Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ABS, TRAC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAY ON. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS BUT SINCE IT AFFECTS BRAKE OP... |
| Mar 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE TRACTION-CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE DASHBOARD SHOWS THE "SERVICE," "ABS," AND "LOW TRAC" LIGHT.... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2003 CAVALIER AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AGAIN. WHEN CAR WAS 1... |
| Jul 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR DRUMS ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN FRONT BRAKES. *JB |
| Jun 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ABS AND TRACK OFF LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING OFF AND ON PERIODICALLY IN MID MAY 2... |
| May 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CALLER SAYS REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKS UP UNDER 30 MPH. WHEN CALLER HITS BRAKE HE CAN FEEL I... |
| May 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | BRAKE FAILURE, 1ST HAPPENED AT 1024 MILES, DEALER RELUCTLEY FIXED IT, HAPPENED AGAIN AT 19.500, DEAL... |
| Dec 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I ALWAYS NOTICED ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER THAT THE LOW TRAC LIGHT WOULD PERIODICALLY COME ON WH... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SIX MONTHS OR SO AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE I STARTED EXPERIENCING ROTOR PROBLEMS, I TOOK IT T... |
| Sep 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED... |
| Sep 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH,= THE TRUNK CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT STAY LATCH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VEHICL... |
| Jul 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART H... |
| Apr 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE EXPERIENCING GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIE... |
| Feb 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1) BRAKE FAILURE, WARPED ROTORS AND HUBS, LRO. 2) CRASH, REAR END COLLISION. PROPERTY DAMAGE. 3) G... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | THERE ARE NUMEROUS THINGS, AND THE DELAERSHIP HAS CONVINCED GM, BECAUSE I WROTE GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | 1. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT W/IN MONTH OF EACH OTHER. IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. 2. BRAKES ... |
| Nov 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | GRINDING NOISE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER F... |
| Aug 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE LOST POWER. ... |
| Aug 9, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I PURCHASED MY CAR IN AUGUST OF20 03. I IMMEDIATLY HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REDONE. WITHIN TWO MONTHS... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKE PEDAL ON THIS CAR IS MUCH HIGHER THAN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UNTIL THE DRIVER GETS USED TO THE HE... |