Vehicle report

2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

Reported problems

330 complaints · median 51431 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM109
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL67
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24
STEERING13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
AIR BAGS11
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
ENGINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
POWER TRAIN6
SEATS6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
VISIBILITY5
SUSPENSION4
TIRES4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)3
SEAT BELTS3
STRUCTURE3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:HUB1

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