2003 Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Dec 13, 2013
“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…”
filed Nov 7, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 55 | 16% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 117 | 23% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 56 | 26% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 41 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.