK IT WILL CONTINUE RISING UNTIL IT POINTED DOWNWARD TOWARDS THE ODOMETER.*AK
Mileage: 35,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER- ON THIRD FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, GAUGE THAT READS GAS TO GAS HAND OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY AND FUEL PUMP QUITS WORKING, NO WARNING, HAPPENS SUDDENLY. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER- ON THIRD FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, GAUGE THAT READS GAS TO GAS HAND OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY AND FUEL PUMP QUITS WORKING, NO WARNING, HAPPENS SUDDENLY. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
2003 CHEVY CAVALIER FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS SAYING THE FUEL PUMP ON 03 CAVALIERS ARE GOING OUT. MY CAR HAS 59K MILES. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS THE CONTACT SWERVED IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON AND THEN SWERVED AND STRUCK A SECOND TREE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR BAGS FA...
Mileage: 62,207
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS THE CONTACT SWERVED IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON AND THEN SWERVED AND STRUCK A SECOND TREE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR BAGS FA...
Mileage: 62,207
ON APRIL 14 2007 MY HUSBAND WENT OUTSIDE TO START THE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WE PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2006, THE CAR HAS 53000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. UPON TAKING THE CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND THAT WE WERE LUCKY WE WERE NOT DRIVING THE C...
Mileage: 53,000
FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILURE, STARTED GOING DOWN A QUARTER TO HALF WAY DOWN AND STOPPING THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP IT ONLY GOES UP LIKE A INCH AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE WHILE AND KEEP DOING THAT UNTIL THE WINDOW IS COMPLETELY UP. SECOND THERE IS A CLUCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AT...
Mileage: 40,000
FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILURE, STARTED GOING DOWN A QUARTER TO HALF WAY DOWN AND STOPPING THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP IT ONLY GOES UP LIKE A INCH AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE WHILE AND KEEP DOING THAT UNTIL THE WINDOW IS COMPLETELY UP. SECOND THERE IS A CLUCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AT...
Mileage: 40,000
SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE REAR POSITION OF CAR WAS GETTING CAUGHT ON SOME PART OF THE MECHANISM AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE SEAT BELT RESULTED. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE MECHANISM REPLACED AT MY OWN EXPENSE SINCE IT WAS SIX MONTHS PAST END OF WARRANTY. *NM
THERE IS A VENT FOR MY DEFROSTER/HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER-ON TOP OF THE DASH--THAT DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE A FRIEND, THAT HAS THE SAME MODEL CAR. SHE TOO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT. *JB MY WINDSHIELD KEEPS ICING UP AND GETS FOGGY.
SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE RADIO HAS TURNED OFF BY ITSELF IT ALSO ERASES ANY PROGRAMMED STATIONS. THE WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS GO UP , IT HAPPENS OFF AND ON , IT HAPPENS TO ONE WINDOW AND NOT THE OTHER AND THEN REVERSES. *JB
SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE RADIO HAS TURNED OFF BY ITSELF IT ALSO ERASES ANY PROGRAMMED STATIONS. THE WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS GO UP , IT HAPPENS OFF AND ON , IT HAPPENS TO ONE WINDOW AND NOT THE OTHER AND THEN REVERSES. *JB
I BOUGHT MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN FEB 03.THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB FOR THE AC,DEFROST HAS BROKE 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY CAR. IT GETS STUCK WHERE IT JUST BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT AND ONLY THE VENT. NO DEFROST SO IN THE WINTER AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WINDOWS...
KNOB TO TURN THE CONTROLLER FOR DEFROSTER, HEATER FOR FEET OR VENT. THE ONLY AREA IT BLOWS OUT IS OUT THE VENT PANEL IN THE FRONT OF CAR. I AM UNABLE TO USE THE DEFROSTER FOR THE FRONT OF CAR, OR RECEIVE HEAT AT MY FEET. I JUST CANT BELIEVE THAT THIS ITEM HAS ALREADY FAILED. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS ...
I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AGAIN. WHEN CAR WAS 1 1/2 YEARS OLD I EXPERIENCED WHEEL VIBRATION, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY. I CHECKED TH...
Mileage: 25,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, ALL GAUGES EXCEPT THE RPM GAUGE LOST POWER AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING. ALSO, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, AND AN ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PLANS TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER A...
Mileage: 44,975
HORN STOPPED WORK. WENT TO TAKE DAUGHTER TO GET LICENSE AND IT DIDN'T WORK. CHECKED FUSES AND STILL DID NOT WORK. I TOOK TO THE DEAL AND THEY SAID I HAD TO GET THE HORN MODULE AND AIR BAG REPLACED. I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR THREE YEARS YET. *NM
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
1. VEHICLE MADE A MOANING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 KMS (AND 3 YEARS OLD). REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK. 2. RANDOM CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END AT APPROX. 56,000 KMS. REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT. 3. CAR LOST POWER, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP....
Mileage: 55,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THOUGH THE RECALL WORK ON NHTSA RECALL # 04V524000 WAS PERFORMED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE SERVICE DEALER MANAGER WAS CONTACTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WOULD BE A 100 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE CHARGED TO DIAGNOSE THE ...
Mileage: 44,000
VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND THEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 48000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. CAR WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $800. *NM
Mileage: 48,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 100 MPH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST RESULTING IN A CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. ALTHOUGH SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FATALITY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT W...
CONSUMER FILLED TANK UP, WHILE STILL HAVING OVER A HALF A TANK, CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER THAT. CAR TOWED TO GOODYEAR. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE OF 678.00. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER A LOT OF CHEVROLET CARS FAIRLY NEW AND LOW MILEAGE HAVE BEEN COMING IN TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 50,395
THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT IS STUCK AT 40 MPH WHILE STANDING STILL, ON ACCELERATION IT WILL RISE ACCORDING TO THE SPEED ATTAINED. *JB
Mileage: 43,500
I JUST GOT THIS CAR AT A USED CAR LOT ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND IT RAINED ONE NIGHT AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY SO I TRIED TO PUT ON THE DEFROSTER AND IT WOULD NOT WORK NO MATTER WHERE I MOVED THE SWITCH IT WOULD ONLY BLOW THE AIR FORWARD SO I HAD TO PULL OVER EVERY LITTLE WHILE AND WIPE IT...
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 MASTE...
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 MASTE...
DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD POP. SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A JERSEY BARRIER WHICH TOTALED THE CAR AND CAUSED INJURIES. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT SOMETHING SEEMED TO LET GO IN THE STEERING RACK. THE S...
Mileage: 52,028
ON FEB. 15 2005 I WAS DRIVING A 2003 CAVALIER WHEN. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SWITCHING LINES MY LIGHT TURNED RED AND I DID NOT REALIZE IT. I WENT THROUGH CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE AIR BAGS ON MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY SPEED WAS SOMEWHERE BE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WENT ERRATIC, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP TO 260 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL GARAGE, AND THEY DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER...
Mileage: 58,758
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES ALL THE WAY AROUND WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE SPEEDOMETER'S READING. THE TWO NEEDLES SOMETIMES HIT EACH OTHER. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE CONTINUES TO GO AROUND. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE ARE TWO LOCATIONS IN THE ...
Mileage: 41,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THE HORN MODULE WENT OUT. THE AIRBAG WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A SERVICE DEALER THAT DID NOT TELL HER THE CAUSE. SHE BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL. *A...
Mileage: 16,748
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. SAFETY DEFECT IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHILE ON A HILL. WHILE IT IS IN DRIVE IT ACTS AS IF IT WAS STANDARD TRANSMISSION. HAPPENED ON AND OFF SINCE 2003. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IDLES TOO LOW WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 10,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. SAFETY DEFECT IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHILE ON A HILL. WHILE IT IS IN DRIVE IT ACTS AS IF IT WAS STANDARD TRANSMISSION. HAPPENED ON AND OFF SINCE 2003. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IDLES TOO LOW WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 10,000
DT: 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT STEER IT. THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS A CLEAR DAY, THERE WAS NOT A LOT...
MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING CORRECTLY AT TIMES THAT ARE NOT PREDICTABLE. TODAY FOR INSTANCE IT HAS LOST SPEED BY READING AT 5 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING AT 40 MPH! IT HAS EVEN READ AT 85 MPH WHEN I WAS ONLY DRIVING AT 50 MPH! I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP AND STILL NO RESULT. NOW MY TEMPERATU...
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER REAR TAILLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FAILED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE. *SC
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER REAR TAILLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FAILED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE. *SC
JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY MY CALL RESULTING IN ODI NUMBER 10133041. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, PRIOR TO THE BELT BREAKING, MY CAR'S ALTERNATOR HAD A "HARD SPOT". THIS MEANS THAT IT WOULD SEIZE AND LET GO. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHOULD NOT SEIZE UNLESS THERE IS A COLLISION WHICH I...
Mileage: 20,500
DT: 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE TRUNK LATCH BROKE APPROXIMATELY 3 OR 4 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS REPLACED. THEN, A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THE FOURTH LATCH FOR WAS PUT ON THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE CONSUMER HAS AN APPOIN...
Mileage: 1,000
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVILER. WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. IT STARTED IN THE WINTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIRECTION THAT CAR WAS HEADED WAS THE WAY IT STAYED. ALSO, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HUM IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH LASTED A COUPLE OF SECO...
Mileage: 1,392
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVILER. WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. IT STARTED IN THE WINTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIRECTION THAT CAR WAS HEADED WAS THE WAY IT STAYED. ALSO, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HUM IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH LASTED A COUPLE OF SECO...
Mileage: 1,392
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVILER. WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. IT STARTED IN THE WINTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIRECTION THAT CAR WAS HEADED WAS THE WAY IT STAYED. ALSO, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HUM IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH LASTED A COUPLE OF SECO...
Mileage: 1,392
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVILER. WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. IT STARTED IN THE WINTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIRECTION THAT CAR WAS HEADED WAS THE WAY IT STAYED. ALSO, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HUM IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH LASTED A COUPLE OF SECO...
Mileage: 1,392
REAR DRUMS ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN FRONT BRAKES. *JB
Mileage: 42,500
ALL AROUND PROBLEMS
Mileage: 30
HAD CAR PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. PUT CAR IN REVERSE, BACKED UP AND THEN WENT TO DRIVE. DROVE ABOUT 15 FEET AND ENGINE DIED. HAD CAR TOWED TO SHOP AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 50,297
THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING REPAIR FOR A MINOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 11/11/04. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING REPLACED. DIAGNOSTICS ON THE AIRBAG MODULE SHOWED THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN DEPLOYED AND WE...
THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING REPAIR FOR A MINOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 11/11/04. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING REPLACED. DIAGNOSTICS ON THE AIRBAG MODULE SHOWED THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN DEPLOYED AND WE...
DT: CONSUMER HAD RECALL ON TSTOP LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FOX CHEVROLET FOR REPAIRS, AND VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OR STOP LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER CALLED FOX CHEVROLET, AND DEALER SAID THAT HE SHOULD BRING VEHICLE IN NEXT THURSDAY. CONSUMER WANTE...
Mileage: 8,009
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ABS AND TRACK OFF LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY IN MID MAY 2005. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 19, 2005 FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND FOR THE WARNING LIGHTS JUST MENTIONED. THE LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON JUNE...
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ABS AND TRACK OFF LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY IN MID MAY 2005. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 19, 2005 FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND FOR THE WARNING LIGHTS JUST MENTIONED. THE LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON JUNE...
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ABS AND TRACK OFF LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY IN MID MAY 2005. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 19, 2005 FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND FOR THE WARNING LIGHTS JUST MENTIONED. THE LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON JUNE...
THE VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE QUALIFIED FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED FO...
Mileage: 38,000
DT: CALLER SAYS REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKS UP UNDER 30 MPH. WHEN CALLER HITS BRAKE HE CAN FEEL IT GRAB. WHEN HE TRIES TO TAKE OFF HE CAN FEEL IT HOLD LONGER THAN IT SHOULD BE HOLDING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY...
Mileage: 9,800
THE WIPER BLADE ARM HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE WASHER/WIPER HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVERS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY OR A MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 58,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO FIX.
Mileage: 1,000
ON JANUARY 28TH 2005, I TOOK MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER TO MY GM DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON A RECALL ISSUED BY YOU AND GM, RECALL #04083. THIS RECALL IS ONE OF THE MOST BLATENT DISREGUARD FOR HUMAN LIFE. YOU GAVE CHEVY OPTIONS! OPTIONS, THAT SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN GIVEN BECAUSE WITH THESE OPTIONS HUMAN LIFE ...
Mileage: 34,797
DT: CONTACT HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE, SHE TURNED AROUND AND THE BACK WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SEARCHED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND THE ROAD SURROUNDING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE WINDOW TO SHATTER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DRIVER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS HIS PROBLEM ,AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE ...
Mileage: 47,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND TAIL LIGHTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SHORTED OUT MANY TIMES, THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER #04V524000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE V...
Mileage: 5,407
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND TAIL LIGHTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SHORTED OUT MANY TIMES, THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER #04V524000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE V...
Mileage: 5,407
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND TAIL LIGHTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SHORTED OUT MANY TIMES, THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER #04V524000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE V...
Mileage: 5,407
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GEAR BECAME STUCK WIDE OPEN.*MR WHEN USING THE PASSING GEAR THE ENGINE STUCK OPEN. THE CONSUMER FORCED TO PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE IDLE VALVE WAS STUCK. *NM
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT AT 18 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 27,000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
CHEVROLET CAVALIER Z 2003, MULTIPLE FAILURES. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BU...
Mileage: 1,666
WHEN I AM ON A HILL AND EITHER GET OUT OF THE CAR OR PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THERE IS AN AWFUL CREAK FROM THE BACK END OF THE CAR. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS MADE!!??*AK
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003, PROBLEM EXIST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKER/BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. *BF THE STARTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND BLINKER BULB ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003, PROBLEM EXIST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKER/BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. *BF THE STARTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND BLINKER BULB ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003, PROBLEM EXIST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKER/BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. *BF THE STARTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND BLINKER BULB ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT ANY TIME HEADLIGHTS DIM VERY LOW, ALMOST NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. *AK
Mileage: 22,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THAT I AM MAKING THIS STUFF UP TO GET AN SUV. FIRST THE RADIO WASN'T WORKING, THEY PUT THE CABLE BACK ON SAID IT WAS LOOSE, ITS STILL NOT SOUNDING LIKE A RADIO SHOULD. NEXT WAS THE POPP...
Mileage: 21,000
THE BRAKES OF THE CONSUMER'S 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GRIND LOUDLY WHILE BRAKING. *NM THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED.
I BOUGHT MY 2003 CAVALIER IN FEB. 2003. WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY TAIL LIGHTS. MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT BURNT OUT COMPLETELY (BOTH TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT). IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE SOCKET, BULB AND GREASED THE SOCKET. IN THE FOL...
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO MONTHS THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE THE DASH BOARD. THE FUEL PUMP BLEW OUT. THE HEATING A COOLING WENT BAD. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. CONSUMER HAS NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWENTY ...
Mileage: 500
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO MONTHS THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE THE DASH BOARD. THE FUEL PUMP BLEW OUT. THE HEATING A COOLING WENT BAD. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. CONSUMER HAS NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWENTY ...
Mileage: 500
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO MONTHS THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE THE DASH BOARD. THE FUEL PUMP BLEW OUT. THE HEATING A COOLING WENT BAD. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. CONSUMER HAS NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWENTY ...
Mileage: 500
STARTING IN OCTOBER 2004, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BEGAN TURNING OFF ANYTIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN, T...
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERATIVE. IT FAILED TO DEFROST BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS, AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
04 V 524 000/REAR LIGHT BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLES: THE CONSUMER STATED, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED THREE TIMES ON THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET AND TWO TIMES ON THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET AND THE BULBS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
THE CABLE WHICH CONTROLLED THE AIR FLOW FOR THE DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER BROKE. COULD NOT DEFROST FRONT WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TC
Mileage: 44,000
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, ALL THE LIGHTS CUT OFF INCLUDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THEY EXPLAINED TO HER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE GLITCH AND UNTIL THEY DO SHE WOULD HAVE T...
Mileage: 33,033
REAR TURN SIGNAL ON 2003 FAILED FOR 5TH TIME IN 5 MONTHS. PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V524000. DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. MY VIN IS [XXX].*AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREED...
1/2/05-CAR WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN IT BEGAN TO LUNGE INTO TRAFFIC, CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL WHERE IT CONTINUED TO LUNGE UNTIL A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE, CAR IS IN SERVICE TODAY 1/3/05. *AK
Mileage: 30,500
I ALWAYS NOTICED ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER THAT THE LOW TRAC LIGHT WOULD PERIODICALLY COME ON WHEN I BRAKED. I THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS A NICER VEHICLE THAN MY PREVIOUS ONE (AN OLD FORD ESCORT). I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (INTEGRITY CHEVROLET IN PARMA HEIGHTS, OH...
HEADLIGHTS ARE GOING OUT COMPLETELY ON 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. OK, WHOM, HAS WHAT LEGISLATOR, IN, WHOM'S BACK POCKET? THERE WAS A RECALL BY CHEVROLET IN NOVEMBER, OF 2004- I AM BETTING COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY, OF COURSE. THIS RECALL, WAS, FOR TAILLIGHTS AND LIGHTBULB GREASE. RIGHT, SOMEBODY GOING TO G...
Mileage: 100
I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INFORMATION REGARDING GM RECALL 04083, REGARDING THE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAVING FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS. MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND HAVE FINALLY BEEN TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN: [XXX] IS NOT INVOLVED...
Mileage: 36,000
I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INFORMATION REGARDING GM RECALL 04083, REGARDING THE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAVING FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS. MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND HAVE FINALLY BEEN TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN: [XXX] IS NOT INVOLVED...
Mileage: 36,000
I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INFORMATION REGARDING GM RECALL 04083, REGARDING THE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAVING FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS. MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND HAVE FINALLY BEEN TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN: [XXX] IS NOT INVOLVED...
Mileage: 36,000
I OWN A NEW 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. HAD TO REPLACED 2 SPACERS, A STRUT MOUNT, SEVERAL STEERING PARTS AND PART OF THE REAR LIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CAN SLIGHTLY ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER ASKED IF AN OCCASIONAL POPPING IN THE STEERING ...
I OWN A NEW 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. HAD TO REPLACED 2 SPACERS, A STRUT MOUNT, SEVERAL STEERING PARTS AND PART OF THE REAR LIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CAN SLIGHTLY ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER ASKED IF AN OCCASIONAL POPPING IN THE STEERING ...
I OWN A NEW 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. HAD TO REPLACED 2 SPACERS, A STRUT MOUNT, SEVERAL STEERING PARTS AND PART OF THE REAR LIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CAN SLIGHTLY ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER ASKED IF AN OCCASIONAL POPPING IN THE STEERING ...
1) BRAKE FAILURE, WARPED ROTORS AND HUBS, LRO. 2) CRASH, REAR END COLLISION. PROPERTY DAMAGE. 3) GM REFUSED TO FIX 2003 CAVALIER ON 01-17-04 UNDER WARRANTY AND AS A RESULT A CRASH HAPPENED ON 02-28-04, A REAR END COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.CAUSE WAS DEFECTIVE FACTORY EQUIPMENT, WARPED ROTORS A...
Mileage: 28,000
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK SPORADICALLY.*AK
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK SPORADICALLY.*AK
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK SPORADICALLY.*AK
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW DID NOT GO UP. DEALER REMOVED PART OF THE DOOR IN ORDER TO RAISE THE WINDOW. POWER REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK *TC
Mileage: 48,760
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT WHILE TURING, ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. THIS OCCURED DUE TO THE DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 04V524000 CONCERNING REAR LIGHT BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 5,600
WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS THE TURN THEY FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULB AND SOCKET. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THE RIGHT AND LEFT...
Mileage: 12,484
WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS THE TURN THEY FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULB AND SOCKET. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THE RIGHT AND LEFT...
Mileage: 12,484
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO OUT . THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THE DEFECT AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND IT WAS STILL DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER IS CONSTANTLY STOPPED BY OTHER MOTORIST TO INFORM HIM THAT THE LIGHTS WERE OUT. *JB
Mileage: 300
WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN AND CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A RIDE AND DETERMINED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUME...
Mileage: 10,200
WHEN IN USE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL SOCKET. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT LIGHT TRIED NEW BULB BUT STILL WILL NOT LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD SHE NEEDED A NEW SOCKET. *TC
Mileage: 45,000
FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS A SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE HORN WOULD WORK RANDOMLY. CHEVROLET REPLACED THAT. THE A/C FAILED TO WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE KEYLESS ENTRY RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING, CHEVROLET TOLD ME THEY CANNOT FIND ANYT...
Mileage: 24,000
FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS A SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE HORN WOULD WORK RANDOMLY. CHEVROLET REPLACED THAT. THE A/C FAILED TO WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE KEYLESS ENTRY RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING, CHEVROLET TOLD ME THEY CANNOT FIND ANYT...
Mileage: 24,000
FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS A SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE HORN WOULD WORK RANDOMLY. CHEVROLET REPLACED THAT. THE A/C FAILED TO WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. CHEVROLET REPAIRED THAT. THEN THE KEYLESS ENTRY RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING, CHEVROLET TOLD ME THEY CANNOT FIND ANYT...
Mileage: 24,000
I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN JAN. '03 AND NOW THE AIR COMPRESSOR HAS LOCKED UP. SINCE I LIVE IN TEXAS, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE PROPER A/C IN THE VEHICLE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WASN'T OFFERED TO ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS JUST PAST THE 3 YEAR/ 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. T...
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
SIX MONTHS OR SO AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE I STARTED EXPERIENCING ROTOR PROBLEMS, I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT. IT WORKED WELL FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR SO THEN IT START TO PULSATE AND GRIND AGAIN SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY FIXED IT AGAIN, THIS IS THE PATTERN TWO MONTHS AGO WAS MY FITH ...
Mileage: 10,000
MY NEW CAR STALLS OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND MY VENTILATION SYSTEM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH POSES A THREAT TO MYSELF AND FAMILY. CLAY CHEVROLET SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
MY NEW CAR STALLS OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND MY VENTILATION SYSTEM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH POSES A THREAT TO MYSELF AND FAMILY. CLAY CHEVROLET SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNAL AND MARKERS LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO CORRODED SOCKETS . *NM *SC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER HAD TO TURN THE FRONT ROTORS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Mileage: 15,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH,= THE TRUNK CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT STAY LATCH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER HAD TURN THE FRONT ROTORS TWICE AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH,= THE TRUNK CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT STAY LATCH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER HAD TURN THE FRONT ROTORS TWICE AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Mileage: 42,000
ONE DAY THE LEFT REAR BLINKER LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. WE REPLACED THE BULB AND ONE MONTH LATER THE BLINKER WENT OUT AGAIN. THE BLINKER BLINKS REALLY FAST TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE BULB IS OUT. A WEEK LATER, THE BLINKER DOES NOT WORK AND THE BULB IS FINE.*AK
Mileage: 22,000
FIRE IN DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF CHEVROLET CAVALIER. DRIVER STATED VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. UPON RE-STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER ENGINE HOOD, DRIVER SIDE. DRIVER GOT OUT AND SAW FLAMES IN AREA OF DRIVER SIDE ENG. COMPT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING. THE REAR RIGHT AND LEFT SIGNAL LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE FLASH WILL RAPIDLY BLINK INDICATING WHICH SIDE IS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 10,602
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE OF $895.00. *AK *NM
VEHICLE IDLED WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND SENT THE CONSUMER ON HIS WAY. *AK
Mileage: 20
THE SIGNAL INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
THE SIGNAL INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
TAIL/TURN LIGHT BULBS CONSTANTLY BURNING. REPLACED THEM MANY TIMES. WHEN REPLACED CAN NOTICE ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL AND LIGHT BULBS PLASTIC BASE IS MELTED. HAVE MADE AN SCHEDULE TO TAKE TO DEALER, BUT NOTICED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME MATTER, FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. IS ANYTHING BEING D...
Mileage: 10,000
TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO STAY ON . TURN SIGNAL COULD TURN ITSELF ON/OFF. TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED SEVEN TIME BY DEALERSHIP. BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. *AK
I BOUGHT A NE 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ON 5/2/03. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. 7 OF WHICH WERE FOR BRAKE, TURN, AND/OR DASH LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ORIGINALLY, FUSES WERE BEING BLOWN. IN 3/04, I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A BAD SOCKET PROBLEM. IN 7/04, THE EXCUSE BECAME THAT THEY HAVE A...
Mileage: 2,443
POST ARBITRATION EVIDENCE IN RESPONSE TO NEW DOCUMENTS PROVIDED REQUEST REPURCHASE OF 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE CONSUMER WENT THROUGH ARBITRATION BECAUSE OF CONTINUING REAR LIGHT PROBLEMS. *NM
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 28,000
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJEC...
Mileage: 700
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJEC...
Mileage: 700
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJEC...
Mileage: 700
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJEC...
Mileage: 700
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER.*MR THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT STOP LIGHT OR STALL OUT COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER' S SIDE SPEAKER BLEW. THE CD PLAYER WOULD EJEC...
Mileage: 700
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULBS ON THE LEFT SIDE 3 TIMES WITHIN 9 MONTHS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED . *AK
Mileage: 7,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC THAT COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET AND RESET IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO THE CHEVROLET CORPORATION BUT I STILL HAVE NOT HAD SUFFICIENT HELP IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I SEEM TO GET MORE EXCUSES AND PROPER PROCEDURES QUOTES; OPPOSED TO ADEQUATE HELP ON THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE DATE O...
THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO THE CHEVROLET CORPORATION BUT I STILL HAVE NOT HAD SUFFICIENT HELP IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I SEEM TO GET MORE EXCUSES AND PROPER PROCEDURES QUOTES; OPPOSED TO ADEQUATE HELP ON THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE DATE O...
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS BEING BLOWN OUT.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REPAIR THEM, THEY CONTINUE TO BLOW. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE WAS SOLD A LEMON. *NM
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS IN CAR STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 6,000
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS IN CAR STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 6,000
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. STALLS CONSTANTLY WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND CAR IS IDLING (IE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IN TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN) ENGINE FAILURE OVER 20 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE FOUR TIMES WITH NO RESULT. *AK
Mileage: 6,000
OWNER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE AND HEADLIGHT BULBS ON FIVE OCCASSIONS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER DET...
Mileage: 12,125
OWNER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE AND HEADLIGHT BULBS ON FIVE OCCASSIONS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER DET...
Mileage: 12,125
OWNER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE AND HEADLIGHT BULBS ON FIVE OCCASSIONS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER DET...
Mileage: 12,125
MY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO BODY DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAGS INFLATED THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER SIDE NEARLY BROKE HER ARM ASK THE DEALER TO RELOAD AIR BAGS AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD THEY REFUSED. *LA
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM FRED DIEHL MOTORS OF PHILSIPBURG, PA (814-342-3223). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOW ALL REAR LIGHTING. FIST THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT VALLEY TIRES WHO REPLACED THE BULB LAMPS. *AK SECOND, FRED DIEHLS REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE SOCKET AN...
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM FRED DIEHL MOTORS OF PHILSIPBURG, PA (814-342-3223). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOW ALL REAR LIGHTING. FIST THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT VALLEY TIRES WHO REPLACED THE BULB LAMPS. *AK SECOND, FRED DIEHLS REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE SOCKET AN...
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER FROM FRED DIEHL MOTORS OF PHILSIPBURG, PA (814-342-3223). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOW ALL REAR LIGHTING. FIST THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT VALLEY TIRES WHO REPLACED THE BULB LAMPS. *AK SECOND, FRED DIEHLS REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE SOCKET AN...
THE TAIL LIGHT HAS BLOWN SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL TO BLINK ERRATIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM APPLE VALLEY CHEVROLET IN AUGUST 2003. THE CAR HAD 64 MILES ON IT WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALERS LOT. AFTER THE CAR EXCEEDED 1000 MILES IT STARTED HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH NOT KEEPING RPMS AND SHUTTING OFF. WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF I NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING AFTER T...
Mileage: 1,050
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN AUGUST OF20 03. I IMMEDIATLY HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REDONE. WITHIN TWO MONTHS I ONCE AGAIN HAD TO HAVE THEM FIXED, THIS TIME AT THE CHEVERLOT DEALER IN PENSACOLA. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS NOT ONLY DID MY ROTERS ONCE AGAIN BEGIN TO PULSATE BADLY, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO GO OUT. BOTH WER...
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN AUGUST OF20 03. I IMMEDIATLY HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REDONE. WITHIN TWO MONTHS I ONCE AGAIN HAD TO HAVE THEM FIXED, THIS TIME AT THE CHEVERLOT DEALER IN PENSACOLA. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS NOT ONLY DID MY ROTERS ONCE AGAIN BEGIN TO PULSATE BADLY, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO GO OUT. BOTH WER...
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE REAR BRAKE/SIGNAL LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT DUE TO BAD SOCKETS AND BULBS. COMBINED, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE (5) LIGHT BULBS (THREE (3) ON THE RIGHT AND TWO (2) ON THE LEFT). THE FIRST TIME WAS APRIL OR MAY 2003 ON THE RIGHT SIDE, ...
Mileage: 13,900
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. NO AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING PRIOR TO THE CRASH. *NM *SC *JB
Mileage: 8,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. NO AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING PRIOR TO THE CRASH. *NM *SC *JB
Mileage: 8,000
I'VE OWNED MY 2003 CAVALIER FOR 1 YR. 3 MONTHS. I'M VERY IRRITATED WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES TO GET THE TAILLIGHT FIXED. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE LIGHT BLEW OUT, MY RADIO COMPLETELY WIPED OUT MY PRESET STATIONS. I ALSO HAD MY ...
I'VE OWNED MY 2003 CAVALIER FOR 1 YR. 3 MONTHS. I'M VERY IRRITATED WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES TO GET THE TAILLIGHT FIXED. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE LIGHT BLEW OUT, MY RADIO COMPLETELY WIPED OUT MY PRESET STATIONS. I ALSO HAD MY ...
I'VE OWNED MY 2003 CAVALIER FOR 1 YR. 3 MONTHS. I'M VERY IRRITATED WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES TO GET THE TAILLIGHT FIXED. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE LIGHT BLEW OUT, MY RADIO COMPLETELY WIPED OUT MY PRESET STATIONS. I ALSO HAD MY ...
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE HEAD LIGHT CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LEAVING CONSUMER BETWEEN FOUR TO SIX SECONDS WITHOUT A VISION OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GO TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO TURN OR STOP AND THE CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HAPPENS VERY RANDOMLY EVERY SO OFTEN. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH...
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SHAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTORS ARE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 18,500
4/1/2004-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FUCILLO STATED THAT IT WAS THE EMISSION CONTROL AND THAT THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. TERRY STATED HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE IN. REAR AXEL RATTLES AND TIRES ARE WORN ON THE INSIDE. FUCILLO STATED THAT THERE IS ANOTHER CAVALIER IN WITH THE SAME PR...
Mileage: 27,000
MY CAR HAS BEEN DYING AT RED LIGHTS AND WHILE I AM DRIVING IT! IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE THE CAR WILL RESTART. IT IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD. MY CAR DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I CAN BRING IT IN BUT THE WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THEY WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANYTHIN...
Mileage: 15,804
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS DIM TO A SOFTER SHADE OF LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE REAR SINGLE LIGHTS IN MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THIS CAR HAS A BAD BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FRONT OF THE CAR SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING A...
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS DIM TO A SOFTER SHADE OF LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE REAR SINGLE LIGHTS IN MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THIS CAR HAS A BAD BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FRONT OF THE CAR SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING A...
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS DIM TO A SOFTER SHADE OF LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE REAR SINGLE LIGHTS IN MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THIS CAR HAS A BAD BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FRONT OF THE CAR SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING A...
Mileage: 6,500
THE TIRES SHAKE AND VIBRATE AROUND SIXTY MILES/HR. SO I TOOK THEM TO SAM'S CLUB TO THEIR TIRE CENTER IN DECEMBER OF 2003. THEY ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. I DROVE THE CAR FOR ONE MONTH, THEN THE TIRES STARTED DOING THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER, I WENT BACK TO SAM'S CLUB AN...
Mileage: 6,500
THE TIRES SHAKE AND VIBRATE AROUND SIXTY MILES/HR. SO I TOOK THEM TO SAM'S CLUB TO THEIR TIRE CENTER IN DECEMBER OF 2003. THEY ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. I DROVE THE CAR FOR ONE MONTH, THEN THE TIRES STARTED DOING THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER, I WENT BACK TO SAM'S CLUB AN...
Mileage: 6,500
THE TIRES SHAKE AND VIBRATE AROUND SIXTY MILES/HR. SO I TOOK THEM TO SAM'S CLUB TO THEIR TIRE CENTER IN DECEMBER OF 2003. THEY ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. I DROVE THE CAR FOR ONE MONTH, THEN THE TIRES STARTED DOING THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER, I WENT BACK TO SAM'S CLUB AN...
Mileage: 6,500
I AM A GM TECHNICIAN. GM IS HAVING A HUGE PROBLEM WITH "J" BODY CARS WITH NEW BODY STYLE. (CAVILER, SUNFIRE YEAR 2001-CURRENT) THE PROBLEM IS WITH POOR TERMINAL CONTACT WITH THE REAR BULBS DUE TO DEFECTIVE BULB SOCKETS. THE RESULT IS LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LAMPS ON ONE OR OFTEN BOTH SID...
I AM A GM TECHNICIAN. GM IS HAVING A HUGE PROBLEM WITH "J" BODY CARS WITH NEW BODY STYLE. (CAVILER, SUNFIRE YEAR 2001-CURRENT) THE PROBLEM IS WITH POOR TERMINAL CONTACT WITH THE REAR BULBS DUE TO DEFECTIVE BULB SOCKETS. THE RESULT IS LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LAMPS ON ONE OR OFTEN BOTH SID...
WITH ONLY .5 INCHES OF SNOW MY CAR (A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER) LOST COMPLETE CONTROL AND SMASHED INTO THE CURB. THIS WAS WHILE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 10MPH. I FEEL THE COMBINATION OF 16" TIRES AND THE SPORTS SUSPENSION (BOTH STANDARD ON THE CAR) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK
Mileage: 8,000
BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL BULBS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES(LEFT 2 TIMES, RIGHT 2 TIMES) IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS.*AK
Mileage: 9,500
BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL BULBS HAVE BURNED OUT 4 TIMES(LEFT 2 TIMES, RIGHT 2 TIMES) IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS.*AK
Mileage: 9,500
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HEATER DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HEATER WAS REPLACED. ALSO, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTION WIRES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SOCKETS. IN ALL, VEHI...
Mileage: 15
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HEATER DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HEATER WAS REPLACED. ALSO, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTION WIRES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SOCKETS. IN ALL, VEHI...
Mileage: 15
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HEATER DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HEATER WAS REPLACED. ALSO, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTION WIRES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SOCKETS. IN ALL, VEHI...
Mileage: 15
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER PURCHASED NEW AUGUST 23, 2003 BILL HEARD CHEVROLET,COLUMBUS GA. BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BURNED OUT TWICE SINCE THAT DATE. ONCE IN NOVEMBER 2003 AND AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 2004.*AK
I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW ARROUND 04/2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 SINCE THEN I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:DRIVETRAIN - CLUNK NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNS A/C - DIFFICULT MODE/TEMPERATURE SETTING OPERATION . STEERING - MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER ASSIST....
I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW ARROUND 04/2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 SINCE THEN I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:DRIVETRAIN - CLUNK NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNS A/C - DIFFICULT MODE/TEMPERATURE SETTING OPERATION . STEERING - MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER ASSIST....
I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW ARROUND 04/2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 SINCE THEN I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:DRIVETRAIN - CLUNK NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNS A/C - DIFFICULT MODE/TEMPERATURE SETTING OPERATION . STEERING - MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER ASSIST....
MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS A PROBLEM OF STALLING ( ENGINE DIES)AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AS NOTED IN COMPLAINT SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU MUST KEEP ENGINE REVS HIGH IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. THIS HAPPEN...
Mileage: 500
WITHIN A WEEK OF RECIEVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO STALL WHEN COMMING TO A STOP OTHERWISE IT WOULD IDLE WRONG. IF IT DID NOT DIE IT WOULD IDLE HIGH. *AK
Mileage: 300
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 - 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, WITHOUT WARNING AND THE WHEELS ON THE CAR LOCKED UP. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND 3 CARS SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. ONCE OUT OF THE CAR IT COULD NOT EVEN BE PUSHED OFF THE...
Mileage: 92,000
1. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT W/IN MONTH OF EACH OTHER. IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. 2. BRAKES NOISY, SEPTEMBER 3. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, OCTOBER 4. BRAKES NOISY, AGAIN, NOVEMBER 5. CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. FREAKING OUT, ...
Mileage: 7,000
1. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT W/IN MONTH OF EACH OTHER. IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. 2. BRAKES NOISY, SEPTEMBER 3. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, OCTOBER 4. BRAKES NOISY, AGAIN, NOVEMBER 5. CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. FREAKING OUT, ...
Mileage: 7,000
1. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT W/IN MONTH OF EACH OTHER. IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. 2. BRAKES NOISY, SEPTEMBER 3. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, OCTOBER 4. BRAKES NOISY, AGAIN, NOVEMBER 5. CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. FREAKING OUT, ...
Mileage: 7,000
THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN THIS YEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE SOCKETS WERE CORRODED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 3,000
I PURCHASED MY CAR WITH 2 MILES ON IT IN MAY 2003.AFTER 2 WEEKS OF HAVING IT THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE THAT STARTED UNDER THE FRONT END.THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT IT WAS JUST A NEW CAR SOUND AND IT WOULD GO AWAY.AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE ...
I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE THAT I RECENTLY PURCHASED. I BOUGHT A 2003 CAVALIER AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH IT LAST WEEK. I NEED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHO TO TALK TO BEFORE I TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS. MY CAR IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT AND I KNOW THAT I'M SUPPOSED TO BE AB...
Mileage: 7,153
I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE THAT I RECENTLY PURCHASED. I BOUGHT A 2003 CAVALIER AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH IT LAST WEEK. I NEED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHO TO TALK TO BEFORE I TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS. MY CAR IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT AND I KNOW THAT I'M SUPPOSED TO BE AB...
Mileage: 7,153
AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP ON HOT DAY, ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AS WHEN COASTING TO A STOP. ENIGINE WILL RESTART, BUT ACCELLERATOR MUST BE DEPRESSED TO REV THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO PREVENT STALLING. IF VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED, PROBLEM WITH STALLING IS GONE. TH...
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55-70MPH FOR 30-60 MINUTES, THE ENGINE RPM RATE INCREASES FROM AROUND 2500 TO 3500 INSTEAD OF FALLING TO 1000 (NORMAL IDLE). IF THE CLUTCH IS RE-ENGAGED THEN THE RPM RATE RETURNS TO THE NORMAL RANGE FOR THE GEAR/SPEED OF TRAVEL. IF THE CAR IS B...
WHEN COASTING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, CAR IDLE SPEED WILL DROP BELOW THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM. SOMETIMES, THE IDLE SPEED WILL BOUNCE AROUND BETWEEN 400 RPM AND 800 RPM. OTHER TIMES, THE ENGINE WILL STALL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT WILL USUALLY OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE FIXIN...
Mileage: 5,000
WHEN COASTING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, CAR IDLE SPEED WILL DROP BELOW THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM. SOMETIMES, THE IDLE SPEED WILL BOUNCE AROUND BETWEEN 400 RPM AND 800 RPM. OTHER TIMES, THE ENGINE WILL STALL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT WILL USUALLY OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE FIXIN...
Mileage: 5,000
A DARK BROWN RUST COLOR DEVELOPED ON THE FRONT WHEELS. THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, CHANGED THE BRAKES, TURNED THE ROTOR AND PUT NEW BEARINGS ON, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE BROWN RUST COLOR WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB
THE REAR TURN SIGNAL FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT THE LIGHT BURNS THROUGH THE SOCKET WHICH CAUSES FAILURE. *PH
Mileage: 45,000
CAR STALLS. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE. ALWAYS GET RESPONSE, "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE." JUST PURCHASED 2003 CAVALIER IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 7000 MILES ON IT. THIS BEGAN IN AUGUST. HAVE BEEN REPORTING THESE ...
Mileage: 200
CONSUMER FELT THAT SEAT BELT WAIS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT CUT INTO THE CONSUMER'S NECK AND IT IS WAS TOO HIGH UP ON HER NECK. ALSO, THE LAP BELT WASS TOO TIGHT AROUND THE CONSUMER'SWAIST. THE DEALER TRIED TO PUT EXTENDERS ON THE BELTS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STILL FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE USI...
Mileage: 457
GRINDING NOISE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE TWICE. THE SECOND TIME SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT GM WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THAT ALL CAVALIERS HAVE IT AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT IT WA...
Mileage: 32,000
DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN WINDY CONDITIONS AND/OR ON FREEWAY. SOMETIMES IT IS BAD ENOUGH WHERE DRIVER CAN'T SEE CARS BEHIND HIM. DEALER REPLACED MIRROR WHEN CAR WAS A COUPLE WEEKS OLD. NO DIFFERENCE. INFORMED DEALER ABOUT TSB 03-08-64-011 REGARDING THE I...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AT 60 MPH VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THEN VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER DRIVER SAT AND WAITED A WHILE.*AK THIS OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. *PH *NLM
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS FROM THE NECK DOWN. *AK THE SEAT BELTS ALSO FAILED TO LOCK. *PH *NLM
Mileage: 12,603
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS FROM THE NECK DOWN. *AK THE SEAT BELTS ALSO FAILED TO LOCK. *PH *NLM
Mileage: 12,603
WHILE DRIVING, THE HUB KEPT FALLING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES. THE DEALER TIGHTENED AND REPLACED THE PART BY USING SILICONE GLUE, THREADING THE LOCKER ON THE HUBS. THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME AND HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK THE PROBLEM STARTED A WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 2,000
WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED A FLAT TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DISCOUNT TIRE SHOP. AT THE TIRE SHOP TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WAS FINE, BUT THE WHEEL RIM BROKE IN TWO PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 5
ON SEPT 23, 2003 I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT SHOWCASE CHEVROLET WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAVALIER. TALKED TO A SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO HANDLE ON GROOVE ROADS. IT FELT LIKE THE BACK-END WAS GOING ONE WAY AND THE FRONT THE OTHER. HE SAID HE WOUL...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF TO DISENGAGE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSES OF...
Mileage: 1,500
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF TO DISENGAGE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSES OF...
Mileage: 1,500
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF TO DISENGAGE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSES OF...
Mileage: 1,500
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS NECK AND BACK INJURIES.*AK
Mileage: 4,000
DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES CONSTANTLY. CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. TOOK TO DEALER ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE AND DEALER REPLACED MIRROR. STILL VIBRATES!! TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER BUT WAS TOLD "VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED." TEST DROVE 6 OTHER NEW CAVALIERS ...
Mileage: 200
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WENT FOR THE 3RD TIME. DEALER WON'T HONOR WARRENTY. STATES THAT THAT CAR WAS ABUSED.
Mileage: 10,000
VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. FRONT END HAS POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING. REAR END MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN WEIGHT IN PUT ON IT (EX. ENTERING AND DEPARTING VEHICLE CABIN). ALSO HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN (MANUAL...PUT IN NEUTRAL AND RPM'S DROP-OFF ...
Mileage: 2,600
VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. FRONT END HAS POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING. REAR END MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN WEIGHT IN PUT ON IT (EX. ENTERING AND DEPARTING VEHICLE CABIN). ALSO HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN (MANUAL...PUT IN NEUTRAL AND RPM'S DROP-OFF ...
Mileage: 2,600
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE BLISTERED. *AK
THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. THE MECHANIC FROM THE DEALER SHIP NOTED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET WAS MELTED. FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
WHEN DRIVING AND PRESS CLUTCH TO SLOW DOWN RPM'S DROP BELOW 300 AND VEHICLE DIES. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHEN HAPPENING AND COULDN'T GET IT IN TO CHECK . VEHICLE STOPPED DOING IT AND HAS SPELLS. *AK
Mileage: 6,200
I WAS INFORMED BY A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT CHEVROLET ON 9/5/03 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED FOR HEAD GASKET REPAIR UNDER A "SPECIAL POLICY" RECALL. AT THE URGING OF THIS CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FROM CHEVROLET, BRUCE MITCHELL, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I WAS NOTIFIED BY THEIR SERVICE ...
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND ALREADY BOTH OF THE BACK TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS HAVE BURNT OUT. *AK
Mileage: 6,500
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND ALREADY BOTH OF THE BACK TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS HAVE BURNT OUT. *AK
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN.*AK
GAS GAUGE GIVING FALSE READING@LEFT-SIDE/FRONT MAKING NOISE WHEN ON ROUGH SURFACE ,(RATTLING NOISE).*AK
Mileage: 15
BRAKE PEDAL ON THIS CAR IS MUCH HIGHER THAN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UNTIL THE DRIVER GETS USED TO THE HEIGHT MISMATCH, THE DRIVER'S FOOT HITS THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THIS WILL CAUSE A HUGE LAG IN RESPONSE TIME IN BRAKING.I CALLED THE LOC...
BRAKE PEDAL ON THIS CAR IS MUCH HIGHER THAN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UNTIL THE DRIVER GETS USED TO THE HEIGHT MISMATCH, THE DRIVER'S FOOT HITS THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THIS WILL CAUSE A HUGE LAG IN RESPONSE TIME IN BRAKING.I CALLED THE LOC...
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE HAD 3700 MILES. *AK NOISE HAD COME FROM THE DASHBOARD, WHEN THE LEFT DOOR WAS CLOSED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS...
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE HAD 3700 MILES. *AK NOISE HAD COME FROM THE DASHBOARD, WHEN THE LEFT DOOR WAS CLOSED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS...
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE HAD 3700 MILES. *AK NOISE HAD COME FROM THE DASHBOARD, WHEN THE LEFT DOOR WAS CLOSED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS...
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE HAD 3700 MILES. *AK NOISE HAD COME FROM THE DASHBOARD, WHEN THE LEFT DOOR WAS CLOSED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. *AK. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED PH. *JB
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. *AK. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED PH. *JB
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. *AK. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED PH. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL START TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REROUTED THE THROTTLE CABLES. *AK
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS REROUTING THE THROTTLE CABLES.*AK
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS REROUTING THE THROTTLE CABLES.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 70MPH VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE VEHICLES FUEL PUMP SYSTEM HAD A HIGH PITCH FREQUENCY (DRAWING TO MUCH POWER). THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ALSO INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Mileage: 10,000
THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TIRES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 9,000
A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THE FRAME WAS LOOSE, HOWEVER SECONDS LATER, THE SAME POPPING NOISE RECURRED, THE DEALER THEN STATED THE CONTROL ARM WAS THE PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 12,000
THE BRAKES GRIND/SQUEAKED WHEN USED FOR THE FIRST TIME EACH DAY. THE BRAKES WERE ALSO SENSITIVE AND GRABBED ON OCCASION. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. *NLM *NLM
ON MODERATE INCLINES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACKWARDS AND CONTINUES, EVEN ACCELERATES UNTIL YOU BRAKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH SAY THIS IS A DESIGN FEATURE AND IS NOT A DEFECT. THE COMPUTER MODULE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED FOR OTHER REASONS BUT THIS UNSAFE DEFECT CONTINUES. *JB
THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY MADE A VIBRATION NOISE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT GASOLINE CAN BE HEARD IN THE TANK WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
WHILE JACKING UP VEHICLE WITH A FACTORY INSTALL JACK. JACK SUDDENLY BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES, CAUSING THE MOTOR MOUNT TO SNAP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.