2003 Chevrolet Cavalier exterior lighting problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 2, 2015
“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…”
filed Oct 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR LAMPS THAT PROVIDE STOP AND TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL…Campaign 04V524000 · Nov 1, 2004
Exterior Lighting problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 17 | 3% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 5 | 3% |
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.