Vehicle report
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Reported problems
677 complaints · median 62207 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 192 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 162 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 57 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 31 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 31 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 28 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 23 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 18 |
| STEERING | 15 |
| SUSPENSION | 13 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 8 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 5 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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