2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Complaints

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITH NO WARNING IT STALLED OUT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE GARAGE WITH AN ESTIMATE OF 700-900 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. I DO NOT HAVE THIS MONEY SO I AM NOW A SINGLE PARENT WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY. I THANK GOD MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE ACCELERATION. I GOT OFF AT THE NEAREST EXIT AND AS I PASSED THROUGH THE EXIT INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE DIED. I COASTED INTO A GAS STATION, WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER AND THEN DIE RIGHT AWAY. AFTER 15 MINUTES IT NO LONGER TURNED OVER....THE TOW TRUCK MAN TRIED IT. TURNS OUT THE FUEL PUMP IS SHOT AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 03 CAVALIERS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/13/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,244.

FUEL PUMP FAILURE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE DYING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITH ABOUT A HALF TANK OF GAS WHEN THE ENGINE DIED IN TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE CAR BUT NOT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD THAT BE POSSIBLE. THE CAR AS AROUND 60,000 MILES ON IT AND A COMPLETE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE IN OPERATION IS UNACCEPTABLE ON A VEHICLE UNDER TEN YEARS OLD WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES ON IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

TRANS AXLE WENT OUT APRIL 09 WITH A HORRIBLE MESS OF OIL, STEERING RACK REPLACED 6 MONTHS LATER, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/ MOTOR PROBLEM, FUEL PUMP WENT 75,000 A BIT SHY OF A YEAR LATER. NOW MY DEFROST ISN'T WORKING; POSSIBLY THE SWITCH 85,000. HAD BRAKES DONE TWICE SO FAR WITH LEAKS; THIS INCLUDES HYDRAULICS, ROTORS, PADS, SHOES ETC. MY STEERING HAS SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A VERY EXPENSIVE INCONVENIENCE. *LN

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 TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE, IF MY VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING OR HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANEL TO THE COST OF $800! *TR

WHILE IN PARK MY 2003 CAVALIER TACHOMETER READS AT 5 RPM WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH MY TACHOMETER READS OVER 7 RPMS. THE ENGINE SOUNDS NORMAL CONTACTED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO DO A RECALL WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IT SHOULD NOT MATTER THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY 500 TO FIX THIS WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK. *TR

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