Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 88 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
88
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CLUSTER OF DASHBOARD INDICATORS (SPEEDOMETER, GAS GUAGE , ENGINE TEMP, RPM) ALL ARE NOT WORKING NOW.... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CLUSTER BLINKS IN AND OUT |
| Sep 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JULY 2009 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS STUCK. I HAD IT REPLACED FOR $362.75 AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. ... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES MALFUNCTION PERIODICALLY AND LOCK INTO ONE POSITION OR DON'T WORK AT ALL. ... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL COMPLETELY WENT HAY WIRE AND THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AND DECREA... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ERRATIC INSTRUMENT PANEL..SOMETIMES AFTER TURNING IGNITION KEY ON ALL PANEL LIGHTS STAY ON (BEYOND N... |
| Dec 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. I WAS TRAVELING AT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ABOUT 40 MPH AND I LOOKE... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT INCREASING AFTER EACH TIME I STOPPE... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND IS STUCK ON 52 MPH. FUEL GAUGE IS STUCK ON FULL, TEMPERATURE GAUGE I... |
| Dec 13, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING LOOKS LIKE THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISS... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| May 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND HAD BEEN IN MY CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE MIN AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM O... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER STOPED WORKING! SAFTEY ISSUE! *TR |
| Jan 18, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS OVER 120 MILES AND BEYOND EVEN WHEN STOPPED. *TR |
| Jan 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE IN PARK MY 2003 CAVALIER TACHOMETER READS AT 5 RPM WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH MY TACHOMETER READS ... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER THAT IS ON IT'S SECOND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NOW IT HAS GONE BAD, ... |
| Jun 30, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. I ORDERED 2 USED ONES THEY DID NOT WORK. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP ... |
| May 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON FOR THE SAME ISSUE, SUPPOSEDLY THE "AIR INTAKE TEMP SENSOR... |