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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

Fuel System
366
Electrical
88
Lights
50
Engine
40
Brakes
26
Visibility
25
Steering
21
Suspension
18
Airbags
16
Other
15
Powertrain
14
Structure
6
Speed Control
6
Tires
5
Seat Belts
4
Wheels
3

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

8

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 20, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 1, 2011AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MP...
Mar 20, 2011AIR BAGSMVA OCCURRED WHILE SWERVING TO MISS A DEER. DRIVER UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE RIGHT HAND TURN RESULTING...
Jul 7, 2009AIR BAGSMY DAUGHTER HAD A WRECK IN HER VECHICLE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Sep 15, 2007AIR BAGSI T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35MPH AND I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM MY HEAD HITTING THE STEERING WHE...
Apr 14, 2007AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS THE CONTACT ...
Jul 22, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 100 MPH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST RESULTING IN A CRASH ...
Jun 28, 2005AIR BAGSTHE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING REPAIR FOR A MINOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 11/11/04. IT WAS DE...
Feb 15, 2005AIR BAGSON FEB. 15 2005 I WAS DRIVING A 2003 CAVALIER WHEN. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SWITCHING LINES MY LIGHT TU...
Oct 2, 2004AIR BAGSTHE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT AT 18 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT...
May 29, 2004AIR BAGSMY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO BODY DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAGS INFLATED THE PASSEN...
Jan 5, 2004AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSWHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYE...
Sep 9, 2003AIR BAGSDRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ...
Jul 27, 2003AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSWHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE FRONT AIR ...
Jul 27, 2003AIR BAGSCONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAG...
Feb 15, 2003AIR BAGSAIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND WAS NOT MO...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAI...

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